Okay, here's what I have so far. Please throw stuff at my kits and we'll see what sticks. Or maybe suggest something be removed or replaced. The aim here is mobile self-sufficiency. Guns and ammo are a given. Level 1- Small Pack 1. First Aid Kit 2. Hydration Gel 3. Bottled water 4. Emergency rations 5. Fire-starter 6. Emergency Blanket 7. Lightweight Tarp 8. Pistol and extra mags 9. Sewing Kit 10. Duct-tape 11. 100 ft para-cord 12. Leather-man tool 13. OC Spray 14. Rain Poncho 15. Toilet Paper 16. Lighter 17. Dry tinder 18. Small Flashlight 19. Purification Tablets 20. Survival Knife Level 2- Large Pack 1. Survival Manual 2. Quilt 3. Mess kit 4. Rugged tarp 5. 100 ft strong rope 6. Maps 7. Shovel 8. Machete 9. Binoculars 10. Water filter 11. Bleach and eye dropper 12. Toothbrush and paste 13. Soap and washcloth 14. 2-way radio 15. Emergency radio 16. Dust masks 17. Net hammock 18. Fishing Tackle 19. Compass 20. 3” Magnifying glass 21. Leather gloves 22. Super Glue 23. Pen and notebook 24. Snare wire 25. Wire ties 26. Plant Identification Book Level 3- Wagon (Pull cart, Flatbed, Bicycle Trailer) 1. Wagon/ flatbed/ bike trailer 2. Extra food 3. Extra Ammo 4. 5 Gallon container(2) 5. Assorted Plastic Bags 6. Basic Carpentry tools 7. Basic Metal working tools 8. Basic Auto tools 9. Small Raft ---------------------------------------------------------- Level 1 Shelter Lightweight Tarp Emergency Blanket Rain Poncho Water Hydration Gel Bottled water Purification Tablets Fire Fire-starter Lighter Dry tinder Food Emergency rations Medical/ Hygene First Aid Kit Toilet Paper Defense OC Spray Pistol and extra mags (Kel-Tec P-11) Tools/ Misc. Survival Knife Leather-man tool Sewing Kit Duct-tape 100 ft para-cord Small Flashlight-Batteries Level 2 Shelter Quilt Rugged tarp Net hammock Water Water filter Bleach and eye dropper Fire 3” Magnifying glass Survival Manuals Food Mess kit Fishing Tackle Snare wire Plant Identification Book Medical/ Hygene Toothbrush and paste Soap and washcloth Defense Kel-Tec SU-16 Steyr M9 Ammo Tools/ Misc. Machete Shovel 100 ft strong rope Binoculars Compass 2-way radio Emergency radio Dust masks Super Glue Pen and notebook Wire ties Maps Clothes Leather gloves
Yes. The "Bug Out Bag". Nice list. I have always been convinced that if I could take one gun for survival only. It would be my scoped Ruger 10/22. I am skillfull enough with that rifle that I could take any game. I would be able to pack a ton of ammo. Plus if I was stealthy enough, I could use it to get other weapons if the situation was battle oriented.
".....Use it to get other weapons" Excellent point. Nothing like "If they die first, to the victor go the spoils...you splitting up his gear!"
aren't there commercial tablets that make almost any water safe to drink? if so might go w/ the level 1 kit, I see level two has filter and bleach. also not relevant to OK but for those of us near an ocean what about the desalination tabs pilots carry for drinking ocean water. Don't know what's in the med kit, and that is a whole issue in and of itself, but something as simple as tylenol is often overloked. One-A-Day type multivitamins! I try to take mine everyday and I eat pretty good working w/ food all day (just not always balanced).
Replace the bottled water with hydration gell. Takes up less space and saves weight. Oh and lose the TP. You can find newspaper anywhere. :lol:
Good idea. I'm going to add that, but keep the water and reduce it since there are other uses for it besides drinking. List updated with the gel and a few other things I've thought of. Sponge, how could I forget sponge.
I mentioned Ray Jardine in my previous thread. In the level 1 kit there is a "lightweight tarp" listed. Here's a link to his great design. http://www.ray-way.com/tarp-nettent/index.shtml In level 2, I list a "Quilt" here's the link to that. The quilt could be replaced by a sleeping bag or mummy bag, but I think the quilt is the better option. http://www.ray-way.com/quilt/index.shtml Ray's main page- http://www.rayjardine.com/index.shtml