KGAINES Report post Posted July 6, 2006 What is the one thing that you would not leave the vehicle or campsite with, whether you are going hiking, shed hunting, hunting, etc..., not counting gun, bow, water or clothing. What is most important if something happened to help you survive. I figure most would say they wouldn't go without their pack, but what would be the one item you would want. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
COUESAZ Report post Posted July 6, 2006 i would have to say some type of shelter. a black garbage bag or a tube tent. you can survive a few days with out food and water but exposure will kill you over night if it is bad enough. If any one wants to talk survival let me know it is a hobby i take serious. Infact that is how i got into the knife sales. Infact i have expanded that into the sale of survival products to so if any one is interested in it let me know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KGAINES Report post Posted July 6, 2006 AG could you build a shelter or find a natural shelter, just asking. I asked the question and didn't give what I would pick, I would have picked matches or a means to start a fire. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rimhunter Report post Posted July 6, 2006 Something to start a fire was on the top of my list Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
COUESAZ Report post Posted July 6, 2006 If you want a good video to wach go to sportsmans warehouse and get the Ron Hoods video He is the top in the game if you ask me. I pack a black contractor size garbage bag in my back pocket of my hunting pants and a couple in my pack. It is the one thing i would choose to have.It is a way to keep the cold out and your heat in. Your first priority should be to get some kind of fast shelter for yourself and that is the fastes way. I can and have buit shelters to stay in over night while out on trips. you can fill the extra garbage bags with leaves and stuff like that and use it for a blanket.and you would be suprised at how warm you will stay. Try to find a spot that absorbs heat all day. Like a rock face and it will help keep you warmer through the night. For starting fires i take a 100% cotton cotton ball and soak it with vaseline and then i take it and put it in a squar folded aluminum foil so it is inside of the folded foil. Then when you need it you take and slice a small x in the foil. and pull a wick of cotton out and light it ( it will even start with a striker). You would be amazed at how long that will stay lit. When the fire starts to burn down just take your leatherman and pull out some more and it will stay lit for around an hour. This should give you plenty of time to start a fire with it. It will also do to keep your hands warm. I can get long winded on this stuff so i will just try to keep it down to the questions asked. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4Falls Report post Posted July 6, 2006 I like this topic. Some really great info, but I think my choice would be water. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TwoGuns Report post Posted July 6, 2006 CELL PHONE... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muskrat Report post Posted July 6, 2006 Here's a pretty good list that I got from Pat McHugh, who owns MPI Outdoors. They invented/sell the original "Space Blanket". Pat puts out a lot of good survival info http://arizonahuntingtoday.com/desertrat/?p=14 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ernesto C Report post Posted July 6, 2006 Among some other things ......water proof matches,toilet paper (good fire starter) and also look at page 40 in your hunting regs........always tell some one where you'll be and give them a copy of that Hunter Emergency Information. Also very important...........if possible..........Never hunt alone! Man I can type a big list.............but that will be another topic right? God bless. Ernesto C Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bullwidgeon Report post Posted July 6, 2006 My helicopter. Bret M. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DEERSLAM Report post Posted July 6, 2006 I always have some type of fire starter with me, water proof matches, lighter or flint. I'm thinking about getting one of those super duper lighters for my trip to the Northwest Territories. Also always try to have a space blanket or some thing I can use for shelter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
az4life Report post Posted July 6, 2006 Matches or Lighter would have to be it considering you excluded Clothing, Weapons and Water. Good topic and it is tough for most of us to narrow it down to 1 thing! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
COUESAZ Report post Posted July 6, 2006 If they were not so bulky a road flare would be nice they will light wet or dry and burn in a steady down poor with no trouble. One thing to think about is if the area is soaked your fire building stuff will just be dead weight in your pack. So what you need is a good strong fixed blade knife. Then you take a branch that is a few inches thick to beat on the back of it. Then you take a bigger peice of wood and split it open by a method called battoning and inside the wet wood you will have dry wood to make a fire. I always have a leatherman or a swiss army knife with a good saw blade and that helps in splitting your wet wood as well. I will try to get some photos up on this practice . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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