Howdy from Alabama

Howdy, I am a 21 year old male from the state of Alabama. I am a Pentecostal Christian. I am a beginner in the art of wilderness survival. Most of what I know is centered around firearms, and my knowledge of that is lacking compared to many as well.

I did spend time in the Army as an 11B stationed in Fort Lewis-McChord, but was discharged early due to unforeseen circumstances.

I have taken a couple steps towards a more self-sufficient lifestyle such as beginning a garden (tomatoes, okra, zucchini, squash, and lettuce) and raising chickens. I have three ISA Brown pullets and am purchasing some Rhode Island Reds in two days, so I'll have eight total.

My goal, simply put, is learning how to live off very little and surviving if a disaster strikes my area or the entire country is enveloped in chaos.

I was sent here by Sourdough, the Alaskan.

Thanks for taking the time to read!

Hey Marksman welcome to the forum. I'm in Madison Co.

Well look at that!

Nice area to practice. That's a beautiful part of the country.

Welcome to the fire Earlymarksman. Glad you found us. Thank you for your service. Alabama is pretty county. do you do much camping or is that garden keeping you too busy?

Welcome home.

Hello and welcome.

Born and raised!

Really desiring to get into camping. Been a couple times but nothing extreme. Most of my outdoors experience was while I was in the military, but it was doing drills and training and not learning to start a fire with flint and steel or make a bow drill.

Thank you!

Thanks a bunch!

Welcome to this Wilderness Survival Forum, lots to learn and enjoy learning as you go this group is much larger than you can see. Have you taken the Q&A at the link http://www.wilderness-survival.net and then you can learn about areas you may be weak and this forum can help to improve. You may or may not be a reader and that's okay, there is never a rush to learn everything in one day. Then return to see how much you have improved in your skills. You will find links to Military wilderness survival links, post photos create your own avatar, and signature to post with every post. So much to enjoy in this forum and I'm wondering if you are planning a hike or trip into the wilderness? Welcome to the forum.