How to build an emergency
shelter in the wilderness

The type of survival shelter you build will depend very much on the equipment you carry with you, and upon the terrain and climate you are in. There are general guidelines which can be applied to any wilderness survival situation. Knowing techniques for making simple good shelters is an important part of your survival skill-set.

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Warm pocket shelter 
We all have seen the emergency blankets that are for sale at the local store. Well I can tell you from experience they don't work to keep you warm but ...

Pine tree shelter 
It amazes me that all the so-called survival specialists over look the already made shelter - the pine tree! Many already have your bedding piled up for ...

Debris shelter 
Find a strong sturdy branch about a foot taller then your height. ARCH it on a tree ,rock or anything strong and durable than place smaller branches on ...

Pocket shelter with a heater 
We all have 30-gallon lawn and leaf trash bags in our kitchens or garages. Well get one of these trash bags and put it in your survival kit along with ...

How to build a shelter if trapped in wilderness 
You can usually find a good lean-to site at the base of a tall spruce with large overhanging boughs. The ground near the base of the spruce is often spongy,...

survival gun 
The best survival gun is a 410 and 22 over & under. Some of these are made to take down and easily fit into a backpack. If you don't have a gun you are ...

Indian tip 
A Native American way of shelter was something called a wikiup or a tipi. The tipi was excellent source of warmth due to its rounded structure.

In ...

Wilderness shelter 
Dig under large trees near the root dig until you can get in side the root. If the tree is dead chip out the bottom to gain headroom.

Deterring Ants  Not rated yet
A friend and I discovered one day while eating lunch that ants travel on a sent trail. At least between the nest and food source. We confused them by putting ...

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