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What is the seventh wilderness survival priority?

Last is do not worry about food.

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  1. Hunt immediately
  2. Cook before signaling
  3. Do not worry about food ✔

Why: Hunger is uncomfortable, but temperature, shelter, water and rescue signals matter sooner. Spend limited time and energy on higher priorities first.

Huh, didn't know that: The pamphlet says food is not very high on the survival priority list.

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Food arrived seventh because the snacks took the scenic route.
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Answer: Do not worry about food. Hunger is uncomfortable, but temperature, shelter, water and rescue signals matter sooner. Spend limited time and energy on higher priorities first.

  1. Wilderness Survival Merit Badge Pamphlet filestore.scouting.org/filestore/Merit_Badge_ReqandRes/Pamphlets/Wilderness%20Survival.pdf
    7. Don’t Worry About Food Being hungry is not very pleasant, but on the list of survival priorities, it is not very high.
    Checked 2026-10-09.

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