Sign in or 


| Started By | Thread Subject | Replies | Last Post | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| oldognewtrix | Survival of the Wittiest | 7 | Aug 3 2011, 9:20 PM EDT by TurnAndBurn | ||||
|
Thread started: Jun 10 2011, 6:34 AM EDT
Watch
The problem is you can stock up on supplies all you want; it probably will not do you much good when things get really bad. Anybody who has anything will quickly become a target of the throngs of desperate people who do not. Think about it: When there are groups of looters wandering around after the Apocalypse, do you really want to be the only house on the block that has a generator running? Yeah, you might have a rifle and a keen shooting ability, but you are not going to get all of them, and the ones that climb in over the dead bodies while you are between clips are gonna be downright vicious.
No, stocking up is meant to get you through maybe the first few days so you have a chance to assess the situation without being distracted by hunger. After that, only your wits will see you through the days to come. A solid knowledge of wilderness survival is key. To survive when the cities and towns are crawling with zombies, you need the ability to just fade away into the wilderness - and live there quite comfortably.
Show Last Reply
|
|||||||
| nedonedonedo | wilderness survival websites | 1 | Mar 10 2011, 5:28 PM EST by Sharpie41 | ||||
|
Thread started: Mar 10 2011, 5:25 PM EST
Watch
here are a few websites that i found informative
http://wildwoodsurvival.com/ http://www.wilderness-survival.net/quiz/wrong.php http://animatedknots.com/ http://www.primitiveskills.com/links.html (has more links that might be helpful) http://www.primitiveways.com/ i hope this helps anyone that is planning to avoid cities.
Show Last Reply
|
|||||||
| WoodlandGhillie | Extra info to be organized! | 3 | Feb 9 2010, 10:17 AM EST by byates | ||||
|
Thread started: Jan 1 2010, 7:34 PM EST
Watch
I will be constantly editing the first post according to additional posts on this thread so you only have to check the top.
1) Stay fit or get fit now if you're not. It's much easier to do when your energy levels are high, your knees aren't destroyed and you're still young. Its much harder once you're tired, have a full time job, kids of your own and bills. 3) Learn to build a fire without lighter fluid or gasoline. This is something I was taught by my dad when I was about 7 and its stuck with me ever since. Most people do not know how to do this without a lighter - you should be a fire making expert. 4) Learn to fish! It's fun and builds character by teaching patience. You don't have to have flashy gear too - much of my gear (including my pole) is home made. I've also got some decent fly fishing gear but I prefer using live bait and natural materials that I've crafted tools from myself. Make sure to know your state's laws regarding permits (if applicable) to prevent obtaining any fines. 5)Cheap items that are indispensable:, candles, matches, sterno stove with 2 or 3-pk sterno fuel, canteen, poncho, camp cookware, water jug (1 or 5 gal) Also, you have at your fingertips all the knowledge of the world. Some of us only had scout manuals, survival books and trial in the field. 6)Tea packets, muffin mix, and seasoning packets could be used with food and stored in a thermos. 7)If you ever go shopping with parental units, sneak in 3-4 cans of your favorite food like spaghettiO's, beef stew, canned fruits, etc. Also, save any bottles for water storage later. If you want really long shelf life, get tuna, or if your up for it... "SPAM..." 8)Just buy some butterfly bandages. Ive cut myself with a razor (NOT ON PURPOSE) a couple times, and after you get the bleeding to stop, they are great! GJ Ironhand! -WG
Show Last Reply
|
|||||||
| Shiro_Tenshi | Wilderness Survival Trip | 4 | Dec 29 2009, 9:22 AM EST by mmf09f | ||||
|
Thread started: Dec 18 2009, 10:31 PM EST
Watch
So me and a few friends are planning on testing out the effectiveness of our gear by simulating a situation where we have to bug out. Of course we can't simulate being caught off guards so we're only going to simulate being in a heightened state of awareness and making the decision to Bug Out.
Our trip has 3 objectives: 1 - To test the effectiveness of our BOB. 2 - To rate the effectiveness of our plan. 3 - To practice and evaluate our overall survival skills and gain some valuable experience. We are going to do everything as if there was a zombie outbreak. We will first meet at the ERV, proceed by any means possible to the first checkpoint and from there to the final destination, which will be located on the remote wilderness of some of Portugal's regions. Upon getting there we will stay for 3 days before returning. This trek will be recorded and photographed, both in great detail to provide as much feedback as possible. Now I'm wondering what's the point of this post? Well before we go (it'll still take at least until January), i wanted to hear everyone opinion on such an experiment, as well as wanting to find out if anyone here has tried doing something similar before. Think of this as a threat to post your wilderness survival experiences and sharing knowledge, advice and tips with those still learning the ropes (like me :D ). P.S.- I tried looking for a threat like this but i failed miserably, that's why i started one myself.
Show Last Reply
|
|||||||
| Carnack | Tool Modding | 6 | Dec 12 2009, 7:10 PM EST by Carnack | ||||
|
Thread started: Dec 12 2009, 4:27 PM EST
Watch
May I suggest putting in some suggestions for modding tools (machetes, knives, etc) to be more useful in a self-reliance situation?
out of
found this valuable.
Do you find this valuable?
Keyword tags:
Modifications
Mods
Survival
Wilderness Survival
Show Last Reply
|
|||||||
| lordkagonix | good site | 5 | Dec 4 2009, 6:02 PM EST by lordkagonix | ||||
|
Thread started: Nov 30 2009, 9:07 PM EST
Watch
if you want survival skills than go to http://www.m4040.com/Survival/Survival.htm
Show Last Reply
|
|||||||