>>294488Exactly.
For most people the chances of ending up in a situation where you're impossibly far from civilization with no supplies are pretty low. Not to say no one should learn the skills, saying "well that couldn't happen to me" definitely isn't smart.
But I think backpacking and effectively planning routes overland and using equipment is a better basis for surviving in an unpredictable situation than building lean-toos in your backyard. It's just a gap in understanding. From the outside it seems like learning these particular skills is the most important part, but then if you are thrown into a real survival situation with only that marginal bushcraft experience, it would be totally disorienting and terrifying. If, on the other hand, you have a large amount of experience in the wilderness, even if you've never been there without gear before, that's an environment you're comfortable in. And, taking it even further, I think it would make it easier to prioritize and make a checklist of what you need. Like:
"I usually have a tent, with that gone I'll need to find shelter. I usually have food, I don't have any, I should pace myself differently and keep my eyes open."
Maybe I'm thinking too far into it, but I feel that if someone with no experience in the environment was suddenly thrust into it, they'd be at a disadvantage even with the moderate bushcraft experience.
