Even if you’re the most experienced survivalist, you may have found yourself victim to one of these survival myths. The good news is that you won’t make the same mistake again. These common myths are being debunked now:

Myth No. 1 – Your Shelter Has to Keep You Completely Covered

It may not always be necessary to waste valuable time and resources to ensure that your shelter has four walls with a roof.

For example, in some survival scenarios, a simple lean-to with bedding on the ground will suffice. As long as the wall of the lean-to is against the wind and the bedding offers you ample insulation and warmth from the cold earth.

Myth No. 2 – You Can Drink Your Own Urine

On the contrary, your urine is only going to make you more dehydrated and, thus, more thirsty!

This is something that must be avoided at all costs in a survival scenario. But perhaps the biggest danger of all to drinking your own urine is the significant stress it will inflict on your kidneys.

Myth No. 3 – Food Should Be Your Top Priority

The human body can last for up to three weeks without any food. In contrast, it can last for only three days without water, and hypothermia can kill you in less than a few hours.

Another priority over food will be navigation.

Myth No. 4 – You Can Outrun a Bear

Should you encounter a bear in the wild and it begins acting defensively or charges you, open your jacket to make yourself appear bigger, and yell.

Should the bear charge you, then protect your front with a backpack and get down on the ground and keep yourself covered. Play dead, and the bear may lose interest.

Myth No. 5 – Boiling Water Automatically Makes it Safe to Drink

Boiling gets rid of the deadly pathogens and bacteria that you can’t see. But it can’t “kill” harmful chemicals, and it can’t get rid of dirt.

The most effective way to purify water in the wilderness (assuming you don’t have the ability or the time to distill it) is to run it through a water filter, and then boil it.

Are there any other survival myths we should add to the list?

Article Source: Off The Grid News