How to Survive in the Wild

You must be prepared if you want to survive in the wild, whether you’re wandering aimlessly through the woods or battling the elements. Celebrity survivalists may advise you to consume specific bodily fluids. But if you stick to the necessities and take whatever steps are necessary to obtain water, erect a shelter, obtain food, and stay warm, those celebrities will be figuratively eating crow while you might actually be able to do so. in this video, I am going to be showing you How to Survive in the Wild. now let’s begin.

#1. | In search of a body of water, such as a lake, pond, river, stream, etc.

Due to the downward flow of water, valleys and soil depressions are suitable areas to search for water. In a mountainous terrain, if you travel perpendicular to a mountain, there is a significant possibility that you will ultimately come upon a stream or river.

• If you find a body of water, you should construct your shelter there. Despite the possibility that hazardous animals may come here to drink water, try to avoid placing the shelter right next to the water.

#2. | Lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams should all be water-clear.

It is necessary to boil any water you take from an open body of water before using it. If you have a fire in your home, sterilizing a metal container can be accomplished by boiling it there for at least 20 minutes. You can still boil the water by using a boiling pit even without a container that can be set near a fire.

• A hole 2 feet (0.61 meters) long, 2 feet (0.61 meters) wide, and 2 feet (0.61 meters) deep should be dug next to your fireplace to serve as a boiling pit for water.
• After that, remove the clay from the soil (it will be sticky and reddish), line the hole with it, and check to make sure there are no gaps or cracks in the clay layer.
• Once the boiling pit is filled, transfer water there using a container like a hat or shoe.

• Rocks should be heated over your campfire after your pit is filled. Before beginning to put them into the pit, heat them for about 10 minutes. Till you have a constant boil for 20 minutes, alternate newly heated rocks with ones in the pit that have cooled down.

#3. | If there isn’t a lake, pond, stream, or river nearby, look for water by digging. If you still can’t find any water, use your shirt to capture moisture off the plants and dirt.

Before you go to sleep, dig a hole that is approximately 1 foot (0.30 m) long, 1 foot (0.30 m) wide, and 1 foot (0.30 m) deep. Water ought to fill the hole all through the night. Use a piece of cloth, preferably your shirt, to filter the murky water.

• If you don’t have a container to strain your water into, you can soak up water with your shirt and wring it out into your mouth. Most of the dirt should remain on the clothing.
• Utilize your shirt to collect dew in the morning. Simply putting it into the ground to begin absorbing water will cause it to dry up and be ready to be placed in your mouth. Create a path through the bushes all day for your clothing. The leaves can also be placed in your mouth, where they should absorb some moisture.

#4. | Identify a fallen tree or cliffside and follow ants climbing trees to find pockets of moisture in the bark and Large branches can be leaned against cliffs or trees.

There’s a considerable likelihood that any ants you observe climbing trees are doing so to get to a moisture deposit that is accumulating in one of the tree’s grooves. When you approach the location where the ant line is headed on the tree, press your shirt against the water stain to absorb the liquid. Once it is done, you can put the water in your mouth.

• If you use this technique, be cautious since ants can have pincers.
• The best place for your shelter to be built is near to a large space that will both protect it from the wind and hide you from ravenous animals. If your water supply is nearby any fallen trees or rocky outcroppings, locate them.
• Make sure there aren’t any creatures already present by checking the area.

• Given that trees typically produce a mess on the forest floor, the trees themselves shouldn’t need any branches removed. In the forest, locate bigger branches and place them as close to the rock or tree as you can.
• The branches should have a diameter of between 2 inches (5.1 cm) and 3 inches (7.6 cm), be as straight as possible, and measure 6 feet (1.8 m) in length.
• Make a little shelter big enough to fit your entire body curled up inside. It will be simpler for you to warm the shelter using body heat the smaller it is.

#5. | Given that trees typically produce a mess on the forest floor, the trees themselves shouldn’t need any branches removed. In the forest, locate bigger branches and place them as close to the rock or tree as you can.

The branches should have a diameter of between 2 inches (5.1 cm) and 3 inches (7.6 cm), be as straight as possible, and measure 6 feet (1.8 m) in length.

