101 Survival Gear Supplies
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We receive a ton of suggestions from our readers; but one of the most popular emails we receive, is from readers who want to share what’s in their bug out bag or survival kit.
We would like to thank everyone for their suggestions and have compiled a list of the top 101 pieces of Survival gear our readers carry with them. Some of these items are great for Bug Out Bags and wilderness survival, while others might be better suited for an urban survival situation.
- Cell Phone
- Water Bottles
- Flashlights
- MultiTool
- Pocket Knife
- Knife (we recommend the SOG Knives – The Seal Pup Elite Knife)
- Emergency Food or MRE’S
- First Aid Kit
- Compass
- Personal locator beacon (PLB)
- Hiking Backpack
- Sleeping Bag
- Canteens
- Sewing Kit
- Maps
- Duct Tape
- Plastic Tubing
- Lighter
- Space blanket
- Plastic Freezer Bags
- Crowbar
- Fire steel
- Waterproof Matches
- Emergency Candles
- Hiking Tarp
- Water Storage
- Water Filter
- Camp Axe
- Shovel
- Flares
- Signal Mirror
- 4 Season Tent
- Ham Radio
- C.B. Radio
- Bivy sack
- Whistle
- Good Hiking Boots
- Gloves
- Chlorine Bleach
- Water-purification tablets
- 550 Paracord
- Hiking Hammock
- Tinder (for fire starting)
- Machete
- Plastic painters tarp
- Salt
- Mylar blanket
- L.E.D. HeadLamps
- Fishing line
- Dental floss
- Extra Socks
- Gloves
- Rain suit or poncho,
- Wide Brim Hat
- Ultimate Survival Kit
- Bandanas
- Bible
- Playing Cards
- Fire Extinguisher
- AM / Weather Radio
- Riffle
- Ammo
- B.B. / Pellet Gun
- Slingshot
- Snare Wire
- Multi-Vitamins
- GPS Device
- Portable Camping Stove
- Propane
- Batteries
- Solar Charger
- Fishing Pole
- Magnesium Fire Starter
- Survival Laptop
- Saw
- Plastic Trash Bags
- Binoculars
- Shortwave Radio
- Eating and Cooking Utensils
- Scissors
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen
- Jumper Cables
- Cable Ties
- Oil (for your vehicle, can also be used to start a fire or create smoke for a signal fire)
- Tool Kit
- Tire Repair Kit
- Hard Candy ( can give you a boost of energy and a boost to your moral)
- Emergency Credit Card
- Personal Identification Papers
- Family Photos (moral Booster)
- Dust Mask
- Lantern
- Money ( Putting a $20 or a $50 in you kit might come in useful some day)
- Rubbing Alcohol
- Pepper or Bear Spray
- Can Opener
- Chemical hand warmer packets
- Energy Bars
- Survival Books
- YOUR KNOWLEDGE
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The list is really meant to be a basic list for those just getting started. As far as surviving long term I would say that number 101 on the list is the most important. I agree that a knowledge of how to collect water and grow food are very important for long term survival.
Great list! You have gloves on there twice.
You will need 2
lol.
that’s true though
i like the list also. for item # 102, i have a dry bag with a change of undies, and a pair of wool socks. (ok i see socks are # 51) i also would add a cold weather hat of some type. a bar of soap, and a “camp towel”.
haha! yeah the cell is definitely number one no matter if you plan to live long term or short term. thanks for commenting back.
yes sour , of course there will be no communication at all !!! in the end of the world and its going to be sooooon..
prey for food first.
and another thing… unless you live where there’s never cold weather, i think you need to include ice creepers. staying put during an ice event may not be an option. i’d also add a fresh disposable razor (or a shaver with a replacable battery) to your kit, so you can keep a good seal between your face and your “dust” mask.
A generator would be good and a solar charging station cellphone, radios, etc.
I replaced the rubbing alcohol with a cheap rot-gut vodka. This allows me to use it for medicinal value as well as a possible trade item if i needed it. you might also want to consider apple cider vinegar (the brown vinegar from the store.) as I’ve heard that it helps guard against tear gas and other airbourne toxins when you soak your face rag or your face-mask in it. jsut a thought.
Don’t believe everything you hear. The only thing that brown vinegar guards against is ants!!
