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How to build a survival shelter in a wooded area
Know that there is nearly always a way to build a shelter in the wilderness and that it is not very hard to do.
If it is night, don't move from where you are.
It is very easy to get lost in the dark, and being separated from the area you do know can be even more frightening.
Find an area clear of large rocks and roots. Building your shelter in a ditch is a good way to stay out of the wind, but rain might make you wish you had dealt with a light breeze.