If you had 3

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tonym

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When I was at the W.L.C. every day after instruction we were to write down 3 things we would absolutely want to have with us in the woods. It was interesting to hear everybody's three essentials and how they changed as we learned new skills. So lets here what your 3 essentials are. I know it would differ for what part of the world your in; so just tell us where you are and what your 3 essentials are. Lets say you have to spend 7 days in your wilderness in mid October.

Oh I kept making the argument that most of the knives I carry have a ferro rod attached so I consider that 1 item. They said no but since I started this thread it counts:D

So I'll go first. I'm in New England, I would feel comfortable with My Fiddleback large bushy/ferro rod, Guyot 32oz bottle, and a poncho.

So whats your 3?
 
for 7 days?? vic farmer (w/bsa hotspark), a metal pot. and 50 feet of para cord...If I was allowed a 4th item it'd be my poncho.. but I've been building a lot of shelters lately out of natural material.
 
Buck 110--I need a blade
Permanent Match- I am not skilled with making fire
Frontier Filter-lighter than packing in bottles and it's good for 20 gal.


I can improvise a shelter pretty easily. I have never used 550 at all, so I don't see a need for it. If it comes down to it, I can use boot laces or my belt to tie things. A pot is not needed to me, I would probably make a spit and cook like that.
 
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- Leatherman Charge Ti w/ Firesteel
- GI Poncho
- Tough choice between Wool Blanket and some sort of water bottle.

It gets cold here on October, but I could use fire to keep me warm. I could also use the poncho to collect water, though I would have to dump it out to set up the shelter again. I think I could get by with either.
 
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this is a cool thread that will be growing some roots i bet.
here are mine:
32oz klean kanteen
large hank of paracord(550)
koyote bushcrafter.
i know what woods around me are good for fire bow, so i would have no need for a ferro rod. wood chopping isnt necisary as there are many fallen branches. a debris shelter is easy to make so no poncho.
 
BarberFobic1992 said:
this is a cool thread that will be growing some roots i bet.
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I like that we are finding ways to solve the same problems.

You will sacrifice your shelter to do it natures way, while I will sacrifice my cook system and do that natures way.

The real question is, are our skills up to par to actually DO what we are saying? I think mine are, but I'm always practicing.
 
Tough question !!!!!

I'd say something like my sleeping bag,stainless pot and a ferro rod !!!!
 
TFin04 said:
I like that we are finding ways to solve the same problems.

You will sacrifice your shelter to do it natures way, while I will sacrifice my cook system and do that natures way.

The real question is, are our skills up to par to actually DO what we are saying? I think mine are, but I'm always practicing.
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i see what you are saying. my 3 items reflect my strengths and weeknesses. i am good at building shelters and firecraft, so i dont really need to bring anything for that. but i havent tried to make my own cordage yet, so i need the paracord. the KK is mostly to boil water in.
 
my 3 would be (for my area)
1- 7" Breeden PathFinder/light my fire scout steel
2- SAK huntsman
3- water bottle
I can build my own debris shelter in my area fairly quick & easy
 
Three things I would have a hard time making well out of natural materials:

A cutting tool - could be a knife or could be an axe if in cold or wet country

Cordage - the good old 550 cord would be fine for me

A 2-4l steel pot to cook in

Even if that's all you've got, having those three things ought to get you by most of the time I think! Although a bottomless bag of strike-anywheres would be nice!
 
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BarberFobic1992 said:
i see what you are saying. my 3 items reflect my strengths and weeknesses. i am good at building shelters and firecraft, so i dont really need to bring anything for that. but i havent tried to make my own cordage yet, so i need the paracord. the KK is mostly to boil water in.
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Great thats what this is all about. Taking things that will help out your weakness and utilizing your strengths. There is a bunch of Milkweed by me and I learned how to make cordage with it in a pinch. Plus Kev tought us how to use roots as cordage as well. Not the strongest but will work to tie down a tarp/poncho and for other things as well.
 
BarberFobic1992 said:
i see what you are saying. my 3 items reflect my strengths and weeknesses. i am good at building shelters and firecraft, so i dont really need to bring anything for that. but i havent tried to make my own cordage yet, so i need the paracord. the KK is mostly to boil water in.
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Mine too.

I am not as well versed in natural shelter and natural fire making as I'd like to be. I can set up the poncho over a downed log and secure the corners with a couple rocks. It will at least give me time to stay dry, keep my wits about me, and get a fire started.

I do cook without cookware quite often, and would be comfortable doing that.

In my AO, frog legs would probably be my main source of food, at least in the beginning. Without a fishing kit or a proper means of hunting game, I'd be hard pressed for anything else.

In retrospect, I may substitute that wool blanket for a fishing kit. My poncho can still keep water and I can fish and clean them all day long. Fire will keep me warm.
 
I really think this is a great thread. It kind of makes you think about your strengths, as has been mentioned. It also shows us what we could stand to work on. For example, my inability to make fire without ferro or matches.
 
Hatchet
Fire starter
Plastic tarp

How ever, I am going to cheat and put it in a small bucket or can. Count that as four if you want to.
 
dougo83 said:
I really think this is a great thread. It kind of makes you think about your strengths, as has been mentioned. It also shows us what we could stand to work on. For example, my inability to make fire without ferro or matches.
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Yeah, have made fire with the bow drill about a dozen times now, but that was with white cedar which was allready cut down for me. All i did was carve the spindle and board. So until I actually go out and due it with a fallen tree on my own, I'll be takinf that ferro rod. Plus its a PIA and its ussually very wet here in October so, I'm more comfy with the ferro rod.

I can make a debri shelter and enjoy it, but I hate being wet, so the poncho comes. Plus it has more uses.
 
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