rusty_tlc
Dain Bramaged Member
guys keep in mind this is just a small backpack here, cant fit a .22 on my backpack, no room for thermal blankets. trashbags are good idea, but i also have sevearl 1 gallon and 2 gallon bags taht i've packed stuff in. 100-200' of parachute cord jsut wont fit, but the truck has other solutions for that sort of thing. ofcourse eacher persons pack will vary, this was just a starter guide. thanks for the link BJC.
keep suggestions for survival gear that goes on your truck in a separate thread, this is just for waht you can carry on your back. as far as firearms i will have a 12-gauge pumpaction mossberg available in the truck, everyone respects the sound of a pump clearing the chamber
The type of thermal blanket I was refering to is sold as an emergency blanket, it is about the size of an individul serving cereal box when stored. Very useful not only to keep yourself warm but to treat shock. A 100' hank of of parachute cord is smaller than a 500mL water bottle. Both items would run less than a small pizza to buy. IMHO you could get a well equiped kit together for less than the cost of dinner and a movie with your sweetie.
As far as the personel hygene stuff goes, I carry a toothbrush, floss, toothpaste everywhere any way so thats a given for me. The only other item I would have is a half bar of soap. I really like to wash myhands before I eat.
Store your emergency clothing in a plastic bag next to the backpack and wear most of it in the event of a real emergency. Polyprop underwear, and multiple layers of outer clothing are the best choice. They allow you to add or remove layers to suit the weather. Shop thrift stores if you are on a budget. Don't bother with extra underware. If you have an oops you can go commando while you rinse and dry.
On firearms. I doubt most people in urban settings would need one. If you really need a gub, the AR-7 is a 22 cal rifle that weighs about 2# and breaks down to store in the stock. It was original designed as a survival rifle for aircraft and is very robust. They cost $180 - $200 new. I really want one of these in my kit.
22cal is the perfect survial round. You can carry a lot of ammo for very little weight, which means you can afford to miss a lot. Since small game is more abundant that would probably be what you would be looking for, and larger rounds destroy more meat in small game.