Soap and towel, definitely.
I usually take a set of wool socks and clean underwear and use a food vacuum sealer to shrink them down into a small package. It fits in the back corner of my pack. I have been very glad once or twice when I’ve been damp and cold and been able to get some dry socks. You can seal other stuff in the bags as well – matches and firestarter, food, meds. I’ll seal four ibuprofen or imodium in a packet. They stay fresh and dry until you need them, and it’s much cheaper than buying the little packets in a gas station.
i wood tack some hooks and senkers for fishing and a pilloandportabal gril
and bate for fishing
You’d need horses and a wagon to carry all this stuff!
For real! Where would you buy the solar recharging stuff? Cell phone service will be down. And a generator? I guess if you choose to bug-in, and have no close neighbors to hear it and come to pay you a visit! We will be taking our pick-up truck, obviously, as this is way more than any bug-out bag could ever hold.
You can buy a solar cell phone charger at Walmart. Besides that this list is ridiculous you dont need roughly half this stuff to survive. its mostly comfort items.
Item 64, great weapon to carry. Silent, effective. But they’re much more accurate with good round shot! Marbles or steel shot work best. And carry extra surgical tubing ! And PRACTICE with it !!!
Is there anybody out there that is planning to survive in the wild,indefinitly.
I’ve been thinking sw New Mexico.Not wanting to deal with winter.
Not wanting to wait until something bad happens. The system we now live in
makes us wage slaves and with economy the way it is not going to get any better
but getting worse. Bugging out. “D”….
I am planning on going off the grid indefinitely but in the pacific northwest. I am hoping to leave from texas in the next several weeks. I have a good portion of these suppiles. Am always looking for someone to join me on this endeavor.
If you are going off grid, never tell anyone where you will be
Southwest area ,you ll experience problems finding water,I was considering that area and was told to stay away.From all the desert region which has no water,to just the dry land with no water in site.Just my opinion.
get up here in Canada. Ya it gets cold but there is lots of land and bush that know one will find you if you don’t want to be found!
don’t forget misquito netting, you can get it pretty cheap and even sew your own (I made one for each of my kids). Nothing will be worse than remembering everything above and then not being able to enjoy one moment becuase of misquito bites!! (or any other creepy crawly….especially if we are hiding out from all of the crap that is bound to happen in the next couple of years. I will be in the Green Mountains of Vermont!
ahhhhhh good,, vermont? now i know where you ll be in case i run out of goodies LOL
I’m brand spanking new at this and a little overwhelmed, well,maybe alot overwhelmed.I am also trying to get the people I love,to listen and help me get started.I can’t do this all on my own. How do I get them to listen with out sounding like I’m losing it?? I’m 63 and I think they believe I’ve gone round-the-bend. Thanks for being here. Di
I’m preparing all the time buying my 4 wheel drive pickup next month. Di I think most people r to close-minded to see what the government has done to this country n still hoping for it to change. Ne 1 interested in embarking together I promise to always have your back I was born here n though the world will b in chaos soon I will protect what is mine and whom I m with for me that’s the American way but I will step off the grid n whom ever I travel with u would b the only one who knew where that would b. Does anyone know where a firearm can b purchased without a hassle
go onto armslist.com
Good list for being well-prepared!
May I suggest 1 item essential in your kit:
• Insect repellent (with DEET, sweat-proof, kids-friendly, odourless, whatever! Spray, apply, patch etc – just don’t let the bugs bug you!).
In warm or cold weather. In the urban environment or wilderness, one of man’s greatest irritant and threat is really the insects.
Insects (mosquitoes, ticks, bugs and other creepy crawlies etc) test our resolve. Irritated us to no end. Pricked our peace of mind and comfort.
Thanks for the great list!
As well just ad a tent and a shower, is this a survival list or a camping list !!!!!!!!
Yes I agree a portable camping shower is a must have.
baby wipes are great for hygiene when theres nothing else. used them in iraq
I guess jose doesn’t care about long term survival huh? They said it was a list of what some readers carry…. persoanlly I carry a lot of this stuff either in a bugout bag, as my EDC, in my vehicle or stocked up in my BOL
Thanks for the list. I will ad at least 5 items that I didn’t have.
