I think it's the will to survive.
I believe it's the will to survive and vanquishing fear, people without wilderness survival skills have survived because they had the will to carry on and people with survival skills couldn't vanquish fear and died. But, always choose what you think is important.

Having confidence in your abilities, and staying calm are very important. If you start to freak out, you'll forget some key survival tips. Beyond that, being able to find food, water, shelter, and your way back to civilization should be your top priority.



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8 Comments posted on "What do you think is the most important wilderness survival skill and why?"
Yahoo Nickname on April 23rd, 2009 at 9:23 pm #

The will to survive coupled with staying calm and thinking.
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some_whereovertherainbow on April 23rd, 2009 at 10:02 pm #

commen sense

strength aka survival of the fittest in general
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Michael on April 23rd, 2009 at 10:10 pm #

The ability to find food and water and actually eat things that are… ummm less than desireable. I suppose that is part of the will to survive you mention.
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m_if_you_please on April 23rd, 2009 at 10:55 pm #

To be able to drive the car you brought with you.
If you can only do that, you will soon get home.
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Perry on April 23rd, 2009 at 11:45 pm #

Finding safe water is without question the most important survival skill. Man and most other animals can survive for a long time without food, but water is essential for even short term survival.
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Dan Q on April 24th, 2009 at 12:28 am #

Having confidence in your abilities, and staying calm are very important. If you start to freak out, you'll forget some key survival tips. Beyond that, being able to find food, water, shelter, and your way back to civilization should be your top priority.
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SAS Survival Handbook by John Weisman


John Q on April 24th, 2009 at 1:05 am #

The ability to navigate if you are lost.
Learn how to turn your watch into a compass.
Follow all moving water DOWNstream.
Don't go hiking alone.
Keep calm, cool, and collected.
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Leslie T on April 24th, 2009 at 1:35 am #

will to live, commom sense and ability to make FIRE
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