Wilderness Survival Basics

BE PREPARED!

Survival kit:

Small tin with polished lid to fit in pocket (in case you lose everything else) Seal outside with tape.

Matches (Water/Windproof type)

Candle (light, heat, great fire starter)

Magnesium fire starter block, cotton balls.

Needles and thread (Gore Tex Floss works great. Also can be used as snare material…..small field mice, squirrels etc.) Small ones for splinters etc. and big straight and curved types for wounds and repairs.

Fish hooks and line

Compass (may combine with whistle)

Small LED light (keychain size)

Snare wire ( pretty thin, stainless wire, hobby store or hardware….makes good repairs on packs, boots and snares)

Flexible saw (essential for shelter building, animal quartering)

Water Purification Tablets

Medical kit (Basics include: Aspirin, Codeine, Phenergan anti-nausea, Antibiotics, Imodium. Assortment of band aids and butterfly closures. Scalpel blades. This is emergency use only, when there is no First Aid Kit.

Whistle

Survival Pouch (waterproof bag or large mouth “Nalgene” type bottle

Mess tin or large metal cup (for cooking, boiling water etc)

Fuel (solid fuel tabs and collapsible stove, military surplus)

Small Waterproof flashlight with lithium batteries

Flares 3 pack small pen sized

Marker panel

More Matches

Brew kit: Tea, coffee, sugar, creamer (MRE come with a small bag of these)

Food: High protein / High fat bars, Gatorade pack long shelf life.

Emergency blanket

Parachute or similar cord. (Shelter building, spears, snares etc.)

Seam Grip seam sealer tube. (This stuff fixes all kinds of things and burns well too.)

Knife: Sharp, strong, versatile! THE MOST IMPORTANT SURVIVAL TOOL!!!!!

First Aid Kit

Many items above also belong in a good first aid kit. Update; revise as required for the expected worse case situations.

BE PREPARED!

Equipment Checklist: PLAN OR DIE!

How long will I be away?

How much food for this period and will I need to carry water?

Do I have the right clothing? Weather extremes?

Special equipment based on the terrain?

Medical kit is appropriate for the trip?

What is the “worse case” situation?

Do my skills and physical condition match the requirements of the trip?

Political climate?

Tell someone before you go!