Okay, So, you've got a survival kit, whether it's one of those Altoid sizes, or one that takes up your entire House. But what style is your kit? How do you know to plan for something that has yet to happen? Where do you go when something short of a nuclear explosion happens just 2 towns over? Whether it's terroist invasion, natural disaster, or somethin similar, plannin ahead is what makes the difference between survival and death. Follow my survival kit and you'll be prepared to survive in the wilderness AND the urban jungle.
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1. 150 yards of 50 lb fish line and 200 yards of 12 lb test -You can use the Fishing line with the fishing hooks to (obviously) fish. Plus, you can use the 50lb test as a substitute to snare wire as well as setting traps and has other applications.
2. 1 emergency Poncho- Everyone needs one. Keeps you dry during rain.
3. Emergency Blanket- Can keep you warm because it reflects your body heat back at you. Plus it makes a great signal if your lost and need to be found.
4. some shoe string- This has many applications, as i will demonstrate in my video's i'll be making when the weather gets better.
5. slingshot repair kit- Obviously, to repair my slingshot when it get's broken.
6. 300 lb test travel hammock- this is for relaxing and sleeping. But if you don't have a tarp or tent, you can also use this to collect rain water or just drape it over yourself in the rain if you don't need the water at that point in time.
7. Multitool knife with pliers- use this for just about everything from setting traps to repairs and anything else you can think of.
8. Solar/crank powered radio with weather stations, AM/FM radio, and Built in flashlight.- this is good for if your lost or trapped somewhere or when the electricity goes out. It runs strictly on Solar power and Crank powered. Mine has a built in flashlight, AM/FM radio with weather stations, and can also charge cell phones that have small USB cords.
9. Butt Plug- The name sounds funny, but it actually has a good use. When hunting, you use this with large kills (deers, elks, bears, etc.) this goes in the rectum and after twisting it around a couple of times to grab ahold of it from the inside, you pull out the rectum, tie it off, and cut it off. This makes cleaning the dear more sanitary and easier.
10. Matches and Fishing hooks- Matches are used to start fires and other small things. I have mine in a matchstick case that has a built in flint bar on the bottom. The fishing hooks are random and range from small hooks to larger ones for bigger fish like bass and similar. You can hold them in an empty pill bottle.
11. Filet Knife-Used for cleaning and filleting fish. Mine has a built in line Cutter for when my fishing line gets stuck, as well as a built in hook and knife sharpener on the side.
2. 1 emergency Poncho- Everyone needs one. Keeps you dry during rain.
3. Emergency Blanket- Can keep you warm because it reflects your body heat back at you. Plus it makes a great signal if your lost and need to be found.
4. some shoe string- This has many applications, as i will demonstrate in my video's i'll be making when the weather gets better.
5. slingshot repair kit- Obviously, to repair my slingshot when it get's broken.
6. 300 lb test travel hammock- this is for relaxing and sleeping. But if you don't have a tarp or tent, you can also use this to collect rain water or just drape it over yourself in the rain if you don't need the water at that point in time.
7. Multitool knife with pliers- use this for just about everything from setting traps to repairs and anything else you can think of.
8. Solar/crank powered radio with weather stations, AM/FM radio, and Built in flashlight.- this is good for if your lost or trapped somewhere or when the electricity goes out. It runs strictly on Solar power and Crank powered. Mine has a built in flashlight, AM/FM radio with weather stations, and can also charge cell phones that have small USB cords.
9. Butt Plug- The name sounds funny, but it actually has a good use. When hunting, you use this with large kills (deers, elks, bears, etc.) this goes in the rectum and after twisting it around a couple of times to grab ahold of it from the inside, you pull out the rectum, tie it off, and cut it off. This makes cleaning the dear more sanitary and easier.
10. Matches and Fishing hooks- Matches are used to start fires and other small things. I have mine in a matchstick case that has a built in flint bar on the bottom. The fishing hooks are random and range from small hooks to larger ones for bigger fish like bass and similar. You can hold them in an empty pill bottle.
11. Filet Knife-Used for cleaning and filleting fish. Mine has a built in line Cutter for when my fishing line gets stuck, as well as a built in hook and knife sharpener on the side.
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What you have put together there is definitely more of a "Bug out bag"..
Once anyone needs to add a bumbag or daypack simply to contain these basics, it has gone beyond simply being considered a "survival kit".
[ * NOTE: My own "ten essentials" for EDC+survival could include:
* water (+ purifying tablets for longer hikes..)
* sunscreen and insect repellant; hat and sunnies
* map and compass
* pocket/clip-knife (or multitool)
* firestarter: a disposable cigarette lighter
* first aid kit (also pack in repair items (like duct tape, needle and thread, twine), and spare batteries, bulb, etc.);
* some snack food
* a flashlight or small headlamp
* extra/spare clothing ~ "to suit the occasion.."
* plus: pen and paper, whistle, mirror..
~ except for extra food and clothes for winter, or longer hikes/trips, these basics can mostly be carried in your pockets and on a lanyard, with only your water bottle left for you to cope with somehow..].
