Searcy (LP) Bear Grylls survival tips and procedures.

First thing to do when you arrive in your area of survival is assess your surroundings. See what type of vegetation and terrain you are around. Observe the immediate ground for any signs of animal activity. Use these signs to find sources of food and water. The second step and primarily the most important is to find or build shelter. Caves are top-tier shelter and if you are fortunate enough to find caves or overhanging rocks, use this as your home-shelter. Caves provide solid protection from weather, exposing temperatures, accidental fires, and competing animals, as well as being stationary and you do not have to worry about building the shelter yourself or damage to the structure. If a cave or overhanging rock is not available for use, you can use branches from pine or cedar trees to forge a strong shelter. Use green branches to avoid damage from your fire. You will need to have an open side on the shelter to allow smoke from your campfire to ventilate away from you and your shelter. Your third step in stabilizing your survival situation is finding water. You need one gallon a day to properly hydrate yourself and remain healthy and alert.

Rule #1: Hydrate safely.




Rule #2: Stay dry.




Next thing you need to do is find sources of food. Berries are not the best idea. An inexperienced survivalist may accidentally ingest the wrong berries which may be harmful or toxic. Some berries may only induce vomiting, give a person diarrhea, or may kill them depending on the amount of berries consumed. Constructing a snare our of cedar twigs and twine may be successful in trapping small game. Establish multiple snares around the area about one-fourth of a mile apart to increase your chances of trapping prey. While you wait on your snares to be activated, fashion a barbed spear and try your hand at spear fishing in shallow water. Remain patient and control your frustration.

Hydrate. Survive. Thrive.