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Ok heres whats going on, I have a month off for work (not by my choice) lol any way I plan to take my gf and myslef to the wilderness near my home. We will be spending the entire month in the wilderness. And have no plans on returning early (except for emergency situations). My question is i only plan on taking a large camping tent my bowie knife, a large first aid kit and i only want to spend $100 on supplies. What else should i bring, i do not plan on bringing any more weapons, all others will be hand made. What should i buy and what books should i get to bring along? i will have a full report when i get back but i need this info first. I will know where i am so getting lost or needing rescue info is not needed. feedback?
 
IMO, "getting lost or needing rescue info" is always a concern for us non-omnipotent, non-omniscient types. No one hears about those wilderness emergencies that weren't prepared for... (no one comes back).

I'm going to assume you have basic camping gear (cooking gear, sleeping bags/mats, water filter(s), firestarting kit, hatchet, rope, etc...)

Sugar, flour, salt, and some type of fat (lard or vegetable shortening) are important, but obvious. Waterproof containers for them are somewhat less obvious.

If you have no other weapons, how are you going to gather food? hunting, foraging, traplines, fishing? The first two require more energy but tend to deliver more concentrated food. Know the warning signs of sick or contaminated game/poisonous plants or mushrooms and/or get a guide.

In order to glean from the land for a month, you will need to roam rather far (i.e. several miles a day) in the temperate woods of New York this time of year. Keeping the body fueled will be a full time job. The weather, as I am sure you are aware, is going to get progressively colder over the month. Pack warm; heck- overpack warm.


As far as books go, the SAS survival guide is a fixture in my pack, as is the Field Guide to Wilderness Medicine by Auerbach. If you don't have a medical background, I am sure some of the others can suggest a simpler first aid handbook. I always take a classic (literature) as well- reading Walden or The Illiad is never better than when you've been in the wilderness for a while.

Stay safe and have fun!
 
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Leave your itinerary with someone for safety.
Maybe arrange check ins with the real world at regular intervals with a cell phone?
You might want to review all applicable hunting, trapping and fishing laws to make sure you're in compliance.
Deer season start soon in Massachusetts. When does it start in your state? Rifle and shotgun fire can travel farther than expected, so you might want to consider whether there will be hunters in the area. Be careful and wear orange.
:D Have fun!:D

Mike
 
Mike, thanks a whole lot :p . Now I've got two more foums to read :D . Thanks for the links.
Matthew
 
While $100 is not impossible; it is not going to be easy either.

Water alone will require containers, a PUR filter pump (or equiv.) and, for a month, extra filter elements. Cheaper, though not as effective, is iodine. But then, you will need so much heavy and expensive Gatorade mix to kill the iodine taste it becomes fodder for a cost/benefit analysis.

Emergency food and emergency communications would be handy, as would a hike plan, checkpoint check-ins, first aid gear, flare gun or pen and a good working knowledge of the outdoors in the locale and basic (even advanced) survival skills. Flourescent orange hats or vests would be a good idea this time of year, as previously mentioned.

Let us know how you make out; it will be interesting!
 
hunting season, foraging and such might not coincide with your place and times.

I'd hate to see you get into that kind of trouble.
 
Thank you everyone for all your help I dont plan on leaving till spring but wanted to get some info now. The reason that I said i didnt have to worry about getting lost is because its on my uncle land and ive been in and out of it for years and its only bout a half mile from his house. I just wanted to know how to make some simple weapons to take down small game. I hate snares but id like a good online buying trap site and also a good one for air rifles if ne one could help. Thanx
 
For snares, go to http://www.buckshotscamp.com - the best snaring reference I've seen out there. He sells informative videos and supplies.

For weapons and general survival info, go to http://www.survival.com - another fantastic site that's Doc Ron's (one of this forum's moderators.) He sells informative videos geared toward what you want to do, and they are the best resource for that material on the web I've seen.

Mike
 
Take something comfortable to sleep on. A few nights on the hard ground is one thing but a whole month is something else. And I don't mean just a Thermarest pad. Get comfortable or you will be coming home after just a few nights.
 
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