Would you survive on a deserted island?

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Do you know what it takes to save yourself in the wild?

Do you know the plants that can help you save yourself or your friend in case of need?

Do you think we all should be better equipped for survival On our own?

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Unfortunately, I think I wouldn’t survive for long 😅🤦🏻‍♀️

love_conquers_lust · Accepted Answer

Maybe.

Rule of 3 for Survival:

You can't go 3 minutes without air, you can't 3 hours without maintaining body temperature, you can't go 3 days without water, you can't go 3 weeks without food.

Task order, and this aligns with the the 3 Cs and ABCs of first responder training, make sure you have a ready supply of air:

Check that there is no clear and immediate danger to life and health
Call 911 (obviously not an option in this scenario)
Care for the victim

Leads to:

Airway-check that the victim’s esophagus is clear
Breathing-check for breaths by watching for chest movement
Circulation-check for a pulse, usually via the carotid artery

Maintain body temperature by finding/building shelter to get out of the elements. Location is very important for the ease of the next steps. Having a partner makes it easier to maintain warmth.

Find a potable water supply. On an island, you! ll have to find a fresh water source. Luckily, there’s tons of sand which are great natural filters.

Find food sources. The most effective is building traps in my opinion. But those requires substantial effort to construct. This is wear basket weaving and knowledge of a few knots and cords is highly useful. So will probably have to first become adept at using spears. A fire source will be needed to cook everything. Need to know how to build a fire. I’d be extremely hesitant to consume any flora or fauna if they were foreign to me.

I just hope to God someone brings a hatchet or machete. Or it is going to be a bitch hafting slated rock into sticks for cutting tools. Always carry a damn satellite phone or means of reaching outside world beforehand.

You can watch the Naked and Afraid series or Castaway for tips:

https://www.youtube.com/embed/OA1EcsNcxG8 https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ge60M7-a1eo

dynamicyandere · Accepted Answer

Haha, everything I know about that is just what I’ve seen on tv shows.

I know how to cut trees, baton wood, create kindling, start fires, etc.

But I’ve only done that, in real life, in a temperate zone.

Also, I had a match though.

I’ve never tried using flint rocks or building a friction fire.

I know how to hunt for clams and mollusks, how to identify where they are and how to dig for them.

I know how to cook as well.

I also know how to test toxicity and edibility of unidentified plants — but because I wouldn’t be able to quickly identify the local species right away, so I it would take some time to get familiar with my surroundings.

I’m an arts-and-crafts person as well, and I’ve built a bow before in the past.

With the right tree bark, I can try weaving that into bow string and build a bow — or at least a spear.

See, I understand the science, but I’ve never fully applied everything in real life — at least not in a tropical island environment.

But, I think I could manage.

It’ll just take a lot of getting used to.

ZiaCowel2000 · Accepted Answer

Absolutely not… if I was dropped off with nothing but the clothes on my back I’d not make it for long. If an animal didn’t get me, it would be the bugs, and if it wasn’t that I might get sick from the water but then again I can start a fire with my glasses easy.

But as for food it depends on the terrain, I know nothing about scavenging. I have a high chance of poisoning myself unless there’s obvious plants I know. I’d give myself at least a week before I’d croak. I could eat bugs as a last ditch effort if I was desperate enough. (Doubt it)

msmissydc · Accepted Answer

I guess my chanses are slightly above average. My knowledge is mostly european forrest based though.

But lets me real surviving is mostly luck based. You can have the best knowhow that you can't use, if you dont have fresh water. And you can survive without skill if you have fresh water and enough coconuts if you are lucky. Also weather plays a huge aspect.

OlderAndWiser · Answer

I'll never know unless I am placed in those circumstances.

NathanDavis · Answer

if the resources needed are available, then yes.. I would be resourceful enough to survive for a while...

Dargil · Answer

Does that scene exist in nature?

It depends on whether the island has a cold winter. That one looks tropical. I would if it had non-poisonous fruit bearing plants like Bananas or Mangoes and I had time to build a shelter from the weather.

IslaTheWitch · Answer

Fire - 🔥 ✔️ (my primary element) Water - 💧 ✔️ (my secondary element) I think I have some chances :D

OnlyMeee · Answer

I would certainly give it a good go. I would live everyday as nature intended, naked as the day I was born. I think we should all have practise in survival skills though, never know when they could come in handy. I've watched cast away with tom hanks, so have a good idea lol 🤣

genericname85 · Answer

no. cause i hace asthma xD i never notice it thanks to medication... but without medication... I don't know if i can even survive long term.

msc545 · Answer

If water and something editable were available and if I had some shelter and could stay warm enough, I guess I would survive for a while. However, I'm no survivalist.

JessicaRosenAlterEgo · Answer

I think the answer you seek is "no " lol

However, I managed to canoe to a deserted island like pic related, with sufficient food/water bottles and sunblock (to last me a day) and had the time of my life!

purplepoppy · Answer

If there's no humans on the island there's probably a good reason and it's usually a lack of fresh water.

Likes2drive · Answer

Depends on what is on the island and how big it is, you need to collect fresh water, vegetation to eat and fish plus you need to make shelter with some type of tools, a knife would be best tool to have. The movie Castaway was close to that

slatyb · Answer

It's going to depend on the island. Some have no fresh water -- that would make it difficult to survive there.

DJB72 · Answer

I'd probably be ok for a while but I'm diabetic so it'd be difficult

insatiable_curiosity · Answer

Together, we can do it. Seriously, teamwork does so much to help!

spartan55 · Answer

It would depend if there were adequate resources, and if I had the right gear.

AmeerX · Answer

I think I can survive as long as I can find some fruits to eat and survive. But it's a matter of how long. Indefinitely? No way. But for a month I am up for the challenge

Agape93 · Answer

Depends on what I have and what resources the island has

AviatorTom · Answer

I could survive for awhile, but eventually...

andreasderjuengere · Answer

My profession is about making boats. I'd escape in no time :D

exitseven · Answer

I think I could create shelter but finding drinking water would be the biggest challenge.

SoJust · Answer

Yes I would , I'd like go to With Girlfriend

Tanziana_432 · Answer

I think alone is not possible but if we are 2 person's then we can yeah

worldscolide · Answer

If i had some basic supplies (mostly what comes on a pocket knife) i would be fine.

RedInnocent68 · Answer

Depends on how deserted it is, I suppose. I think I could make a pretty good go of it.

zagor · Answer

Kind of depends on where it was, what food was available, etc.

Staximus · Answer

I would probably fare better than most people but I'm no expert

TonyMetal___86 · Answer

I don't think so, unless i become like robinson crusoe and have this Friday guy with me 😄

justabuddy · Answer

I could do ok if I had an axe and a knife. Not sure about without those two items.

Anonymous · Answer

Sure, if the island had the necessary resources and I had a few items, like a good knife.

jahaims · Answer

That would depend on the available resources.

Gent207-2 · Answer

I could make it Though I'm no expert

syncheart · Answer

I wouldn't survive.

Jennz6 · Answer

I hope someone is going to keep me company.

KrakenAttackin · Answer

I would survive, maybe even thrive.

Kelly6 · Answer

@lafemmefatale_1 i think I will

CubaPirate · Answer

Just like you not for long

Amur8711 · Answer

Probably not. Hopefully I do better than expected.

Thestupidusername · Answer

No I'd die

Awantika03 · Answer

Not alone😔

eagle1951 · Answer

maybe

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