Tinder is any material that takes only a spar to ignite. Birch bark, dried grasses, wood shavings, bird down, waxed paper, cotton fluff, fir cones, pine needles, powdered dried fungi, scorched or charred cotton arc excellent tinder, as in the fine dust produced by wood burrowing insects and the inside of bird’s nests.
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SAS 129 - Sea Survival, Rescue & Signalling
Making a Land Fall: When approaching land, select a landing point where it will be easy to beach or swim ashore. Take down the sail; the sea anchor will keep you pointing at the shore and will slow down your progress. Steer away from rocks.
Making a Land Fall: When approaching land, select a landing point where it will be easy to beach or swim ashore. Take down the sail; the sea anchor will keep you pointing at the shore and will slow down your progress. Steer away from rocks.
Starting a fire
Experienced campers know how to start a fire without a lighter or matches, but do you ? When lost in the wilderness, being able to make a fire can be a lifesaver, both to signal your location and to use for warmth and cooking.
Experienced campers know how to start a fire without a lighter or matches, but do you ? When lost in the wilderness, being able to make a fire can be a lifesaver, both to signal your location and to use for warmth and cooking.
SAS 095 - Camp Tools & Beds
Beds: Avoid lying on cold, damp ground. In the tropics raise the bed to provide a current of air. In cold climates, Keep a fire going through the night and build a screen to reflect heat back on your sleeping area. On dry ground, stones heated in the fire and then buried under a thin layer of soil beneath the bedding will keep you warm.
Beds: Avoid lying on cold, damp ground. In the tropics raise the bed to provide a current of air. In cold climates, Keep a fire going through the night and build a screen to reflect heat back on your sleeping area. On dry ground, stones heated in the fire and then buried under a thin layer of soil beneath the bedding will keep you warm.
SAS 061 - Hunting
To make a stave for hunting, select a supple want. To determine correct lenght, hold one end of staveat hip with right hand, reach sideways with left hand and mark extent of your reach as length of bow.
To make a stave for hunting, select a supple want. To determine correct lenght, hold one end of staveat hip with right hand, reach sideways with left hand and mark extent of your reach as length of bow.
SAS 031 - Edible Plants
Some plants have edible stems. If they are soft, peel off outer stringy parts, slice, then boil. Inner pith of some stems, example elder, can be extracted by splitting stem and eaten. Use fibrous stems to make twine.
Some plants have edible stems. If they are soft, peel off outer stringy parts, slice, then boil. Inner pith of some stems, example elder, can be extracted by splitting stem and eaten. Use fibrous stems to make twine.
Snakebite Symptoms
The image in the post depicts the General symptoms of the snake bite and their immediate reactions that take place after the bite.
The image in the post depicts the General symptoms of the snake bite and their immediate reactions that take place after the bite.
SAS 076 - Building Shelter
In rain forests and jungle where the ground is damp and crawling with insects a raised bed is preferable. Unless the nigths are cold, the number one priority will be to keep rasonably dry.
In rain forests and jungle where the ground is damp and crawling with insects a raised bed is preferable. Unless the nigths are cold, the number one priority will be to keep rasonably dry.
Edibility Test
Chain pickerel are thought about great consuming by a considerable number, yet because of countless humble bones getting ready the fish could be demanding. On the other hand, the meat is exceptionally white and flaky with a gentle essence as the pickerel is a lean fish (not being slick for example salmon or trout). Enjoy all pike, the chain is great, anyway for the table the fisherman should c...
Chain pickerel are thought about great consuming by a considerable number, yet because of countless humble bones getting ready the fish could be demanding. On the other hand, the meat is exceptionally white and flaky with a gentle essence as the pickerel is a lean fish (not being slick for example salmon or trout). Enjoy all pike, the chain is great, anyway for the table the fisherman should c...
SAS 078 - Building Shelter
In polar territories gives in and hollows shape basic safe houses. Depending on if you convey a bivouac, stretch it is insurance by heaping up detached snow around and over it, so long as it can back the weight. At exceptionally level temperatures snow is strong and you require spades and ice saws to cut into it or make obstructs of it.
In polar territories gives in and hollows shape basic safe houses. Depending on if you convey a bivouac, stretch it is insurance by heaping up detached snow around and over it, so long as it can back the weight. At exceptionally level temperatures snow is strong and you require spades and ice saws to cut into it or make obstructs of it.
SAS 079 - Building Shelter
If you decide that there is no hope of rescue and it is impracticable to make your own way to safety due to distance, time of year, lack of equipment or physical condition, make a comfortable, permanent shelter.
If you decide that there is no hope of rescue and it is impracticable to make your own way to safety due to distance, time of year, lack of equipment or physical condition, make a comfortable, permanent shelter.
SAS 032 - Edible Plants
Many herbs grow wild. Most can be dried, but not in direct sunlight.
Many herbs grow wild. Most can be dried, but not in direct sunlight.
Surviving a Thunderstorm
To survive from a thunderstorm, do not take cover under the tree's or any other wooden structure. If struck by lightning, they will effectively explode and you will be trapped under a fiery tree of death. On top of that, you will probably have quite a few big splinters.
To survive from a thunderstorm, do not take cover under the tree's or any other wooden structure. If struck by lightning, they will effectively explode and you will be trapped under a fiery tree of death. On top of that, you will probably have quite a few big splinters.
SAS 171 - Dangerous Water Creatures
Porcupine fish, Puffer fish, TriggerFish are very poisonous to eat. They differ somewhat in appearance, but when alarmed all inflate into a spiny ball. The flesh of these animals is poisonous.
Porcupine fish, Puffer fish, TriggerFish are very poisonous to eat. They differ somewhat in appearance, but when alarmed all inflate into a spiny ball. The flesh of these animals is poisonous.
SAS 154 - First Aid, Poisoning & Disease
SAS 001 - Preparation
Here are some of the safe tips before you make any journey. The Boy Scouts' motto is the right one. Make sure you are physically and mentally prepared before you set out and pack the appropriate gear for what you plan to do.
Here are some of the safe tips before you make any journey. The Boy Scouts' motto is the right one. Make sure you are physically and mentally prepared before you set out and pack the appropriate gear for what you plan to do.
SAS 060 - Animal Trapping & Hunting
Sharp recognition and an information of creatures make it more effortless to find prey and to exploit terrain. Move Quietly. Move sluggishly promotion stop customarily. To dodge stumbles and decrease commotion, convey your weight on the back foot, testing the afterward step wiht the toes before exchanging your weight. Chase in opposition to the wind.
Sharp recognition and an information of creatures make it more effortless to find prey and to exploit terrain. Move Quietly. Move sluggishly promotion stop customarily. To dodge stumbles and decrease commotion, convey your weight on the back foot, testing the afterward step wiht the toes before exchanging your weight. Chase in opposition to the wind.
Finding South
If you are in the southern hemisphere, you would point 12 o clock at the sun but still split the difference between 12 and the hour hand for north. Also, if you practice daylight saving time, you should subtact one hour from the hour hand.
If you are in the southern hemisphere, you would point 12 o clock at the sun but still split the difference between 12 and the hour hand for north. Also, if you practice daylight saving time, you should subtact one hour from the hour hand.
SAS 071 - Fish Narcotics & Arctic Fishing
The technique of fishing through ice is effective on any frozen lake or river where the ice is thick enough to bear your weight but not so solid it cannot be penetrated.
The technique of fishing through ice is effective on any frozen lake or river where the ice is thick enough to bear your weight but not so solid it cannot be penetrated.
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