Safe Knife
Do You Know How to Survive?
Do you have any bushcraft skills? If you were to become lost in the wild do you have the skills necessary to erect a shelter, start a fire, locate some water and find some nutritious food? #?
Living, as we do, in our supermarket served modern world many people have lost touch with the sources of their food. Some children grow up in our modern cities without any hands-on experience of where their food actually comes from. I once knew a young man who had no idea that burgers were made from beef. I don’t know what he thought they were made out of.
There are no convenience stores or all night supermarkets in the wilderness. You really need to be able to identify what is safe to eat and what is potentially harmful. If you are a fan of the Bear Grylls survival television programs you will be familiar with how he makes a point of catching and eating whatever is available wherever he finds himself. Something you may have noticed is that Bear is never without his bushcraft knife, an essential survival tool.
Wild berries can be a valuable form of food. Our ancient ancestors would have gathered nuts, berries and grain when in season with expert knowledge regarding what is good and safe to eat. But some berries can be deadly poisonous.
For example, Yew berries are the cause of the greatest percentage of berry poisonings each year. The berries are scarlet in colour and about 8 to 10mm in diameter. The berries are produced in September and they look deceptively appetizing which leads many young children to eat them.
Deadly Nightshade is another of the berries which puts people in hospital every year. The clue is in the name, but the trick is being able to recognise the plant. Also known as Belladonna this plant also produces berries in September and they taste quite sweet, making them attractive to young children.
Insects can be a valuable source of protein and energy and they are a lot easier to catch than many larger animals. You may be surprised to hear that most insects are actually edible. Many species are actually very low in fat and high in protein.Grasshoppers, crickets, wood grubs and mealworms are all a safe bet for eating. Most insects taste better when barbecued and you can even grind them up into a flour like powder.
Rabbits, birds and other small animals are all good to eat but can be difficult to catch. This is particularly true if you are lost in the wilderness without any form of weapon. Without a weapon a trap is probably your best option for catching a bird or rabbit.
You may be thinking that this will never happen to you and you will never be forced to eat grasshoppers for dinner. But being lost in the wild could happen to any of us. All you have to do is stray from the main path through a forest, as I once did, and before you know it you are disoriented and lost. That’s when you’ll wish you’d paid more attention to Ray Mears Extreme Survival.
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