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<blockquote data-quote="ofbandg" data-source="post: 1619085" data-attributes="member: 91402"><p>The problem with first aid and survival supplies is you could fill a pack with both and still not have what you need when something happens. I have struggled with this for decades because I spend a lot of time in real wilderness, as far away from other people as I can get. For first aid I take wound dressings, gauze (duct tape works well over gauze by the way, and over hot spots on your foot if a blister hasn't already developed), anti-inflammatories, lip balm, (useful for lots of things, even chaffing in other parts of your body), tick tweezers, (also good for splinters), and few of those medicated wipes that come in sealed packages. </p><p></p><p>I learned the hard way that the best offence is a defence when it comes to getting in and out of rough country. Solid boots that protect your feet and ankles, clothes that don't rip apart when caught on a snag, glasses that protect your eyes when going through the thick stuff, (try getting down off a mountain when you have had a twig shoved in you eye), a hat that protects you from the elements, (particularly useful for us folicly challenged types), and good rain gear. I also put the softest stuff on the bottom of my pack because if I have to fall I am going to fall backwards and I want it to be a soft landing. </p><p></p><p>When it comes to survival gear the list can be endless and relate to each individual's favourite hunting or hiking areas. Fire starter, an ultralight silicone tarp, SOL bivy sack, some quality cord, your favourite snack mix (I make up my own from the bins at the grocery store), and a container to hold water, are my basics and it goes up from there depending on where and for how long I will be going. First aid training is an excellent idea by the way. I had to take it every other year as part of my employment and every new instructor added something extra. </p><p></p><p>Specifically for hunting, I take a general purpose knife and my "animal" knife as well as a sharpening device of some kind, (usually lightweight and diamond coated), and I take a kevlar glove for the hand that isn't holding that razor sharp knife. Smashed ribs can be very sharp as well, and hidden. I you want to keep the kevlar glove clean, very large latex gloves will fit over it. I also take a folding saw for bones.</p><p></p><p>As for those Garmin spot devices, I hunted once with a guy who use one to let his kids know he was alright. He sent a pre-arranged message out twice a day and they received it even though they were 500 miles south of us. It also had the capability to contact an emergency number and give his position if he hit a special protected button, which we fortunately didn't need. I was impressed but wanted more so I went to buy one that had a texting keyboard and found there is no way my fingers could hit just one of those tiny keys. I still might get the simple one like my friend has.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ofbandg, post: 1619085, member: 91402"] The problem with first aid and survival supplies is you could fill a pack with both and still not have what you need when something happens. I have struggled with this for decades because I spend a lot of time in real wilderness, as far away from other people as I can get. For first aid I take wound dressings, gauze (duct tape works well over gauze by the way, and over hot spots on your foot if a blister hasn't already developed), anti-inflammatories, lip balm, (useful for lots of things, even chaffing in other parts of your body), tick tweezers, (also good for splinters), and few of those medicated wipes that come in sealed packages. I learned the hard way that the best offence is a defence when it comes to getting in and out of rough country. Solid boots that protect your feet and ankles, clothes that don't rip apart when caught on a snag, glasses that protect your eyes when going through the thick stuff, (try getting down off a mountain when you have had a twig shoved in you eye), a hat that protects you from the elements, (particularly useful for us folicly challenged types), and good rain gear. I also put the softest stuff on the bottom of my pack because if I have to fall I am going to fall backwards and I want it to be a soft landing. When it comes to survival gear the list can be endless and relate to each individual's favourite hunting or hiking areas. Fire starter, an ultralight silicone tarp, SOL bivy sack, some quality cord, your favourite snack mix (I make up my own from the bins at the grocery store), and a container to hold water, are my basics and it goes up from there depending on where and for how long I will be going. First aid training is an excellent idea by the way. I had to take it every other year as part of my employment and every new instructor added something extra. Specifically for hunting, I take a general purpose knife and my "animal" knife as well as a sharpening device of some kind, (usually lightweight and diamond coated), and I take a kevlar glove for the hand that isn't holding that razor sharp knife. Smashed ribs can be very sharp as well, and hidden. I you want to keep the kevlar glove clean, very large latex gloves will fit over it. I also take a folding saw for bones. As for those Garmin spot devices, I hunted once with a guy who use one to let his kids know he was alright. He sent a pre-arranged message out twice a day and they received it even though they were 500 miles south of us. It also had the capability to contact an emergency number and give his position if he hit a special protected button, which we fortunately didn't need. I was impressed but wanted more so I went to buy one that had a texting keyboard and found there is no way my fingers could hit just one of those tiny keys. I still might get the simple one like my friend has. [/QUOTE]
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