Living by choice in the wild -- not just surviving -- can be a rewarding experience. This easy-to-use guide looks beyond the fundamentals of survival and examines the art of living long-term in the wilderness. Hunting techniques, meat preservation, clothing improvisations, water procurement, shelter design, and tool and basket-making are described in detail. Expert advice, straightforward text, and clear illustrations combine to make this book the authoritative text on primitive living.

From building fires to building shelters, the best advice from expert survivalist Bradford Angier all in one handy guide, newly revised and updated.

Committee Serial No. 12. Considers S. 174, and similar bills, to establish the National Wilderness Preservation System. Hearings were held in McCall, Idaho.

This guide helps train outdoor leaders to prevent, recognize, and treat common medical problems and to stabilize a severely ill or injured patient for evacuation.

A leading survival skills teacher offers a realistic guide to wilderness survival techniques and bushcraft—so you can fend for yourself in any situation. In challenging situations, a survival mindset—like being prepared, having confidence in your own abilities, and being adaptable—can be as much of a life-saver as the most expensive equipment. Add to this Joe O’Leary's sound advice and knowledge of survival and bushcraft techniques, you will have the confidence to tackle whatever comes your way. Written in clear, easy-to-follow text, The Wilderness Survival Guide focuses on the realities of using wilderness survival techniques not just in a genuine “survival situation” but also to enhance any outdoor experience, from a hike in the country to camping in the wild. Here, you’ll learn how to: • Use bushcraft tools to build a shelter and improvise equipment • Light a warming fire (and keep it lit) in bad conditions • Find safe water to drink • Hunt and forage for wild food—and cook what you catch or find With some practical experience and the techniques presented in this handy guide, you’ll be able to fend for yourself—in any situation.