Survival kits info.

[minuteman]

No specific time or place in mind other than the woods miles away from a town. I'm trying to get some ideas for a pocket survival kit. you never know when or what events could take place where you would be forced to survive with only what you have on you.

[crashdive123]

I should have eloborated on my question a bit more i suppose. If you found yourself in a scenario where maybe you broke down driving through the woods miles away from town and did not have a survival kit in your vehicle. Do you think you could survive with what you have on you? If the question seems stupid to you then either you have never been in a survival situation or simply lack an imagination.

I don't think I have a lack of imagination, and I do my level best to not place myself in a survival situation. Personally I would not be driving a vehicle without supplies. On top of that, the best shelter you probably have if you do break down is your vehicle. I think I understand what you are looking for though, and that's cool. This thread contains a lot of information about survival kits....some big....some small. http://www.wilderness-survival.net/f...ead.php?t=1256

[minuteman]

I agree that nature provides, however with a few items surviving in the wild might be little easier and more barable. Out of curiosity what type of hunting weapons have you made with out cordage or with out a knife? I know there are ways. Did you flint knap a blade and use some type of vegetation for cordage. How did you acquire food? wild edibles or hunting game? Have you actually survived this way? or just making false claims? If you can do what you claim, please share in more detail how you accomplished those things. Thanks

[crashdive123]

I spent a weekend camping and had the opportunity to meet Erunkiswldrnssurvival. It is my opinion that he is very knowledgeable about wild edibles and making things in the wilderness.

[minuteman]

Sounds cool. A true survivalist can do just that, live off mother nature. I havn't quite reached that point yet, but I will. Until i learn to flint knap I will keep my pocket knife. I plan on attending a survival school in the near future. Years ago I found myself in a survival situation and know how difficult it can be surviving in the wilderness without much, but that it can be done. I don't try to put my self in survival situations, but to be prepared for one if it does happen. Case and point; the mind is ultamatley your best tool. Thanks

[Sourdough]

just wondering how many of you out there feel confident that you could survive in the wilderness with just the contents in your pockets? Also please share what you keep on your persons at all times. I keep 1 lighter, 1 generic swiss army type knife, 1 multitool, 1 flashlight and about 10 feet of cord on me at all times. I'm planning on making a more elaborate pocket survival kit. Let's hear some of your ideas.

So maybe I don't understand.....To me you are saying survive for how long .....38 years...? With just the stuff in your pockets you can survive for only 29 years. I mean surely you not talking just six months right. We are talking 30 or 40 years....right.....??????

I learned what off grid Really, really means. So what do you mean when you say survive....? How many years....come on...???

[Jericho117]

Honestly, true to myself, I believe I have the knowledge to at least survive in northeastern woodlands without anything. I have a few years experience with flintknapping and almost all of the primitive wilderness survival skills. Im an efficient hunter and gather to. As with Jungle/ Desert/ Tundra, im not so sure, I have never lived in this type of terrain so I have more expierience with forest.

[wareagle69]

well minuteman (hope you didn't get that ten dollar handle from a female) most of us folks here would never be caught w/o a kit in the vehicle especially driving down a counrty road miles from nowhere thats why we all belong here
second what i carry on my belt and in my pockets would get me thru most situations the favorite tool i would say being my pocket sized folding sierra saw can get good sized wood with it for shelters and fires next would be my swedish firesteel, then my fixed blade buck knife my leatherman wave is useful but more for work that survival but thats just me

[klkak]

What part of the world?

What type of terrain?

What weather conditions?

What length of time?

If you are going to ask a question like that at least provide some parameters!

[Sarge47]

If the question seems stupid to you then either you have never been in a survival situation or simply lack an imagination.

I smell a NUMPTY! NO! I have NEVER been in a "Survival Situation"! Why would I want to? I stay prepared enough that the odds of that ever happening are very remote; which is what ANY Survival school will teach you!
I think you're talking through your hat!

[wareagle69]

sarge even the prepared can end up in a survival situation. really old timer ya gotta reign it in sometimes, being prepared just means you have a better chance of making it thru the emergency better

[Dragonfyre]

When I go out of the house I carry my 72 hour pack. Listed below are things that are in it. Critique it if you'd like, I prefer it actually. I've needed this on more then one occasion and it's saved my rear!

