My Bushbag (recent pics)

Rick Marchand

Rick Marchand

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Here is the most recent list of the items I keep in my “Bushbag”. Bag items are in constant flux as climate, terrain and occasion all dictate what I bring with me. I am sharing with you the most often used items.
Rick

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I divided the pic into sections to make it easier to identify items

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Area A (clockwise from upper left)
compass and whistle
safety glasses (UV rated, clear lens)
ferro rod, striker, magnesium block
safety light
GPS

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Area B (from top)
various lengths of paracord
brass wire
spiderwire 50lb test
poly-cord 300ft
duct tape (missing from pic)
large garbage bag
bandana

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Area C (clockwise from upper left)
canteen
metal canteen cup
purification tabs (chlorine based)
canteen cover

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Area D This is my basic tool/repair kit that remains in the bag ALWAYS (clockwise from upper left)
home made pine tar soap
elastoplast bandages (missing from pic)
leather thong
bic lighter
jute twine
sewing kit (contains: 2 needles, waxed linen thread and 3 coin buttons)
oak sharpening block
automotive sandpaper (assorted grits up to 2000)
dual grit sharpening stone
fishing kit (Contains: 4 flies, 8 hooks, split shot and spiderwire 50lb test)
7hr tea candle
beeswax
zinc oxide cream

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Area E (from top)
elastoplast bandages
small gauze pads
alcohol preps
hand sanitizer
steristrips
antihistamine tabs
toothbrush
toothpaste
deodorant stone
antibacterial wipes
large pressure dressing

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Area F
Army ALICE butt pack (modified with leather shoulder straps and reinforced stress points)

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All packed in individual cases for easy identification in low light.

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Bushbag is packed with room to spare for additional items. Canteen cover mounts to bag with a bianca clip.
 
Thanks for the post & pics. Gives me a lot of ideas for additional items I might want to take along on treks. Very thorough! :thumbup:
 
I like it. Thanks for showing us. I have to get that together for mine.
 
looks like a good basic kit that can allows you to take care of yourself as well as maintain just about any piece of gear you have.
 
I'm really lovin that firekit!
 
Cool kit, I always like these pics and threads. Looks like a smart setup. Do you use that as a stand-alone kit for dayhikes or overnights?
 
Nice kit, well designed, I should do something similar...would you add anything to it?

For instance a lot of kits tend to have paper/pen/pencil, also a pencil sharpener is handy for small kindling, a few kits also have a dedicated tinder container (cotton wool and vaseline seems popular), I always think a few bits of inner tube and a slingshot are useful but i magine you could make that with your kit, a signaling device is also useful - but most importantly - what knife do you take with you??
 
If you are questioning how the bag's strap is attached... here's a pic and an explanation...

The strap is sewn to the pack and backed with leather on the inside for strength. Then I riveted a length of webbing from the leather strap to the pack cover so the wieght is distributed through the cinch straps and into the shoulder strap.

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Rick - really like the kit. Very well thought out and appreciate it is not a back or fanny pack. Two questions...

Why the brass wire, is there an advantage over stainless steel?

What is a deodorant stone?

Again, great kit. :thumbup:

Thanks, Chris
 
LORD HAVE MERCY - where is the KNIFE?!?!?! :confused:


just kidding... :D

that's an awesome kit - well thought out, everything needed, not a lot of unnecessary extras

and safety glasses - that should be item number four after knife, fire and water. you're in a world of hurt in a survival situation without your peepers! :cool:
 
Great kit Rick. It looks really well balanced too with no one area over-represented.

:thumbup:

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