How To Find The Safest Drinking Water For Survival - Best Way of Locating Good Spring Water Tips

Finding Spring Water. WARNING!!! All water should be tested before consuming unless its a matter of survival! This is only an example video! Follow John Royer as he explains how to find a good source of drinking water if you ever find yourself in a survival situation. The best source is Spring Water!

[JodBronson]

When I was really young, I remember going to my Grandpa's place back yard and I saw water seeping/flowing down and fast too. I ran inside and told my Grandpa I've found a spring. He came and inspect it... He was like, that is the neighbor's laundry discharge! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[MarkRambo]

Even in survival situations, water should be boiled if possible. Almost all of the springs we’ve tested for work were under the influence of surface water, which means they can or do have pathogens like cryptosporidium or giardia. And those will mess you up much worse than E. Coli, which could also be present. In the 3 counties I’ve covered, I’ve only ever seen one spring where water was safe to consume without any treatment

[dominicregos]

Jon,

What you said about finding that spring was very good. However you forgot one other very important factor. You still need to know what is up hill from your spring. If you continue up the hill and it tops out on the top of the hill/mountain then you are ok. But if say you continue up a couple of hundred yards and you find agricultural fields then do not drink from the spring. Fertilizer from the fields will be in the ground water.

[HardwayOutdoors]

That was a cool video John! Thanks for sharing this one!

[TheEathos]

Very educational! Great to be able follow along in the actual wild and see the method in action.

[JeremyChevallier]

This is such a great video for a newbie spring hunter like myself. Thank you for making this.

[josephsauer]

Great video. Im over here in wmu 1b, I enjoy watching your channel. Looking forward to seeing some spring gobblers and maybe even a little shed hunting this year? I haven’t had too much luck so far, couple little fork horns and 8” spike is it. Good luck - joe

[nadroj-]

Tip: remember if your from the UK or somewhere with similar environments and climate. This isn't the best thing to rely on. For example, when he said look for moss. That just won't work because there's moss basically everywhere in UK forrests especially in autumn and winter because it rains more often. I would say you should type up what country your from when looking for survival tips because the UK has different animals from America. Even Scotland (UK) has different animals from England. We have adders (deadly snakes) in Scotland while i don't believe they're in England at least they're not as common. Although I must also say, watching them without typing in what country your from is also good. Maybe even type in specific climates because you may even be in a plane crash and have to survive somewhere freezing or somewhere boiling and in the middle of nowhere.

[MarthaMyDear]

I remember drinking directly from a spring I found at Bastrop State Park in Central TX. I was a teenager and was so excited. Drank it up and filled a gallon jug home with me. DIdn't make me sick - by the Grace of God! 🤣

[clarencecleendennon]

Great video ! I learned something I did not know before . Thanks !

[johnblackie]

Great tips and information. Keep on keeping on and Best of luck always and thanks for sharing your videos.

[kyleedecuir]

Thank you for a very informational video. Excellent job! so useful!

[cantgetenoughoutdoors]

Love your channel and content I’m a Pennsylvanian too! Found two black morels Tuesday! Good luck this Saturday too!!!!

[Noob-oeyc]

Me: *looks at the hill*
Also me: nah, I don’t think I’m thirsty, aye

[jakestree]

Great video my grandfather taught me this in west Virginia years ago

[Zenas]

Thank you for the valuable information.

[angieg.]

wonderful video AND with a lovely surprise guest!

[louie]

awesome very educational thanks a whole lot buddy! excellent

[jacqueline]

For me and me only I would take my chances with an underground spring if in a survival situation. Dehydration can kill you within 3 days depending on many factors but 3 days on average. Could be a bit longer but could be a shorter. Cryptosporidium will make you ill within 2-10 days (average 7), Giardia will make you ill within 1-2 weeks. I will take my chances with them verses death by dehydration. I live in an area that I probably wouldn't be in the wilderness for too long, providing I was smart and left a trip plan with someone before I left but one never knows for sure. This all said, if I could filter or boil I would do it for sure but in a life or death situation, the above is excellent information for the safest way to obtain water without boiling or filtering if you absolutely have to. Thanks for sharing it! :) :)

[evandorco]

I gave this video a like a while ago i have never gotten sick i drink from ground and hillside springs un treated in the appalachian mountains unpiped unboiled and have never had any issues as long as you go to the source you will be fine if its backed up it has to be uncloged by removing rocks mud muck exc then you wait a few days and it becomes safe