Wilderness Survival People Who get lost

People Who get lost Usually are a novice in the activity Travel for or to recreation Put a lot of faith in material goods-

People Who get lost Go too far, too fast- not acclimatized (ready for the area) Ignore environmental signs- weather, etc. Ignore body indicators

Lost Victims: 1. Hunters – 56% 2. Anglers – 24% 3. Trappers – 12% 4. Hikers – 8%

Important Things to remember Admit to the reality of the situation and react appropriately to it.

Important Things to remember 2. Be aware of some important survival skills and techniques can add to your confidence. - Being confident that you can rationally look at a situation and work through it is the key!

Important Things to remember 3. If you have experience and practice with survival skills you may be more calm in the event of being lost.

The Survival Rules of 3 3 MINUTES WITHOUT AIR 3 HOURS WITHOUT SHELTER 3 DAYS WITHOUT WATER 3 WEEKS WITHOUT FOOD

7 Enemies of the Wilderness Survivor

7 Enemies of the Wilderness Survivor Pain Cold Thirst Hunger Fatigue Boredom Loneliness

Fear We need to recognize that we all become afraid in a survival situation . ( ie. When any of our basic needs are in jeopardy. We can use fear to motivate good decision making. If we deny fear and that it exists or assume it is not a problem; it could lead to more serious problems and poor judgement. Fear needs to be recognized and manipulated and utilized to your advantage.

Factors that help to decrease or control fear 1. Confidence in available equipment 2. Confidence in leaders ability 3. Concentrating on the job at hand. (ie) food, shelter 4. Having confidence in your survival skills. 5. Trusting in your ability to overcome obstacles.

Activity In a group of 3-4 students answer the following questions Make sure all group member’s are on the answer sheet. 1. Why would a novice at an outdoor activity be more likely to get lost? Give 3 reasons 2. Explain 4 of the 7 Enemies of the Wilderness survivor. What makes them so dangerous 3. Why is it important to control Fear when lost? 4. What are 3 things you can do to control fear? 5. Why do Hunters and Anglers represent a much higher percentage of people who get lost compared to Trappers and Hikers? Provide at least 3 reasons. 6. Why is it important to know the survival rules of 3