You can carry XX. I find my ammo in 'endless' supply.
If you really dig on the net you can find additional mods to include a wisker biscuit to improve shooting accuracy and a fishing real for slingbow fishing.
Check out youtube first to see them in action and details on how to make one.
I'm in the process of making one for my survival pack.
I wear my 72 hour bag when I go out for walks. Here's what I carry: http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Big-WHY-for-72-Hour-Survival-Kit-Items/
IF WE - you and I - can find that "minimum" preparedness level, WE can encourage our friends, family and communities to carry them. (No one should walk around without a whistle, for example - buried under rubble, lost or being attacked by animals.)
SINCE we are prepared, and about 80+% aren't, how are you going to deal with the "looters" who will be after your supplies? (a horrible thought but ....) Let US encourage preparedness - at least.
To my way of thinking, a survival kit contains exactly enough to just barely get by until help arrives. It includes such things as a minor first aid kit, fire starters (lighter - flint - magnifying lens ... at least 2-3 different ways), whistle, emergency blanket, a sturdy, well-honed, knife, a hank of 550 cord, a few energy bars and a bottle or two of potable water and a metal drinking cup with a handle to allow you to boil "iffy" water. There are mirrors specifically designed for signalling ... they are lightweight, easy to learn how to use, and relatively inexpensive and are probably a good addition. Depending on the surroundings, a black plastic trash bag and/or a clear sheet of plastic could help you obtain additional water -- IF you know how to use them.
It would never make it past a TSA checkpoint ("Your papers, please."), but the contents are legal pretty much everywhere else.
A survival kits total weight is probably under 5 pounds and, depending on its contents and your skills, it will extend your survival one to three weeks; but not indefinitely. In a large-scale disaster FEMA says it should be able to help you by then and after three weeks in the woods, desert, mountains or plains, search parties will be about ready to throw in the towel anyways ... either get out of the situation on your own or prepare to meet your God.
Such a kit might accompany you on a scouting excursion around a remote campsite or live in the trunk of your car from one year to the next. Its contents should vary somewhat with the weather and locale and the food and water should be rotated at intervals, but it's essentially "set and forget" because its contents have application in a broad range of situations.
The other stuff; fishing gear, snares, artillery, snow shoes, Ghillie suits, Big Berkey water filters and so on, belong to another situation altogether ... the one where rescue is either not imminent or not desired. That's a BOB and it's meant for those situations where you -intend- to leave (and perhaps -stay- gone) should certain trigger situations arise that get your spidey senses tingling.
Detroit, for instance, is a well-armed city. It's real unemployment rate hovers above the 50% mark. Since the police department has been gutted, at the first sign of civil unrest the National Guard will be called in, martial law imposed and the full weight of the Patriot Act brought to bear. That looks too much like Syria for me to ignore ... I left last month.
A survival bag contains next to nothing. It's lightweight and it's time-limited. It will help keep you alive, even if just barely, until help arrives. A BOB can serve as a mobile home for an extended period and, done thoughtfully, can extend that time nearly indefinitely.
That, at least, is -my- 'take' on things.
Cotton wool balls dipped in Vaseline (petroleum jelly) and stored in small plastic film canister or similar for firelighters.
Spare pair of underpants and socks
Feminine hygiene products if you're a girl.
1 package of 30 moist wipes, sanitizer type
You can get an authentic one here
www.usmilitaryswordsonline.com/Full-size-USMC-KA-BAR-Straight-Edge_p_39.html
I'd also change out the matches for a mini Bic lighter. You'll be able to light many more fires than with the few matches you can fit inside the waterproof case. And, even after you run out of fluid, you can still use the sparker portion.
Instead of the Bic I'd use a Zippo. You don't have to use lighter fluid, gasoline will do in a pinch.
I agree that something like a Bic or even a small mini-torch would be good for storage, but If I had to get out of Dodge I know I'd have a full lighter in my pocket.
I had one in my kit and wedged everything in too tightly - when I opened the kit I just got a nasty gas smell and no flame from the bic... Wedging a bit of Blue tack under the gas release button seems to work well on a standard Bic.
A big yes to paracord as it's way more useful - I tend to keep mine tied in a chain sinnet http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chain_sinnet as it prevents tangles and means that I can very quickly run a length of cord in an emergency.
In such cases, the smallest, lightest, and most effective tool you can carry is a credit card.
I am glad to see that you remembered the pry bar, most people don't think about that. I carry two in my Jeep for the odd reason. I did see a few things missing. Water purification tab (Unless already in your First Aid Kit) are good to have along with a small vial (2oz) of bleach. At least a good pair of heavy gloves either leather or heavy fabric. And, as odd as it sounds, some squares of cloth in different sizes. Think about the size of a handkerchief to three or four feet and anything from thin all the way to burlap. These are handy for anything from storage to filtration and even first aid.
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I also have some clean undies and socks in my bug out bag.
And some leather gloves for heavy work, i don't want to scratch my soft office hands just because i have to save a kitten from a collapsed building after an earthquake ;).