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around the stick. Now, take another random stick to make your triggering system.
Now place the stone or log on top of the vertical piece angling the 4 slightly. Your trap
is set and should look like this.
This is something you have to experiment with. I would suggest you practice this before
actually being forced to do it. Now you can learn to finesse this “figure four deadfall trap”
with this basic diagram with my wonderful art to help you get started.
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Now you should be good on gathering food let’s talk about water a little. As I stated
before never get water from a source that’s still. This could be contaminated with bad
bacteria. Find water that is running and take it back to camp and boil for five minutes.
I still boil the water even with purifier tablets. You can never be too safe. If you can’t
find water and as a last resort you could drink your own urine. I know, its gross to
think about, but if it meant your life you would do it. I advise against it, but urine is
sterile and it could be consumed under critical situations.
Some other things you want to start doing at camp is make sky markers for helicopters.
Make them easily visible in a nearby area about 15-20 feet in diameter. Making the
shape of “V” indicates “need assistance” and an “X” indicates “need medical
assistance”.
It would also be wise to gather green leaves or green pine needles and keep plenty by
your fire in case you hear a helicopter or search parties. Place lots of the green needles
on the fire. This will give off an orange colored smoke that can be seen far away.
Placing an emergency blanket over the smoke briefly and removing it can send signals.
Do this by placing the blanket over the fire sending several puffs of smoke in the air to
alarm of great danger. Be careful not to catch the blanket on fire though!
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