Building a shelter is one of the first things you want to figure out in a survival situation. This is because in most scenarios you may be forced to stay the night in your current location. It’s important to have an emergency shelter in your bag; however, a lack of planning or other circumstances can …
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One of the items a survivalist absolutely must have is a tarp, and while having a tarp might not be a matter of life and death, it certainly could make the difference between a miserable time bugging out and a fairly tolerable stay in the woods. Tarps can be pitched in a variety of ways …
Snow caves are a time-tested shelter option for anyone who is traveling in frigid and snowy environments. Unique among most emergency and improvised shelters, a snow cave is not so much built as it is excavated from a deep drift or steep bank of snow. These shelters are renowned for their insulating and protective capability, …
Any time you are heading into cold regions or just dealing with the wintry season, making sure your winter survival skills are up to snuff is paramount if you want to be ready for emergencies. More than any other factor, simple exposure is the single biggest and most consistent killer in a variety of outdoor …
When you are camping in the wilderness for any purpose, having a campfire is almost mandatory, particularly in colder climates or seasons. The bite of cold weather will instinctively send most of us crowding closer to the fire, and there is hardly anything cozier than tucking into a tent or shelter with a roaring fire …
Building and tending a fire is an essential part of survival in many situations, and one of the skills that most preppers endeavor to learn early on in their pursuits. A proper fire can help keep you warm, heat a space, cook food, provide light, signal for help, and provide security. But now as always …
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There are plenty of survival necessities that one must have in any survival situation, but few get as much attention and emphasis as shelter. While it is true that you will constantly see articles and receive advice about the importance of ever precious water, and admonitions to lay in plenty of food to see you …
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Aany survival sites discuss being visible in a survival situation. They talk about signaling for rescue with smoke or signal mirrors. They talk about the fastest way to be spotted by other people. What if you do not want to be seen? What if you have escaped from captors and are on the run? What …
The dictionary definitions of bugging out include ‘fleeing’ in face of military operations or ‘departing in a hurry’ if there is some kind of emergency. Some people plan their bug out shelters years ahead by buying land in what they consider a safe yet remote area, but not so remote that it cannot be reached …
Did you know that humans can survive three days without water and three weeks without food? Perhaps you’re familiar with it. But, keep in mind that in many outdoor emergency circumstances, it’s not dehydration or a lack of nutrition that kills people; it’s a failure to retain enough body heat. Exposure is one of the …
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