In Our World. Legends of the Number 9 number many. Many Others use… Other. Numbers. Herein. Those 9 Tales Tall and Terrifying ly. True. Probably as well. So Nomened. Named Thus Anyways. Scared and Crap Less… i, Shiro. Do Go. There. The 9 That Others Won’t Touch… Evens With That 10 Foot Poles. Herein. The Tales Ends. Not The Pole. Bit Long. That is.
In Our World. Legends Too, Have A Deep, This Dark Side. Murky.
‘Tis Why. Why i, Shiro only Go There. Sparingly. 😎
Missing Persons. MANY… Missing Persons it seems indeed,.. in deed and in fact… too. Oft reported in/over all Media Forms and so on. This Topic is one of the rather disquieting sort. My,.. Shiro’s brow… furrows deep. WHERE.?. WHY.?. An obvious need emerges for Survival Secrets. the Top 9 herein. Shiro style tips indeed.
Missing Persons.
MANY… Missing Persons it seems indeed,.. in deed and in fact… too.
Oft reported in/over all Media Forms and so on (click).
…KNOW THE LOCAL WILD-LIFE… BUT… NOT TOO CLOSE… TO SOME INDEED IT SEEMS.
4.PACK MULTI-PURPOSE ITEMS PREFERENTIALLY.
AS WITH SUCH POCKET-KNIVES… DUCT TAPE IS A ASSET… FOR ANY… TOOL. HEREIN. THE LEGENDS. THE MOTHER. THE PRESIDENT. THE TAPE. Shiro STYLE INDEED.
Wherever possible… Multi-use Items/Tools get priority.
Learn how they work, what they can do and how to repair/maintain them… and do so etc.
Such as the above,.. a prime example.
Also:.. When out Bush… throw nothing away unless it rots or carrying is not an option.
NOTHING.
All things may have a use… even just Emergency fuel for fire etc.
Plus stops littering.
If it rots… bury preferably,.. to avoid smell and predators.
Bury well the camp/fire remains,.. upon moving on… too.
SURVIVAL GEAR.
A decent pocket Knife or such Multi-tool should be on your person… AT ALL TIMES.
Learn to adapt it’s uses… and to maintain,.. oil if req. etc and sharpen and so forth.
When buying such and whenever can… buy Pouches for the implement… in addition to basic implement protection many such have extra tabs, pockets, places and loops to attach other tools or hold a loop of rope/string/bow-string or carry a small sharpening stone or bundle of rod/spikes in etc.
Also prefer those with key-ring type attachments… to hang securely off Belt or Back-Pack… too.
A light-weight Plastic PONCHO for Winter Protection can double as a Water Catcher Sheet in Summer… and ground cover material anytime… under your bedding or to eat off… or as a wrapping material.
I make a smallish bundle… wrapping inside such as the following,..
…which is kept dry etc:.. like wrapping a pressie by lining;
(…Netting/Poncho/Newspaper/Tea-towel…)
Into the Tea-towel…
Fine Grass Tinder clumps, Steel Wool, Cotton Wool, Water-proof Matches, Lighters, Roll of Duct Tape (click) and a small bundle of Metal rods/spikes about 6in. long bound by several Rubber Bands.
A Fishing Hand-Reel and line.
Small pack clothes-pegs.
Several Corks holding Needles, Fish hooks and weights/lures.
A spare Bow-string and small length metal garrotte Chain with finger-rings which allows one to use the implement as a Saw that can go in/for awkward places/small circum. sticks etc… also.
A spare Locale Map included… pencil… too.
Wrap Tea-towel in Newspaper… Newspaper in Poncho…
…and so forth… finally,.. in the Netting.
Makes a brick-size light-weight pack of many implements. Can be (net) slung or tied or packed as is.
Newspaper… spare reading material/wrap… or tinder… as well.
Teatowel… multi-uses.
Netting… fishing, trapping, multi-uses, carry-bag sling etc.
Steel Wool btw… cleans Pots, Pans and Tools… whilst in an Emergency,.. can also be used as Tinder.
5.NATURE NAVIGATE SKILLS AND WEATHER READING.
Basic Map reading and associated Compass and Navigation skills required (click).
Try the ages of Yore style;.. as below,.. read the Stars-way.
Understand the Basics of Natural Weather Reading and Signs thereof (click)…
…in particular,.. relative to the Site/Locale you travel through/on.
6.BE CALM… AND FLEXIBLY ADAPTIVE.
Your Survival… is an attitude per se.
