10 Wilderness Survival Tips in 10 Minutes

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  @cadethecaveman7739 · 5 years ago · pinned

  Like for ten in ten

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  @bibibret · 5 years ago (edited)

  In the army we learn to use red lights all the time. It's much less noticeable at night as red light is a wide wave in the light spectrum thus doesn't travel as far as blue or white light. Also, it doesn't make you lose your eye's dark adaptation as much as white light. If you have a red light mode on your headlamp use that if you're being stealthy. I use a Petzl Tactikka headlamp it has both white and red mode.

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  @VisonsofFalseTruths · 4 years ago

  Regarding stealth, if you're hunting or fishing at night and only worried about animals seeing you, cover your light source with a bit of red plastic or the like. Red light doesn't throw shadows easily, nocturnal predators aren't bothered by it and it reflects brightly from eyes, making animals easy to spot; this method is used in hunting alligators at night, for example.

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  @vikingbushcraft1911 · 5 years ago

  Melting paracord was an excellent tip for tarp rips - thanks Mike 👍

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  @xpy1000 · 4 years ago

  Instead of cutting the chewing gum wrapper, just give it a full twist 🔀 it will still work and gives you a little more fuel for the short time.

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  @fallingfloor6924 · 4 years ago

  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpXeaUASCFI&amp;t=120">2:00</a> I always take steel wool. It can light a fire with a battery, burns way hotter, is good for cleaning the cooking pot, and acts like a mesh for a water filter

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  @stevelinbergbaby135 · 5 years ago

  10 minutes could save your life👍

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  @TheScoundrel70 · 5 years ago

  I like these &quot;ten in ten&quot; style videos Mike, they are a good match to your longer, more in depth and entertaining videos. There&apos;s a good reason you are so close to hitting 2 million!

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  @EFTTappingwithHeatherAmbler · 3 years ago (edited)

  Great tips! But in bear country, definitely don&apos;t use chewing gum, as it will attract them. Also, while it&apos;s true that some varieties of pine trees can be consumed for medicinal and nutritional purposes, some varieties of pine are toxic, and should not be consumed in any form.

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  @Maakiver · 5 years ago

  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpXeaUASCFI&amp;t=473">7:53</a> caught me off guard.

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  @ceri1796 · 5 years ago

  Some great tips, I especially liked the tarp mending bits.

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  @tomjjackson21 · 5 years ago (edited)

  Melted Paracord to repair your tarp is absolutely brilliant. This is why we have the interwebs. <br><br>So simple.... I&apos;m blown away at the knowledge I&apos;ve never even considered this quick fix.<br><br>Picks up a random rock to sharpen his hook, and it&apos;s top of the line, American quality chert. I wish it were as prominent here as it is for you.

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