What 10 items are in your wilderness survival kit.. The items may very based on location and time of year. It will be interesting to see what folks carry.
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What 10 items are in your wilderness survival kit.. The items may very based on location and time of year. It will be interesting to see what folks carry.
I have a first aid kit, a fire kit, water filter with bottle, an extra set of clothes, a tarp, 100ft of cord, a .22 pistol with 100rds of ammo, a small fishing kit, wading boots, 24hrs of food, a knife and a small tool kit. I know that is 12 instead of ten, but that is what I have in a pack I keep in my car year around.
I add more gear for each season. Such as bug spray and sun screen in the summer, sleeping bag and overalls in the winter type of stuff.
What's that pack weigh in at?Quote:
Originally Posted by natertot
Summer or winter the very first thing I pack is a sleeping bag (In the winter two bags). For me only, I am convinced that a sleeping bag is the single most critical tool for "MY" survival. Next would be Go-lite tent, 1'st aid kit, PLB, spare socks, motorcycle full rain suit, gloves, rope, 6 mill visqueen, nibbles.
My survival bag gets reconfigured almost daily in the summer. My survival needs are what most people would consider a three day backpack pack.
There are several areas, each one has a few things like a knife also incudes a sheath, a means of sharpening it
so
1. Fire
2. Knife / axe / cutting tools (think nessmuk trilogy of some kind)
3. Cordage / bailing wire / small fasteners like nails , snare locks etc.
4. shelter (clothing, foot wear, head gear, dew rag, hammock blanket or sleeping bag, shelter half or tarp or tent)
5. First aid (mirror, wounds, sickness, ointments , pills, special needs for current health like stroke meds)
6. Cooking (include any food and means to carry it and foraged stuff) (water bottle , billy can, spoon, canteen cup, maybe metal pan / plate)
7. Repair kit (include a vise grip needle nose plyers or perhaps a multi tool if i owned a multitool.)
8. Security (firearm ammo holster cleaning kit ammo , usually a hand gun and a rifle)
9. Commo, (anything from a pad and pencil throught cell phone or ham radio and even perhaps flare gun)
10 Personal hygine (soap, toothpaste n brush, comb, towel,)
and bonus round
11. fun stuff / comfort items. (camera, binoculars, pipe n smoking blend, flask of adult beverage, book , etc, what ever I may want to play with that drew me to the woods in the first place for that time. Omit if it is bug out of course.) Usually have at least a pocket Bible with me.
Depending on situation details, i would say my pack runs between 15 and 30 lbs. Much being the firearms the rifle and pistol actually being on belt / sling but still. Leave them out and id say 8 - 16 pounds of gear.
I see your living in Alaska a warm sleeping bag would come in really handy. I grew up in Northern Maine those winters were a killer.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sourdough
Good Stuff.Quote:
Originally Posted by Thaddius Bickerton
If anyone has any photos of their kits lets see them I love this stuff.
Sweet way to show your photo.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rick
I've posted it before. That's my last chance kit.
I don't have a survival kit. I just carry what I think I will use.
It is around 25-35lbs, depending on season. I keep it a a military canvas bag with adjustable straps. Right now it weighs 27lbs.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wingman
I don't really have a survival kit either, I like my blanket roll and possible bag setup for the simplicity that I only take what I need. I have an alice pack but the couple times I have used it I load it with so much carp that it weighs 4 times what my minimalist setup weighs and most of it is stuff I hardly use while out.
My blanket roll holds:
50-40 wool blanket
Canvas military shelter half
Food
Flashlight
Cast iron skillet (ya it weighs more, but I like to have it)
Cordage
Spare clothes
First aid kit
Ridgeline
Tomahawk
Possibles Bag (which is a surplus gas mask bag):
Fire kit
Fishing kit
Water bottle
Canteen cup
Eating utensils
Ammo (if I have a gun with me)
A few things I plan on adding to my kit:
Oilcloth ground cloth
Billy can
Then I have on my belt knife and a mora rigged up as a neck knife
It's a few more than 10 pieces, but that is what I use and I use everything in the kit while out.
