Basic Skills
Hunting/Fishing - Being able to get food will be a deciding factor of whether or not you can survive. You can only go about 2-3 weeks without food. A good way to hunt, without wasting your ammo, is to use a spear to kill the animal. You can make a spear by finding a thick stick and sharpening it with your knife at one end.
Gathering Food - Finding foods to eat can sometimes be dangerous in a place that you've never been before because you don't know what's poisonous and what isn't. Luckily for your group of survivors, the Eagle Scout knows what you can and can't eat. This website here shows you some types of plants that are edible and how to do a test to see if it is edible or not.
Finding Drinking Water - Water is the most important part to survival. A person can only go 2-3 days without water. Finding clean drinking water is almost impossible in the wild. There is a small pond in the middle of the island with water that is somewhat clean. You can use that water, and then boil it to clean it.
Building Shelter - You need a shelter to protect you from rain and other weather conditions. The Eagle Scout on the plane helps the group to build a shelter with wood.
Lighting a Fire - A fire is a necessity to cooking food and for keeping warm. To start a fire you will need ignition source (matches or lighter), tinder to start the initial spark, logs, and sticks. To start building the fire, first clear a circle in the ground and put stones around it to insulate the fire. Put anything to catch the initial spark all around the pit; you can use paper, wood shavings, dry leaves, etc. Then light that on fire and start adding smaller sticks. As the fire grows you can begin to add the bigger pieces of wood. Once you have done these things you should have a nice fire to keep warm and for cooking.
Hunting/Fishing - Being able to get food will be a deciding factor of whether or not you can survive. You can only go about 2-3 weeks without food. A good way to hunt, without wasting your ammo, is to use a spear to kill the animal. You can make a spear by finding a thick stick and sharpening it with your knife at one end.
Gathering Food - Finding foods to eat can sometimes be dangerous in a place that you've never been before because you don't know what's poisonous and what isn't. Luckily for your group of survivors, the Eagle Scout knows what you can and can't eat. This website here shows you some types of plants that are edible and how to do a test to see if it is edible or not.
Finding Drinking Water - Water is the most important part to survival. A person can only go 2-3 days without water. Finding clean drinking water is almost impossible in the wild. There is a small pond in the middle of the island with water that is somewhat clean. You can use that water, and then boil it to clean it.
Building Shelter - You need a shelter to protect you from rain and other weather conditions. The Eagle Scout on the plane helps the group to build a shelter with wood.
Lighting a Fire - A fire is a necessity to cooking food and for keeping warm. To start a fire you will need ignition source (matches or lighter), tinder to start the initial spark, logs, and sticks. To start building the fire, first clear a circle in the ground and put stones around it to insulate the fire. Put anything to catch the initial spark all around the pit; you can use paper, wood shavings, dry leaves, etc. Then light that on fire and start adding smaller sticks. As the fire grows you can begin to add the bigger pieces of wood. Once you have done these things you should have a nice fire to keep warm and for cooking.
First Aid
Deep Cuts - Apply pressure, cover wound, clean as soon as possible.
Burns - Cover burn with non-fibrous cloth. For different levels of burns, there are different things you need to do. Here you can find more details about how to deal with burns.
Dehydration - Get to a cool environment (as cool as possible) and sip water.
Tourniquet - Take a strip of cloth around the affect area (as close to the cut as possible), then take a stick to help tighten the cloth to stop bleeding. Here is a video on how to make a Tourniquet.
Deep Cuts - Apply pressure, cover wound, clean as soon as possible.
Burns - Cover burn with non-fibrous cloth. For different levels of burns, there are different things you need to do. Here you can find more details about how to deal with burns.
Dehydration - Get to a cool environment (as cool as possible) and sip water.
Tourniquet - Take a strip of cloth around the affect area (as close to the cut as possible), then take a stick to help tighten the cloth to stop bleeding. Here is a video on how to make a Tourniquet.
Resources - How to skin a deer
The best 3
Want a detailed description of steps on how to skin a deer? Check out "How to Skin a Deer." Instructables.com. N.p., 27 Oct. 2007. Web. 04 Jan. 2016. I like this website the best because it gives you a lot of detail and pictures.
If you want an even more visual way to learn, you can check out this YouTube video. Clueless on which knives work best? Check this out. Richoux, Celby. "5 Knives You Could Skin a Deer With" Wide Open Spaces. N.p., 20 Nov. 2013. Web. 05 Jan. 2016. |
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6 simple steps and video to get a better visual: "How to Skin a Deer in 6 Steps.
Will Brantley shows you how to skin a deer in a short video. It's good for seeing where to cut the deer. How To Skin A Deer.
Detailed descriptions on what knives to use, where/how to cut, and everything in between. Field Dressing Your Deer.
This website shows you a different way to skin a deer, hanging by its feet instead of its head. Many pictures. How to Skin and Prepare Your Deer for the Butcher
Vivid descriptions of all the steps, includes many tips and tricks. Skinning and Cleaning a Deer.
9 steps with pictures that show exactly what to do. How to Skin a Deer
There are many knife choices, this website tells you which are the best and why. 5 Knives You Could Skin a Deer With
You need more than just a knife to skin a deer, this website gives you all the information on the tools. Tools You Need to Process Deer.
Shows different types of knives used for hunting and skinning. Tools-Hunting Knives Needed.
John Wiseman's SAS Survival Handbook is good for not just skinning deer, but all animals. It gives detailed descriptions of how to get the meat from multiple animals and also gives a general for all animals. Here's where you can buy it.
Will Brantley shows you how to skin a deer in a short video. It's good for seeing where to cut the deer. How To Skin A Deer.
Detailed descriptions on what knives to use, where/how to cut, and everything in between. Field Dressing Your Deer.
This website shows you a different way to skin a deer, hanging by its feet instead of its head. Many pictures. How to Skin and Prepare Your Deer for the Butcher
Vivid descriptions of all the steps, includes many tips and tricks. Skinning and Cleaning a Deer.
9 steps with pictures that show exactly what to do. How to Skin a Deer
There are many knife choices, this website tells you which are the best and why. 5 Knives You Could Skin a Deer With
You need more than just a knife to skin a deer, this website gives you all the information on the tools. Tools You Need to Process Deer.
Shows different types of knives used for hunting and skinning. Tools-Hunting Knives Needed.
John Wiseman's SAS Survival Handbook is good for not just skinning deer, but all animals. It gives detailed descriptions of how to get the meat from multiple animals and also gives a general for all animals. Here's where you can buy it.