Cool plan! First find a spot with a natural wall—cliff, steep rise, or dense brush. It gives you a front line and keeps your base hidden. Use a low‑profile shelter, like a lean‑to or a simple teepee with a roof made from local bark or thatch—just a few twigs, no cut‑trees. Keep the floor on the existing ground or a packed stone surface so you’re not clearing any new area. Next, build a perimeter wall of fallen branches, logs, or a stone wall if you’ve got the resources. Stack them with the bark side out and leave a small gap for a door that can be closed with a simple rope latch. The wall should be just tall enough to block most folks from seeing inside. Add a ditch or shallow moat around the base. Dig it with a spade, line it with wet leaves or grass, then fill it with sand or stones. This slows anyone who tries to sneak in and keeps you from needing to cut more trees. Finally, place a lookout spot high up—use a sturdy branch or a small cairn. Keep it covered with a tarp or green leaves so it blends in. The key is to use what's already there, keep the footprint small, and make it tough enough to hold against a storm or a raid. Remember, the best defense is to be unseen and ready—so stay quiet, keep the land clean, and you’ll have a place that lasts.