Preppers as a whole are one of the most knowledgeable groups of people on the planet, as they look at what could potentially happen and prepare for it.
Since modern-day infrastructure is a house of cards, possessing primitive skills is as important now as it was 10,000 years ago.
1. How To Build A Fire
The most important thing for any survivalist to know is how to start a fire. People have become lazy in the modern world, and many of them can’t even start a fire with lighter fluid and a lighter.
In a survival situation, it can be very important to be able to start a fire with only a few things. Using a fire bow or fire spindle to start a fire from scratch is a skill that takes a lot of practice.
2. How To Survive A Night In The Wilderness
Most people have never spent a night in the wilderness and made it through. When it’s dark, it’s cold, there are bugs that bite, and it might rain, it can be very uncomfortable. In order to ride through the night, one must have a fire and a shelter that is appropriate for the environment.
3. How To Use Basic Tools
While most people should understand how to use basic tools like a saw, screwdriver, and hammer, some people have no experience with these hand tools. Anyone in the second category should start by making items like furniture with hand tools so they have some basic know-how.
4. How To Purify Water
The best way to clean water is to boil it, but sometimes that’s not possible. A Bug Out Bag should be equipped with some sort of water purifier, whether that be chlorine or iodine.
5. How To Create A Shelter
In a long-term survival situation, it will be very important to make a survival shelter. In an ideal world, a Bug Out Bag would include a tarp that could be used to make a quick shelter for the night. But for a long-term stay, you’ll need a stronger building that keeps the weather out and keeps heat inside.
6. How To Make A Raised Bed
By building a raised bed, a survivalist can sleep off the cold ground and away from dangerous animals.
7. How To Hunt
Everyone should know how to hunt because the meat is the best source of calories for survival. The experienced hunter should be able to hunt with a gun, a bow, an arrow, a spear, or a knife.
8. How To Trap Animals
Trapping animals is a time-efficient method for obtaining prey. In a survival situation, learning simple techniques like the deadfall trap, the bird trap, and the fish trap can help you eat a lot more food.
9. How To Make A Spear
If you don’t have a gun, you can use a spear to hunt big game like wild boar. A spear is also a good weapon for self-defense, so learn how to make and use a primitive spear.