Australia can be magic, you’ve saved money and made your trip, but what do you do if your vehicle breaks down or you mistakenly wander off from the group in the bush? Easy, this article is designed to help you be ready for anything. Note that it is generally encouraged that you have at least a little experience in survival medicine before embarking on any wilderness pursuit. We’ve searched the best survival guides so you don’t have to. Whose been there, done it and used the T-shirt to store water? Our experts. Below is a list of the top ten bush survival tips and techniques!
1. Be Ready for Anything
Before you even set out for a unforgiving environment, you have to expect the unexpected. According to thesurvivalexpert.co.uk, it’s a good idea to attend a basic survival course before your trip.
2. Packing
Preparing for survival is bringing the right tools with you. A water bottle and filter, matches and flint, condoms a proper knife, a small mirror and a first aid kit. According to John Wiseman, author of the SAS Survival Guide, Some knives have hollow handles which contain many of these tools though the knife itself will be less durable.
3. Pack Light
If you are light, you will be faster should you have to move. When it comes to deciding what you take with you and discard, you should make informed decisions. If you leave something, you’ll waste crucial time and energy going back for it.
4. Don’t Panic
In terms of your survival this is key. Provided you have followed the previous three steps, you will be in a position to remain cool or at least more collected than others who may be stranded with you.
5. Water
We can last for three weeks without food but only for three days without water as The SAS Survival Guide states. This is the time to use the flask bottle and condoms you have with you. If you haven’t got any water, you should keep movement to a minimum, seek shade and look for water as the sun is going down. Don’t smoke, don’t inhale through your mouth or drink alcohol as these all use up vital fluids.
6. Eating
Protein can best be found in meat and you’ll need it if you decide to leave. Prior information on the local animal and plant life can increase your chances of survival so it might be a great idea to do some research before leaving for the bush. In the bush, you’ll most likely find yourself hunting insects and cutting leftover meat from wild carcasses. You must make sure meat is fresh by looking at the color of the bones and whether or not there are any vultures nearby, according to Bear Grylls. If the meat smells old and the bones have been whitened by the sun, keep moving. Have it uncooked if it’s edible as there’ll be more protein in it.
7. Fire
If you can access matches or flint and a striker, use them to make a fire to keep you warm after sunset. Try using Old Man’s Beard or a similar dry plant for tinder. You can also use fire to clean water, make signals or cook. See Ray Mears on YouTube to find out how to make fire with wood, it’s important if you have no flint.
8. Shelter
You should find shelter, most importantly from the midday sun. Some places in the bush will be completely exposed to the sun and won’t have any shade, so you’ll have to try to make some using plants and whatever fabric you can spare. Having cover from the sun and later, from the wind and cold can boost your morale.
9. Signals
For this reason, you brought that mirror. Reflecting the sun in the right direction can help you to signal for help, keeping you alive. Failing this, you can create a great deal of smoke to make signals by covering your fire in live or ‘wet’ branches.
10. Moving
Keeping the camp running is important if you’re not leaving and you’ll need to be sure of you’re water supply. If you’re leaving, you’ll want to have water, stay out of the sun as much as possible and be sure of you’re direction. This is a perfect time to use your compass! Be positive and avoid anxiety at all costs.
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