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daveonskins
11-30-2017, 05:55 PM
What Survival books do you all recommend? I'm looking to have some to include in my packs.
Thanks!!
hunter63
11-30-2017, 06:20 PM
I carry this on my pack....
SAS Survival Guide Pocket Edition.
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/248824/sas-survival-guide-pocket-edition-book-by-john-wiseman
Or.
The Pocket Outdoor Survival Guide Book
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/558829/the-pocket-outdoor-survival-guide-book-by-j-wayne-fears
If all else fails...TP and fire starter
pete lynch
11-30-2017, 06:25 PM
The SAS Survival Handbook is a decent general reference, though I don't carry any books of this type when I'm out and about.
I do like to have a copy of Buck Tilton's Back Country 1st Aid and Extended Care with me, though.
Here's a thread that lists some of the books that folks have.
http://www.wilderness-survival.net/forums/showthread.php?5483-Official-Book-Thread!
Antonyraison
12-01-2017, 12:19 AM
Also vouch for the sas survival handbook. Also throw in books for plants medicinal and edbible.. and perhaps a first aid book... maybe a venomous snake book...
daveonskins
12-01-2017, 01:29 PM
Thanks for the links!
kyratshooter
12-01-2017, 05:42 PM
Remember that all the military manuals are written with mission completion as the primary goal.
My own preference would probably go toward the Boy Scout Handbook as a general purpose woodcraft guide. Kephart's Woodcraft and Camping is also good.
The only problem with books in a pack are the added weight which is not really justified.
On the trail you do not need to look something up, you need to already know it!
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