In The Bush, In the WILD, in a /Disaster/Emergency Could You Really Survive?

The chances are better than 99 to 1 that you could; and would-NOT.

 Why, you ask, after all, you have read all the books, watched all the "reality survival games on TV--you have even taken some Bushcraft/survival courses?

The answers are very simple and straight forward:

1. Because you HAVE WATCHED ALL THOSE TV/REALITY/SURVIVOR PROGRAMS, you probably expect to have have at least two weeks notice before beginning "YOUR SURVIVOR GAME"
2.  Because your have watched all those survivor programs, you have a very complicated, bulky, disorganized survival kit; that is full of all kinds of fancy survival gadgets; but is far too heavy and awkward  to pack around all the time--so, of course, you don't, ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU ARE MOST APT TO NEED IT (after all, two weeks notice will give you plenty of time to pack it all to your "SURVIVOR LOCATION".
3. Because you have taken some Bushcraft/Survival courses and not done much, or any, thinking, for yourself; your "survival kit" has undoubtedly either been sadly neglected; , or is equipped with too much, too many, outdated, and the wrong type of supplies, including one or more of those "survival knives" now on the market-the kind that similar to a casino slot machine; have all the bells, lights, whistles and little practical use- except to give you some weight lifting exercise; or pull your pants down.
4. Because, you have watched all those survival programs, you undoubtedly adopted the belief that bushcraft/survival is some kind of "macho" game-you know, in a location setting; full of double crosses, and scheming intrigue-one "tribe" against the other.
5. Because, you have watched all those survival programs, read all those tales about "How the Indians Starved, After the Bison Disappeared" and read all the "Bushcraft/Survival" books you have undoubtedly adopted the belief that the acquisition of fresh RED MEAT from a "big-game" animal is the FIRST absolute necessity for survival. YOU NEED LOTS OF SURVIVAL WEAPONS.
6. Because, you do believe that the acquisition of fresh red meat from a big game animal is a "FIRST" priority you will probably expend most of your valuable energy tramping through the woods "hunting"and you will, undoubted, ignore, or pass blindly by; easily harvested plants that; could have; should have would have; allowed, assured, insured; survival. More Information:  http://cookingforsurvival--yourdownbutnotout.blogspot.com/2012/03/survival-foods-think-plants.html
7. Survival is not a game or a TV program. There are two outcomes and only two -you live and survive-or you do not-in which case- you die. Lean something about it-learn how our fore-father actually  survived-without all the modern "macho/caveman" gimmicks. And, learn the difference between pioneering bushcraft (to settle permanently into a new area) and the craft of disaster/emergency survival.

The best tips I can give you; tips that could increase your chances of survival by up to  fifty percent:

•  Forget all your pre-conceived ideas, and, what you have learned; about animal flesh (meat), being the first or optimal choice as survival food; and of animal skins or hides being the choice building and/or clothing material.
• Get a good field guide book and learn to know and identify the wild berries, nuts, trees, and other, vegetation native to your area. 
• Learn their modern uses and how they were used by primitive or pioneering peoples throughout time-as food, as material for the construction of clothing, cordage, implements, and tools, necessary for survival, as medicine, as animal/insect repellents, whatever. 
• Learn how to dry, smoke, or otherwise prepare; you items for transport.
• Learn how to store, and preserve food and OTHER ITEMS.
•  Learn how to use MOTHER'S pantry.

©Al (Alex Alexander) D Girvan 1995-2012