My backpack weighs around 35-40 pounds not including the sleeping bag, but has a lot more than 10 things in it. So what are the most important 10 things would have been a better question. My backpack is pretty much the standard 72 hour setup.
1. 10x12 nylon reinforced cammo tarp.
2. Small stainless steel hatchet
3. Small 4" teflon frying pan
4. Fire steel
5. Small wetstone for sharpening
6. Gerber folding knife
7. 100 ft of paracord
8. First aid kit ( homemade in a ziplock baggy )
9. Water purifier, purifier tablets, and a small vial of bleach.
10. Small roll of toilet paper
11. Wet wipes
12. Small container of waterless soap
13. 1 poud of beef jerky
14. Granola bars
15. Compass
16. Signalling mirror
17. 2 ea Small bic lighters
18. Container of char cloth and cotton balls
19. 2, 9 hr candels
20. LED headband flashlight, and standard LED flashlight
21. Ruger single six .22 revovler with 100 rounds of ammo.
22. 6 aluminum tent steaks
23. Folding saw
24. Dehydrated noodle soup in mylar bags, 4 bags, 2 bags of tuna in mylar.
25. Instant coffee
26. Large stainless steel cup
27. Tweezers
28. Small pair of channelock pliers
29. Leatherman multi tool
30. Can of Spam
31. 4 bags of cashews
32. Small packets of salt, pepper, and sugar.
33. 4 packettes of hot chocolate
34. 4 packettes of apple cinnamon oatmeal
35. 15 feet of snare wire
36. Small flask of Vodka
37. Doo rag
38. Ice armour gloves
39. Cheap safety sun glasses ( spare )
40. Small jar of vaseline ( for raw parts )
41. Rain poncho
42. Compact 40 channel portable CB radio, in side pocket
43. Army type canteen with canteen pot in canvas belt holder
44. Sleeping bag in dry bag tied to the backpack
45. Folding fork, spoon, can opener thingamajig
46. Fluorescent nylon string
47. Spare socks and underware ( non hong type )
48. Small tube of insect repellant
49. 1 pack of small cigars
50. I plug of Days Work chewing tobacco in sealed mylar bag.
51. Fishing kit
This is probably too much stuff but I can carry it all day so I guess I haven't overloaded my bag!!
I also have a large camo duffel bag that has spare clothes, more food, bottled water, full Frog Tog rainsuit, and a few more items but I only take that for camping trips and would not be used for a survival situation or bug out due to weight. My carry knife is a fixed blade Buck Woodsman 4" blade with belt sheath.
Oh, dang guys. That blanket roll/backpack just rolled down the hill and into the river. Oh, dang guys. that blanket roll/backpack just fell out of the boat. Oh, dang guys. That bear just ran off with your blanket roll/backpack. Now....
Whatcha gonna do, whatcha gone do till SAR comes after you? Dead boys, dead boys.
Oh snap, my survival kit was in the backpack that just rolled down the hill into the river. Oh snap! my survival kit was inside the pack that just fell out of the boat.
+1 on that. I have a belt pouch. It has compass, SAK, metal match, lighter, tinder, hootch cord, survival blanket, first aid, Tic Tacs, stock cubes,& Epirb. On the otherside of my belt, i have a 1 litre army canteen metal cup. This is not a survival kit, it is just part of my gear. My problem with survival kits, is people tend to not use them, till the sh*t hits the fan, or even worse leave them at home, because they are going to the same place they have been to 100 times before.Quote:
Originally Posted by finallyME
Pockets, pockets pockets....did everyone forget about pockets?????
Yeah, easy to leave your bag at home....... but pockets?
Some great info exchanged here!
