It’s easier than you think to get lost in the wilderness. In fact, people often get lost on short trips when they didn’t plan for a big excursion. This, of course, can be the worst time to get lost because you probably don’t have many supplies with you like you might have on an overnight [...]
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March 31st, 2010
Finding Water in the Wilderness
Let’s say you have a method to purify your water but no water. This can really suck. I know because I’ve been there a few times. Luckily I’ve never had to go too long without water because I know a few tricks for finding it. On the east coast of the U.S. we have many [...]
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Tags: finding water, finding water in the wilderness 
1 Comment »March 8th, 2010
RABBIT STARVATION
You must quickly find food when you’re lost in a wilderness, otherwise you’re doomed. Everyone has heard, “Oh, people can live for a month without eating.” That’s false, and you only have a few days in which to find something to eat, and that’s assuming you’re in good physical condition in the beginning and have fat re-serves to burn. If you’re skinny, curl up and kiss your butt good-bye in just a few days.
Posted in Wilderness Survival Tags: eating beaver, eating rabbits, finding food, hiking, outdoors, survival, tom hron, wilderness No Comments »