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Camping/First Aid/Survival kit

video Camping/First Aid/Survival kit

This is a camping kit that I bring when I go hiking and camping. I also have the headlight tied to the carabiner and a pair of diposable gloves incase someone is bleeding. I noticed that a lot of small survival kits like this do not have any first aid supplies.

9 comments

Aug 21, 2011. 7:14 PM

punkhead58 says:

Definitely a thorough first aid kit, but lacking some major survival components. By the way, what are the specs. on that knife? Does it have brand/model, or is it just a generic no-name?

Aug 22, 2011. 7:40 PMdr.pepper1256 (author) says:

It is a lannsky pocket knife and thats all I know. Also I plan on making another survival kit including a small fishing rod

Aug 30, 2011. 9:19 PM

punkhead58 says:

Hmm, I have I Lansky sharpening system that I've sworn by for years, but I never knew that they make knives as well.

Also, IMHO, hand-fishing tends to be more efficient for catching small fish. Setup about a 2-4 ft section of line, depending on where you're fishing, with a hook and sinkers. I recommend using small energetic insects as bait, such as crickets, or flies, if you can catch them. Then, obviously, tie a loop on the end for your HAND, not finger to go through (if a decent sized fish tugs on the line when it's around your finger, you'll get cut), and dangle the bait on the surface of the water. The fish will come right up and snatch it, and when it does, rip it out of the water and onto the land before it has a chance to let go. This works best in the warm season, near the shoreline, in the shade, preferably after a small rain shower. Those conditions aren't necessary at all, but they've produced my best results: about one 1-3lb fish every 5-10 minutes, and some of the times, I even re-used the bait; at the end of the afternoon, my bucket was full. But, if you're more comfortable with a rod and reel, by all means, use it. It was invented for a reason.

Apr 27, 2012. 8:27 PMdjzadjza says:

thats terrific fishing luck. all i ever seem to catch are small rock bass and trees, but i still love to fish

Aug 18, 2011. 11:48 AMsilent1mezzo says:

This kit is missing a few things that a survival kit should have.
1. Rope
2. Fishing Hook / Line
3. MRE rations
4. Whistle
5. Mirror / Signal for help

Other than those things its a pretty good kit. I really like the container.

Nov 10, 2011. 3:50 PMjunkhacker says:

MRE rations would be too bulky for a kit this size, and fishing supplies are for the most part pointless in my opinion. but this kit definately needs some rope and signaling. also, i would add a way to purify water (water purification tablets, iodine, chlorine, etc..) and additional fire making supplies (add a lighter or flint and steel in addition to the matches). a needle and thread can be really handy as well, and don't take up much room. also, antibiotic ointment is useless against poison ivy and poison oak, for that you need allergy/antihistamine ointment. antibiotic ointment is to prevent infection of injuries. antibiotic ointment usually has a white petroleum base, and can be used in fire making as well.

Jan 1, 2012. 1:02 PMGrimmy Grim says:

Fishing supplies are seldom worthless. The hooks can be used for many things and the fishing line has many uses. Even the lead from tiny weights can be used for different things.

Aug 18, 2011. 7:49 PMdr.pepper1256 (author) says:

Thanks, I was going to have rope rapped around the container,but I didint have any at the time. I also plan on building a minature fishing pole to go along with the kit once school starts.

Sep 1, 2011. 12:29 AMtabletkin says:

A good place to get many of the items mentioned is here: http://www.redflarekits.com/first-aid-kits