Carrier for Survival Equip.

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Larry in KY

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Hey guys,

What do you all carry your survival equipment in while in the field? I carry mine is a small, belt pack.
 
I use a leather belt pouch and/or a haversack depending upon what I am doing.

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Lee

LIfe is too important to be taken seriously. Oscar Wilde
 
I use a modular approach. The first layer is in my pockets, with knife, multitools, bandaids, string, jerky, etc.

Then I have a fannypack that I carry in my truck and put on for hikes, with things like mylar emergency blanket, poncho, Polar-pure, compass, etc. It doesn't contain the objects I already carry in my pockets.

For extended hikes I'll take a pack or a shoulder bag to carry food, water, perhaps a khukuri, and I'll toss the fanny pack in the larger pack.

The lists of items at each layer aren't supposed to be inclusive. I just wanted to illustrate the modular approach.
 
Got a really nice Lowe/Alpine butt pack with lots of room. Or the good old fashioned Load Baring Vest, which I got used at a knife show for 10 bucks. I like them both for different situations.
 
It depends upon what I'm doing.

Daily I carry several needed items in my pockets and that is it.

Following that, I too, use a modular approach.

I have a belt pouch for more resources than my pocket materials.

I have a fanny pack that I can throw on or keep in a vehicle for short jaunts.

While out hunting I use a DAY pack filled with more goodies.

If I plan on being a ways away from home for more than a day, then my actual BOB, a medium ALICE pack gets thrown in the vehicle for "just in case".

I also have two LBE's set up with several goodies, but especially set up with a WEAPON'S Package in mind.

Good luck!



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Plainsman :)
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You use what you have on you, then you improvise! :)
 
For most displacements I could think of, what is in my pockets can do until I can make whatever else I might need. For a formal set of tools I (like most) have used belt pouches,fanny packs, day packs, etc. The most comptforatble small lumbar pack I have used was made by Mtn.Smith. I have since changed to OME Long and short range packs. The reason for this is they are narrow guage hydration packs that have modular pockets for the exterior. This allows me to change the configuration when I change equipment.
Because like most I am always looking for some equipment that is stronger more efficient and weighs less than something I want to carry with me. In the winter/cold months I use a Mtn.Smith Frostfire or Kelty Tioga because of the extra bulky items I carry.I have found the ALICE pack to be the worst pack for me. It doesn't fit well and I've had several blow out on me on the trail.

Cheers,

ts

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Guns are for show. Knifes are for Pros.
 
I have many pockets when I go playing in the woods, and I have odd and assorted packs/bags depending on what I'm doing. Generally basic stuff is in the pockets, and an extra layer is in the bag, with water and light.

Stryver
 
Most of the small items are in my weatherproof Jansport belt pouch on my belt together with a stronger knife, a water bottle and a Leatherman Wave. Pouch contains folder, fire starter, lighters, matches, cord, compass, cottonball+vaseline tinder in film canister, iodine, bandana, AA flash light, wires (snare and stronger), whistle, DMT sharpener, garbage bags, zip lock bags. Pouch does not interefere with carry of daypack and goes everywhere with me when in the woods. However, it needs to run lower if heavy backpack with hip belt is used.
Daypack has tarp, extra water bottle, boonie hat, paper towel, folding handspade, folding saw, more lighters and match, bug spray, Esprit stove with six fuel cubes packed in it, more tinder (comprassed wood sticks and vaselined cotton balls).
Pouch is stored in the daypack, in closet.

Hope it helped,

HM

 
When in the field, I carry my survival gear in three seperate places..

1. On self: small complete survival kit in my cargo pocket. This will suffic in a pinch.
2. In my Camelback: my everyday...normal use survival gear. Everything I'll ever need.
3. In my backpack: larger, complete everyday (many items are repeated) survial gear. Life is good if I have all this.

I like to have various options and my gear in various places should I ever get seperated from my pack, camelback, etc....

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Greg Davenport
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When hunting, I usually carry a plastic square in my orange vest, so sitting on.. or, unfolded, for shelter from rain.

Otherwise, I just carry an old army gasmask bag, with extra ammo, compass, map, matches, fire starter, emergency space blanket, a couple MRE entrees, some little "snack/trial" freeze-dried packets, some cord, pencil, garbage bag, extra knife, small water bottle, sierra cup, rag.. enough to get me through the night.

[This message has been edited by Kirk D (edited 02-13-2000).]
 
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