The scouts teach you the skills of field survival. Are they all practical?
The scouts teach you the skills of field survival. Are they all practical?
Identify directions
Use leaves to identify directions
In the northern hemisphere, the leafy side is south. Because in the Northern Hemisphere, the south side has strong sunlight, long illumination time and large illumination area, so it is relatively prosperous. If it is in the southern hemisphere, it is just the opposite. The leafy side is in the north, sports fitness .
Set up a shelter
Erection of single slope shelter
First, find a suitable site, select two branches with moderate length and distance, and fix the top ends of the main beam branches. Lay the prepared withered grass and branches on the roof, and pay attention to laying evenly, so as to form a better rain shelter effect.
After the roof is erected, you can find some dry grass to spread on the ground. If conditions permit, you can lay a rain cloth or moisture-proof mat to achieve better cold insulation.
After the ground turf is paved, a firewall should be built about two meters in front of the center of the shelter. For firewall construction, four moderately sized branches shall be selected and inserted into the soil respectively, then bamboo slices and prepared branches shall be evenly laid among the four branches, and finally they shall be fixed with bark and cane.
After the firewall is constructed, the mixed mud shall be evenly plastered on the inside of the firewall. After the mud is completely dried, a fire pit of moderate size, length and width shall be dug inside the firewall. In this way, the heat from the fire pit can be refracted to the inside of the shelter through the mud of the firewall to achieve better cold protection and warmth preservation.
During camping in the wild, you must remember to stand guard in shifts 24 hours a day, be responsible for watching the fire and guarding the surrounding areas to prevent the invasion of wild animals or illegal elements.
Treat wound
After being injured in the field, the wound should be treated at the first time to prevent infection. You can find some herbs to deal with wounds, such as wormwood, black fern, and Pulsatilla, which have good anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and hemostatic functions.
Black fern
Black fern mainly uses its rhizome. There are two methods: the first is to grind the rhizome directly and smear it on the wound; The other is to boil it thoroughly with boiling water and use it directly after boiling.
argy wormwood
There are two ways to use wormwood. The first is to grind the stem and then apply it directly to the wound. The second method is to take down the tender leaves and soak them in boiling water for direct use.
Prevent mosquito bites
For survival in the wild, long sleeves, trousers, boots, scarves, veils, long hats and other clothing should be prepared. In addition, you should carry some necessary medicines, such as snake medicine and first-aid kit.
