Wilderness Survival:The Sacred Order is a Universal Truth
February 7, 2010 by okievapor
Filed under Wilderness
The sacred order is: Shelter first – then water, fire, food. In a survival situation, it is critical to conserve energy and resources. Panic and frustration get in the way of success in any situation – they can be deadly in the outdoors. If it’s late in the day or you are in a place [...]
Wilderness Survival Shelter
February 7, 2010 by okievapor
Filed under Wilderness
On the day that I went out into the woods to create a shelter I had a simple plan. I would create a lean-to style shelter with a raised bed and an area for a fire. Simple enough.
After walking the woods trying to find a suitable spot, I found a rather large log that was [...]
Wilderness Survival – Fire Making
February 7, 2010 by okievapor
Filed under Wilderness
Fire making is a need-to-know skill if you are planning on spending any time in the wilderness. Fire is the second most important need when in a survival situation, shelter being the first, and once obtained it can be used for many things including: boiling water to make it drinkable, hardening wood for spears, arrows, [...]