C
do u really think ur going to have half this stuff when ur trying to suvive? a list of things u should have should be the bare minimum on what u can use and purposes for them like 550 cord, can be used to tie things down, climbing, hanging ur kill to skin it, fix broke tools, make a handle, etc. half these things you arnt going to have, find, nor need to survive and all u need to do it know how to use the things u have to make ur life in the wilderness much easier on urself or a group u are with in the situation.
It for sure a good list, some stuff on there is a bit more than you can carry. I would have to say go with item #101. Remember there are other Items that double for other items, one which would be good is #28, camp ax and #29 Shovel, for a E – tool. An E tool does just as much as a small camp ax, as well as (as strange as this sounds) a place to sit when going to the bathroom. You can break small branches and dig holes or make clearing as well, plus it’s lightweight.
Also do remember as it states right at the begining of the list “Our list of the top 101 Survival Gear Items our readers carry with them. Our list of the top 101 Survival Gear Items our readers carry with them. Some of these items are great for Bug Out Bags, and Wilderness survival, while others are better suited for an urban survival situation.” Key part of that phrase is,
“Bug Out Bags, and Wilderness survival, while others are better suited for an urban survival situation.”
Depending on the situation, depends on what your going to bring. If everything goes to hell and a handbasket, your probably not going to bring #10 a PLB. #44 a Machete I really couldn’t say why you would need that unless your in a jungle. Keep in mind there are lots of backpacks out there, pending on the use and what your doing with your bug out bag, you should be able to fit about 80 – 100LBS and carry with you. It sounds like alot, however you be surprised what you can do. What I would like to add for #102, is train with your gear!!! in others don’t wait for everything to go wrong, set up a camping trip, not just during nice weather, but bad weather too, this will do lot of differnt things. it will teach you how to deal with te elements, and it will also get you used to your gear that your carrying.
#44 id say maybe protection in general keeps you away from from dangerous situations…and deadly if sharp
Machete is on top of my list. I live on Maui and need the coconuts hanging overhead for sustenance.
i personaly am geeting ready for the apocalypse! i’m buying all the guns ammo and basic survival tools i will need. i was told buy my grandpa that if anything ever went down on our home soil my best bet would be to head for the west. new mexico would be my ideal place to bed down and survive!
it’s a nice list and all, but uh, i cant help but think there’s something missing. hmmm what could it be, hmm let me think. Oh I know TOILET PAPER! Come on people, you cant go with out water food or a way to clean yourself. I dare say that TP is more important than the three different kinds of radio mentioned. It’s a good list but it seems to take a lot to take care of a person. i agree with the horse thing, don’t under estimate the skills of animals. if your really worried about surviving you should seriously consider having and animal or two with you, at least a dog. and if surviving in nature is in your plans look into the life styles of the pioneers, native americans, aborigines, and any other tribes peoples that live in regions you plan on visiting.
flushable baby wipes are better imo. for kindling, there is tons of other material pre-existing. flushable baby wipes can be dried-out for many uses, and original wet state can act as disposable soap and washcloth. after soiled (non-fecal), used for kindling, gauze, etc. as far as the t.p. usage- one sheet of this stuff replaces countless sheets of t.p.
I’ve been reading & working on pulling together a Bug out Bag for over a year (it take money & time to find good deals, especially when you are on very limited income!I live in S.Ca & last Easter (2010) we had a 7.0 earthquake & I watched my condo building sway back & forth for what seemed like an eternity. I got really serious about survival after that,but I’m still not really ready & I know an earthquake is not going to wait for me to be ready. So here’s where I need help….There are hundreds & hundreds of survival & backpacking sites on the Internet. I’d like to know if anyone can tell where I can find survival / backpacking web sites in my area (so they are talking about my part of the country) or a list of items I should have in a pack based where I live. Also can anyone tell me some good web sites to get bargain equipment? I’m still looking for a water pump, radio, & some other things. Also because I’m small & I’m in my 60s I have to watch the weight, so I’m into the idea of ultra light backpacking. Thanks for any ideas. JDell
EBERLSTOCK has some great back packs and they are designed to carry a gun
Don’t forget backup contact lenses/glasses, menstrual products and medications.
what i think is that ,well suviving long term is not what you happend to bring on your trip,journey,whatever you would like to call it is your commen sense i’ve been in perdicament that i did’nt use my common snse and got me into a bigger predicament
I believe the word you were searching for is “predicament.”
if you ever have to go and bunker down and survive i would recomend,the desert,forest, or newmexico,the swamp and river in mississipi or louisiana,and the mountains like the rocky mountains,where you pick to survive is based on your opinion and where you were raised, i like new mexico because i was raised there and there is all types of terrain.but unpredictable weather!
have any of you people have any training for emergencies such as broken bones. should be the number one item on survival get some training for emergencies.