• Make a little shelter big enough to fit your entire body curled up inside. It will be simpler for you to warm the shelter using body heat the smaller it is.
• If you’re in the desert, build your shelter around a depression in the ground and fill in any gaps between the larger branches with smaller ones. The ground inside the shelter should also be lined with dry leaves or pine needles.
• Every time you discover dry leaves or needles, you should replenish the bedding in your shelter.
• Dig a depression in the earth to serve as your shelter’s foundation if you’re in a desert as opposed to a forest. Form a barrier around the depression with the sand you dug up. Then, to shield oneself from the elements, cover the depression with a brush, if you can find one, or any suitable cloth.

#6. | If you live somewhere cold, build a snow trench shelter.

Dig a trench into the snow that is somewhat longer than your body and then pile the snow you have dug up around the trench to create a weatherproof enclosure. Build a lattice of sticks over your shelter to serve as the roof, and then cover that with compacted snow.

• When you’re out in nature, bugs can provide you with a fantastic amount of protein and food. Find bugs including worms, beetles, grasshoppers, and crickets by looking on the ground and digging in the dirt. Look especially for rotting logs and moist soil spots. Moisture appeals to bugs.
• Considering that certain insects have venom or pincers, avoid eating any bugs.
• Remove the bugs’ legs and, if any of them have shells, any outer coverings before eating them. The pulp should then be roasted over a fire after being broken with a rock.

#7. | Nuts and edible bark can be found on trees.

Look for nut-like edible objects near the base of trees. They may be grilled over a fire and are a great source of protein. There are other trees that contain edible inner bark as well, including pines, spruces, and firs (all of which are evergreens with needles). When you’ve located one of these trees, use a rock to chisel away at the outer layer of bark until you reach the inner, rubbery, and edible layer, which is cream in color.

• You can also brew tea by steeping pine needles in hot water. Especially high in Vitamin C, pine needle tea is a great source of minerals.
• Pine needle tea has been proved to be detrimental to developing babies, so avoid drinking it if you’re expecting.

#8. | On the ground and in low-lying branches, look for bird nests.

Keep an eye out for bird nests with eggs inside as you move around during the day, especially if they are on the ground near tree roots or in tree branches. The eggs are yours to keep, and if you wait until the bird comes back to the nest, you might even be able to catch it.

• A little branch should be used to gently poke a hole into the top of an egg that is 1 centimeter (0.39 in) broad by 1 centimeter (0.39 in) long.
• Then, create an egg bed by creating a circular depression in some coals that you had previously moved to the edge of your fire pit with the aid of a stick.
• You may check to see if the egg is done by gazing through the hole on top after placing it in the coal bed and letting it cook for around 5 to 10 minutes.
• After the egg has been cooked, you can remove the shell and consume it.

#9. | Looking to catch small animals, that you fine by making a spear and carry it everywhere.

You can use a rock to kill a young hardwood sapling if you can find one. A sapling with a minimum diameter of 1 inch (2.5 cm) and a maximum diameter of 2 inches (5.1 cm) is what you need. It should be around 5 feet (1.5 m) long. Any branches can be removed using your rock, and the pointy end can be sharpened. Holding the point over your fire will then harden it.

• You can slay tiny animals like rabbits, squirrels, frogs, and fish that you can cook over your fire if you keep your spear with you during the day.

#10. | If you’re in the desert, look for food like lizards and cactus plants.

The edible pads (leaves) of a large number of cactus species can be consumed uncooked. To begin, remove the plant’s pads by breaking them off and protecting your hand by wrapping it in your shirt. Once the spines have been removed with a rock, the pad can then be consumed. Conversely, make an effort to take advantage of opportunities when catching a lizard. Sit as still as you can till the lizards come, then snag them as quickly as you can if there are any around.

• You prevent salmonella, make sure to properly cook any lizards that you plan to consume. Keep your attention on the tail meat. Salmonella seems to be more common in the mouth, so avoid becoming sick from it.

#11. | Build a fire pit and concentrate on locating fish in chilly environments.

When the high tide and low tide coincide in a region near the ocean in a cooler climate, you can capture fish by digging holes there (you’ll need to first watch the tides to determine the best locations for your holes). As the tide drops, fish will become stuck in these holes. You can still catch fish if you’re not near an ocean by making a spear and using it to capture fish in rivers and lakes.

