My dad always used military surplus LBE for carring stuff when hunting.
A fellow cadet that went through the academy with was an ex-SEAL.
I just gont the latest Black Hawk Catalogue.
The SEALs proritize the gear they carry with them. The first line gear consists of E&E gear. A pistol, a knife, a pocket survival kit, a map, a compass. This is stuff all carried on your person or trouser belt. I carry a Glock 21, map, compass, 2 knives (this is blade forums), a pocket kit, and a couple of candy bars. Theoretically I can live for 3 days on this stuff without much else. Food is not an issue at this point, and my pocket kit carries a condom and water purification tabs. A little water is all I will need. Note that APPROPRIATE clothing is included.
2nd line gear consists of the LCE. In the teams it is your weapom, ammo, first aid, canteens, ect. Everything you need to shoot and scoot. My LCE is mil surplus (still building it, may switch to a Black Hawk vest). When hunting it consists of a rifle, ammo, another map and compass, canteen (1qt) with cup, stove, carrier, trioxane, camel back hydration system, (I live about 30 miles from the Mexican border, water is important) water filter. There is a fanny pack with a tarp, poncho, poncho liner, socks, MREs, cord, tinder kit, small cook set, and a first aid kit. Theoretically I can live out of my LCE for 5 days.
3rd line gear consists of ruck with all the stuff the SEALs need to get them where they are going and do thier job. Sleeping bags, shelter, more med stuff, food, water, "accessories". This is my bugout bag. Theoretically you can live for 2 weeks+ without resupply, provided you have water.
The ruck also has tools and fresh clothes. In an area where I can resupply or hunt you can go for a long, long time and disappear.
Whattya think? Are others this anal about their gear? I mean when I go in the woods (car camping) I ALWAYS have my first line gear. While hunting or fishing or hiking more than an hour or two I have my second line gear, and my third line gear is my camp.
pat
A fellow cadet that went through the academy with was an ex-SEAL.
I just gont the latest Black Hawk Catalogue.
The SEALs proritize the gear they carry with them. The first line gear consists of E&E gear. A pistol, a knife, a pocket survival kit, a map, a compass. This is stuff all carried on your person or trouser belt. I carry a Glock 21, map, compass, 2 knives (this is blade forums), a pocket kit, and a couple of candy bars. Theoretically I can live for 3 days on this stuff without much else. Food is not an issue at this point, and my pocket kit carries a condom and water purification tabs. A little water is all I will need. Note that APPROPRIATE clothing is included.
2nd line gear consists of the LCE. In the teams it is your weapom, ammo, first aid, canteens, ect. Everything you need to shoot and scoot. My LCE is mil surplus (still building it, may switch to a Black Hawk vest). When hunting it consists of a rifle, ammo, another map and compass, canteen (1qt) with cup, stove, carrier, trioxane, camel back hydration system, (I live about 30 miles from the Mexican border, water is important) water filter. There is a fanny pack with a tarp, poncho, poncho liner, socks, MREs, cord, tinder kit, small cook set, and a first aid kit. Theoretically I can live out of my LCE for 5 days.
3rd line gear consists of ruck with all the stuff the SEALs need to get them where they are going and do thier job. Sleeping bags, shelter, more med stuff, food, water, "accessories". This is my bugout bag. Theoretically you can live for 2 weeks+ without resupply, provided you have water.
The ruck also has tools and fresh clothes. In an area where I can resupply or hunt you can go for a long, long time and disappear.
Whattya think? Are others this anal about their gear? I mean when I go in the woods (car camping) I ALWAYS have my first line gear. While hunting or fishing or hiking more than an hour or two I have my second line gear, and my third line gear is my camp.
pat