Hey Jose,
This is just a list of gear, we always advice our readers that knowledge and training are the number one priority and that they should train to be able to survive without the use of survival gear.
That being said, having good gear sure will make things a lot easier!
List is ok for the most part, some shit u need, some will be a waste of space, I.e. cell phone, get a radio or sat phone. Some one said cold weather gear, that’s good too, but u have too keep it dry to work, if your cheap a trash bag will work. Ammo definitely, but get ammo for a common caliber. 7.62×39, 5.56 NATO, or common civilian weapon ammo. Also u need some shit to clean your gun? They stop working if u don’t… Extra mags/ what ever feeds it. It’s hard to hear, but food is over rated, use if u get MREs like this says, strip them of things you dont need, there big, and they add up in weight. YOU HAVE TO HAVE WATER or be able to purify it. You need salt too, not just because u need it in small amounts to live(more so in hot climates) but you can preserve food with it too. Get a compass and map. If your set on electronics, which are awesome, get a solar charger. Solar chargers are actually pretty cheap. All electronics will break/malfunction in a day or 10 years, but it will happen. Some one here said some shit about gun packs, unless ur a sniper with a plan, u should have your “gat” available quick fast in a hurry. Have a tarp/ tent too. Keep copies of important documents. Vodka was a good suggestion. Gold, silver, platinum.
A harmonica is good for entertanement if you are not worried about noise, a pencil and small pad would be good for essential notes or a journal or last will, and a small cutting board would give you a washable surface to prep food on in stead of just a small mess kit.
the bird never sews or reaps but is always fed
Another thing you might could use is a bow and arrows. it has reusable ammo
Regardless of how long the list, large the packback, or even how much knowledge & experience we have, if/when we are pushed into a serious, extended, survival situation, we will find ourselves in need of something; even if it is only peace and a trusted companion.
Having said that, prepare spiritually and that will provide the Peace of a Trusted Companion. Then grab your backpack and go for it!
Remember….Improvisation is the mother of necessity. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
For want of a nail, the survivalist was lost.
At the very least, get a cheap picture hanging kit with several small nails, screw eyes, stainless steel cord, etc. Just toss in the whole package. You’d be surprised what good a simple nail can be. Screw eyes can be makeshift pulleys for lamps and food (don’t ever feed a skunk… unless you’re at a creek and can soak it off for three days >-P )
Also, if you have the room throw in some clothespins.
And last week I saw the coolest thing, a spear point. ( http://www.eseeknives.com/arrowhead-ah-1.jpg )
I hate to be the obvious “bad guy” here…but you are NOT “living off the grid”. The only thing missing in your list is a direct telephone line to the ATF and a large orange X painted on the roof of your house, cabin, boat, tent, teep-pee, mud-hole or where ever it is you plan to “survive” a crisis. 11 of the 101 items make no sense at all.
01.Cell Phone(TRACKED BY CELL TOWERS)
10.Personal Locator Beacon(TRACKED BY SATELLITE)
33.Ham Radio(LOCATED BY RADIO SIGNALS)
34.C.B. Radio(LOCATED BY RADIO SIGNALS)
60.AM/Weather Radio(LOCATED BY RADIO SIGNALS)
67.GPS Device(TRACKED BY SATELLITES)
78.Shortwave Radio(LOCATED BY RADIO SIGNALS)
89.Emergency Credit Card(One swipe shows your location)
90.Personal Identification Papers (YES…of someone else!)
91.Family Photos(Do NOT comprimise the privacy of your family please!)
94.Money-Putting a $20 or a $50 in your kit might come in useful some day…if you are vacationing in Tia Juana,Mexico GREAT!!! Otherwise…water, food, ammo, alcohol, precious metals and medical supplies are the only currency in a crisis.
