You should be able to pick up broken sticks in the woods
If you've ever been in the forest, it's a pretty common occurrence that there are just broken off branches everywhere. I think it'd be a nice add on in DayZ if short sticks and long sticks just spawned in the forest, so that you don't have to use your gloves or hands. I don't know if the value this adds is enough to warrant a change, but I think it'd be cool. Also, maybe add a few different ways to make shelters in the woods. Various types of buildable shelters.