Survival kits info.

[mountain mama]

Whew - thought you were gonna be one of those conspiracy theorists that says there are other forums. Glad you cleared that up.

uhhhhh NO. After clicking on a link in this forum, I was sent to one of those conspiracy theory sites and was quite happy to return here unscathed. thank you very much.

[Rick]

What?! Conspiracy forums? There are other forums somewhere? (walks off shaking head). It just ain't right, I tell ya.

[jessielavon]

777 survivls skill for the comming days OUT BUG OUT BZCKPACKS ARE READY
Bubba,MY MARINE and I were talking about how the economy was getting and how different things could soon be.We thought we would scrabble threw all the wild ideas and leave some real info ,in other words useful advice to keep you alive.with this list you will be able to get threw if/when the economy/depression or any other things that come along.
We ourselvs have bought 2 large outdoor backpacks one for me and one fore Bubba,
in each backpack we put in the following items.
some MRI'S ALONG WITH THINGS LIKE DEVILED HAM,CRACKERS,PEANUT BUTTER. DRIED BEANS,PACKAGES OF INSTANT SOUP,TUNA FISH AND CANNED CHICKEN,GRANOLA BARS. antibotic soap,face mask
SMALL LED FLASH LIGHT WITH EXTRA BATTERY'S
CIGARETTES ,LIGHTERS AND WATER PROOF MATCHES
SWISS ARMY MULTI TOOL AND OUR P38 CAN OPENERS THAT USED TO OPEN SEA RASHIONS
1ST AID KIT AND MED WE TAKE DAILY
DUCK TALE,ROLL OF PLASTIC,12 FOOT HEAVY DUTY ROPE AND 12 FT SMALL ROPE
RAIN PONCHO,GOOD PAIR BOOTS AND EXTRA SOCKS
WINTER HUNTING SUIT SUMMER SET OF CLOTHING,
EXTRA DUTY BLANKY
WATER PURIFICATION TABLETS
TINDER FIRE KIT-THIS CAN BE FAT LIGHTER,OR BALLS OF COTTON DIPPED IN VASELINE IN A PLASTIC BAG,YOU CAN ALSO USE FAT LITER FROM A PINE TREE OR PINE CONES,several fish hooks and fishing gear.
SMALL COOK POT AND A SKILLET 1 LARGE,1 SMALL SPOON,1 CUP
A SMALL BACKPACKING CAMPING STOVE
SLEEPING BAG TOLIET TISSUE SMUSSHED DOWN,YOU CAN ALWAYS USE LEAVES IF NEED BE
LED RADIO AND EXTRA BATTERY'S,hItrloom SEED AND SMALL GARDEN TOOLS
AX AND A COMMANDO SAW
BE SURE TO GET A LARGE FANNY PACK FOR IN THERE YOU CAN ADD YOUR SMALLER ITEMS LIKE SAY,MATCHES BATTERS WATER PURIFICATION PILLS ECT

EACH PERSON CAN CARRIE UP TO 60 POUNDS OF WEIGHT IN A BACKPACK,
WE ARE ALSO STOCKING UP IN A WALK IN CLOSET ON CAN GOODS,BOX GOODS,CHARCOAL,LIGHTER FLUID AND LAMP OIL,SPICES, flour,sugar meal even powdered eggs and survival meats that come in a can,i have also been canning things like butter ANYTHING THAT MY FAMILY EATS,SPICES.SALT,SPICES. we intend to have a 2 year supply of food just in case things go bad ,a depression cause when the shelves in the stores are bare my family will eat,i ROTATE THE FOOD EVERY WEEK AS WE EAT FROM IT
Ans since Bubba is a good olD redneck of course ammo for all the guns.I have also made a special place for my bible and our backpacks go with us everywhere,if we get separated we have a certain place to meet up.and if things get really bad me and Bubba can go out to the country,build a small shelter and survive off the land
GET TO KNOW YOU PLANTS WHERE YOU LIVE,DANDYLOIND AND ACORNS CAN BE MADE INTO FOOD AS WELL AS SNAKE AND SMALL GAME. LEARN WILDCRAFTING AND LOAD UP ON YOUR GUNS ANS AMNO
wE ALSO HAVE OUR SITE READYAND 3 YEARS CHASH OF FOOD HIDDEN

[Rick]

Well. That's a lot stuff. I have to tell you, I don't think I'll carry a 60lb. pack very far. Maybe to the truck. But if it works for you then by all means. Just spend some time hossing that rascal up and down the road and make certain you can carry it okay. Otherwise, you'll be dropping gear along the way. During the Alaskan gold rush, folks took things along like full size stoves that got discarded along the way because they under-estimated the amount of effort required to move it.