You actually have some good items on your site…just NOT the ones listed above.
I agree with John Murphy. The list of 101 things while most of it is comprehensive it’s not going to help you truly bug out. If SHTF my wife and I will disappear. I know this list is a list of things to help you survive and as I mentioned, a lot of it has merit but how long do you think you’ll live if everyone who’s anyone can find you. It could be a military mindset that drives me in this direction but even my family knows they’ll never find me if I dont make contact.
The basic premise of this list is survival, part of survival is using all your resources, including the government or whomever your worried about finding you. The situation you are describing sounds more like evasion. Whether or not your evasion is for legitimate reasons or not is beside the point. I also am distrustful of any organization that wishes to control all aspects of your life, but i would still use them to accomplish my objective. If you are going to evade someone a hair dye kit and some way of changing your normal appearance would be helpful.
list isnt a bad start def need to weed through the not so needed items though if you all want some info on some really good supplies how to use them and why get the book called ” Patriot” really good book, story about a guy who planned very well for the comming collapse. great story as well very inforative on survivalist supplies and methods.
an interesting add that i found when reading the army survival manual is the addition of a condom as a water bladder. They are compact and though made of thin latex rubber are required to be made strong. When it comes to compact water carrying devices, as odd as it is to say, you probably cant beat a condom. (just be sure to get the unlubed kind, haha)
remember that mre’s are bad for you use them as a last ditch source only there only for if you have a multivitamin with you cause of all the perservatives in them and just while I’m talking get a gas mask it servives a lot of things and it will look intimitating to an enemy like sunglasses but this is in theory mind you
MRE’s are ok, but there’s a reason we in the military refer to them as “Meals Rejected by Everyone”. Some of the meals are downright horrible. Not to mention some of the meals can bind you up. Still, if there’s nothing else available, then they’re the best choice. Something I haven’t seen mentioned in the sites I’ve been perusing, and think might be useful, is instructions on how to construct a solar still. Unlike water filters, which occasionally need to be replaced, a solar still continues to produce clean water as long as the materials and water source hold out. Also, I saw someone mention something about gold, silver, and platinum. Those are excellent ideas. Alcohol also. However, one can’t forget some of the other HUGE luxury items: chocolate, sugar, dyed cloth (bolts of it can be bought at fabric stores), perfume, shampoo, body wash, and anything else anyone can think of to use as a trade item. Naturally, plenty of people, weapons, and ammo to protect those treasures isn’t out of the question either.
Afterthought: One can never overestimate the usefullness of a dog and a cat. Dog: 1) Early warning system. I know this should be painfully obvious, but you’d be surprised how many people out there don’t like or want pets. Dogs have senses that are more sensitive than our own. A few dogs in camp will ensure that no one can surprise you, regardless of the time of day. 2) Many dog breeds were developed for hunting. You can train them to hunt, and bring the kill to you. 3) Good for group morale. Studies have shown that there are good health benefits to owning a pet. Cats: 1) Study how the Black Plague was able to spread so rapidly across Europe. Having cats around you is a good thing. 2) Cat owners have told stories of finding dead animals left on their porch by a feline friend. In a survival situation, this would be a very good thing, for very obvious reasons.
i like glovesbut did they have to be on there twice? 99 items then
her in the phil we use laminated plastic as a roof for our hammock,and we only carry machete,we use it for fishing in shallow water,we dont carry utensil we get all the things we need in in the forest for our survival, including medicine.
A couple of more basics to keep on hand would be cornstarch and baking soda. Cornstarch is great for soothing chapped skin and irritated skin. It can be used as a deodorizer for shoes and body. Baking soda has a lot of uses too such as brushing teeth, another deodorizer and cleaning. Both are environmental friendly.
Might as well throw ur whole house on ur backpack…
Thanks. No cell phone for me or anything battery operated. I’m going into the wild.
Im glad that I know how to hunt, trap, fish and raise plants. I am taking guns, ammo, knives, clothes, shelter, 15 ways to make fire and more guns. If I cant kill it or catch it, I will take it from someone, lol. I will fill my truck to the top and dare someone to try and take something. Good luck to all of you, 2012 is going to be the most violent election year in our history. If Obama cant win, he will take it forcefully. The end is coming for whitie, hit the woods and survive without those government thugs.
