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Ian Johnson:
after reading huntertrappers story and the thread on survivorman it got me thinking about what I would bring in a survival situation for an extended period of time if I had to choose just 10 items not including the clothes on my back and a pack to carry it in
1.- sheath knife
2.- axe
3.- rain poncho
4.- wool blanket
5.- steel broadheads(I can make the bow and the arrows and flint might not be available)
6.- fire piston(primitive lighter)
7.- rope
8.- fishing kit
9.- snare wire
10.- savage crack barrel combo gun with 12ga\22mag barrels(if god forbid my bow breaks and I cant make another one) with plenty of ammo

so what would you bring?

yazoo:
1.  knife
2.  small gill net
3.  pack of lighters
4.  broadheads, and bow string
5.  fishing kit
6.  snare wire
7.  rope
8.  1 henry rifle ,that goes in the stock,22cal,bullets
9.  1 pound of salt
10, cooking pot

 this would keep me going for a long time

Dane:
It seems to me when you find yourself in a survival situation, you dont have much choice over what you have with you, such as a plane going down or a ship sinking, a building collapsing on you, etc. I recall my brother's boy scout troop not showing up to the camp; long hike, a couple of parents who went along couldn't keep the right pace, and the search and rescue guys were notified. The kids had to spend the night on the trail with only what they had with them, no packs, no jackets, etc. The point being a life and death situation like a true survival situation is not something you look for, but have to deal with then and there.

Dane

Pat B:
Dane, those were my thoughts. When that survival situation comes about your brain and self control are as important as anything. You will have to use what is available at that point. Water, fire and shelter are critical.
   When I went to Colorado of a back pack elk hunt I carried survival stuff just in case....
   3 different fire starter methods, space blanket, water purifier tablets and water filter pump filter, meds(aspirin, Imodium, Epi pen[for insect bite allergies]), bandages, mole skin, energy food and a few other things that don't come to mind now.
   One should always be ready for anything when you are in a situation that could turn to life or death. Fire, shelter and water are the most important things. A blade of some kind is nice to have and a weapon of some sort. Bow and arrow are not the best for getting food. Traps and snares are probably more effective. Knowledge of the flora and fauna of the area you will be in can also come in handy.

Dane:
Thanks Pat. I agree, how you think and how you face situations of extreme stress probably are your best weapons. Try to be ready, but you never know until you find yourself in that kind of situation. Fire, water, shelter, the rest can follow. But what about extreme situations, such as the arctic or the Brazilian jungles? Probably you have much less time to even orient yourself, and nature can be far harsher than many folks today realize. Fliers in WWII were told if they went down over the Brazilian jungle they were good as dead, and rescue was just not an option. I read a story about a rescue attempt of a pilot in New Guinea (my dad's mother's brother was part of that rescue), and within a week, they men's clothing was rotting off them, and their weapons had rusted to the point of uselessness.

If you have spend time in the desert, you know how bitterly cold it gets at night. Knowledge is power in this case.

Probably retaining body heat and protection against the elements is critical in any environment. People can go insane from exposure to the sun after ships sink, for instance.

Oh, a good story to read is by Jack London, "To Build a Fire."

Dane

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