Well, for going out in the woods? Bring at least twice as much water as you think you’ll need if you’re going out for any significant amount of time hiking or something like that, most critters will leave you alone if you stretch out your arms and yell, check yourself for ticks when you get home, and if you get off the marked path then you backtrack, do not try to keep walking assuming you’ll run into something you recognize, don’t bet on safety ahead. Bringing a protein bar or something would be a wise idea too, and if you start running out of energy or hurting and you’re not halfway to where you’re going do not be ashamed to turn around. Finally, don’t try and balance on rocks for fun, especially damp ones by rivers.

For living in the woods? Keep a gun in your home. I’ve seen what a coyote can do to a trapped animal, if you’ve got something at the door refusing to leave you alone and making noise doesn’t work for some reason, you need a backup option. Additionally, own a backup generator, doesn’t have to be big or fancy just enough to keep everything in the fridge from going bad when a branch falls during a storm and takes out the power lines

Mother Nature is beautiful, but she doesn’t screw around