| Many people think they know what to do if
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| | your area. Local guides will be able to
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| they get lost while camping or hiking yet
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| | tell you which plants are good to eat and
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| hundreds each year wander off into the
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| | which are not, and will even be able to
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| woods unprepared, finding that they do
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| | tell you what kinds of animals are
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| not have the tools that they need to
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| | prevalent in your area, increasing your
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| survive in the wild. When you are going
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| | chances of setting the right traps or of
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| to be going off into the woods for a
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| | hunting the right spots. For these
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| camping or hiking trip, even if you are
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| | pursuits, you will need a survival knife
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| only going a little ways away to gather
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| | or a folding pocket knife.
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| firewood or explore a new trail, make
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| | Survival knives are supposed to be able
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| sure that you have your survival kit on
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| | to handle just about anything that you
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| you in case you get lost.
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| | need them to do, from sawing through
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| Even the most attentive adult can find
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| | branches that can be used to make a
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| that they have wandered off the beaten
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| | shelter to catching and cleaning animals
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| trail, and finding your way back can be
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| | for food or digging for roots. These
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| more difficult than you anticipate.
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| | knives can be simple small pocket knives
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| Before you set off into the woods, make
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| | as long as they get the job done, but
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| sure that you have a pack prepared with
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| | keep in mind that skimping on your knife
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| food like energy bars or trail mix to
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| | could mean skimping on the tool best
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| keep you moving, plenty of water, dry,
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| | suited to ensure your survival.
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| protected matches, a space blanket to
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| | Once you realize that you are lost, it is
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| keep you warm and to signal for help
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| | time to stop moving. Rescuers will begin
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| during the day, an LED flashlight or LED
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| | to look for you where you were last known
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| lantern for use at night, a compass, and
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| | to be, so wandering farther away could
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| the best survival knife that you can find
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| | delay a successful rescue. If you know
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| or afford.
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| | where civilization is, however, then take
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| You will want an LED flashlight instead
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| | out your compass and make your way back
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| of a regular flashlight for several
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| | to the road or the trail.
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| reasons. For one thing, the LED
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| | If you are waiting for help to arrive,
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| flashlight, even a mini LED flashlight,
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| | lay out colorful clothing or your space
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| will burn brighter than a traditional
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| | blanket in an area that is easy to see
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| light, making you easier to spot. The
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| | from above so that rescuers can find you
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| LED light will also use less battery
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| | from the air. You will need to keep your
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| power, so that your flashlight lasts
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| | food and water as long as possible, so
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| longer, and your bulb will burn for many
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| | start looking for food and water sources
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| times longer than a traditional bulb,
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| | right away, and do not be shy about
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| meaning that you won't have to remember
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| | setting up camp by making a shelter and
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| to change bulbs out between trips.
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| | covering it with your bright clothing.
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| You will need to start out with food and
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| | You need to keep warm and dry in order to
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| water, however if you are stuck in the
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| | preserve your energy. Above all remember
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| wilds for very long, you will need to
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| | to stay calm, and you will find yourself
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| know how to catch and eat animals for
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| | safe in no time.
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| food or how to find food naturally in
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