Wilderness Survivor's Guide: A Manual of Basic Survival Techniques for Scouts, Hunters, Campeers, Hikers, Canoeists, Pilots, and All Others Unprepa [Paperback]

Stan Hamper (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 2001

Survival topics include winter survival, constructing traps and snares, poisonous and edible plant distinction, fire making, locating and purifying water, building shelter, protecting your feet, tool construction, fishing, and getting full use of your knife. Almost 300 hand drawn illustrations provided that wil help you identify plants and fungi as well as demonstrate various techniques to be used in the outdoors. Hamper's guide will help you avoid common mistakes and will provide practical advice so that you can make use of sticks, leaves, nails, string, feathers, shells, and even buttons. AUTHORBIO: The late Stan Hamper enjoyed the Scouting program as a young boy, earning the rank of Eagle Scout with Silver Palm and as an adult was the recipient of the Silver Beaver. His hobbies included watercolor portraiture, pen and ink, wood carving, and model design and building, as well as collecting early American lighting. His first book on wilderness survival was sold nationally and served as a textbook by the National Camping Association and the Colorado Outward Bound School. REVIEW: Scouts, hunters, campers, hikers, canoeists, pilots, and all others unprepared to meet the challenge of the wilderness will survive with the help of this book. Originally published in 1963 as Wilderness Survival, the manuscript has been expanded by the author. Sections on protecting your feet, making shelters & beds, finding survivor-friendly plants, enduring outdoor weather, constructing traps & snares, and using fire and your knife are included, as well as much more.

Product Details

• Paperback: 143 pages
• Publisher: Schroeder Publishing (September 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1574322699
• ISBN-13: 978-1574322699
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,919,738 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A treasure trove of fascinating information, February 5, 2002

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This review is from: Wilderness Survivor's Guide: A Manual of Basic Survival Techniques for Scouts, Hunters, Campeers, Hikers, Canoeists, Pilots, and All Others Unprepa (Paperback)

Filled with black-and-white sketches depicting its descriptions of types of fishhooks, edible and poisonous plants, techniques for building a fire and much more, Wilderness Survivor's Guide: A Manual Of Basic Survival Techniques is a superbly presented primer to life in the outdoors. Written in easily understandable language accessible to the lay reader Wilderness Survivor's Guide is a treasure trove of fascinating information for campers, hunters, outdoor enthusiasts, and armchair travelers alike.