Carry water proof matches and learn how to make a fire.
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Carry water proof matches and learn how to make a fire.
All the meat is in difference Packages. Cut them to size, vacuum seal and freezer. The silver skin comes off during trimming. Tender.
My best skill was siting 10-20 feet from feeding deer , no blind and a raccoon hat. I had squirrel run across my arms back and both. Never ever did a squirrel squawk at me.
One evening a raccoon came out early looked up and saw me. She laid down, started preening and went to sleep until dust
I walk up on a 10point bucket at 20 feet. It ran away but I called it back then let it walk. I was lol, after a monster.It took 3.5 hours to cover 200 yards.
You have that right...just a tool. GPS's not any more or any less reliable then a compass. But you need to learn and practice will every tool you use, even dead reckoning needs to be practiced.Quote:
Originally Posted by blasted_saber
X 10 It is not that hard to learn ....
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Originally Posted by dilly
Play the wind and learn to look through the trees and you will see more game before they see you.
As far as survival goes, having a way to start a fire and not getting lost are my top two picks...
toilet paper.
use it for flagging, fire starting and the obvious.
Not a nice day afield with a crack full of moss/grass/leaves and twigs and the insects within!
Like others said, things to learn are compass /GPS/ orienteering and learning maps/fire starting and basic survival skills and first aid. Keep in mind anything can go wrong in the wild just prep your self and be sure of your skills before you go out. All you can do is really try to avoid putting your self in a bad situation. One tip is to always keep mental notes of your surroundings example big boulder, fallen tree/ direction of a water flow. These things can save you when other techniques fail, it has for me.
Unless you are hunting really back in the boonies. Most times if you note wind direction, before going in the bush, most times it it tends to be from the west, but not a guarantee .If the sun is out and you know the time of day , roughly you can tell direction. If you get turned around, sit down for a few minutes, relax and remember the route you have taken, to get where you are. listen, it is amazing how far, road noise , travels into the bush. In most areas , ridges, valleys and creeks , tend to be oriented certain directions. If you study a map of the area before you go in. Once you have confidence in your sign reading , you will be more comfortable , in the bush. old243
Check to see which leg is longer ,you will walk in a circle in that direction.