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Knowing how to prepare for a camping trip can be the difference between an enjoyable and safe experience and an experience that no one wants to repeat. Learn how to use plants and animals to survive in nature in this free outdoors video series.
There are 10 videos in this series:
Pinecones burn quickly and are easy to light when trying to start a fire. Learn how to find and use pinecones for wilderness survival in this free outdoors video.
Tree bark can be helpful for starting fires or using as a scraping tool. Learn how to find and use tree bark for wilderness survival in this free outdoors video.
When straw grass is still green it can be used for bedding. Learn how to find and use straw grass for wilderness survival in this free outdoors video.
Oak, maple and hickory are the most common hardwoods. Pine trees are common softwoods. Learn how to differentiate hard and soft woods for wilderness survival in this free outdoors video.
Some traces that animals leave that you can track are tracks, droppings, trails and paths that they have cut through the woods. Learn how to track animals from their traces for wilderness survival in this free outdoors video.
It is possible to use a shoelace to construct a lasso trap to ensnare small animals. Learn how to make a lasso trap for wilderness survival in this free outdoors video.
Combining a longer stick with a knife or sharpened rock will offer a spear that can be used for fishing, cooking and hunting. Learn how to make a spear for hunting for wilderness survival in this free outdoors video.
Rocks that have been heated in a fire may be used as a pan for cooking. Learn how to use hot rocks for cooking for wilderness survival in this free outdoors video.
Any red meats that are caught in the wilderness need to be cooked until they are well done. Learn how long to cook fresh game for wilderness survival in this free outdoors video.
It is unlikely to catch a fish or animal in the first few minutes when in the wilderness. Patience is key. Learn how to use patience when trapping food for wilderness survival in this free outdoors video.
Campers, hunters and hikers must be prepared for adverse circumstances when spending time in the outdoors. Many different circumstances may conspire to throw difficulties in the sportsman's path. Knowledge and preparation will enable the outdoors enthusiast to meet these challenges and overcome them while preserving safety. There are general rules of thumb when it comes to survival-type situations in the wilderness. In this free outdoors video series, get tips about how to use plants and animals to survive in nature. Learn how to use pinecones, tree bark and straw grass for starting fires and for other uses. Find out how to differentiate between hardwoods and softwoods, as well as their potential uses in a survival situation. Learn how to track animals, trap and hunt them. Get information on how to cook fish and animals in the wilderness.
John Stewart John Stewart is an Eagle Scout with the Boy Scouts of America and has instructed boy scouts on climbing, outdoor skills, pioneering, wilderness survival and kayaking for the past nine years at Camp Durant in Carthage, NC.dkdk
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