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It’s great to go outdoors and get away from it all. I do it every chance I get, both in Missouri and on vacation outside the state. No one ever expects trouble on an outdoor outing…and hopefully it won=t ever happen. But even on a day trip, a sudden storm or unexpected injury in your group can leave you a long way from help. A survival kit can mean the difference between trouble you can manage, and disaster. Here’s what you’ll need: A first aid kit…a pocketknife or quality hunting knife with a sharpening stone…a compass and map of the area you’re traveling… varnish-coated strike-anywhere stick matches in a screw top plastic waterproof container…a candle that’s at least 6″ tall and 3/4 of an inch wide…fire start tablets…a collapsible soft plastic water bottle…20-feet of nylon cord…a small bottle of water purification tablets…an air-force-type signal mirror…a plastic police-type whistle…one millimeter thick clear plastic sheeting…a space blanket…a penlight flashlight with spare batteries…and finally, something for energy: like jerky, hard candy or granola bars. The entire pack only adds about two pounds to your pack or canoe, without lightening your wallet much. A survival kit is like car insurance. Hopefully you’ll never need to use it, but in an emergency, you’ll be glad it’s there.
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They sell those …
They sell those items at most walmarts or chinamart as I like to call them theyre in the sporting goods section.
Slim jim and a beer …
Slim jim and a beer,the perfect snack.
no they have mini …
no they have mini sharpening stones
Hay i wounder where …
Hay i wounder where you got 3 of the items those waterproof matches and the emergence blanket and the water pure tablets the other stuff i could buy it some where because i live in calafornia
these are some …
these are some really crucial items. Very helpful, thanks!
forget the …
forget the sharpening stone! You are in the wild and any stone will do to sharpen your knife! I learned that at age 5 or so from my dad.
you should have …
you should have included doubles of an item, in case on breaks.
2 pounds? That …
2 pounds? That sharpening stone is about 1 pound itself. Dont get that cheap nylon rope either. Get 550 para cord with 7 strands. I found a whistle/match holder/compass/ for $2.50. This is a good basic kit but watch packrat556 vids.
Excellent Video. …
Excellent Video. Thank you, my friend!
Good video ….
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Good video ….
…. although, I would go with a knife that is bigger than the sharpening stone you showed to carry
Cold Steel Recon Scout/Becker BK-7 or 9 can both be used to chop down small trees by pounding them with other logs. They’d do the trick.
H AHA !! Yeah your …
H AHA !! Yeah your survival food needs to be really gross so you don’t eat it before hand..
i used slim jims as …
but i ate em all before we got there..
i used slim jims as my energy
it is suposed to be …
it is suposed to be light but he could have a little more
Not much of a kit…
Not much of a kit…
it also makes a …
it also makes a good wind shield when cooking,for storing food you may find along the way,you can cover a flat rock and use it as a griddlle,form it into a cup to catch rainwater,the list goes on and on
Great suggestions!
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Great suggestions!
I always like to carry some wire too. Its amazing the uses that snare wire can have.
Solid kit. I like …
Solid kit. I like it.
Also it’s used for …
Also it’s used for reflecting campfire-heat, so you won’t get cold.
didn’t talk about …
didn’t talk about the knife enough!
a solid knife is a survival kit in and of itself!
It’s very handy. I …
It’s very handy. I include it for leave no trace purposes, you can build a fire on it without damaging the ground underneath. Also makes good emergency pan to cook in or boil water in. Some people say can use it as signalling mirror but this would be unlikely. Can also use bits of it for improvised fishing lures. Remember any items usefulness is only limited by imagination.
goos kit you got …
goos kit you got there
i got a question for anyone that might know, do any of you folks out there know why some people include tin foil or aluminum foil in their survival packs? thanks in advance….!
yes but the rest of …
yes but the rest of that is still great to have
in the jungle u …
in the jungle u only need a good machete and a flint
7000th view!woot!
7000th view!woot!
all good, but.
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all good, but.
got with 100′ of para cord
a sharining stick not a stone
you should get a lighter and the matches
and a flair gun