If you find yourself in an environment where survival and evasion are necessary you'll want to build a "Dakota Firepit" This firepit is almost smokeless and will offer you the benefits of an open fire without giving off your location. Simply dig a pit 16" Wide, 10" Deep, tunnel at least 16" away from the base and it will allow oxygen to feed the fire and cut down the smoke.

Getting lost is no joke! To make sure this doesn't happen to you I recommend having a compass, a lensatic map compass, notepad for marking locations, terrain features, etc., also a set of "ranger beads" or pace counter to know how far you've been. You need to practice using these tools, and keep a map of your area in your kit, always know where you are!

Shelter is often overlooked, however, you can actually die in less than 3 hours if you're caught off guard without shelter. I recommend at a minimum a small tarp at least 6 ft. by 6 ft., a poncho, mylar blanket, and even a couple 55 gallon drum liners to fill with debris and use as a mattress to keep you off the ground.

A good survival kit will surely keep you alive. Make sure you have your bases covered. Fire making, water filtration, shelter, cutting equipment, cordage, signaling devices, flashlight, First Aid, canteen, and practice using these tools.