Shovelbuck
Active Member
This could be a bit of fun.
With all the survivor shows on television anymore, how many of you have given any thought to if you could do it?
Let's throw this scenario out there............................
You are dropped off in the wilderness where there is a creek with good water and from the sign, game, both big and small should be plentiful. It's early spring in the central United States, and you have to stay in that area and survive for three months. The only gear you get to take in with you must fit in and on an average sized pack, plus one weapon. No tents, or anything with batteries allowed!! You can't take food.
What will you take?
Remember, this is survival so all game laws are out the window.
I would take the following.....................
.62 Flintlock with a large horn of powder, shot and balls for different types of game. Enough for about 40 rounds. That all fits in my shooting bag with regular shooting supplies.
Several snares
Compass
Fire starting kit
Three sets of clothes / with two pair boots and extra laces
Warm hat
Several bandannas
Pair of gloves
Two heavy blankets
Medium sized axe
Pack shovel
Two good fixed blade knives/with a small sharpening stone
100 ft of 3/8 rope
Small saw
Canvas drop cloth
Medium sized cast iron skillet with utensils
Canteen / and cup
Coffee and small pot
Soap/toothbrush & paste a towel and couple wash cloths
As much toilet paper than will fit in the space left!
There's more that a person would have room for but I think I could get by quite well with these items.
With all the survivor shows on television anymore, how many of you have given any thought to if you could do it?
Let's throw this scenario out there............................
You are dropped off in the wilderness where there is a creek with good water and from the sign, game, both big and small should be plentiful. It's early spring in the central United States, and you have to stay in that area and survive for three months. The only gear you get to take in with you must fit in and on an average sized pack, plus one weapon. No tents, or anything with batteries allowed!! You can't take food.
What will you take?
Remember, this is survival so all game laws are out the window.
I would take the following.....................
.62 Flintlock with a large horn of powder, shot and balls for different types of game. Enough for about 40 rounds. That all fits in my shooting bag with regular shooting supplies.
Several snares
Compass
Fire starting kit
Three sets of clothes / with two pair boots and extra laces
Warm hat
Several bandannas
Pair of gloves
Two heavy blankets
Medium sized axe
Pack shovel
Two good fixed blade knives/with a small sharpening stone
100 ft of 3/8 rope
Small saw
Canvas drop cloth
Medium sized cast iron skillet with utensils
Canteen / and cup
Coffee and small pot
Soap/toothbrush & paste a towel and couple wash cloths
As much toilet paper than will fit in the space left!
There's more that a person would have room for but I think I could get by quite well with these items.