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:
- 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"
- 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".
- 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yourself; your "survival kit" has undoubtedly either been sadly neglected; , or is equipped with too much, too many, outdated, and the wrong type of supplies, including one or more of those "survival knives" now on the market-the kind that similar to a casino slot machine; have all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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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
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