What to do if you find yourself stranded in a wilderness with no supplies? In this article, we will discuss a few options that you can consider to ensure your survival with everything hostile around you.

Shelter

The first thing that you are going to have to arrange is shelter. It is recommended to have a survival knife with you if you expect to travel through a lonely place. With the help of a knife, you can cut several branches from trees to create a lean-to or teepee lie structure. Putting some broken off evergreen boughs will help you remain protected from rain and wind.

Digging into a hillside before setting this structure can help you build a cave-like place to rest, and it can be pretty comfortable. You can use several small rocks around you to secure the shelter further.

Food and water

You will need food and water to remain energized during your stay. Knowledge of roots and leaves that are good to eat can come in handy in such situations. You can also consider eating a few bugs. Just make sure that those are edible, or you might start having a bad time with your stomach. You can also do what Native Americans did. This way of survival involves going fishing. You can sharpen a tree limb to stab the fish and cook it over the fire.

While you may be able to find water in the forest, it is most crucial to make sure that it is safe to drink. You may have heard about impoverished countries whose inhabitants developed fatal diseases due to bad drinking water. You do not want to have such water to drink.

If you have found a source of water, you will want to find a way to purify it. The quickest solution is to use a piece of fabric to filter water. Although this method doesn’t purify water completely, it can still filter out a lot of toxins and small bugs.

Fire

Whether you want to cook your fish or signal for help, you are going to need to create fire. With no fire-starting tools, you will need to stick to the old-fashioned, maybe ancient, ways to create fire. Here is what you need to do in this regard.

• Collect firewood.
• Find some small rocks to create a spark by striking.
• Find small wood or pine cones, as they can catch fire pretty easily.

Start by striking the rocks to create a big-enough glint to start a fire. This spark will be created as a result of the friction between the rocks. This glint can create fire on the pine cones or small wood. You can use this small flame to create fire on the firewood. Once you are successful in igniting a fire on the small wood, it will be easy to start a big fire.

These basic survival techniques can help you remain safe from dangers for multiple days. If possible, it is always good to get survival training from related authorities.