Well, the OP said kit so I took it to my car kit and my car is always within 500yds of me. As far as pockets, I do keep a small flashlight, knife, lighter, matches, and way more than often then not I have my CCW accessory.Quote:
Originally Posted by hunter63
"survival kit" to me is an emergency, and redundant, set of kit. Usually smaller stuff.
My pack is always shelter, water, and food.
Shelter is a silnylon tarp 10'x12'. a good survival blanket,fire starting kit, rain gear, extra warm clothes.
Water is a water purifier, a canteen, a billy can,fire starting kit, a drinking cup, and a collapsed 2 qt canteen.
Food, is usually a couple mountain house entrees,fire starting kit, a can of corned beef, a can of cream of mushroom, some bisquick, some oil, and seasoning salt. I have a cheap aluminum plate, a canteen cup, and a billy can to cook.
I'm still working up a bannock recipe to replace the bisquick, I'm open to suggestions.
ETA- I, of course, have cutting tools. A wyoming saw(awesome), a big 9" knife, a 4" knife, and a swiss army knife. These fall into food, water, and shelter according to there use.
Well in my pockets, I always have a knife, lighter, and a paracord belt. I could not stand to carry that thing Rick has all day at work in my pocket. When I am not at work, add Glock to the list. I always have my backpack in my truck, and am not too far away from it at any time, but I guess I should somehow add a small compass, and a mirror. I cannot handle large bulky items in my jean pockets while in the office, and I refuse to wear a fanny pack in public, so this is somewhat of a problem for me.
I dont wear those big baggy pants with 14 pockets, so a large bulky kit is hard to carry!
You have to start thinking out of the box, Pedro. You don't HAVE to carry it in your pocket. You could clip it to a belt loop or a belt. I wear cargo type pants a lot so dropping it in a cargo pocket is pretty easy. For your jeans you could use a small pouch that attaches to your belt. You could also break the components down so that some fit your pocket and some of the larger items in a pouch. You already carry some of the items so adding a mirror and compass should be pretty easy. It's just handy for me to carry it that way. The important thing is to have the items you deem important on you at all times.
I absolutely agree Rickster. I think I can find a polished metal mirror for my wallet, and maybe a button compass that will fit my pocket. Like I said, I dont wear cargo pants so I dont have all of those pockets.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rick
Thanks for the suggestions Mi Hermano!
heck man, wear it as a necklace. there ya go, a survival necklace. Now watch the copycats.
1) Speaking of wearing it as a necklace... I'm looking for something stylish for my Fire Steel. I have my Swiss Army Knife setup asQuote:
Originally Posted by randyt
my Key Chain Fob.
It's amazing what survival gear you find when cleaning the garage!
2) I just found 3 spools of electrical wire, from soldering projects. That's all the snares I'll ever need to make!
3) Wire Cutters. (To be replaced with a multi-tool soon!)
4) 1 Roll of pink nylon twine ;P I'll have colorful Snares and Nets!
5) I just found my decorative General Lee Pocket knife.
I'd hate to use it for chores, but it's there until it's replaced with a Buck knife. BTW, It's ridiculously sharp for a decorative pocket knife!
6) 1 Stainless Steel Bourbon flask. (for heating water)
7) 6 1 Gal Zip lock bags.
8) 1 Zip Lock bag full of cotton balls.
9) Neosporin
10) Toilet paper
11) Leather gloves
12) Dish washing gloves. (I just read to use these when Field dressing hogs)
13) Head Lamp
14) Kashi Meal replacement bars
15) Zip Lock Bag with 2 pair of socks.
16) My Bow-Tech Razor Edge compound bow, with true glow sight and Whisker-Bisket arrow rest is in route!
Dang that's more than 10, and I'm still working on my bag!
1: My kukri. Which also has a skinning blade and a sparking blade in the sheath. It's not a modern one, it's an Indonesian import.
2: a 100 yard spool of waxed non flavored dental floss. I have used it to make bow string, drop lines for fishing and various other things in the past and i keep several sewing needles in the box with it.
