Recommendation for a Survial Book?

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GnomeyLou

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Anyone have any recommendations? I've been thinking more about survival situations and while I grew up in the south and the woods and think I could survive with what I know, there are obvious things I could stand to learn and would love to do some learning. ;)

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Pick up a copy of Bushcraft by Mors Kochanski Its a good place to start learning all the so called simple stuff that takes a lifetime to really master ;)
 
For a straight up book on how to get rescued quickly and stay alive for the critical first couple days, and what to carry, Cody Lundin's book "98.6 Degrees" is the absolute best IMO.

For learning more primitive skills, go for books by Larry Dean Olson, Tom Brown, Mors, Ray Mears etc.

For something kind of in the middle, Les Stroud's book "Survive" is good. There are many others that I can't think of at the moment.

Browse around on Amazon and you can usually read the first chapter of a book, it's a great way to get a feel for the content :thumbup:
 
First thing is know for sure what you want....strictly "survival" or "wilderness living skills" or some combination of both.

For pure "survival", I'd give another vote for 98.6 degrees by Cody Lundin.

For a small books to carry in a kit, the GEM pocket size version of "Lofty" wiseman's SAS Survival book is good.
 
Bear Claw Chris Lappe said:
First thing is know for sure what you want....strictly "survival" or "wilderness living skills" or some combination of both.

For pure "survival", I'd give another vote for 98.6 degrees by Cody Lundin.

For a small books to carry in a kit, the GEM pocket size version of "Lofty" wiseman's SAS Survival book is good.
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I'm looking for more wilderness living skills.. I've got Lofty's book and keep a copy of it in my "bug out bag." I've also got some really good literature my pops gave me from Navy S.E.R.E. school..
 
It may be kind of ''elementary'' but a OLD B.S.A. Handbook is an awesome read, but get a early version, like 1970s or before...the newer ones are watered-down crap LOL


I have a few Handbooks in varying vintages...always interesting to scan through whilst on the ''Man Throne'' :)
 
"Six ways in 12 ways out" is a good one! Google it and you will find the site to order them from.
 
USAF manual 64-4. Best survival manual Ive ever owned. I own a ton of em. Bushcraft by Mors Kochanski is a great read too, but nowhere near as indepth as the 615 pages of the 64-4

If I could only own one, that would be the one.
 
Next on my list to buy is Wildwood Wisdom by Elsworth Jager(I believe thats his name), I hear good stuff about that one. Some guys collect survival knives, I collect manuals and books. lol
 
GnomeyLou said:
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I kind of like a combination of two books for that arena.

"Outdoor Survival Skills" by Larry Dean Olson (leans a little more towards southwest and desert)
"Bushcraft" by Mors Kochanski (northwest and dense forest terrain)
 
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Bear Claw Chris Lappe said:
I kind of like a combination of two books for that arena.

"Outdoor Survival Skills" by Larry Dean Olson (leans a little more towards southwest and desert)
"Bushcraft" by Mors Kochanski (northwest and dense forest terrain)
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Two of my favorites. I've also got a soft spot for Bradford Angier's 'How to stay alive in the woods". Published in 1956 and my version was produced in 1971 from its 13th printing. Nice thing about this book and Larry Dean Olson's is you can probably find them for $0.50 at a used book store. The info is just as timely as the fancy books out today by the young guru's out there.
 
both of cody lundin's books are great books. also dave canterbury's book "survivabillity for the common man" is great. +1 for "how to stay alive in the woods", and +1 for les stroud's "SURVIVE". SAS survival handbook too.
 
I would echo what others have said about 98.6 Degrees and the SAS Survival Guide. For wilderness survival I would recommend the US Air Force Search and Rescue Handbook, The Encyclopedia of Wilderness Survival by Barry Davies, and How to Survive Anything, Anywhere by Chris McNab. This last book deals with other topic besides wilderness survival, but its approach is very practical and has a very good discussion on survival Psychology.
 
Another vote here for Cody Lundins 98.6 degrees book, and I would even toss in the US Army survival manual and now a smart phone app. It's a good think to have handy JUST in case..

Cheers,
Serge
 
The SAS survival guide is great, and How to stay alive in the woods by Bradford Angier. is also good.
 
Yet another nod toward Cody Lundin's "98.6 how to keep you ass alive". Great book; informative and fun to read.
Also, J. Wayne Fears booklet called The Pocket Outdoor Survival Guide that covers the necessities with straightforward simplicity.
 
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free: the various USA military survival guides - pdf format - put on phones and eReaders... Military-FM21-76_SurvivalManual for instance...

there are the various "Primitive Technology" books - good stuff about actually living, not surviving in wild ways

"Bushcraft" by Richard Graves, out of print, find it on bookfinder.com or amazon for around $20-25 - VERY good book
 
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