Surviving in the Wilderness
SURVIVING IN THE WILDERNESS
The risk taken when adventuring in the wilderness can be a fatal one if one is
unprepared and lacking some basic tools and knowledge. There are three basic points
when dealing with wilderness survival. The first being food then shelter then warmth.
This paper is going to give details and insight into each of the three points.
Food, as anyone would know, is vital to survival. Whenever planning to take an
adventure, always pack enough food and water to avoid the stress and inconvenience of
looking for sustenance. If one is caught in a situation where food is not readily available
there are plenty of sources in the wilderness. Fish is a great food for a balanced diet and
is available anywhere in the world, and a good thing to know is that all birds are able to
be eaten. Sap from a poplar is sweet and can be eaten raw. If one is at an oceanic
wilderness, all seaweed is edible. If one is stranded in the arctic, all vegetation is edible
with the exception of mushrooms. Deer is probably the best meat to have in the, wilder-
ness though it may be hard to hunt without the proper equipment. When hunting and
eating remember fat is a very important part of survival. Blood gives one the nutrition
one need and it can be added into sups and other foods, and is easy to find on most
evergreens. A good source of heat and energy is Spruce tea. Spruce tea is
easy to make, all one need is spruce needles and hot water. When eating plants, it is
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important to know what plants one are eating to avoid further discomfort. There are
certain plants that can kill you within hours.
Water is very important especially when in tropical or dry places. Be sure to
bring plenty of containers to gather water in. A normal human can only go a few days
without water in a dry or tropical place where sweating can lead to dehydration. When
looking for drinking water, look
The risk taken when adventuring in the wilderness can be a fatal one if one is
unprepared and lacking some basic tools and knowledge. There are three basic points
when dealing with wilderness survival. The first being food then shelter then warmth.
This paper is going to give details and insight into each of the three points.
Food, as anyone would know, is vital to survival. Whenever planning to take an
adventure, always pack enough food and water to avoid the stress and inconvenience of
looking for sustenance. If one is caught in a situation where food is not readily available
there are plenty of sources in the wilderness. Fish is a great food for a balanced diet and
is available anywhere in the world, and a good thing to know is that all birds are able to
be eaten. Sap from a poplar is sweet and can be eaten raw. If one is at an oceanic
wilderness, all seaweed is edible. If one is stranded in the arctic, all vegetation is edible
with the exception of mushrooms. Deer is probably the best meat to have in the, wilder-
ness though it may be hard to hunt without the proper equipment. When hunting and
eating remember fat is a very important part of survival. Blood gives one the nutrition
one need and it can be added into sups and other foods, and is easy to find on most
evergreens. A good source of heat and energy is Spruce tea. Spruce tea is
easy to make, all one need is spruce needles and hot water. When eating plants, it is
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2
important to know what plants one are eating to avoid further discomfort. There are
certain plants that can kill you within hours.
Water is very important especially when in tropical or dry places. Be sure to
bring plenty of containers to gather water in. A normal human can only go a few days
without water in a dry or tropical place where sweating can lead to dehydration. When
looking for drinking water, look