• By using a rock to dig a hole that is 2 feet (0.61 m) long by 2 feet (0.61 m) broad by 6 inches (15 cm) deep, and then surrounding the perimeter of the hole with stones, you may create a fire pit that is at least 5 feet (1.5 m) away from your shelter.
• Form a small mound of pine needles or leaves as your kindling once you’ve dug your fire pit.

#12. | Establish a bow drill.

The top of your drill should rest in a solid piece of wood or a rock with a depression in it. Make a hole in a piece of softwood by using a sharp rock next. Cut a triangle from the softwood’s edge to the hole, with the point of the triangle towards the hole. To make a bow, tie a shoestring to each end of a green, bendable branch. Next, select a hardwood stick that has a drill bit with a diameter of no more than 1.75 inches (.9 cm).

• You can use a pebble to puncture a tree until you reach the inner layer of fibers if you don’t have shoelaces and you’re in a forest. Once there, you can remove the strands and tie a knot to form a string.
• Hair strands can be clipped into lengths and bound together if you require string but are not near a forest.
• You can tie brush hairs together if you don’t have enough to produce a string.

#13. | Set a fire with your bow drill.

Sortling should fill the triangular cut on the edge of the softwood when it is placed in the firepit. Then, with the bow parallel to the ground, insert the drill into the hole with the string of the bow wrapped around it in a single loop. The drill’s top should be inserted into the divot in the hardwood or rock you found, holding the softwood firmly in place with your foot. The drill will spin, cause friction with the softwood, and eventually spark as you draw the bow back and forth.

• After several minutes of ruthless sawing, smoke ought to begin to develop. In order to help the spark spread, you can then gently blow on the kindling.
• As soon as your kindling ignites, construct a pyramid out of twigs and bark. After that, erect a smaller pyramid with branches surrounding it, then a larger one with wider branches.
• Add wood to the fire to start it and keep it going all day.

#14. | Cover yourself in dirt, trash, and leaves before going to bed. Also, if it starts to rain, stay inside your shelter.

Take advantage of the heat that the body generates while it digests food. Consume high-fat foods right before night, such as nuts, bugs, and tiny animals, to help your body generate heat during the iciest parts of the day.

• As you slumber in your nocturnal refuge, cover yourself with a few layers of the dirt, stones, and leaves you’ve collected throughout the day. This may provide protection from the brisk midnight air.
• You shouldn’t overheat to the point of perspiring. Your body will cool down as a result of sweat, and the moisture it produces will prevent your bedding from effectively keeping you warm.
• In tropical settings where rain is a common occurrence, this is especially crucial. You ought to remain indoors if it is pouring. If you get wet, make every effort to completely dry off, including your clothing. Infections and diseases from staying wet are possible consequences.

#15. | Keep your skin covered and stay away from predators to prevent infections from being brought on by scratches and insect bites.

Whatever region of the world you are in, predators will be a problem. Try to whistle or sing as you go, so that they know you are coming, so that you don’t

• meet them. Throwing away your food scraps distant from your camp will also help to keep it odor-free. As some predators will stray from their food for a while before returning to it, it’s a good idea to give any recently killed animals a wide berth if you come across them.
• Keep your cool if you do run into a predator. You carefully back away, waving your arms to make yourself look as huge as you can, trying not to look the animal in the eye.
• This is crucial in tropical areas since the warm, humid air can encourage the spread of diseases and many indigenous insects may be dangerous. Without long sleeves or pants, you can cover your flesh by draping leaves over your arms and legs and fastening them with flexible twigs.

#16. | Set fractured bones, refrain from strenuous exercise until the fracture has healed, and if you start to feel unwell, make sure you get enough rest and are properly hydrated.

In the event that you break a bone while hiking in the woods, you can splint it by aligning two tree branches with the sides of the broken bone and fastening them with shoelaces or young, flexible twigs. Avoid moving the bone at all if you’re not in a forest with access to branches so that it can mend correctly. You should get as much sleep as you can to provide the bone with the energy it needs to heal.

• The most crucial self-care you can do for yourself is staying hydrated and getting enough rest if you feel like you’re getting sick or already have. Keep yourself inside your shelter and water close by until you recover. Attempting to stay warm is also advisable. Human bodies heal more slowly in the cold.

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