Where to begin? No matter where or what forest your adventure takes place, there are basics to survival. If you're going to be comfortable (let alone thriving) you're going to need these basics: food, shelter, water, and fire. Throughout my next posts I'll try to help by dispensing advice on how to catch, create, and scavenge just these.
But let me bare a warning before hand; adventure only within your means and common sense. When suggesting one should be lost in the woods, a figurative meaning is encouraged. For a lack of better terms, I'm basically asking you bight off only what you can chew. As much as the wilderness is welcoming, it's not empathetic. Be realistic.
The woods can be dangerous. So here are some things you should always ensure.
- If you’re leaving, make sure someone knows where you’re headed.
-Pack intelligently! You never know what’ll happen.
- Along with a first aid kit, keep in mind to pack other items for emergencies like a knife, compass, map, flash lights or head lamp (head lamps are so handy, no matter how funny they look), small water purifier, bug spray, high energy food, water, waterproof fire starter, protective clothing, and obviously shelter.
-learn what medical procedures are required when treating emergencies.
-Remember to keep yourself and important gear dry!
-Check the weather before you leave. If you’re tough it won’t matter, but it’s always best pack clothing and gear appropriately for the weather.
-Know what wild life will be accompanying you in the woods. Be wary of bears or other dangerous animals.
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