Just for Fun - Wilderness Survival

[Zander]

You are dropped off in the Colorado wilderness on August 1st.  You can't come out till November 1st.  (No game laws, no guns, strictly traditional bows)  You can take 30 lbs of equipment that you own NOW.  What would you take?  This is just for fun.

[woodcock]

2 dozen arrows, two sets of camo, light tent, butane lighter and firesteel, pack hatchet, 50 yds paracord, pocketknife, snarewire, bow and quiver, water purifier bottle, steel water bottle, headlamp, spare batteries, four pairs of socks, one wool blanket. thats probably something close to thirty...I havent spent anytime in colorado, but have spent time teaching wilderness survival to boy scouts here in NC. Its my favorite way to camp!

[DannyBows]

My Quillian Bamboo Longhunter (tough as nails)
3 Dozen arrows--Broadheads, small game heads
               small gorilla Glue etc
Big Jim Side Stalker Quiver
Slingshot with extra bands
Pack Rod with basic fishing tackle
Becker BK-9 (large knife)
Becker BK-2 (Mid-size knife)
2 custom small knives (skinner and hunter)
KME Sharpener and carborundum stone
Survival Lighter and Strike Force Fire Starter
G.I. canteen cup with nalgene canteen
2 gal. G.I. water bladder ( doubles as  floatation devise or pillow)
Katadyn water filter and purification tabs
Recon-3 sleeping bag with goretex bivy bag in molle sleep system carrier
Stealth Bivy tent
1 wool army blamket
100' 550 paracord
3 pr. extra wool socks
1 pr. wool underwear
1 roll of duck tape (Gorilla)
Molle 2 Rifleman's pack w external frame
First-Aid Kit

[Dryfired]

As much rice and flour as I presently have, saucepan x 2, a metal plate, a cup and two good knives. A flint. Plastic bags. A couple of water storage vessels, fish netting, ropes. Blankets, clothing and two pair of shoes. Tape, glue, rope, tarp. Archery equipment. That should be about 30 lb  

[Dryfired]

Oh, very importantly, pencils and paper. This can help you from losing your marbles when you get really lonely in the first weeks before you settle in.

[bawana bowman]

I would think someone would remember to bring a compass, it don't weigh much!

[Dryfired]

Um, good idea Bawana    I also forgot my snare wire, oops.

[Rob W.]

Other than most of the things listed I would also include spider wire, sewing needles, and gerber multiplier.

[30pointbuck]

and an ax or hatchet.

[lpcjon2]

Cell phone with extra batteries(for ordering pizza)and money for the bar at the ski lodge.  

[Ragnarok Forge]

Snares are on the list for sure. You are hunting while sleeping or actually hunting, etc....  For that long of a trip I would take 300 feet of paracord.   Hennesey Hammock for tent with large rain tarp.  Add small ultra light pulleys for hanging kills and cleaning kills. magnesium shavings and steel wool for fire starting.  

With that much time a compass or map would seem a bit irrelevant.  You have enough time time to search and learn your core areas. I would still take a map and compass.  

Skinning knife, and tomahawk. First aid kit.  I would not take anything that requires batteries. You will run out of them in that length of time and the device will become useless weight before your done. Use the weight for other items.

Clothing would be a mix of wool and cotton.  I would carry the SAS survival guide or similar book in the small version. A small bible.  I find that much time alone makes a great time to learn more about and speak with the Lord.

Dry seasonings.  They weigh nothing and make everything taste better.  Plus a light weight book on local edible plants and herbs.  Once you have it memorized thru practice you can use it as firestarter.

[Ben Maher]

My kinda topic !

All Osage Hill bow with two dz arrows .[ tough as nails ! ]
1 large camp knife 7" plus
1 skinner / utility 4"
1 folder [ drop point ]
multi tool
Sharpening stone

Spare strings / wax etc

Jack Bowers Cheif quiver

A mixture of woolen and cotton clothes inc woolen beanie / i thermal shirt and 1 Swanndri smock

1 TARP

1 Sleeping and 1 Bivvy bag

1 spork ! plate and cup

100 ft of paracord and assorted zip ties

w/ spare laces for boots

I complete version of Lord of the Rings ... reading in down time !

1st aid kit

Water pump and 2 1 litre water botttles

1 billy

Salt / and 1 bottle of tabasco

Survival kit inc fire strike matches , medicines space blanket , spare lighters etc

Headlamp w/ spare batteries and globes

Woolen blanket so i can be comfortable

Compass

tea bags and coffee

[Dryfired]

Ben, bringing salt and tea is an excellent idea. Luxury. I often think of what aboriginal people used to barter most when first contacted by foreigners. Salt, flour, sugar, blankets and steel are invariably treasured. I guess they are the things most difficult to supply from the land.

[Ben Maher]

Dry . i find most problems are solved much easier after a cuppa !

[Aunty]

Ok guys this is from New Zealand.
Hennasy hammock
spare tarp
flint
pocket knife
butcher knife
hunting pack
day bag
roberson bow
3 dozen arrows
glue
first aid kit
Sleeping bag
boots
3 pairs of socks
woolen bush shift
flannel shirts
one pair of shorts
two pairs of pants
camo suit
cooking gear
wet weather gear
writing paper
that should about do it

[Aunty]

o yea and abit of rawhide for fixing broken gear and a spare bowstring

[JEJ]

Somebody likely already said this and I just missed it, but bowfishing stuff, arrows, points, line, reel. Everyone remembers that scene in Jeremiah Johnson when Paints his Shirt Red happens on JJ while he is trying to fish in the icy creek, and the only thing he is catching is a cold. Later in the movie, Bear Claw tells JJ that Paints said "you fish poorly" ... not me, I'll not be a starving pilgrim if I can arrow some fish!  

[jamesh76]

Ok, Here is Mine.

Wing Pro Recurve
30 Arrows 12 Broadheads/12 SG Hex Points/6 Judo
2 tubes super glue
1 stick fer-l-tite
Extra bow string
Military Ruck Sack with frame
2x 2qt canteens  1x 1 qt with canteen cup
7" Skinning Knife
Asprin
Lighter/matches/Flint
Gerber Multi tool
Military Ponch and Ponch Liner
Hammock
550 Chord   x 150'
2x wool socks  2x 50/50 cottom blend
2 T shirts
1 Medium Weight Jacket
1 sweatshirt
2x camo pants   (1 gortex)
extra pair boot laces
Danner Pronghorn Boots
Fleece Sock hat
light and mid weight gloves
4 trash bags
1 burlap sack
1 med size frying pan
5 lbs rice
Salt

I think that should do

[robtattoo]

100 packets of ramen noodles, 2 gallons of whisky, 100 chocolate bars & 25lb of assorted books.

[njloco]

My Stewart LB, with a couple dodez arrows.
Kifaru med. wood stove
 "    Sawtooth tipi with liner.
 "    KU3700 pack with all the pouches
A book to help me recognize green things and such that is O.K. to eat.
Axe
small knife
Multi tool
Fire starters
crank lantern
first aid kit
Para cord
Snares
What ever I could wear
My light weight camp set up
Wiggy's sleeping bag
Some freeze dried