Survival and Bushcraft Books

[jonnyt16]

SAS Survival Guide is a must for any book collection.

I have the tiny pocket version and consider it superior overall to my other books, including Stroud, Kochanski, regional flora/fauna references etc.

Ditto. I love this book. I have both the full-size and the pocket one. The pocket-sized one always goes in my pack when camping or backpacking. I like practicing knots and traps and stuff from the book whenever I get bored around camp.

 

[mewolf1]

"Traditional Trout Fishing: Fishing for Survival in the North"
Inexpensive and informative.:thumbup:

 

[Codger_64]

Scouting Handbook

Particularly some of the older ones where fieldcraft was a focus.

 

[upnorth]

Ditto. I love this book. I have both the full-size and the pocket one. The pocket-sized one always goes in my pack when camping or backpacking. I like practicing knots and traps and stuff from the book whenever I get bored around camp.

I believe that I have that exact same book. As I said previously, I love it for its overall content. Most of my books are region specific. I have tried to pick up knowledge from this site and accumulated materials like this book. But I have never had a major burning desire to go deep with this stuff. Little pocket references like this are likely more valuable to the less skilled like myself, or those without an Encyclopedic outdoor skills knowledge base. I skip through this little book now and then before going to sleep and I grab a few fresh tips along the way. I bought it specifically to go into a pack.

 

[Curveman]

That depends on where you are lost, does it not? Survival in reality is to stay put. Be visible. Set up camp at last known position. Multiple lines in the water, so to speak, is a handy way to pass the time and eat.
To the op, I would start with a call or a web search of the area you intend on going. Maps, pics of dangerous\deadly species. Edible plants wildlife. Stay very specific to the area you are going. First aid, map reading will serve you well.

If you're not found in 72 hrs. statistically speaking you have about a 3% chance of being found at all. But yes, it does depend where you are lost but you'd actually use up more energy and water (sweat) building a solar still and hunting than would be worth it-unless you were out there for weeks in which case you'd be trying to make your way back and water would be your big concern. That's why in deep wilderness I carry a PLB! (and a Steri-pen etc.)