Outdoor Survival Skills

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    1. How to Build a Debris Hut Shelter
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    In this outdoor survival skills lesson, learn how to build a debris hut shelter that will keep you warm and safe while sleeping outdoors throughout the night.

    In this outdoor survival skills lesson, learn how to build a debris hut shelter that will keep you warm and safe while sleeping outdoors throughout the night.

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    2. Hand Drill Fire Starting
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    In this essential survival skills lesson, outdoorsman Tom McElroy demonstrates how to make a hand drill fire using some dry wood and grasses.

    In this essential survival skills lesson, outdoorsman Tom McElroy demonstrates how to make a hand drill fire using some dry wood and grasses.

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    3. How to Start a Fire with a Bow Drill
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    Learn how to start a fire with a bow drill in this survival skills lesson. This method is simple, effective, and can be used in just about any environment.

    Learn how to start a fire with a bow drill in this survival skills lesson. This method is simple, effective, and can be used in just about any environment.

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    4. How to Make a Bow Drill
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    Put your survival skills to the test by learning how to build a DIY bow drill from tree branches. Then, learn to use your tool to start a fire outdoors.

    Put your survival skills to the test by learning how to build a DIY bow drill from tree branches. Then, learn to use your tool to start a fire outdoors.

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    5. How to Make an Animal Trap
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    In this lesson with survivalist Tom McElroy, learn how to make a figure four deadfall animal trap that works in just about any survival situation.

    In this lesson with survivalist Tom McElroy, learn how to make a figure four deadfall animal trap that works in just about any survival situation.

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Kaitlyn S
This was extremely helpful!
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Danielle W
Here in Pa we have some swampy/freshwater-marsh areas where a lot of Cattails grow. My grandpa taught me to use the heads for fire tinder and great insulation! You stuff a bunch of those tops in your socks, coat arms, long johns, etc. and you will be warm and toasty @ your debris shelter! I have tried it and it really does work for both tinder and insulation. In spring you can dig up the root (tuber) and its a starchy substitute for potatoes!
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Edward B
Great shelter idea! This could apply to many environments even without leaves other debris could be gathered.
Tom McElroy
Definitely, you could use dry moss, ferns, bark and tons of other forest material...or if trapped in a car you could rip out the seat cushions and wrap them around you--its all based on the properties of insulation. Thanks for watching!
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