could you survive in the wild?

[satyaroop]

could you survive in the wilderness?

 

[BSM1]

As long as that wilderness was in Hawaii or Tahiti...just sayin'.

 

[allfoak]

could you survive in the wilderness?

yes

 

[Revoltingest]

In the wilderness, I'd be coyote food within a week.

 

[Mock Turtle]

A few days perhaps. I've done quite a bit of wild camping, hiking, mountaineering - caving as well, but I doubt I could survive for too long. Never felt the need to learn any of the skills necessary, even though I've probably watched all the TV programmes featuring those who can do so.

It's the food mainly - knowing what to eat and what to leave - and the lack of beer!

 

[metis]

I'm 72 but camped most of my life dating back to my mid-teens, so my answer is "yes". When we camped, we had no t.v., no radio, no heat or a.c., no phones, etc. We were our only entertainment. Even when we lose power now, it phases us not-- we just slip back right into our camping mode.

 

[Valjean]

Which wilderness, and with what equipment?

 

[Revoltingest]

A few days perhaps. I've done quite a bit of wild camping, hiking, mountaineering - caving as well, but I doubt I could survive for too long. Never felt the need to learn any of the skills necessary, even though I've probably watched all the TV programmes featuring those who can do so.

It's the food mainly - knowing what to eat and what to leave - and the lack of beer!

And I just discovered that Michiganistan has no bacon trees or chocolate bushes!

 

[Mock Turtle]

And I just discovered that Michiganistan has no bacon trees or chocolate bushes!

Nooooo! That's simply terrible. Actually I might be being a little modest since I have cooked a pigeon (Scout test), could probably filter water, and do know how to make a bow-drill, but as said, it's all those nasty plants that look just so tasty - mmmmmh, yum,yum - eeek!

 

[Nakosis]

In the wilderness, I'd be coyote food within a week.

Me too,

I can barely make it to the kitchen and back.

 

[Revoltingest]

Me too,

I can barely make it to the kitchen and back.

Same here.
But I have learned to use both the microwave & the sink.

 

[Daemon Sophic]

I had to vote “No”.
While I have the knowledge and the equipment to live in most non-extreme (arctic) conditions. I have been an insulin-dependent diabetic since age 12.
Once that runs out, I’d be dead in a week.

Go civilization!!

 

[sun rise]

Same here.
But I have learned to use both the microwave & the sink.

That's more advanced than at least one guy I know who relied on his "happy little housewife" (sick) for everything and started starving when she got sick.

 

[Revoltingest]

That's more advanced than at least one guy I know who relied on his "happy little housewife" (sick) for everything and started starving when she got sick.

Good opportunity to lose a few pounds.

 

[Nous]

Sure, as long as there is good phone and internet service, and delivery by Amazon and a good Chinese restaurant.

I've often thought of those hardy Europeans who first came to North America with provisions to last a year, skilled technicians, and all manner of raw materials, etc. These were not people accustomed to a cushy lifestyle. Yet in the wilderness of North America they starved in droves in a few months.

 

[David T]

Depends on so many variables.. There is an interesting contrast between Richard proenneke and chris McCandless in how nature is approached. One has a plan the other a dream.

Richard Proenneke - Wikipedia

Christopher McCandless - Wikipedia

 

[bobhikes]

could you survive in the wilderness?

Yes, I have all the tools and skills necessary but I would still require so good luck.

 

[BSM1]

Sure, as long as there is good phone and internet service, and delivery by Amazon and a good Chinese restaurant.

I've often thought of those hardy Europeans who first came to North America with provisions to last a year, skilled technicians, and all manner of raw materials, etc. These were not people accustomed to a cushy lifestyle. Yet in the wilderness of North America they starved in droves in a few months.

Actually lack of skill and knowledge wasn't the reason they didn't fare well at first; but that's another thread.

 

[sun rise]

Actually lack of skill and knowledge wasn't the reason they didn't fare well at first; but that's another thread.

And that varied between New England and the South - a very interesting historical topic but I agree that's for another thread.

 

[Sapiens]

As long as that wilderness was in Hawaii or Tahiti...just sayin'.

You don't seem to realize how dangerous and difficult the wilderness in Hawaii is.