3.+Survival+Tips


 * __Survival Tips__**

1. Be prepared for the worst possible things to happen such as storms or floods. Be prepared by having a good well built shelter and have plenty of food and water. Shelters like a lean to can be made by leaning branches and leaves against a sturdy object like a tree.

2. Know your surroundings and know where to get food and water. Don't stray too far from your camp because you may get lost.

3.Have a good shelter. A good shelter should protect your entire body from the elements. You can make a lean to or a teepee.

4.Know what to eat and not to eat on an island. Fish should be easy to get, you can get fish using a hook, a spear or by making traps. Be sure to cook all wildlife before you eat it. If you don't feel comfortable eating meat or wildlife you can eat berries or fruits that may be on the island.

5.Have enough food, After you get a good shelter go search and stock up on food. Everybody should go search for food with men doing the hunting and women scavenging for fruits and edible vegetation. You should have enough food for everyone on the island.

6. Have plenty of fresh drinking water. Anyone can find and collect freshwater. Fresh water can be found in creeks that may be on the island, or on leaves that have collected dew. Get ready to catch any rainwater during storms as well.

7. Know your plants. Make sure that the plants that you may eat or come in contact with aren't poisonous, If you eat or come in contact with a plant such as poison ivy it can cause a lot of pain or irratation.

8. Have weapons. Weapons such as knives or spears are good for protection and hunting.

9.Keep away from dangerous animals. Some animals like bright colored poisonous frogs, poisonous fish, sharks, and bears can harm people, It is best to keep away from these animals.

10.Always have a fire going. It is important to keep warm especially at night. A fire would also enable you to cook all your food. It is also a good source of light to have especially at nighttime. You can make a fire by gathering anything flammable from wood to kindling. Use some flint and strike at it until you get some sparks onto the kindling.