My personal survival definition is being a minimalist and living entirely off the land and bringing nothing but my ability to live off of.
Going camping I use the can opener, the sleeping bag, the propane and electric lanterns etc but I practice my minimalist skills.
In reality I would probably bring guns and ammo, knives for skinning, self defense. One throwing knife would be perfect to attach to a shaft and it would make an ideal spear for throwing.
One idea I had recently was instead of chasing down game, set some people on the far side of a river and take a couple others to scare and herd the animals toward the river. When the animals cross and are mid stream your companions on the other side spring into action. Thus, the animals in the water would panic and we could make easy targets of the ones we wish to kill. It would be an easy hunt and the only ones taken would be enough to last for 3-4 months.
hides would eventually replace sleeping bags and winter clothing. Fuel would be anything from wood to rendered fat. Weapons would gradually give way to bow and arrow as well to spears.
Learning practical uses for others garbage (tin can, buckets etc) would be a necessity.
John, I hope you are practicing some of those skills...
Unless you incorporate them into your everyday living, you will definitely encounter transition shock.
While driving wildlife is an ancient hunting technique, remember that they have the advantage and the practice evading you - to them it means survival - everyday. I have seen deer outwit hunters almost arm in arm trying to drive them.
Skills like brain tanning a hide requires knowledge, and one heck of a lot of work. Making jerky to preserve large quantities of meat is quite an undertaking, tedious and very great risk of loosing it all - bears - greedy companions, spoilage, etc.
To me, it seems logical that we should work toward sustainability skills that involve utilizing the next stage in man’s progress, raising your own food and being able to preserve it rather than being a hunter/gatherer. So, let’s hope that we don’t have to go back quite that far in history to survive.
Not criticizing, just suggesting what I think is a more practical - doable approach.
My personal survival definition is being a minimalist and living entirely off the land and bringing nothing but my ability to live off of.<<<
Excellent training, if one is young and healthy.
LOL, I fall into the old and not healthy, so will need the can opener.
Welcome to the thread, ‘other’ information is welcome, for not all of us are old, that read here ....