Whether you are camping, hiking, on a fishing or hunting trip or even just walking through the forest, a survival emergency can crop up at any moment.

You can lose the trail and get lost or twist an ankle or misjudge how much time you have until darkness.

That is why you always have to have a survival kit with you for at least basic survival whenever you venture off the beaten path and even when you do not!

If you find yourself in that situation, though, there are a lot of tips, tricks, and hacks you can employ to increase your comfort, safety and chances of making it out in one piece.

On the next page, we cover a bunch of them!

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