My journey alone into the wilderness

[bud luv]

haha i was thinking the same thing. personally i wouldnt bring a REVOLVER... hunting knife and a hatchet can make you whatever weapon you need.

I'd keep the gun. Bears are pretty tough.

[WielyDevil]

Sounds like u watched the movie into the wild and decided to do the same. There is a whole group that follows the into the wild idea that Christopher McCandless started. Thats who into the wild is based off of. If u havent seen the movie i recommend it man. It really directly applies to what ur talking about.

[Pathfinder]

I'd keep the gun. Bears are pretty tough.

Mountain lions, wild hogs, wolves, etc. I'm not going to try knife fighting a mountain lion. He'll tear me apart. If I go to brown bear country, I'll also bring bear pepper spray.

If I'm desperate for food, a .357 magnum will drop a deer. One deer could give me enough meat for quite a while.

[4.2O]

Sounds crazy man...and fun to some degree.
but dont you like have a job/family, and what are their thoughts on all of this?

[Ghengis Chron]

Sounds like u watched the movie into the wild and decided to do the same. There is a whole group that follows the into the wild idea that Christopher McCandless started. Thats who into the wild is based off of. If u havent seen the movie i recommend it man. It really directly applies to what ur talking about.

Read the book first though. The movie is pretty good, but the book is better.

I wouldn't say Christopher McCandless "started" this idea, I think it's in everyone. It only surfaces in some people though.

[bud luv]

Mountain lions, wild hogs, wolves, etc. I'm not going to try knife fighting a mountain lion. He'll tear me apart. If I go to brown bear country, I'll also bring bear pepper spray.

If I'm desperate for food, a .357 magnum will drop a deer. One deer could give me enough meat for quite a while.

It will be tough to take a deer with a handgun. Since you plan on staying long you could consider an ultralight hunting rifle as well (5.5 lbs).

Immerse yourself in bush food preserving techniques... smoking... curing. You're gonna need cookware... A Pot to boil water, a pan to cook in... a cup. You can also cook food in folded leaves directly over coals... I'd go somewhere that the salmon or trout are plentiful, and the soil is fit for growing and has a rich supply of natural nutrients. gotta do some research.

Learn the aboriginal method of starting a fire with a bow... just in case.

Learn how to trap animals..

Look for quick-yielding veggies.... some radishes are ready in 3-4 weeks. Beets are good because you can eat the root and the leaves, good source of vitamin A and C. Cabbage is hardy... Watermelon is nice if it's warm enough. Generally things that grow low to the ground are better for the short term.

Learn about composting... maybe even bring some earthworms with you...

Ok... that's all for now...

[bud luv]

Oh and bring herb seeds too...

And try to go to an area that supports salt-making... or maybe even bring a bunch of salt.

[Frickr]

if you plan on staying a long time, some nails would be handy too. if you have a hatchet you wont need a hammer. also a book about etable plants and stuff in your area would be nice, maybe even a book to identify some mushrooms incase if you want to spice up your meal or night. get one of those little handheld weather band radios too. its nice ot know when a storms coming your way so you can prepair a little in advance.

most importantly have a good emergency plan inplace. have people know where your going to be, so that if you dont come back in a set amount of time, or if something important comes up, they can find you. say if a family member was dying, they would be able to get ahold of you somehow to tell you. remember safety first for things like this. this is pretty dangerous stuff, and if you have never done anything like this before, it is even more dangerous. remember, just be careful, and repsect where your staying and the area around you. dont just go up to the top of some mountain and make a mess of garbage and a bunch of things like that.

[bud luv]

Weather radios and emergency plans cheapen the whole experience.

[dragonrider]

If you do not return. we will have this equipment waiting:

Helicopters
Snow mobiles
ATVs
Jeeps
Thermal imaging
Satelite imaging
Search and rescue team
EMTs
Paramedics
Ambulances
TV cameras
News crews
Official Spokesperson
Blood hounds
Cadaver dogs
Body bag
Coroner
Weeping family members