This is the kit I carry in my pack everytime I go hunting. I also carry cordage, 2 compasses, knife, mini mag lite and water tabs but these items are in a seperate part of my pack.
This small kit along with the other stuff I have listed is what I hope will work if I ever need them. I'm sure others have ideas that I have not even thought about so let's hear it.
This is my kit and I carry it in a zip lock. The pocket knife is for commparison.
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My kits contents
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Contents are:
Soap, chapstick, Charms candy, Bandaids, 2 books of matches, Cravat for sling or dressing, 2 foldable razors, surgical gloves, alcohal pads, heavy duty tin foil, safety pins, wire saw, hooks, sinker , line, plastic container it'sself and the plastic bag.
CRAZY GLUE!!!!! Works wonders on cuts!!!
I also carry an couple of spike nails and an emergency 'space/mylar' blanket.
What do you do with the spike nails?
I've never been a big one for First Aid/Survival kits, But that little kit of yours is COOL!!!!! :thumbsup:
I've hunted in some pretty remote areas over the years,and I've always felt comfortable with a good fire source,and the "kit" between my ears. I figure between common sense and just dang pure stubbornness,I'm good for at least a week.
My E-kit is very similar except it is held in an aluminum pot (about 1 quart) that can double for a water boiler if necessary. I has 1st Aid and some rations, including boullion cubes. Should keep 2 people alive for 7 days if injuries are no too severe and water source is available.
I carry a few first aid items to base camp when I am elk hunting and plan to be out for a week or two. I have some blood stop powder, feminine pads for compression to stop bleeding, ace wrap, athletic tape, moleskin, several sizes of bandaids, a couple rolls of guaze, suture and curved needles and needle driver, a bottle of iodine for cuts, super glue for smaller cuts, small surgical scissors, nail clippers, tweezers, a hemostat, Tylenol, Ibuprofen, tums, prilosec, pepto tabs, immodium tabs, benedryl, claritin, a zithromax zpac antibiotic, tramodol, nyquil type cold medication gel caps, my regular daily doses of Crestor and baby aspirin, a bottle of bourbon for theraputical applications, vicks rub, vaseline tube, duct tape, a small magnifying glass cause my vision isn't what it used to be to read the small print. Banamine and vet wrap for horses. Takes a couple of gallon size freezer bags to contain all of this stuff but its in the bottom of my camp box if I ever need any of it.
why bother. Nothing is ever gonna happen to me.
:knothead:
ChuckC
Band-aids, tylenol, matches and lighter, film canister with vaseline soaked cotton balls, moleskin, athletic tape, hemostat and scissors, extra multi tool, benadryl, tums, garbage bag and toilet paper :readit: some dried soup mix and instant coffee all in a small coffee can that can be used to boil water in a pinch.
I think the spike nails secure his shelter to the ground.
A small metal can with snap-off plastic lid to hold either a beanie or the other items. The can doubles as a metal cup so water/snow can be heated and pine needles added for tea.
Duct tape: to bind wounds, make splints, make repairs, etc.
Cotton balls and metal match
800 mg pain killer/day
Two big, heavy plastic bags: for shelter roof, make-shift poncho, gear cover.
One clear plastic bag for distilling water from plants.
Flagging tape: Mark trails and locations
Little folding knife, Leatherman scissors.
Superglue
I use bandages out of my first aid kit at least once every season. Broadheads, knives axes.... :knothead:
the nails tied to each end of a string and worn around your neck - for crossing ice covered water, if you go thru you can use the nails as anchors to haul yourself out.
neat little kit.
you should keep such a kit in a pocket on your person. in a cargo pocket or such. then, keep a bigger, more long term one in your pack.
I carry a small kit with most of the things listed above but the meds have been the most useful.A severe headache or diarrhea can ruin a hunt fast.