North, South, East and West: The video below gives a very basic look at using the sun for land navigation. Knowing how to use the sun to navigate in the wilderness can make life a whole lot easier if you don’t have … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Primitive Survival
Cardinal Direction – The Watch Method
The Watch Method Use your watch to find direction: The video below is a quick demo on how to find cardinal direction (North, South, East, and West) using your watch and the sun. This can help you learn to navigate … Continue reading
Cardinal Direction – With No Watch or Compass
No Watch? That’s okay! Here is a quick demo to show you how to determine cardinal direction without a compass or watch. All you need is to be able to see the sun and know the time (for instance from … Continue reading
Natural Tinder – Cattail
Natural Tinder – Cattail Cattail may possibly be one of the most useful plants in a wilderness self reliance situation. It can be used in one way or another for all of the following priorities out in the wild … Continue reading
Vegetation / Transpiration Bags
Water From Plants Extracting fresh drinking water from plants and trees isn’t the most effective way to collect water in the wilderness, but in some arid and desert climates it can be one of the few ways to keep … Continue reading