Stay focused calmly on the positive… no matter how small.
Keep it real… too.
Do not be rushed unless the situation demands it.
Assess and monitor your Physical AND Mental States. Adjust Plan as/if req’d.
Stay organised. Know your limits.
Be flexible and adaptive. Observe and use the surroundings wherever can to aid and protect you.
If you have not performed any Night Training prior,.. the disorientation effect and lack of visual acuity may be less than welcome… and more emphasised.
Many Locales may also have a different set of Predators at night.
Camp overnight, get rest and recheck your Bearings in good light etc.
DO NOT WANDER AROUND AIMLESSLY.
Waste of Energy and Rest-time and so forth.
Those who enjoy the Night… keep going.
The temperature is usually cooler… which may translate to more ground covered.
Keep the Focus.
Predators. Ill-intent Humans…
…low-light visibility etc to adjust to as well as using Night Navigation Methods applicable etc.
Stay hydrated.
If you understand the Term; “… The Observer…” in you… is to be used in the above Tip(s).
As if you are… “…Your Doctor…” attitude here.
E.g. DO WHATS… “…BEST FOR YOU…“… not a patch-up job per se.
Tis YOUR Survival after ALL.
7.LEARN AND DEVISE SOS TYPES…
Survival may indeed depend upon a Rescue.
The… “…deserted Island…” scenario.
Clear a wide swathe of Land as best can… or use the Beach… if applicable.
Construct a HUGE… “…HELP… or… S.O.S….” signage.
Shiny and reflective if can… use metal, mirror glass, blanket, paper, alfoil, white/light colored clothes and rags, large light colored Leaves etc…
Dependent on Landscape… Go for contrast to attract if reqd.,..
…dark STONES/ROCKS on light Ground-cover etc.
For those with a… flare for FIRE… set up a HUGE BON-FIRE PIT Type… just like the Movies.
If you have… a FLARE…USE IT WHEN TIME.
DO NOT AIM AT THE RESCUE PARTY PLEASE.
THUS;..
…Rescued… and Survived.
JAPAN… IN THE 1580’s… THE IGA WARS. THE SHINOBI. THE 3000. THE SAMURAI. THE 40,000. THE BATTLES. THE SLIDE-SHOW. HEREIN THE LEGENDS… too. Shiro STYLE INDEED.
8.GAIN AND TAKE COVER.
When Sleep and/or Rest reqd.;
Be a lil’ inventive… may help here.
Caves, Ledges/Overhangs, Lean-to’s, Tee-pee Style, Underground, In the Ground, Up Trees, Hammock Style, On the Ground etc.
Be discerning on where… NOT NEAR a filling River in Winter for example…
…less you have a Boat handy… too.
Each of the above Shelters has Benefits… and weak-points.
Dependent on Locale… insect or warmth may be priorities.
Predators perhaps… too.
Clear the area of local critters with noise, fire etc. as req’d.
Air-flow…and camp-fire smoke flow considerations may apply also.
Blankets can be Clothes, Large Leaves and other such soft and pliant Plant Material for bedding.
AN ANCIENT WEAPON OF MASS DESTRUCTION… WAS KEPT SECRET BY THE ANCIENT GREEKS. THE HEAT AND WARMTH OF GREEK FIRE. THE LEGEND. HEREIN. Shiro STYLE IT SEEMS. UNZIPPED INDEED.
9.LEARN TO… START FIRES…
…FOR SAFETY and SURVIVAL THAT IS.
NO FIREBUGS NEED APPLY,..
…THOUGH FIRE… STOPS A BUG… DEAD INDEED.
Most Wild-life will avoid a fiery approach… also.
Helps cook dinners and acts as night warmers and lights,.. a Rescue Beacon… too.
…PSSST… WANNA SEE HOW… WE… SET THIS TOWN ON FIRE… IN 1962… THE YEAR OF Shiro;s BIRTH BTW… THE TOWN… STILL BURNS… Shiro… too… STILL… WRITES. HEREIN. THE LEGEND OF CENTRALIA BURNS…
Several workable FIRE-STARTER Methods exist and can be found online under SURVIVAL Type Sites.
I keep several pairs of generic reading glasses with magnification 2.5-3x… makes Map Reading and Needle Repair work etc a lil’ easier… to see…
…and in an Emergency… use the Lens and OUR SUN.
Thanks to a Modern OZ Invention… there is ONE TOOL… to easily do this job.
Referred to as the “…AUSSIE SURVIVAL TOOL…” (click).