Made a similar shelter at my kids school ( there is a wooded area) . It stood for a year with kids playing in it and the teachers enjoying it also. This is really basic know how, anybody should be able to build one. Good vid anyhow!
We have not had problems with animals --large or small.. When gathering debris bugs pretty much leave, and if the shelter is being used regularly I think the human activity and scent keeps them away. However, when left for a length of time they definitely do move in --especially spiders. We usually take shelters down when we leave.
If returning to a shelter that had been left up, I would either take it apart and re-build it, (to chase any critters away), or make a small smoky fire inside to fumigate it.
@JimBuller I am probably one of the few people that viewed this clip that actually lived alone off the land (years ago to be honest) But the best thing a human can do to keep bugs and critters away is to urinate around the perimeter of the shelter and the land that you are using (spread the spray out). All scavengers will smell and note that the land is occupied by something or someone, and shy away. Not 100 percent effective but costs nothing and works well. thanks, I hope you keep surviving
Interesting to use all natural materials. I am into tipis myself, but usually use some sort of discarded fabric for a cover. I'd love to use birchbark to cover it, though.
They taught us this in Air Force survival school.
txdurk 1 month ago
Thanks for sharing!
MiWilderness 2 months ago
The ultimate way to camp.
Jaboie 3 months ago
how many times do they say debris?
HappyJackProduction1 6 months ago
Made a similar shelter at my kids school ( there is a wooded area) . It stood for a year with kids playing in it and the teachers enjoying it also. This is really basic know how, anybody should be able to build one. Good vid anyhow!
mrilbrigante 10 months ago
u know a tent would be a lot easier
KidOfMystery 11 months ago
@KidOfMystery
But what if you don't have a tent?
JimBuller 11 months ago 60
peace
jmg1957 1 year ago
does an aimal ever take over your shelter????? like snakes etc,?????
cucumber202 1 year ago 8
We have not had problems with animals --large or small.. When gathering debris bugs pretty much leave, and if the shelter is being used regularly I think the human activity and scent keeps them away. However, when left for a length of time they definitely do move in --especially spiders. We usually take shelters down when we leave.
JimBuller 1 year ago 4
If returning to a shelter that had been left up, I would either take it apart and re-build it, (to chase any critters away), or make a small smoky fire inside to fumigate it.
JimBuller 1 year ago 4
@JimBuller I am probably one of the few people that viewed this clip that actually lived alone off the land (years ago to be honest) But the best thing a human can do to keep bugs and critters away is to urinate around the perimeter of the shelter and the land that you are using (spread the spray out). All scavengers will smell and note that the land is occupied by something or someone, and shy away. Not 100 percent effective but costs nothing and works well. thanks, I hope you keep surviving
91fatboy51 2 weeks ago
this is so cool!
Lighthouse713 1 year ago
i feel like our ancestors would laugh at us if we didnt know how to make a shelter..
we should at least know the basics..
ssips720 1 year ago 5
Interesting to use all natural materials. I am into tipis myself, but usually use some sort of discarded fabric for a cover. I'd love to use birchbark to cover it, though.
NancyToday 1 year ago
Great and informative vid, but how many times do they need to say debris? :P
nat2nathan2005 1 year ago
This guy has a funny voice!
(No offence)
madmadmadmad0000004 1 year ago 21
Nice informational vid. Gets me in the mood for camping.
jones21290 2 years ago 3
same here i already tryed something similar to this today.
TheScorpion615 2 years ago