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Cellphones don't always work in the wild, but I think it important to keep one on you. Maybe a GPS would be good too, but man are they expensive!

I enjoy video games very much, and see it's artistic and educational points to it. But I keep my video game hobby and outdoor hobbies separate.

I keep a Nanolight by Streamlight on my jackets zipperpull. It's bright a 10 lumens and will last 8-10 hours on the small button batteries.

Hunting a large animal can take some time and energy, but gathering wild edibles take less energy. Snares are easy enough, but take time and you'll need plenty of them to actually catch something.

I've seen a friend awhile back come across poison oak in his own backyard, nasty stuff that lasted for a few weeks.

If that's what it takes to survive, I would be willing. Also depends on the type of bug too!

I've used them before, they work pretty well if you carry the right tinder with it. The Light My Fire Firesteels are great, either of the three sizes they have. More reliable and longer lasting than matches, though not as easy to use. At Survival Outdoor Skills...