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The thread about a day trek got me thinking, what gear would you take in the woods if you planned on collecting a good amount of wood, building a decent shelter, and possibly catching some game.
Also if you want describe your shelter of preference, and possibly the region and time of year. This could be hypothetical trip to a dream destination, or a previous trip you have taken where everything just worked out great, whatever. But I really want to hear what gear you would take.
For me I would hike into the beautiful hiking trail of Sight Point, along the atlantic ocean, in my hometown of Inverness, in western Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. I would want to go in the Fall, we just had a great warm indian summer there. Heres some pics of the a couple of spots on the trail.
It would be a 3 hour hike or so to get off the trail to a good spot near water.
I would take with me a cold steel bushman, with a stout hardwood walking stick, with a taperd top so the hollow handled bushman would slip on tightly and a lock pin inserted. This would be self defence for black bears looking for some big meals before hibernating, which are not uncommon here.
Next I would have my flatstock small hatchet, about 14'' long, which I have nearly completed. No spike or hammer, but it does have some nice features. I will post some pics when its done.
Next I would take my Leatherman wave, and my SAK, possibly a wenger I have had for a long time or one of those newer locking vics, the jumpmaster.
Probably both though, see how they perform against each other.
Thats it for blades, 4, maybe 5 and none too hefty.
The rest is as follws,
First aid kit
great camping pot set, just the smaller 2.http://www.amazon.com/Extreme-Anodized-Cookset-Hard-Cooksets/dp/B000C87JVI/sr=1-3/qid=1162738538/ref=sr_1_3/104-5982601-8016760?ie=UTF8&s=sporting-goods
nalgene bottle
extra socks, long underwear
tea bags, honey, sugar, hot chocolate
small fleece pillow sac, sewed up to suff browse in for a pillow
30 feet of para cord
fishing line and basic tackle
small led maglite
fox40 whistle
altoids box with couple of lighters, bit of tinder, matches, etc.
10x10 tarp, the strong blue kind
couple of big garbage bags
sleeping bag
small file for sharpening, about 4 inches, plus small ceramic stone
bar of soap
for food, a 3 pound bag of trail mix with granola, and powdered milk so I can eat it like cereal for breakfast.
6 energy bars
3 dehydrated soup mixes
2 pounds of add water biscuit or "bannock" mix
1/2 cup of molasses, to add sugar energy to my diet, and it would make a great addition to biscuits and brook trout
Though that may be a lot of gear to some, I dont see the sense in doing without a few luxeries. Maybe someday when my skills are honed a bit more I will try with just the bare essentials.
Also, I hope to be able to take some time to hike from the camp and just take in the scenery, not spend too much time "smoothing it".
Also if you want describe your shelter of preference, and possibly the region and time of year. This could be hypothetical trip to a dream destination, or a previous trip you have taken where everything just worked out great, whatever. But I really want to hear what gear you would take.
For me I would hike into the beautiful hiking trail of Sight Point, along the atlantic ocean, in my hometown of Inverness, in western Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. I would want to go in the Fall, we just had a great warm indian summer there. Heres some pics of the a couple of spots on the trail.
It would be a 3 hour hike or so to get off the trail to a good spot near water.
I would take with me a cold steel bushman, with a stout hardwood walking stick, with a taperd top so the hollow handled bushman would slip on tightly and a lock pin inserted. This would be self defence for black bears looking for some big meals before hibernating, which are not uncommon here.
Next I would have my flatstock small hatchet, about 14'' long, which I have nearly completed. No spike or hammer, but it does have some nice features. I will post some pics when its done.
Next I would take my Leatherman wave, and my SAK, possibly a wenger I have had for a long time or one of those newer locking vics, the jumpmaster.
Probably both though, see how they perform against each other.
Thats it for blades, 4, maybe 5 and none too hefty.
The rest is as follws,
First aid kit
great camping pot set, just the smaller 2.http://www.amazon.com/Extreme-Anodized-Cookset-Hard-Cooksets/dp/B000C87JVI/sr=1-3/qid=1162738538/ref=sr_1_3/104-5982601-8016760?ie=UTF8&s=sporting-goods
nalgene bottle
extra socks, long underwear
tea bags, honey, sugar, hot chocolate
small fleece pillow sac, sewed up to suff browse in for a pillow
30 feet of para cord
fishing line and basic tackle
small led maglite
fox40 whistle
altoids box with couple of lighters, bit of tinder, matches, etc.
10x10 tarp, the strong blue kind
couple of big garbage bags
sleeping bag
small file for sharpening, about 4 inches, plus small ceramic stone
bar of soap
for food, a 3 pound bag of trail mix with granola, and powdered milk so I can eat it like cereal for breakfast.
6 energy bars
3 dehydrated soup mixes
2 pounds of add water biscuit or "bannock" mix
1/2 cup of molasses, to add sugar energy to my diet, and it would make a great addition to biscuits and brook trout
Though that may be a lot of gear to some, I dont see the sense in doing without a few luxeries. Maybe someday when my skills are honed a bit more I will try with just the bare essentials.
Also, I hope to be able to take some time to hike from the camp and just take in the scenery, not spend too much time "smoothing it".
just judging by my own failures) Also, if you're used to taking daily multi-vitamins, take those with you.
