Shelter Information

When your out in the wild, a shelter is one of the key things you need to know how to do.  A shelter is a structure that can protect you over night.  All shelters are different.  Some shelters are natural and are provided in the wild.  Some shelters you need to make.  But most of the time all shelters have the same use.

The best place to build a shelter would be on dry, flat land.  Avoid building shelters on hills as this will result to cold air at night.  If you build a shelter near a river or creek your shelter may be washed away.  You will also be around a lot of bugs and insects near a river.  Fallen trees, logs and overhanging rocks are also an ideal place to build a shelter as your shelter has something to lean on.

A shelter is made to protect one from harsh conditions and animals that the wild may contain.  Some shelters are made to protect one from the cold, while others are made to protect one from the heat.  Shelters provide humans a dry and safe sleeping area protecting you from bugs and insects that are roaming through the ground.

You can make your shelters out of natural material because they are just as good as man made things.  To build the frame of your shelter you could use sticks and tie it together with some flax.  Then you just need a cover.  Your cover can be made out of bark, leaves and debris.  A tip for making your cover is that if you can see rays of sun coming through you need to add more layers.

Some pros of a shelter are:

• Shelters are quick and easy to build when you know what your doing.
• When building a shelter you don't have to make accurate measurements.
• It's really easy to find a place to make your shelter because you just need flat ground and something to lean on.
• You have protection at night from the weather and wildlife.

Some cons of a shelter are:

• Shelters are very uncomfortable.
• You might not have elevation from the ground.
• Your shelter may not be stable and collapse.