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So you are an Avid Adventurer and you want to be prepared. In order to be prepared you must be a "Master of Disaster" which means you are ready for almost anything. Remembering to pack all the right survival gadgets is easy enough becuase as an expert explorer you have a great survival checklist on hand at all times. Still no checklist is failsafe. Here is an example of what I mean. Survival foods are not the most essential thing in most short-term emergency situations in the back country. You can survive for weeks without eating if you have to. In the short-term, it's always more pressing to find cover, water, a dry place to stay and uninjured. But, just knowing one has the ability to find food and can put something in your stomach, can boost your hopes, which CAN be critical to your survival. So what do you need to know about survival foods? First forget the idea that you need to learn every last edible wild plant. Lots of us love learning about new edible plants, but very few of them offer enough nurishment to be worth the effort in a long-term survival scenario. What you need to know a few fundamental species of animals you can eat, and some of the most abundant and calorie-rich plants in the region you are in. The following lists are examples of natural sources of edible plants and animals for the US and Canada Region. It is suggested that you study about the animals and plant indigenous to the geographic location being explored. I also advise keeping notes and pictures in a notbook you can pack with other survval supplies like this [http://www.amazon.com/Pressure-Addition-Disaster-Emergency-Multitools/dp/B00CCFRFJ0 tire pressure gauge]. Animals to Consider: Mammals in North America can all be eaten (except for entrails and organs, especially the livers of various mammals in the extreme northern region). Since wild animals carry parasites, it is critical to wash your hands after touching them, and cook the meat if possible. North American birds are all edible, and their eggs are too. Some have even consumed seagull eggs cooked on a hot rock, and report they tasted fine. Fresh water fish in North America are all safe to eat. Catching the fish is the difficult part, but they can be quickly and easily cooked over a fire. Snakes and frogs are usually safe to eat - if you remove the skin. Those who have cooked snake in a stew and over a fire, frequently recommend the latter. Plants to Consider: Cattail is one of the most abundant and calorie-rich foods in the North American Region. The white part of the stalk at the bottom, and the new shoots, can be eaten raw or cooked. Pollen from the flower spike can be shaken into a bag and used in soups. Flower spikes can also be cooked like corn-on-the-cob when green. Roots can be mashed in water to release the starch, which can be added to soups. Cattails grow around ponds or wet soil, and you really should get to know this plant. The inside bark of pine trees is safe and nutritious to eat. It's a good survival food to remember, because it is available year-round. That white spongy layer between the outside bark and the wood is what you need to look for. Although it is mostly fiber, it holds enough carbohydrates to be worth the effort boiling into a soup if your choices are limited. Ready to eat berries can be a delicious and filling survival food in the right season. Strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, cranberries, and blackberries all have their wild forms. If it looks like the domestic one (usually smaller) and smells and tastes like it, it's safe to eat. Of course it's fun to know which mushrooms to eat, and even which flowers are safe to eat, but both of these have almost no calories. To learn what you need to survive, concentrate first on the common animals and the most abundant and energy-rich edible plants. Those are the survival foods that will most likely save your life.
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