r/Survival

Hello, I want to live in the woods for a while and would like some cook books, guides, or anything that can be useful for foraging, growing your own garden, and ways to not be wasteful. Guides for cleaning and deskinning different types of fish would also be phenomenal because I’m going into the midwestern area of the USA with those native fish. Any and all help would be extremely helpful.
Thanks!

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I’ve always been fascinated by real wild animals and how humans react when suddenly face to face with them outside documentaries and viral clips.

Not zoos or safari jeeps, but genuine encounters in forests, jungles, mountains, rivers, oceans, etc.

Bear, tiger, moose, elephant, whale, shark, crocodile, wolf, big cats... anything.

What happened, how close were you, and what did it honestly feel like in that moment?

Rare videos and true encounter stories are very welcome too, especially lesser known ones instead of the same few viral clips and famous faces we always see online.

I asked on here about a month ago about "fire starters for idiots" as someone who is afraid of fire And I got a lot of really helpful, kind, and good idea responses. So thank you.

How big of a fire can you actually make with different fire starter techniques such as with road flares, matches/lighters and wood, or the one I heard the most, Vaseline and cotton?

My next question is, how much heat would those fires actually give off?

Looking for suggestions on food that is long lasting and doesn’t need to be cooked, something I can just keep in a bag and forget about, at the moment I’m thinking of MRE’s but can’t find where to get them.

Any recommendations or advice

Looking to upgrade from my Gerber Strongarm but don't want to break the bank. Would the jääkäripuukko 140 or the SRK-C 3V be a good way to go? Both similar in price. Are they an upgrade over the strongarm? If so what one would you pick? If you have a different recommendation for a 5-6in blade for around 100 feel free to comment that as well.

Thanks!

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So, I have this flashlight multitool.

It has high and low white and yellow lights. It also has a red light and a strobing red light.
- Belt cutter
- Can opener
- Whistle
- Flathead and Phillips screwdrivers
- And lastly, a cigarette lighter

I am curious, how can I use this cigarette lighter to start a fire, and what materials can I use to do so?

I'm trying to start my journey with survival/camping in the wildness. But I can't find a perfect backpack to go on with. I wanted to try doing it all on a bicycle too, which can also be a bit difficult and exhausting without the right equipment. I want to go on a trip for 2/3 days with a tent, food and water of course, and basic clothes

Looking for two books or whatever that are either quality do it yourself survival guides or field reference manuals or packs of laminate skill sheets...

I'm outfitting two go bags that are almost roleplaying for all the actual use they would get, but whatever and I'd like to include one book-like-thing in each. With the idea that they are both worthwhile alone, but that they compliment one another.

Suggestions?

I got an auto warning, but I think this post counts. I am prepping these bags, but wanting educational materials for survival.