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Post by _black phoenix_ on Oct 9, 2010 9:51:43 GMT -5
A massive, destructive event has taken place. The majority of the human population has died. Society has fallen apart. Hiking out into the wilderness is your only chance of survival.
What 5 items would you toss in your backpack? Do you already have them in your house, or are these items you would have to search out before you start your journey?
Fill me in! Very curious as Ive always got stuff like this on my mind.
Personally, Id grab: Knife Flint Edible/medicinal plants book Can opener Water bottle
Ive got all 5 in my hiking bag. Although, Ive always wondered if picking up a pellet gun(the ones with giant pellets that are legal to have without a license) would be something handy to have. Could you kill a rabbit or grouse with one of those?
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Post by LonelyForsaken on Oct 9, 2010 21:08:39 GMT -5
Hi Leash
Smart girl. Always be prepared for every possibility.
This is right up my alley and you have a good start on the essentials. Add a water filtration system. Ceramic filter is best. Coffee filters are very useful. Memorize the plants book and there are things you can do to test the unknown. Rub sap on sensitive skin. If there is no reaction chew a small piece and let sit under the tongue for five minutes. Don’t swallow yet. Still no reactions swallow and then try a small amount. No stomach cramps and it’s good.
A knife is a must. I have dozens of them and keep them everywhere. Even in the car. Many sizes too. A big heavy Bowie is great for building a shelter. I have a Leatherman on my hip at all times; Small knife, can opener, file, pliers, with flat and Philips screw drivers.
You can buy a flint that is glued to a bar of magnesium. It works great in wet situations. Tea lights or votive candles are great too. Disposable lighters are cheap. Keep a dozen of them in your kit. I have a Zippo in my pack but don’t bother with fuel (long term planning).
Candle lantern for when batteries are no longer an option.
The .22 cal. Pellet gun (pump not co2) is a great idea and yes you can hunt birds, squirrels, rabbits, and with good hunting ability even a deer. But with such a small pellet you need to hit it behind the ear. Personally since I live in the USA and they have not taken all our rights away (yet) I have a .357 cal. 8” barrel revolver that I can hunt with. It is heavily worked for accuracy and has custom made open sights. I use .357 for its’ weight reduction and keep 200 rounds of ammo (ammunition) in my backpack. I load my own ammo.
Wool everything. Blankets are priceless.
Military P38 can openers. Colman makes a large version that is perfect.
First aid kit. Make sure you include needles and tread. You need suture needles and thin strong nylon thread for closing wounds.
For long term planning you need to have and be able to use a recurve bow. When your ammo runs out you can make string and arrow shafts. You would be surprised what works for fletching too. Flint napping is a good skill to know but mettle will always be available in most areas within our lifetime.
Traps and snares are great to know how to make. I keep a couple roles of parachute cord in both my kits. Thin braded cable is best. Leather straps have a thousand uses but if you down a deer your set. Nature does provide much but these luxuries make life a lot better. Only a survivor has the luxury of time to worry.
Forsaken
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Post by _black phoenix_ on Oct 9, 2010 23:06:28 GMT -5
I think that was more than 5
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Post by LonelyForsaken on Oct 10, 2010 0:27:21 GMT -5
LOL Ooops! I got caried away. Knife Flint Water filter Blanket Bow
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Post by LonelyForsaken on Jun 24, 2015 19:27:54 GMT -5
I was talking about backpacking with another member and took some pictures of my gear to share. I thought it might be helpful to anyone thinking along the lines of survival equipment if I share them here too. This is pretty much a full load out with a couple of either or items too. For example; on the right side of the pic you see a red/orange bag. That is my extensive first aid kit. I take it hunting and camping but it is a bit large and overkill for backpacking. My backpacking first aid kit is in the Ziploc baggy to the left of it. In the bottom right hand corner is a can of Snowseal. Use it on your tent and boots but it’s not necessary to bring it on a backpacking trip. The bag to the right of the green Therm-A-Rest sleeping pad is full of Mountain House freeze dried food. The sleeping pad is technically a luxury item as “survival gear” but this is my backpacking setup. I do have a medium size day pack that is a true survival pack setup and a military canvas bag (about the size of a basket ball) I keep in the car that is considered a true minimalist setup. There are a few items they share in common; Flint, first aid, iodine for water purification, the cooking can you see up by the electrical outlet, paracord, knife, and the large blue plastic body bags you see on the left under the orange bic lighter. Those bags can be used for a lot of things like an emergency tent or simply a garbage bag, but if you stretch it out and set it up to collect the morning dew it could be your only water source in a desert climate. I do have a lightweight tent that is not pictured here. Instead I have a tube-tent (bottom near right corner) that I bring if I’m hiking alone because of weight and size. The bag that looks like cotton balls is just that. They are helpful in starting a fire in a survival situation. I don’t normally pack them with this setup because I have a MSR WhisperLite Stove. My MSR ceramic water filter is up near the cooking can and is hard to see in detail. I bring it with two or more people on a backpack trip but rely on iodine for alone or light weight trips. This pic is mostly to demonstrate the many different survival options. BTW, I don’t backpack alone anymore or rather I haven’t in a long time. It’s not a good idea. I thought about listing some things in more detail, like the first aid kits, but I think I’ll wait and see if anyone is interested in knowing these things first. If you have any questions or want more detail just ask and I’ll be glad to let you know. My cooking can. I have an expensive lightweight and anodized cooking kit but this can has proven itself to be the best in almost every way. It holds just a bit more than one quart of water and is a must for using and measuring while purifying water with my Resublimated Iodine Crystals. I proffer the ceramic water filter. It can clean a lot of water, is relatively quick, and idiot proof. This form of water purification (iodine) has to be taken seriously. Ingest just one small crystal and it could be fatal. I filter the treated water through a coffee filter just to be sure. Also, not enough iodine and you won’t kill bacteria like Giardia. Too much and you could have some serious health issues. In the right diluted amounts it is safe and even has health benefits but measuring and knowing what you’re doing is critical. Most people don’t use the Resublimated Iodine Crystals for this reason and rely on the iodine tablets which are commonly sold. But, this one small bottle with 8gr. of crystals will last for thousands of gallons of water and probably a lifetime. This method has the added benefit of being able to use concentrated iodine for cleaning wounds and surgical equipment too, but I can’t stress this enough, you have to know what you’re doing when you use this stuff. Loaded and ready to go. Note my Cold Steel bowie knife and water bottle kept handy. The Sierra cup is just a measuring cup now but when I was a young kid we used to keep them handy like this to dip in a cool running stream for a quick drink of pure water. Today, we worry about Giardia and other things. Honestly, I’ve never had much need for the bowie knife but in a survival situation I’d wish I had it. It does come in handy for collecting wood for a fire sometimes and I have built a few shelters for the practice but mostly it’s a safety thing. I like to be prepared.
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Post by twistedangel on Aug 7, 2015 2:11:44 GMT -5
Truck..obvious 120 proof rum...fire starting, fuel for truck, drinking big badass dog..company security Ray Mears..survival guru handcuffs..so the f*cker dont escape erm did I mention 120 proof rum
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Post by LonelyForsaken on Aug 7, 2015 2:48:34 GMT -5
LMAO!!! I missed you and your humor.
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Post by awesomebill on Dec 30, 2015 12:36:35 GMT -5
Crow Staff Crystal Backpack Sunglasses Tylenol
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Post by Nightmare on Mar 26, 2016 13:22:58 GMT -5
Succubuses f*cking each other.
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