Camping in the Wild

Camping in the Wild

 Camping is well known as an enjoyable form of recreation, a chance for the family to get in tune with nature and to get away from modern civilization.  A household may drive to a campsite for a weekend and choose to stay in an RV or a tent.  Families may enjoy the idea of “roughing it” for a few days so that they can sample the purest joys of natural living. 

 However, many campers realize that today’s idea of roughing it is a bit of a stretch.  After all, if campers merely visit national parks, campsites and other publicly owned area they are going on a camping “vacation”—a vacation that merely shares the theme of an outdoor adventure.  This is why some campers have taken a more survivalist approach to a camping situation.  This type of camping involves camping in the wilderness, away from the modern amenities of campsites.  This camping may include hunting food from the wild and relying only on your wits and basic camping tools.  Some people enjoy this style of camping as it provides more solitude and a much deeper connection with nature.

 Some tools you may need along your camping trip may include a tent (or similar device meant for shelter), a sleeping bag for extra warmth, a lantern or flashlight, and storage bags and boxes for carrying items.  Additionally, campers may also require sharp objects for cutting string or even large pieces of firewood.  Bring along a hatchet or saw along with a pocketknife.  You may also need a fair supply of rope in different sizes for stringing and hanging clotheslines.  Remember that in some camping areas, creating your own fire may be illegal or simply impractical.  In these situations campsite owners recommend taking along a portable stove.

 Last but not least, if you are planning on hunting your own food then pack along a ghillie suit.  This camouflage outfit is very effective and will help.