What to do if you’re stranded in the wilderness

• If you're close to the sea, you can convert salt water to fresh. Fill a can with salt water, then put a second container over the can. This will collect the freshwater that evaporates out of the can.
• Look for signs of life such as vegetation, birds, and insects. It can all mean you a...

• Create a dry patch of ground about 4 feet wide. Build a ring of rocks or dig down a few inches to keep the fire insulated. 
• Then use paper, dry grass or pine needles as tinder. Pile loosely in the centre and top with kindling. If the kindling isn’t dry enough, you will need more tind...

• Study the terrain, environment and wildlife of any new area before you enter it
• Let people you know where you will be and how long you’ll be there.
• Bring the necessary gear for the trip

Snakes will avoid you, but if you happen to get bitten by venomous snakes, don’t try to suck the venom out as it is delivered straight to your bloodstream and could further infect the wound.

Instead, hold the bitten limb below the heart level to prevent the venom from reaching your heart.

It’s impossible to drown in quicksand because humans will float in it. However, once disturbed, quicksand becomes more viscous, trapping whatever it develops. 

To get out, wiggle your legs to create a pocket for water to trickle down. This will loosen the sand around your legs. Then lay bac...

• If the bear hasn’t seen you, slowly backstep yourself out of the situation.
• If the bear does see you, the bear is probably more afraid of you and will take off on its own.
• If you are attacked, don’t run. Make yourself look big. Scream and act crazy.
• In the event of an...