How Do You Build A Survival Shelter In A Wooded Area?
Learning how to build a proper shelter in the woods is not only a great way to stay warm and dry while camping or hiking, it can also help to save your life. Select a suitable spot. Make sure that the area is clear of large roots and rocks and that you are elevated in case of a flash flood. The best area will be heavily wooded, which shouldn’t be too hard if you are in the woods. Find a large object that will create the base of your shelter. A large tree, a rock face or even a large boulder will do. It should be tall enough that it is over your head while sitting and wide enough to cover most or all of your prone body. Hunt in the woods for fallen branches and pieces of wood, both for your fire and to build up your shelter. Lean your longer pieces of wood against your base object to create a circular survival shelter. Make sure that you leave a small opening where you can enter the space. The wood should be placed as close together as possible so that you can cover the shelter with lea