I will wait until you are a sleep and then rob you.
How is this an off grid survival list if the first thing listed is a cell phone? I do agree that it would be nice to have the cell phone but in true definition that is not a need in an off grid list.
No one ever said it was.
watch the movie “The Divide” it will show you what survival stuff youll need.
I just started compiling supplies in case of a catastrophic event that seems imminent. My husband thinks it’s silly but I’m doing it anyway. I have a seven month old son, and I’m wondering how much formula/baby food I should stock for him.
Also, I didn’t see a hammer with nails on the list. I’d think that would be somewhat essential.
A goat or canned goats milk. Packing lots of formula will not be practical dear.
Knowledge is going to be your key to “surviving”. First aid and self defense classes are cheap or even free….take them! Learn as many ways to start fire and obtain water as you can. Know all the wildlife in your area and their habitats. Know how to identify all edible plants in your area Find others in your area with your passion for survival and share/ learn skills with them. Make your own list from this list and get the items on your list A.S.A.P! One thing I have that I did not see is orange plastic trash bags. Their weight to use ratio is unbeatable. Take care, be prepared.
this is the stupidest list i have ever seen all you should need is a good knife, rope, a metal canteen/bottle, and a fire starter (not matches)
a Bible? haha
That’s what I said. Lol
If you think the Bible has no value then you are a goose.
Makes great kindling when needed
one realy good piece of gear that i would recomend that alot of people seem to forget is a fire piston
I keep a Bible in every Bug out bag I have, the best reading you can get in any situation.
Good for fire starting
God be with you all. Thank you for sharing your list so others may gain items they had not thought of. For all haters the phrase “better safe than sorry” stemmed from somewhere. Another good one is “hindsight is always 20/20.” Just some food for thought.
No bow and arrow ????!?? Silent hunts won’t give up your position. you can make your own arrows .
I mentioned that to. Your definitely a survivor.
Replace # 48 with dog 40Lbs.
Replace # 60 with Med wgt jacket.
Replace # 67 with T shirt & undershorts.
Replace # 89 with 2 jeans and L.S shirts.
Drop # 63 you have #61.
Drop # 72 you have #28, cut a pole .
Drop # 98 you have # 38.
Drop # 92 you have # 56.
correction Replace # 67 with 40 Lb dog, you have #78, #33,#34, & # 9.
2nd correction Replace # 63 with T shirts and undershorts.
Very good list. You really have the important essentials covered.
IT IS A GOOD WEB SITE TO KNOW WHAT TO PACK FOR CAMPING
The most important would be a lot of ammo. Lets face it we might be united we stand right now. When it comes down to survival we are all going to be shooting each other like crazy madmen. How come I don’t see a bow or crossbow on the list. The silent hunter doesn’t give his position away. You would have to have a few slaves to carry most of the crap on this list.
As a Former Navy Corpsman attached to a Marine Infatrty unit. I spent a lot of time in the field. I can tell you that we saw as many if not more injuries from illnesses and sick call than from combat action. While your list is GREAT and EXTENSIVE you neglected to mention a lot of basic hygiene items you will need to stay healthy and prevent diasease. One of the most important things to think about is good dental hygiene a dental injury can lead to infection and even death so my list begins with:
toothbrush, toothpaste, hand sanitizer, baby wipes (for GI shower) paper towels, toilet ppr, q-tips. Some things on the general list Leather work gloves, medical gloves, thermal underwear, camel bak, camo paint, balaclava, wool or knit cap, and writing paper and pen/pencil. Also you mentioned sleeping bag and bivy sack but no one mentioned sleeping pad…. the ground gets awful hard after 1-2 nights in the field.
Semper Fi:
Steve
are all those items suppose to fit in one bag
I started my survival stash about a month ago. I came across something this past week that I will include in my survival supplies. It’s those Therheat pads. I had an injured shoulder and came across those in the drug store. Even though I was skeptical about the heat lasting 8 hours, I decided to try them anyway…… I was in dire pain. I placed one pad across my shoulder not expecting it to do much. To my surprise, the pad was still very warm 10 hours later!! What a wonderful thing to add to your kit in case you need to keep your core warm in an unforeseen cold snap! Those Theraheat pads are large enough to cover any part of your body that needs to stay warm in case of an emergency, may even save your life! They would be better than just the hand Warner’s.
