Duck - Erics Big Book of Wilderness Survival Hacks

Erics Big Book of Wilderness Survival

Eric Duck

Cover image by Eric Duck

Book design by Eric Duck

Copyright 2017 Eric Duck

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This book gives practical advice. Eric Duck is not liable for the results from any actions taken by the reader. Follow advice at your own discretion. Youre a clever bloke.

INTRODUCTION:

When it comes to survival tips and techniques, the more you know, the better. While you can't possibly prepare for every single event or situation that is out there, you can try your best to be as conscious of many of them as you can. Occasionally these bits and pieces of knowledge can appear to be useless trivia, but don't be duped. The information is there not to be useful ALL the time, but actually to be there when you NEED it the most.

If you are looking for an outdoor adventure, you will need quite a bit of knowledge. Getting out in the wild is not just a form of exercise. Its also is a way to get to know yourself and discover nature in its original form. When you finally decide to take that trail and set out on your journey, you may need guidance. Whether its building a fire from scratch or knowing what to bring with you, its all here. As we forge our path through the thick forests and dry deserts, this book is designed to remind us of a few things that will help us along the way.

Cheers,

Eric Duck

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CONTENTS:

PREPARATION

Use common sense in all your planning, preparation, and execution. Double check all important materials and strategies. The less you leave to chance the less that can go wrong.

The most important survival tip is survival preparedness. Without proper preparation both in terms of knowledge and equipment your chances of surviving in the wilderness are diminished considerably.

PREPARED SURVIVAL is being ready for virtually any type of outdoor survival situation by packing & carrying a survival kit or a bag of useful items that will help keep you alive until you are rescued or find your way back to civilization.

UNPREPARED SURVIVAL is not carrying any survival gear before venturing off into the wilderness, desert, jungle or the mountains. Should something happen, you'll either have to learn some really quick primitive survival skills the hard way or you will most likely die of thirst, hunger, hypothermia or some type of injury.

PRIMITIVE SURVIVAL is learning how to adapt to a strange and remote environment by living off the land like a native with nothing but the clothes on your back. Not easy, and, in fact, almost impossible to do without researching, practicing and taking a few wilderness survival lessons from experts. Its vastly preferable to "be prepared" than to be "unprepared" before trekking off somewhere far-off and out-of-the-way.

CAMPING KITS - are products designed for one reason, to provide you "max comfort" while in the outdoors. They usually consist of a cozy tent for a shelter, a nice sleeping bag for warmth, a sharp axe for cutting firewood, pots & pans for cooking, a lantern for night time use, etc. Or if you're one of those weekend warrior hikers or campers, your kit might consist of some booze, snacks, a cd player, slingshot, an MRE meal and a big Bowie knife you probably never used but is cool to show to your friends. This is not roughing it.

SURVIVAL KITS - are tools and items needed in the event you find yourself in an unexpected outdoor survival situation. And some of the most common and useful items found in most survival kits are compasses, fire starters, signal mirrors, flashlights, wire saws, knives, parachute cord, fishing hooks & line, wire, water purification tablets and some condoms.

There are different types of survival kits; short & long term, store purchased & homemade assemble-it-yourself, and military & civilian survival kits. And so whichever one you decide to buy or assemble you need to make sure it contains the right tools and items needed for the type of terrain & environment that you will be operating in.

If you are flying into somewhere it would be wise to pack & carry in your airplane a sleeping bag, gun, set of snowshoes and other useful survival gear just in case you are forced to land or crash somewhere secluded and remote.

If you are heading into the jungle or on a safari , you should pack and carry not only a gun but also a machete, snake bite kit, mosquito netting and lots of insect repellent too.

HIKING EQUIPMENT WHAT TO BRING

This largely depends on long your trip is, where your trip is, when your trip is and where you plan to sleep. You should also consider how many persons will be on your expedition. If you plan to sleep in a house, cottage, log cabin, mountain home, etc., then you should obviously not carry a tent and sleeping bags. Otherwise, that equipment is inevitable, making your luggage much bigger and heavier. In hiking, we must be systematic on what are the items to transport.

Here is a quick checklist of expert-approved essential items for hiking.

HIKING GEAR CHECKLIST:

• Map
• Compass
• Water
• Extra Food
• Rain Gear and Extra Clothes
• Fire-starters or Matches
• First-aid Kit
• Army Knife or Multi-Purpose Tool
• Flashlight and Batteries
• Sunscreen and Sunglasses
• Footwear
• Hiking Poles

These items are essential for a successful hike. They do not only prepare you for the possible dangers but it will be your main defense for the whole trip itself so that you can enjoy your escapade.