Survival kits info.

**Fog_Harbor** · 10-11-2007, 06:24 PM

Yeah, making your own is better. Seems to me you either get a bunch of garbage in a commercial kit, or you pay WAY too much for it.

**trax** · 10-30-2007, 05:21 PM

Originally Posted by Otay

exactly the reason I go into the bush armed lol

Someone who wants to provide me with free firearms! j/k

**HOP** · 10-30-2007, 05:29 PM

It really pays to shop around on the net for prices there are alot of good deals out there just got to shop around for best price.

**Beo** · 10-31-2007, 10:07 AM

I tend to shop around, the Bass Pro Shop here has good stuff but what each person takes into the wilderness depends on them. I kinda make my own gear pack by putting together what I think a given trek might need. Army surplus stores are great but tend to stick with military gear (just me) some the stuff can get price but then sometimes you get what you pay for. Test new items out and make sure it does what it should.

**marberry** · 11-08-2007, 11:55 PM

i think i recognise that slingshot from SIR (AKA Cabellas) wasnt it $18 cause it has that new kinda super strong band on it?

**sam30248** · 11-09-2007, 07:25 PM

Originally Posted by WildGoth

i've trying to make a good survival kit here is the list of items that i can think of off the top of my head

1 buck fixed partially serrated knife
1 normal bladed knife
6 glow sticks
1 medical kit bandages,ontiment etc
1 hatchet
1 saw
1 survival thermal blanket
1 muti-tool
50 feet of nolyon cordage
1 whistle
2 signaling mirror
2 compasses

that is all i can think of

matches, fish kit, sharpener, head cover, gloves, sunglasses, candles?, emergency poncho, fire starter, string, snares

**MedicineWolf** · 11-09-2007, 08:56 PM

Originally Posted by sam30248

matches, fish kit, sharpener, head cover, gloves, sunglasses, candles?, emergency poncho, fire starter, string, snares

Why take sun glasses.

**Sarge47** · 11-09-2007, 10:16 PM

Originally Posted by MedicineWolf

Why take sun glasses.

To look Cool of course!

How about protecting the eyes from UV rays, snowblindness, and harsh glare in desert locals?

**flandersander** · 11-10-2007, 09:41 PM

I Am From Saskatchewan And It Is Spelled-s A S K A T C H E W A N And Don't Say- Saskatchewaaan- Say It As- Saaskatchewin!

**flandersander** · 11-10-2007, 09:43 PM

sry wrong forum.

**Smok** · 11-12-2007, 03:42 AM

Do you know of Ranger Rick XX smell kit I hope that I do this right if not please help others have so fill free here goes www.therangerdigest.com I did it right

**dilligaf2u2** · 11-13-2007, 08:37 AM

He has some intresting stuff. I have never used kits from him but I see where they would be nice to have IF I had not made my own. I like mine better. It is here and it is paid for.

Don

**sam30248** · 11-14-2007, 07:21 PM

Originally Posted by dilligaf2u2

He has some intresting stuff. I have never used kits from him but I see where they would be nice to have IF I had not made my own. I like mine better. It is here and it is paid for.

Don

i made my kits to , you come out better in the long run . i made 2 for price of 1.

**Chris** · 11-14-2007, 08:35 PM

I have one, he gave it to me once upon a time. I keep it in my car.

**Beo** · 11-15-2007, 12:34 PM

Personally I think that Ranger Rick is dufis, having been to Ranger School (class 12-84) most of his tips come from the Ranger Handbook and common sense, the garbage he peddles is junk. But that's just my opinion take it or leave it.

**Sarge47** · 11-15-2007, 12:56 PM

Originally Posted by Beowulf65

Personally I think that Ranger Rick is dufis, having been to Ranger School (class 12-84) most of his tips come from the Ranger Handbook and common sense, the garbage he peddles is junk. But that's just my opinion take it or leave it.

Don't hold back, tell us what you really think!

BTW, your movie just came to our theatre here. Must be about you as your name is in the title.

**Beo** · 11-15-2007, 01:29 PM

Naw an imposter

(I'm more of Natty Bumppo type) and I'd never touch Anglina (kiss my own brother) Jolie

**bfwilderness** · 11-15-2007, 02:31 PM

I like the necklace thing. I use that on backpacking trips and it has worked out well. I have a whistle, flint, and a photon light on mine. I don't think I could carry all that hardware around my neck like he does, but the three items on mine hardly weigh a thing and they are always ready for easy access.

The flashlight has been the most handy at night around camp especially after we start passing around the rum. Flashlights tend to disappear around the end of the evening if they aren't tied to their owner.

**Smok** · 11-15-2007, 07:14 PM

bfwilderness you are right that is alot of hardware .

. the light is great

**Nativedude** · 11-17-2007, 10:38 PM

I had a guy in one of my camps that had the Ranger Rick survival necklace.

To use the saw (which broke immediately) he had to take all the other stuff off the necklace and then saw through the plastic tubing (so much for your drinking tube) to try and get it to work. Second pull through the dead standing tree and the end snapped off. So he put the rest of the gear (from the necklace) on one of those little carabiner clips and clipped it to his pack. He said it was more useful that way!

If he had been in a real survival situation, he would have been screwed!! So many gimmicks and gadgets out there the give people a false sense of security.

Use & practice with the gear you buy before you go out and need it!!