Backwoods survival. Are we talking about staying dry and warm? Backwoods safety? Or getting enough food to eat?
Survival in the backwoods can mean different things to different people. For some people, especially someone that has never been outside the city limits the thought of having to stay alive in the heart of nature can be very intimidating.
For some reason people tend to be overly anxious about having enough food to eat. The fact is that we can actually go for weeks without food, while we can only a few days without water...
The human race is much more hearty than we realize at times!
As far as eating is concerned, and keeping from starving in the backwoods... as a father of 3 boys, I have tasted almost every kind of critter smaller than I am, and some bigger...
We have learned that while gopher is okay, and rabbits can be a bit tough, our ultimate favorite is the ruffed grouse, which you can actually get close enough to plunk on the heads with a rock as they are fairly tame.
So what all is there to eat in the woods? anything slower than us. If it is faster than us, then we need to trap it or hunt it us.
We can catch fish if we are close to a lake, trap or snare small animals, net birds, collect shellfish, gather plants.... and the list goes on, as it varies to what part of the country we are in at the time.
Cooking what we catch...Essential in backwoods survival skills!
If we have no means to cook the meat, such as no pots and pans, etc, then the easiest way is to roast it. However we will get more nutrients and vitamins if we can actually cook it.
If you have tin foil or even large green leaves, make sure they are edible plants you can also wrap small pieces of meat, such as fish or chopped up pieces of venison, etc, into the leaves or tin foil and lay into your hot bed of coals.
Cover with dirt or sand. Let it cook till done.
Backwoods survival can actually be fun and relaxing if we gather some knowledge about it all.
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