Three years of food is a lot of food. I hope you are able to rotate that as well.

[mddubs]

Hi All,

I'm new to these forums and was hoping to get some feedback on my latest project; my survival kit + knife. I was just hoping to hear what you think. Thanks!

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-Matt

[chiye tanka]

Hey md, how bout shooting over to the intro section and telling us a little about yourself.

[crashdive123]

mddubs - you cannot include a link to you site, blog, etc. in the body of your post. You can include it as part of your signature if you wish.

[trax]

That's a terrible knife/survival kit combo. My advice is package the whole thing up and mail it to me immediately so I can take it off your hands for you before you do any serious damage to yourself Or I could be lying....yeah do what chiye tanka said and pop by the intro section and we'll all welcome you and say hi and stuff. Hopefully you'll share more--info or stuff--

[mountain mama]

Since I can't see the link you posted, here's some of what has already been brought up on this forum regarding survival kits and knives (I added in books too):
Survival kits
http://www.wilderness-survival.net/f...ead.php?t=1256
survival knives
http://www.wilderness-survival.net/f...ead.php?t=1430
survival guides/handbooks/manuals
http://www.wilderness-survival.net/f...ead.php?t=6651

[mddubs]

mddubs - you cannot include a link to you site, blog, etc. in the body of your post. You can include it as part of your signature if you wish.

Bummer. Well ok, I added the link to my signature but it hasn't come up yet.

[erunkiswldrnssurvival]

those sunglass rolls are nice; my kids used to get those at the eye doctor,i still carry two pair in my kit,great for glare or preventing snowblindness,
looks like a good kit to me (id trade the measure tape for a roll or synthetic sinue)

[mountain mama]

After seeing your post, I am kind curious how you became so efficient in survival. Here's a link to the introduction forum http://www.wilderness-survival.net/f...splay.php?f=14 , I am sure there are others that would like to know more about you as well. Thanks!

[mddubs]

That's a terrible knife/survival kit combo. My advice is package the whole thing up and mail it to me immediately

So I did good huh?

[mddubs]

(id trade the measure tape for a roll or synthetic sinue)

Nice, I like the suggestion. Where could I get synthetic sinue? I assume this would be used for sutures? Which reminds me of a question I was meaning to ask someone, regular thread would be fine for stitches, right?

[crashdive123]

Bummer. Well ok, I added the link to my signature but it hasn't come up yet.

It has now, and look at it this way...now it shows up every time you post.

[mddubs]

After seeing your post, I am kind curious how you became so efficient in survival.

Thanks mama, I did nothing more than surf the web. Gotta love it.

[erunkiswldrnssurvival]

Nice, I like the suggestion. Where could I get synthetic sinue? I assume this would be used for sutures? Which reminds me of a question I was meaning to ask someone, regular thread would be fine for stitches, right?

Most art and craft stores carry it (like Michaels or white rose) medical quality suture in that material is hard to find mabe Ebay
suture with thread isnt good the healing skin bonds to it . normaly a single strand of plastic, the threads of a spun cord cause problems. presonal suture kits are available on Ebay

[mountain mama]

Suggestion: before trying to suture in the wild, you may want to try butterfly sutures and superglue first. Otherwise, you might stitch in an infection.

[mddubs]

Thanks for the tips, given the choice, sounds like it would be better to tie stitches with fishing line than thread.

[trax]

let's see...bleed out---give myself stitches....bleed out--give myself stitches, I dunno that's a tough one. I'm going to focus on staying uninjured in the first place, but I suppose it is best to be prepared. (Now I'm picturing Paul Blart-Mall Cop and that little bandaid scene that he does....why can't I just be serious for a moment?)