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What items should be in a hunters survival kit? Serious woodsman or woodswomen only?
I ask only because I keep maintain and use my survival kit on a regular basis. The most dangerous hunts I do are hound hunts where I wait for fresh snow and head for the highest altitude I can drive to then hike in on foot. Also these hunts are done at night. I have spent many nights in the cold looking for my hounds and making my way back to my truck. Anyways I recently looked online for a list of items and could not find anyone who had a good list. The reason I say this is either they have way to much to carry, or not enough to survive, and lastly not one single kit contained toilet paper. Not one! I don’t go in the woods with out TP. I call it mountain money. All kidding aside though, what is in your backpack and what activity do you participate in that requires you to have such a kit? Can you carry your bag comfortably over miles of rough country with no roads or trails? I have found that my pack has evolved over the years and varies slightly from season to season. Oregon hunter
Good Question — as with lots of outdoor stuff, this all becomes personal preference and needs.
I hunt in Virginia (not too far from humans EVER), and in Colorado where you can still get pretty remote. Also, I am a physician and prior military survival instructor, so my kit is probably weighted (literally and figuratively) differently than others might be.
As you often hear, the first tool of survival is your brains — starting there, everything else is pretty much optional.
In Mine:
Water or way to purify water. I carry iodine tablets
Waterproof matches
Signal mirror
whistle
Toilet paper – in a zip-lock bag
space blanket
a fairly advanced medical kit (this is more for if I come across someone needing help)
several pairs of pocket hand/toe warmers — the chemical kind that just start to get warm when you take them out of the pack
about 20 feet of 550 army parachute cord
Other things not in kit but they always go with me:
food – snacks and usually a denty moore beef stew with a pop-off lid.
GPS with extra batteries — don’t forget to mark the trailhead before you start of into the backcountry
cell phone (often I am where there is no signal, but sometimes hilltops can get a weak signal)
LED head lamp
Knife – I carry 2. One large (Buckmaster — the knife I got for survival school in 1986 and it is still a great tool) one small (a Gerber multitool – knife, pliers, saw, etc.).
I almost always carry a firearm of some kind — even when I’m just hiking
some type of waterproof outer shell
hat
A great reference is FM 21-76. It is the military Survival manual. Not something you can pack when you’re on foot, but it’s a great reference and kind of fun to read. It has improved a lot since my first copy. I teach my son a few things out of the manual each time we go camping. He thinks we’re just doing cool “outdoor” things.
Good first aid kits that are light and complete for the non-medical person are Adventure Medical Kits — google them — many variations to fit your needs.
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Zoku Character Kit $14.99 Freeze your own unique character pops fast with the Zoku Character Kit. Create animals, faces, and fun characters of your own design, or follow Zoku’s designs included in the instruction booklet. The creative possibilities are endless! The kit includes 14 stencils, 1 faceplate, 1 stand for holding the pop maker steady, a pusher tool for removing fruit slices from the stencils, instructions, and sa… |
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Whipple Ice Cream Set $8.99 WH60005 Features: -Whipple ice cream set.-Everything you need to create the perfect dessert.-Decorating with bling, beads or decorative elements.-Whipple treats are perfect to wear, share or give to a friend.-Makes 4 ice cream treats.-Recommended for ages 7 and up…. |
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Sassafras Ice Cream Sundae Mini Kit $14.99 Window box contains 2 ice cream cups, 2 spoons, sanding sugar, 2 soda jerk hats & ice cream decorating ideasProduct Measures: 8.5 X 8.5 X 2.5Recommended Ages: 5 years & up… |
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12 Pack Kids Party Favor Super Songs CD (Packaged in carrying case with Stickers, Crayons and Coloring Book) $34.50 This 12 Pack Kids Party Favor Super Songs CD will be a big hit at your next birthday party. This party favor set includes 12 individual activity kits. Each kit has: 1 CD with 50 Super Songs that kids are sure to love (see track listing for entire list of songs), Stickers, Crayons and a Coloring Book all packaged in a convenient carrying case. This product is a perfect party favor to hand out at yo… |
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WORLD PLAYGROUND MULTICULTURAL ACTIVITY KIT $14.59 All products are BRAND NEW and factory sealed. Fast shipping and 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed…. |
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50 Silly Songs CD Activity Kit (Packaged in carrying case with Stickers, Crayons and Coloring Book) $1.98 This product will soon be your child’s new favorite toy. This 50 Silly Songs For Kids Activity Set is an amazing valued product. Inside each kit has: 1 CD with 50 Silly songs (see track listing for entire list of songs), Stickers, Crayons and a Coloring Book, all packaged in a convenient carrying case. This is a perfect product for any parent who is looking for a great new toy to buy for their chi… |
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Great Ape Activity [VHS] $9.59 … |
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Disney’s Aladdin Videocassette and Activity Kit $68.98 … |
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Great Ape Activity Tape [VHS] $9.98 this is the actual video , of the Great Ape presenting different activities for the “little ones”…. |
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