Outdoor Survival

i live in central texas is there ne one out there that would be intrested in a weeknd getaway to work on survival skills note i will not eat bugs lol i carry mres all the time in my pack i i find now days there is a lot of people out there that dont know ne thing bout survival im not saying i do but i can keep my self going in the woods im willing to learn more an hopeing to get people intrested in survival the way this world is going were gonna need it

Is there any insect repellent available in the wild such as a plant?

What will be your initial food to eat if your not familiar with the edible plants to your surroundings?

This video talks a little about finding water and shelter in the wilderness. There is not a lot of information here but it might help you to identify a natural shelter outdoors.

This video shows how to build a "debris shelter", a quick temporary shelter. Along with knowing how to create fire, knowing hot to build a shelter is a basic survival skill.

This is a great video on how to start a fire. All you need is some wood, a knife, a piece of string and something to ignite. Be sure to practice making fire before heading into the wilderness. While it is not difficult to learn the steps to make fire it does take a lot of practice to master this essential skill.

What is in your survival kit? Just so everyone is on the same page, I'm talking about the small kit the you take with you when going into the wilderness. Usually the kit is separate from the rest of your gear and ideally attached to your body in one way or another. Here is my list of what I think would make a good survival kit.

• Knife
• Small Lighter
• Tinder
• Sewing Kit
• Small Led Flashlight
• Trash Bags
• Aluminum Foil
• Compass
• Water Purification Tablets
• Hard Candy

When I was in the Army, we always had to know our pace count. Your pace count is how many paces (two steps) you normally take to go a given distance, usually 100 meters. If you know your pace count you can just count your steps as you travel to know how far you have gone. For example, if your pace count is 70, that means it takes you 70 paces (140 steps) to travel one hundred meters. If you don't have a tool to help you remember your pace count you can always use small stones. Find a handful of smalls stones. For every 100 meters put one in your left pocket.