72 Hour pack B.O.B. (bug out bag)
To be packed in a civilian type backpack or military style assault pack. Subdued in color, black is acceptable.
1.Poncho liner or tarp: one or both, these will be your 3-day sleeping bag/ shelter.
2.Space blanket or casualty blanket or both.
3.Lensatic compass w/pouch: USGI
4.Face paint camo: 2 colors, civilian or USGI type
5.Individual First Aid Kit: 1 tourniquet, 2 field dressings (pressure bandages) 1 sm roll adhesive tape, 6 assorted Band-Aids, 1 sm tube antibiotic ointment 1 bottle over the counter pain reliever. Additional items such as triangular bandages are highly recommended. ****I actually carry more than this****
6.550 cord: 2, 50' foot lengths or 100' minimum
7.Gloves: 1, light pair or 1 heavy pair (weather dependant) subdued in color, black acceptable.
8.Combat type knife: 6"-10" inch fixed blade.
9.Hygiene kit: 1 toothbrush, 1 sm tube of paste or powder, 1 roll floss, 1 roll toilet paper, 4oz bottle hand sanitizer, 1 wash cloth, 1 sm to med towel (both subdued in color) and 1 pack disposable unscented towelettes.
10.Fire starting equipment: 2 bic lighters or similar, 1 sparking device, 4oz of pre-made tinder in waterproof container.
11.Utility Pot: Canteen and cup.
12.Water Carrier: 2 one quart canteens or 64oz Camelback
13.Rations: 4 full 2,000 calorie meals. MRE's or homemade.
14.Small mirror: 2"x 3" min. For signaling or hygiene use.
15.Clothing: 2 pair socks, 1 worn 1 in pack. 2 t-shirts, 1 worn 1 in pack. 1 full BDU uniform (woodland camo), 1 top 1 pants 1 boonie type hat (can be what you are wearing but not recommended) 1 pants belt. 1 pair boots, Gortex lining recommended, subdued in color. 1 M-65 Field jacket (liner optional)
16.Flashlight: 1 with red, blue and green lenses. Extra batteries.
17.Documentation: personal I.D. (optional) 2 black or blue pens, sm notepad, Michigan road map. (store in zip lock bag)
18.Other inclement weather gear: Can consist of any cold/wet gear determined essential by weather projections for 72 hours and must be carried on person or in pack.
19.Other optional items: 1or 2 smaller pocket knives, digging tool (e-tool or garden trowel), any prescribed meds, small hand crank radio, 1 sm eye dropper bottle of iodine, 1 12"x12" heavy duty clear plastic sheet, sleeping bag (proper for weather conditions, must be able to secure to pack) 1 sleeping pad. 1 survival fishing kit.

I also carry a couple of those $1.00 type poncho's in blaze orange for emergencies if I'm lost and need to be found.

[Tony uk]

The only thing i might say against you kit is that you dont seem to be packing much spare clothing. Only 1 pair of socks and 1 t-shirt seem to be spares. For 72 hours that to me could pose a problem. What if you fell in a lake or similer ? You would have nothing but wet clothes other than a pair of socks (Cant ever be too much of these) and a dry t-shirt to change into (which would only get damp from the wet clothing placed on top of it.)

Just my thoughts.

[crashdive123]

Why the camo face paint?

[MCBushbaby]

Why the camo face paint?

Because he's a ninja

[crashdive123]

I don't know. Ninja's don't need no shtinkin face paint!

[ClovisMan]

Because he's a ninja

Because the guys in the movies wear it???

[MCBushbaby]

I dunno... when adding facepaint to your BOB is like saying, "CNN just said the bomb's been dropped. Time to put on the warpaint!" I'd rather have the extra hundred or so .22 rounds.

[crashdive123]

.......or it could be payback. "Hang on Honey, I'm putting my face on."

[Dragonfyre]

Because he's a ninja

Yeah, that's right! How did you know? This pack serves a few different purposes. I use alot of this stuff when I'm out hunting. I use the face paint for breaking up my BIG WHITE FACE. Your face and hands are very visible if left uncovered (like ya'll didn't know)
Mitch.Chesney says-"I'd rather have the extra hundred or so .22 rounds. "


I deleted that part out of the list for posting. I carry plenty of ammo for my rifle and/or sidearm. The camo compact is very small and takes up virtually no space. I carry a bit bigger rifle than a .22.


Is that all you guys do is bust b@lls or what?