How would a person protect himself from lions and tigers? Could he set up fortress and still be called a hunter/gatherer?
Dan, you forgot “bear”, oh my!
Could he set up fortress and still be called a hunter/gatherer?
Yes. In fact I’m planning on building a survival shelter on the land I homestead.
Maybe you can convince the bears in New Hampshire to honor the NAP.
How are you going to go about doing so? Where will you get the materials from? And how will you protect yourself until your finished build it?
- How are you going to go about doing so? Where will you get the materials from? And how will you protect yourself until your finished build it?
Well you see, I’ll just homestead some property with a tree that grows steel hand tools, and pick a few of them…
This is an example of a survival shelter made from 100% natural materials.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3517/3984061273_64ee3eede7.jpg
The water-proof urethane tarp, nylon/cotton canvas sleeping bag and Gore-Tex+aluminum hiking pack are a nice touch.
Clayton -
Let’s not forget the camera used to take the photo.
I don’t see how this survival shelter will protect you from bears.
@Daniel: Those branches are much stronger than they appear.
I don’t see how this survival shelter will protect you from bears.
Why do you think bears are a problem in NH?
What happens if you come across one?
So when the natural cycle of replenishment gives you only half of what you need to survive, you don’t need to expand, and you won’t starve?
Also, Black Bear population of NH is about 4000 I think.
So when the natural cycle of replenishment gives you only half of what you need to survive, you don’t need to expand, and you won’t starve?
Also, Black Bear population of NH is about 4000 I think.
You don’t get it. I’m living by myself on this land. There should be plenty enough for me to survive. And humans can survive w/o food for nearly a week.
And how do you know bears are numerous where I am? I plan on going into the Upper Valley (near Grafton NH which is by far the most peaceful place in the state.)
Should be?
Nature isn’t a static basket that magically renews a set amount of resources every year. We’re talking months of privation from natural climactic cycles here. Too cold years, too hot, too wet or dry, fires etc.
Grafton is one of the counties in NH which has a healthy black bear population.
Straw man. I’m asking you about threats from animals in general.
- I don’t see how this survival shelter will protect you from bears.
It won’t. But seeing as how F4M will likely have little or no surplus food supply and probably frequently flirting with starvation, the bears probably won’t bother him.
Also “How do you know there will be bears?” A laugh riot! It’s the Northeast wilderness dude, black bears abound. You would really have to have not done any camping or hiking in the region to know that. You are going to die of exposure after your wilderness-survival-weekend shelter fails you.
According to this website there are also bobcats, coyotes and raccoons.
Also evil mooses.