There is another thing that needs adding to this list.
A rifle is already there, but, you need more than 1 and a good handgun and shotgun with ammo (at least 500 rounds per weapon) Great list though. As for the knives, SOG is great, but, a couple of Gerber Steadfast knives and sharpening gear couldn’t hurt.
A very good and comprehensive list.
You should always have Cash. Good luck trying to run to the ATM when there’s a disaster. Also, never let your vehicle get under 1/2 a Tank of gas(Unless driving somewhere of course). And Keep Extra Gas onhand. 15-20 gal. could potentialy get you 400 miles from danger or 400 miles off the grid.
Best survival is knowledge. understanding what your bodies need to survive unless u have a fortified bunker with defence and plenty of storage. Wight and choosing tools realisticly. fancy gear and trucks on the move become targets to people without. you wouldn’t last a month. body needs protein and carbs plus your vitamins water. alfalfa is a plant that made into a tea for nutriance and peanutbuttet or dried beans you can survive. a can of veg have been cooked of most nutrition. mre are nice but who has thousands to stock up on dried food and find a way to carry. if u can that’s great but learning of plants as food,med. is very important. When it does happen and u have someone u care for gets ill u can’t go to get med what will u do. they can stop our truck take are guns our food tools ect. knowledge is your best tool willow bark boiled makes asprine.
One useful idea is to create a holder for the small but necessary items. Use a durable fabric and make an arrangement on it for things like a lighter, small blades, matches, whatever. Sew pockets or elastic grips to hold everything in place, and label what belongs where. The payoff is that is easier to find something small this way instead of having to empty your backpack to find something, labeling means you know if something is missing, and finally you can roll it up and store it safely in your bag.
Do not forget quart, gallon, and two gallon Ziplock freezer bags to waterproof everything. They are like duct tape, you can not have enough of them and hundreds of uses.
Not a bad thing to be comfortable if in camp and plan to stay. Otherwise list should be only what can be carried on you. This will be dictated by location, climate and order of needs supposing u r healthy. Generally and ideally always have a quality fixed blade(research and use), waterproofed survival manual(the more u know the less u carry), a metal water bottle(portable & potable-to carry & boil), and experience(why r u still reading? Go experience).
If u r yet reading due to my infinite wisdom-and/or offensive USMC confidence- im sure the above will become scrutinised as “too short” or “u need these items”. Resist the instinct to find fault, dwell, then merely succeed. If the list is to short u require more of the intangible list or a better manual. If u want more gear and weight either carry mine or double the above list-i prefer my kit as i do my women…2 by 2.
i havent come across this one yet in the posts,, a bottle of antibiotics.. when you are in the bush and you get cut infected.. best to get a hold of a bottle of antibiotics.. also they would be like gold in the back country if you run across someone that is sick with infection,, get ahold of a bottle or more,, all you can get now! just my comments,, from an ex-Green beret (1970 – VIETNAM VET )
If you like natural medicines, you can try oil of clove for toothaches, tea tree oil for minor cut and oil of oregano for more severe infections. Just a thought, there is alot more if you look for it on the web.
Finger and Toe nail clippers are a must. Can also be used to cut fishing line.
Really? Need a bible to survive? Usually when someone is trying to survive in the wilderness, it’s because they have a lack of provisions and/or supplies. Just saying.. Terrible list in my opinion. How about a different top ten
If your looking to start a fire with more motor oil, make sure its used. New oil will not burn. It will smoke but wont burn and might put your fire out. All the carbons in the oil and little gas makes it very flammable and smoke like crazy.
You asked that I tell you what I am thinking…Here is what I am thinking. I am thinking that if we are lucky enough to have another election in ’16, I hope we have by then as a nation realized that neatness counts. We have GOT to pay attention, and elect somebody who will turn this ship around. Someone who is fit to pick up after the clowns who have been in office for the past (by then) 24 years. Petreaus comes to mind, maybe. But for the love of God, people, read some history. And—PLEASE!– think!