3: a roll of 55 gallon, clear heavy duty industrial garbage bags.
4: a sauce pan.
5: a ziplock bag that has various fishing hooks and sinkers in it.
6: an empty three liter soda bottle. I have used them for water yes, but i have also used them to make minnow and crayfish traps in the past.
7: a set of two files. one a half round and one a triangle file. They are great for sharpening my blades, but i have also used them for various kinds of wood, bone, and occasionally stone shaping.
8: a toothbrush.
9: an extra set of clothes, ie. jeans, a fleece, a bandana, socks, and an a frame under shirt.
10: a pair of needle nose vice grips.
Man! It's started already. Ranger Rick....er...I mean, Army Ranger Rick (have to avoid that whole lawsuit thingie) has one. You should talk to him about stealing your idea!Quote:
Originally Posted by randy
ya know there can be two groups of monkeys on two different islands, separated by miles of ocean and come up with the same idea. That goes to show you that even monkeys can tap into the cosmic conscience. LOL.
Well I always carry a edc knife on me and a pocket sized magnifying glass in my wallet. I also carry a paracord bracelet.
I don't think so. I don't think Army Ranger Rick has a conscience, cosmic or otherwise. Did I just say that? Shamey on me. And comparing him to monkeys sorta insults monkeys.
you're the only Rick I know. I've heard the name "army ranger rick" bandied around but I don't know who it is.
Prithee, thank thee the Lord for the smallest of favors lest we are once again besieged by his Italian wife and skiing in the Italian Alps and being an American ex patriot rhetoric. I should stop. I think he googles his own name late into the night.
Really SHORT monkeys.:innocent:Quote:
Originally Posted by Rick
So evolution is to blame for lawsuits!!!!!!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by randyt
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rick
Grab my ranger cord where it is tied to me and pull it back?
or go find a sharp rock and make me some abo kit.
I find ranger cords on almost everything these days, and if it is a survival situation those aren't coming off just anywhere. Not till I get where I'm going probably. I have spent to many days in the bush sleeping sitting up with a poncho over my head to worry about comfort camp,
If it is survival / bob time then I'm goning somewhere and on max effort till I get there.
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I was listing a kit, I carry enough in my pockets / belt that nothing more would be necessary, just a nice upgrade.
I also have a "medecine bag" that has a good basic sort of things in it that I wear to the woods / and most other places. I guess it could be called a necklace cause there is also a knife on the same cord and usually a small led light cliped to it just cause I use a knife and light all the time and if sitting it is easier than standing up to dig in my pockets or work it out of a belt sheath.
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And sorry for a smart alek answer, but truth be told I do think and practice stone age things and a sharp rock would be the starting point if butt nekked in the woods. From there fire and such would happen, or id die.
Being dead ain't no big deal, however the pain associated with dying can be a real pain.
This is what I carry in my "canoe bag" along with food and water but I dont carry it every day, just canoeing.
First aid kit
fire kit
water bag and bottle + purification tabs
water filter drinking straw
casualty blanket
50' paracord + 100' bank line 300lb test
compass
whistle
signal mirror
energy bars and Emergen-C powder
fixed-blade carbon steel knife and folder
multi-tool
knife sharpener
duct tape
surveyors tape
paper and pencil
candle and chemlight sticks
coffee filters
snare wire
extra batteries
mini PSK
shamwow towels
All this fits inside one of those tactical messenger bags like this one:
http://www.cheaperthandirt.net/BAG225-1.html
I have one of those fold down medic bags with pretty much the same stuff plus a 5x7 tarp behind the seat of my truck.
Would you look at that?! That bear grabbed Thad's backpack! There it goes. Oops. There goes Thad.......LET GO OF THE CORD!!!!!!
ARGGHHH!!! Don't get me started!!! :boxer: :taz: :flare: :angermanagement: :cursing: :censored:Quote:
Originally Posted by randyt
Pssst...check out my blog on him! :creepy: