Just for Fun - Wilderness Survival

[Zander]

Originally posted by lpcjon2:
Cell phone with extra batteries(for ordering pizza)and money for the bar at the ski lodge.      

jon2, you did not think your answer thru very well.  You have to have an address for them to deliver the pizza & the ski resorts don't open until Thanksgiving weekend!  Sorry...try again.

[Zander]

Originally posted by robtattoo:
100 packets of ramen noodles, 2 gallons of whisky, 100 chocolate bars & 25lb of assorted books.

rob, I want to go camping with you.  I'll bring the JetBoil for the noodles & matches to burn the books if we get cold.  

[robtattoo]

Bring yer own whisky.....

[Fortun81]

most of the above, and some soap. Also Katadyn water filters (hiker and camp models). And several layers of clothes.
I lived in Colorado for 5 years. It can snow in the morning and be 70 that afternoon (or vise-versa). Maybe a pack rod and reel. Lots of great fishing in CO.

[Shedrock]

I would have died in the wilderness sheep hunting. Never saw a single rabbit, squirrel, deer, elk, moose, ect. Saw lots of wolf and griz tracks though. Tough place to survive without Mountain House meals!

I did see sheep, but tough to get close.

[wasapt]

toilet paper, biodegradeable soap, metal pot and lid, sleeping bag, tent, 3 pairs of under garments, coat, gloves, hat, bow, 3 dozen arrows, multi tool, 3 knives, ax, 300' cord, fishing line and hooks, snare wire, sharpener, map and compass, water purification, bladder, fire steel, 2 sets shirt/pants, poncho

[Fortun81]

Toilet paper! How did I miss that one... MUST HAVE SOME TP!  

[Lovec]

In addition to everything else I would take my Iphone and solar charger.  It doesn't weigh much.  It has a gps, Kindle(hundreds of books including the Bible), music, games, word processor for keeping notes, not to mention a phone if you have cell service and need it.

[Orion]

I'd take the clothes on my back, 5 pounds of salt and an axe.  

[Adirondackman]

I'm with you Orion except I would substitute a good knife for the salt  :confused:  and add some flint and steel. You can survive anywhere with those 3 items. Hatchet, knife, flint and steel.

[robtattoo]

Originally posted by Adirondackman:
 You can survive anywhere with those 3 items. Hatchet, knife, flint and steel.

It's probably pretty scary how many bleached skeletons once thought that....  :rolleyes:

[randy grider]

I never understood the need for a hatchet, Thats a lot of weight, I'd rather have that weight in dehydrated food. You can do anything you need to do with a sheath knife, or even a pocket knife.

[Ricky Wallace]

Motor Home!    

[lablover]

Here goes, since we camp 18th century, most of this is the same. May be a few pounds over, my gear weights in at 38lbs with horn and gun so exchange for bow and quiver should be close.

Osage selfbow:
   (two strings)
1 dozen arrows:
    with broadheads
back quiver
3 knives:
   neck 3" blade
   belt 6" blade (will work as spear blade)
   one in possible pouch 4" friction folder
compass
2 fire starting kits:(one in possible bag one in haversack)
   flint
   steel
   char cloth
tow
salt (in horn)
red pepper (in horn)
corn meal (2lbs)
cranberries dried (1 lb)
boiler (tin pot)
tea leaves
water purification tablets
canteen
One virgin wool blanket ( cooper blanket pins 2)
haversack
bible (never can tell when you'll need help)
note pad (record the trip)
pen
repair kit (needles, thread, leather and cloth patches, leather thongs)
fishing kit (string, hooks, and corks)
belt axe

lived up to a week this way, a months a little harder to plan for.

[Adirondackman]

Originally posted by randy grider:
I never understood the need for a hatchet, Thats a lot of weight, I'd rather have that weight in dehydrated food. You can do anything you need to do with a sheath knife, or even a pocket knife.

The Hatchet is the most important survival tool that you could have. To survive 4 months you will have to build shelters and make weapons and tools. The hatchet is vital for long term survival. I would rather have a good hatchet then a knife. The Hatchet will do anything the knife can plus way more. You can make a good knife with a hatchet. Actually you can make everything that you need to survive with a Hatchet.The amount of dehydrated food that a hatchet weighs won't last you very long but with the hatchet you will be able to provide yourself with food and good shelter.

[kuch]

Adirondackman is 100%.....correct....and well said....My Gransfors is as dear to me as my bow....but more useful.

[DannyBows]

Good call on the hatchet. Awesome tool.

[Fortun81]

Yea... that one has me stumped too. What's the 5lbs of salt for?

[Fortun81]

And I am with Ricky.. That's funny, I was thinking the same thing... The MotorHome! HA HA HA!  

[Chuck Wyatt]

A month in the bush?
I'd carry a good bit of the stuff most have mentioned for water, shelter, food, but would add these items would be part of my 30#s...

1-Some sort of dry antibiotic pills (an infection from cuts or a busted tooth can kill you in short order.)
2-Big heavy gage plastic bags (they can store water and shed water) They make decent ponchos in a pinch.
3-at least eight 110 Connibear traps. I think these would have a better meat-making ratio for expended calories than all the bow or snare gear.
4-a small book on wild edibles for Colorado. (because I'm not an Indian who learned these things from a wise old grandmother)      
5-Cutlery....a Mora carved to jam snuggly up in the hollow handle of one of those  new style Fiskars hatchets. Nice light/tough combo. A short fine file (or machinist's dressing stone) in the handle to keep things sharp.