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re: Majority of Americans believe they can survive two weeks in the wilderness
Posted on 5/25/21 at 6:06 pm to LSUconvert
Posted on 5/25/21 at 6:06 pm to LSUconvert
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Two weeks is incredibly do-able for people with little to no survival training
The average American is a dimwitted, overconfident dolt. This is a perfect example of the Dunning-Kruger Effect.
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Posted on 5/25/21 at 6:13 pm to Friscodog
Posted on 5/25/21 at 6:18 pm to chity
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There was a poll here a few days ago that said 7% thought they could take on a grizzly bear.
i don't mess with the grizz.
but i could kick a black bear's arse for sure!
Posted on 5/25/21 at 6:19 pm to Friscodog
I could probably survive longer in the wilderness than in Chicago.
Posted on 5/25/21 at 6:27 pm to V Bainbridge
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2 Weeks? Pretty achievable with a lifestraw and access to fresh water.
Depends on so many factors. You have to eat something over those two weeks, and a large portion of people out there have no idea what's poisonous. I like to hike and camp, but I'd have issues with procuring food.
Posted on 5/25/21 at 6:31 pm to Friscodog
So, basically as long as the food they carry in will hold out?
That’s not “surviving”.
That’s not “surviving”.
Posted on 5/25/21 at 6:33 pm to Friscodog
How many could survive with virtually no notice or preparation? No stockpiling food, no no nothing...
Posted on 5/25/21 at 6:37 pm to rb
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I did 10 days in the Okefenokee with supplies and don’t care to do it again if I can help it.
Ahh, The Land of the Trembling Earth. It ain't childs play.
The islands move around with the wind, one can get lost in a hurry.
I lived two years in Fargo, back in the early fifties.
Posted on 5/25/21 at 6:42 pm to Friscodog
Survival is sustainable if you and a few others go off grid. There’s simply not enough wildlife in most states to live off the land with 350M people.
Posted on 5/25/21 at 6:53 pm to Friscodog
they couldnt survive 2 weeks without their phones, much less have to survive off the land with nothing
they watch that fake BS naked and alone and think its so easy to do that
they watch that fake BS naked and alone and think its so easy to do that
This post was edited on 5/25/21 at 6:54 pm
Posted on 5/25/21 at 6:59 pm to keakar
I think a decent number could survive a week or so in the mountains. We’re talking perfect spring/summer weather with a cool running water source. Well... if they don’t get eaten by bears first.
Posted on 5/25/21 at 7:02 pm to Themole
quote:It was nerving. Got lost because of smoke fog. We eventually came out in Ware County
Ahh, The Land of the Trembling Earth. It ain't childs play.
The islands move around with the wind, one can get lost in a hurry.
I lived two years in Fargo, back in the early fifties
Posted on 5/25/21 at 7:05 pm to Friscodog
Did you see the % that thought they could fight a chimp without any weapons...people are fricking retarded.
Posted on 5/25/21 at 7:05 pm to rb
Agreed. I’m probably more capable of surviving than 98% but I’d rather be within reach of my kitchen, bedroom and bathroom. I’m old now damn it. That shite would just make me irritable lol
Posted on 5/25/21 at 7:06 pm to Friscodog
I would be dead within 48 hours.
Loot my corpse and keep it movin’.
No hard feelings.
Loot my corpse and keep it movin’.
No hard feelings.
This post was edited on 5/25/21 at 8:21 pm
Posted on 5/25/21 at 7:09 pm to Friscodog
What are the conditions? Naked and Afraid or Alone?
Posted on 5/25/21 at 7:22 pm to LSUconvert
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I think you could be projecting here. Two weeks is incredibly do-able for people with little to no survival training.
LOL, umm nope.
How many resources is that person going to have?
A good knife, a Ferro rod to start a fire, a pot to boil water to make it safe to drink, just procuring water, cordage, compass(and how to use it), some sort of tarp to shield from the rain, wind, & sun, some sort of sleeping apparatus to lay down on, how do you deal with diarrhea and/or constipation, what about those nasty skeeters & other biting insects, food gathering...
Its a lot harder than most folks realize.
Posted on 5/25/21 at 9:20 pm to Reubaltaich
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Its a lot harder than most folks realize.
Yeah, and the same would majority would likely believe that the chances of an event that would trigger the necessity for "two weeks in the wilderness"...is highly unlikely as well.
There are a few highly trained people who could guide an unskilled group to somewhat success, depending on the geographic area, season, equipment and the personal grit in said group. Otherwise, a lot of people would lose their will to endure...especially if there was no hope of going straight back into the easy life to which they were accustomed...after the two weeks.
Like Nicholson said "you people can't handle the truth". Truth is, most wouldn't come close; but they can not afford to admit it. I can. At 70, chances are slim on that 2 weeks, minus top equipment and a good reason to make it through.
I think that Show "Alone" is a pretty good indicator. Though there are no real pros on it.
Posted on 5/25/21 at 9:34 pm to RCDfan1950
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I think that Show "Alone" is a pretty good indicator. Though there are no real pros on it
A fair chuck, if not a majority, could probably still be alive in two weeks if they could figure out a water situation that didn’t kill them, but they wouldn’t be thriving.
Very few could thrive, but even they would go down after not too long. Like that guy in Alone who had a great shelter, water, ample food, everything he needed, but barely made it due to a lack of fat in his diet.
This post was edited on 5/25/21 at 9:35 pm
Posted on 5/25/21 at 9:38 pm to Friscodog
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Only 35 percent could identify poison ivy.
Don't care, not allergic.
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only 17% could start a fire with a flint..
I smoke so I always have a lighter.
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Probably 2% could only survive 1 day without their cell phone and internet...
Beer for me.
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