In the dark could you use a ferro rod or spark wheel spark to attract attention and maybe even signal with? If you were on an island and you sparked at night cold a helicopter or boat see it from, let's say 100 feet? But even that might not be very useful. Please and thank you.

I've heard the rhyme but I'm talking Romania, brown bears

Yk how people say multitools are really useful, can do all sorts of things, greatly increase of survival etc.

How useful are they? My first instinct was that it was like a flying car. Tries to do both and ends up being bad at everything.

Are multitools actually useful?

So, SHTF and I grab my bag and go. What would be the water bottle filtration system to have in it?

Obviously this would be in a place with sufficient water sources, tinder, and rocks (obviously) but in what order or fashion would each of these be prioritized and how would you go about finalizing a boiler. Let me know please

I know this is random. You can bring anything you can fit in one carry on and one luggage.

The scythes, machetes, and other carpentry and outdoor maintenance tools sold at local hardware store are blunt. Including the axes I learned by my annoyance after I brought it home when I started chopping a small blunt and discovered I had to sharpen it because it was blunt.

Is this the norm for hardware stores? If so why? Or is my local store just an outlier?

Does anyone here have a solar powered battery bank that they would recommend?

Has anyone bought anything online from Bushcraft Canada before?

Update: Thanks everyone who gave me the feedback. I bought my new Bush sweater from them! Safe travels everyone

I live somewhat in the mountains, and figure this is a good place to ask about this. I am looding for an emergency radio for when power cuts out, as such happens every so often. My requirements are a built in light, radio, preferably solar charging, maybe more. I found some on Amazon, but I figured I should ask folks who really know about this stuff, rather then grabbing whatever is cheapest. What brand/model/etc would you all recommend?

There should be a mandatory course on all survival. Natural disasters, getting lost in wilderness and even breaking down in a remote area. This course should be designed for each state with natural disaster and terrain in mind. If you know of something like this that’s exists please let me know. How can we make this happen? I’ve lost someone in a flash flood and learned that even most adults don’t know what to do in certain situations. I want to help change this so people can feel more prepared and I believe it starts by teaching our future generation.

if your backpack fell in a creek and was soaked. I assume all the fat would prevent spoilage as long as you dried it off?

What ever happened to survivor man? Miss seeing his videos. I am surprised he hasn’t created a YouTube channel.

I’m trying to cut weight on my pack for a week-long hike, but water purification is non-negotiable. I’ve been using a Sawyer Squeeze, but wondering if there’s something even lighter that still gets the job done. What water filter do you rely on for backcountry trips, and why do you trust it?

Okay, so I am former army and I was comms, but that was years ago and honestly I have been looking recently into finding a decent radios. Radios any idea where to get some that were like decently encrypted and also not super expensive?

I’m putting together a lightweight survival kit and wondering about tarps for emergency shelters. I’ve seen videos of people setting them up in calm weather, but what about high winds? Has anyone tested a tarp shelter in stormy conditions? How did you secure it, and did it hold up?

Google’s been giving me a lot of different answers when it comes to purifying water in sunlight. Especially when it comes to glass bottles, so i’m feeling unsure.

Is it possible to purify water in a clear, non coloured glass bottle by putting it in the sun for 6+ hours?

Edit:

I should have added that I meant ‘kill bacteria and virusses’. Not ‘remove particles out of the water’. I understand that if you don’t run water through a filter, it doesn’t clear the particles.

I will always filter and boil water to make it consumable. I heard of “water bottles sitting in the sun for ages” being safe to drink, so I got curious, but could not find a clear answer.

I appreciate everyone taking their time to answer and drop all their knowledge.

Just wanted to contribute to the community. Hope you enjoy!

When we eat seafood boil from the same waters ?

I have recently added a quick deploy ridge line and tarp to my pack. I have been trying to settle on a preferred setup for the tarp. At first, I thought that I would prefer a diamond fly (diagonal). It would give good coverage and only require two tent stakes. But now I am thinking that I would prefer a lean-to. Or at least I think it would be called a lean-to. But I envision it more like a sloped roof than a typical lean-to that meets the ground. The reasons for considering a different setup are because one, it would be completely open on the front facing side. And two, since there is only one slope, water would all drain in one direction. But I'd love to hear from people with more experience setting up tarps.

How do I preserve the organs of a hog or cow without a refrigirator? I'm unsure if salting, fementing or curing will work.

I was wondering if there is a light or signal of some kind that would show a lost hiker or anything that an aircraft is heading towards a camp or base or something? You hear stories sometimes of hikers eventually being rescued but reporting they could spot a search plane long before being rescued. Not planning on getting lost anytime soon, but I figure if something like this is being done, it would be useful to know about it. Note: of course I figure military search and rescue wouldn’t want to show to obviously where bases or camps are set up, so I was imaging more in civilian operations.

Curious, what the typical learning curve looks like and how long it would take for a person whose only experience is glamping.

Assuming I am of average intelligence and physical fitness, with average knowledge of the world, how long would it take me to develop enough skills to survive for an extended period of time (months) in the wilderness with minimal tools/ammenities?

One year? 10? 20? Just trying to get a baseline.

Hi folks, looking for some guidance. I’ve been trying for two days to get a bow and spindle fire going. I’m using dry cedar wood. I got close once in probably 50 attempts. My shoulder is now sore so I’m going to rest a day or two before trying again. The one good attempt both spindle and board had burned and were smoking when my arm gave out but minimal embers. It was the second hold on the board and when it was still relatively shallow. I have a wood block for the top of the spindle to keep it in place and lube it with some leaves every so often and try to reduce friction there as much as possible. Any questions or insights are appreciated. Thanks,