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Summary: Great stuff!!
Review: As a life-long student of survival and self reliance, I greeted "Wilderness Evasion" with particular interest. Most books treat wilderness survival within the context of getting found; this one takes the opposite tack of "getting lost," --and staying healthy and free in the process.
But you don't have to be an outlaw or a misanthrope to benefit from this guide. As Mick explains in the introduction entitled Why Would Anyone Want to Hide Out in the Wilderness, the information is for everyone. To quote from page 2: "For people who regularly spend time in the wilderness or who live in remote areas, wilderness evasion can serve as a means of self protection. It takes little effort to find reports...of hikers being mugged or campers being abducted from their campsites." I might add that this information could be even more important for those who only occasionally get out into the wild, and are therefore are even on less familiar ground.
Eighteen chapters cover such topics as shelter, food, fire, and navigation, as well as camouflage, primitive weapons, caches, and resupply. I found Mick's chapters on survival medicine and communications to be particularly well done. Both are exellent stand-alone primers on these two essential topics for those who would be self reliant.
I particularly liked Mick's advice for putting together an emergency kit, which he dubs The GOOD Kit. A more pleasing (at least to me) sobriquet for the well known B.O.B., the GOOD Kit lists items essential for any emergency situation.
Mick Chesbro has a real winner with "Wilderness Evasion." Based on lessons learned during his career with the US Army, "Wilderness Evasion" offers sound advice for anyone interesed in wilderness survival or self reliance. It is a great addition to everyone's outdoor library.
My recommendation: Buy this book!
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Summary: Average read
Review: Disappointed overall.Light on content. Diagrams were reproduced extremely poorly & appeared to be screen captures from PDF format US Army field manuals. Alot of the content also appeared to be regurgitated from Army training manuals. If you want a quick read & a general overview then give it a go otherwise give it a miss.
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Summary: Average read
Review: Disappointed overall. Light on content. Diagrams were reproduced extremely poorly & appeared to be screen captures from PDF format US Army field manuals. Alot of the content also appeared to be regurgitated from Army training manuals. If you want a quick read & a general overview then give it a go otherwise give it a miss.
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Summary: Good addition to the library!
Review: Michael Chesbro has a very easy to read writing style. Based on the style and interesting material, I zipped through this book in just a couple of days. Lots of information and tips that I haven't found elsewhere in print. The book doesn't get bogged down trying to re-teach and re-hash things found in other survival books. It directs you to other sources where necessary rather than spending a lot of time on topics covered elsewhere. I consider this a good addition to my survival library simply because it approaches a subject from a different perspective and made me think about some topics differently.
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Summary: Good addition to the library!
Review: Michael Chesbro has a very easy to read writing style. Based on the style and interesting material, I zipped through this book in just a couple of days. Lots of information and tips that I haven't found elsewhere in print. The book doesn't get bogged down trying to re-teach and re-hash things found in other survival books. It directs you to other sources where necessary rather than spending a lot of time on topics covered elsewhere. I consider this a good addition to my survival library simply because it approaches a subject from a different perspective and made me think about some topics differently.
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Summary: The knowledge of a skilled woodsman
Review: Mick Chesbro really knows his stuff. I think I have the skills to know. I've been teaching survival for over 30 years and when I tied into this book I settled in to learn some new things and new ways of looking at old information. Mick writes in an easy-to-read style that is without pretension. When he decribes a technique it is as if you are seeing the technique. This is not some worn out re-write of a military manual. This is a down to earth manual dealing with an essential skill. I have most of Micks books and everyone of them has changed my viewpoint in some way. Once YOU start reading his works you too will be like me... anxiously waiting for the next in his series. Great work Mick! Ron Hood
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Summary: So-So
Review: This book was ok, I could take it or leave it. Very little of the book was actually about "Evading" in the wilderness. Mostly basic survival skills you can get from other books. The author seemed to have the "government is bad and is going to kick in your doors" attitude. It's a quick read, but again mostly rehashed basic survival.
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Summary: So-So
Review: This book was ok, I could take it or leave it. Very little of the book was actually about "Evading" in the wilderness. Mostly basic survival skills you can get from other books. The author seemed to have the "government is bad and is going to kick in your doors" attitude. It's a quick read, but again mostly rehashed basic survival.
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Summary: GREAT BOOK IF YOU HAVE SOME BASIC SKILLS!
Review: This books teaches "Wilderness Evasion"! If you have some basic outdoor skills this books will greatly enhance them. The author obviously has a strong background in military SERE (Escape and Evasion) and gives this knowledge a more civilian focus in the book.
Those with no wilderness skill whatsoever may find this book a bit lacking - the author doesn't spend much time on basic camping skills. However, if you know the basics already, GET THIS BOOK! It will greatly enhance your survival skills.
As a wilderness guide and survival instructor myself, and a former military SERE instructor, I strongly recommend this book for anyone ready to move beyond basic survival skills!
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Summary: A bullseye for E&E
Review: Very good!! A must Read! I gained extremely valuable information from this book, and it was very easy to read.
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