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<blockquote data-quote="mcseal2" data-source="post: 472030" data-attributes="member: 22030"><p>I agree about the knowledge, it is vital. This post really got me thinking and reading to see what I can improve on.</p><p> </p><p>Since starting this I bought the US army and SAS survival books, as well as several other surivival mauals. Much of the material overlaps, but there is something in every one to make you think, like the posts here. </p><p> </p><p>Something I bought recently was a few Light My Fire brand Firesteel's. I got the army model for my big pack, and the smaller Scout model for the daypack. Reading reviews on many of the lighters they say butane doesn't always work at high elevation. The firesteel lights a vaseline'd cotton ball in a couple tries if you fray the cotton out a little and let the sparks fall right in the center. I put a small pill bottle of the cotton balls and a small lighter right on the cord for the steel so I have a fire kit all in one. I figure if I ever fall crossing a creek or something having everything in one place will be good. </p><p> </p><p>I upped the cord I carry to 25yds of 150lb braided nylon cord and 15yds of 400lb cord. They work for boot laces and building shelter. They take up little room and don't weigh much. I rolled them up and wrapped them with a 1" wide strip of duck tape that can also be re-used for other things.</p><p> </p><p>I also added a military emergency poncho that has grommets in the corners for use as a tarp. With that and the cord a shelter can be rigged. If the weather is bad I also have a Coglan's tube tent I can add that weighs about a pound. The rope that comes with the Coglan's tent isn't much so I use the 400lb braided cord I carry if I need it.</p><p> </p><p>I replaced one space blanket with a Adventure medical emergency bivy as was advised here, thanks for the good tip. I still carry one cheap mylar blanket to use as a groundsheet or improve an improvised shelter.</p><p> </p><p>I also added a Quickclot sponge and a roll of vet-wrap to the first aid kit. With that plus the tape and cord I could make a decent bandage or splint to get off the mountain.</p><p> </p><p>I added 3 mid-size trash bags rolled tight also, as was advised here. They don't weigh much, can be used for sitting on, carrying water, staying dry, or lining my pack for packing meat. </p><p> </p><p>I started carrying a 3" Schrade firebird lockback knife in my pocket. It can be used as a backup for processing game, is nice for caping, and only weighs 1.4oz.</p><p> </p><p>I also bought one of the SOG field pup knives to replace my Gerber. It weighs the same and is a sturdier fixed blade design. It's a really nice knife with good AUS 8 steel that is easy to resharpen.</p><p> </p><p>After reading the advice on down I bought a Cabela's synthetic down pack vest to replace the bulkier wooltimate vest I had. It is warm, packs small, and is light.</p><p> </p><p>I bought lightweight Patagonia 1/4 zip undershirts and Medalist light bottoms and loved them on the last hunt, they were way better than the old cotton one's I'd used. Thanks for the advice. </p><p> </p><p>I'm planning to buy some Sitka bottoms, probably the mountain pants, for this fall. I'm watching a website called Camofire where they have Sitka gear on sale cheaper than anywhere else I've looked. I'm also looking at down jackets with a hood. If I find one I like I might take it in place of the down vest in colder weater.</p><p> </p><p>I ended up using the Camelback stryker pack most of the time instead of the Eberlestock packs last hunt. The weather was warm and we were hunting timber most of the time so the scabbard wouldn't have helped much. The styker is lighter and holds more than I need at 1280CI. I didn't use the water bladder much, it holds two 20oz bottles on the side pockets and I prefered that. I wouldn't have needed that much water with the Katadyn filter, I never ended up using the filter or running out of water. The total pack weight was under 14lbs, I added some items but the stryker is much lighter than the eberlestocks. It still carried out a muley hind quarter and the backstraps without problems.</p><p> </p><p>That's about what I've figured out to date. Thanks again to all those who have posted ideas to help me so far, I really appreciate your help. Hopefully others have learned from the ideas also.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mcseal2, post: 472030, member: 22030"] I agree about the knowledge, it is vital. This post really got me thinking and reading to see what I can improve on. Since starting this I bought the US army and SAS survival books, as well as several other surivival mauals. Much of the material overlaps, but there is something in every one to make you think, like the posts here. Something I bought recently was a few Light My Fire brand Firesteel's. I got the army model for my big pack, and the smaller Scout model for the daypack. Reading reviews on many of the lighters they say butane doesn't always work at high elevation. The firesteel lights a vaseline'd cotton ball in a couple tries if you fray the cotton out a little and let the sparks fall right in the center. I put a small pill bottle of the cotton balls and a small lighter right on the cord for the steel so I have a fire kit all in one. I figure if I ever fall crossing a creek or something having everything in one place will be good. I upped the cord I carry to 25yds of 150lb braided nylon cord and 15yds of 400lb cord. They work for boot laces and building shelter. They take up little room and don't weigh much. I rolled them up and wrapped them with a 1" wide strip of duck tape that can also be re-used for other things. I also added a military emergency poncho that has grommets in the corners for use as a tarp. With that and the cord a shelter can be rigged. If the weather is bad I also have a Coglan's tube tent I can add that weighs about a pound. The rope that comes with the Coglan's tent isn't much so I use the 400lb braided cord I carry if I need it. I replaced one space blanket with a Adventure medical emergency bivy as was advised here, thanks for the good tip. I still carry one cheap mylar blanket to use as a groundsheet or improve an improvised shelter. I also added a Quickclot sponge and a roll of vet-wrap to the first aid kit. With that plus the tape and cord I could make a decent bandage or splint to get off the mountain. I added 3 mid-size trash bags rolled tight also, as was advised here. They don't weigh much, can be used for sitting on, carrying water, staying dry, or lining my pack for packing meat. I started carrying a 3" Schrade firebird lockback knife in my pocket. It can be used as a backup for processing game, is nice for caping, and only weighs 1.4oz. I also bought one of the SOG field pup knives to replace my Gerber. It weighs the same and is a sturdier fixed blade design. It's a really nice knife with good AUS 8 steel that is easy to resharpen. After reading the advice on down I bought a Cabela's synthetic down pack vest to replace the bulkier wooltimate vest I had. It is warm, packs small, and is light. I bought lightweight Patagonia 1/4 zip undershirts and Medalist light bottoms and loved them on the last hunt, they were way better than the old cotton one's I'd used. Thanks for the advice. I'm planning to buy some Sitka bottoms, probably the mountain pants, for this fall. I'm watching a website called Camofire where they have Sitka gear on sale cheaper than anywhere else I've looked. I'm also looking at down jackets with a hood. If I find one I like I might take it in place of the down vest in colder weater. I ended up using the Camelback stryker pack most of the time instead of the Eberlestock packs last hunt. The weather was warm and we were hunting timber most of the time so the scabbard wouldn't have helped much. The styker is lighter and holds more than I need at 1280CI. I didn't use the water bladder much, it holds two 20oz bottles on the side pockets and I prefered that. I wouldn't have needed that much water with the Katadyn filter, I never ended up using the filter or running out of water. The total pack weight was under 14lbs, I added some items but the stryker is much lighter than the eberlestocks. It still carried out a muley hind quarter and the backstraps without problems. That's about what I've figured out to date. Thanks again to all those who have posted ideas to help me so far, I really appreciate your help. Hopefully others have learned from the ideas also. [/QUOTE]
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