A practical and indispensable guide for anyone venturing into the backcountry, this classic resource by wilderness expert Branford Angier is packed with core survival skills and timeless advice.
Broken down into four essential sections, Sustenance, Warmth, Orientation and Safety, this useful manual reveals time-tested outdoor skills, including how to catch game without a gun, what plants to eat (full-color illustrations of these make identification simple), how to build a warm shelter, make clothing, protect yourself and signal for help.
Pioneering survivalist Bradefore Angier helps you master the great outdoors without modern gear. Detailed illustrations and clear instructions offer crucial information at a glance, making How to Stay Alive in the Woods is truly a lifesaver.
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Love the rubberized hard cover. Ordered this for my dad after he saw it in a gift shop. Neat book with lots of great info and images on survival knowledge. I bought two used copies and they were in excellent condition. I love the rubberized feel of the cover, make it more sturdy for taking it on trip with you or outdoors. I’ll update more as he spends more time with the book and get his opinion as well.
I’m not sure that I’ve learned anything in the skill department but I do enjoy reading this to people to make them laugh Very dry humor. I’m not sure that I’ve learned anything in the skill department but I do enjoy reading this to people to make them laugh. Angier has a way with words that emits wit.
Not useful If you grew up hunting, fishing, and camping this is worthless. If you don’t know how to hunt or fish, it will be worse for you. (Lots of one sentence 5 star reviews makes me doubt these are legitimate reviews.) Who feels strongly enough about a book to write a review and then can only muster up one sentence? This book simply does not have enough detail for anyone. Each section is a few paragraphs.Here is the full advice on how to catch game birds without a gun:”grouse promise…