Fao Socks Or Other 'wilderness' Folk

[Born Hunter 17,778]

Good 3G connection and camera phone. Otherwise how will you post pictures of you roughing it on here? LOL LOL

 

Kill a deer and make jerky before hand. It's gorgeous, keeps well and nutrient dense.

[nothernlite 18,089]

Pmsl

[Zilverhaze 1,627]

A Compass incase you get lost

[Brewman 1,192]

I'm sure your sensible enough to have plenty of waterproof and warm clothing so that shouldn't be an issue .. Pack your spare clothes individually in zip lock bags they are better than a rucksack liner because if that leaks all your clothes are wet, when your kit is individually packed in water tight bags it will always stay dry, for basic rations take anything that can come to life by adding water, hot or cold but also take packets of dried fruit and mixed nuts Incase water is scarce or you can't light a fire ... Take a fire Steele and cotton wool .. Again keep in a sealed bag to keep it dry .. If your using a hammock then don't worry about a Bivvy bag a decent cold weather sleeping bag will do ... Use bungies on your tarp as there is no pissing around cutting cord and they will flex and give if the weather gets rough and will stop your tarp from ripping ... Take a light cooking pot with a lid ... Water will boil twice as fast with a lid on ... Take a basic first aid kit that will keep you well until help arrives ... Take a good machete or lightweight axe for a dozen different reasons ... The rest is up to you ... Fishing line and hooks ... Snares etc etc etc ..........

What would be a good machete or axe to get? My local hardware shop has the bear grylls machete but don't know of any reviews on those gerber blades.

[desertbred 5,490]

I'm sure your sensible enough to have plenty of waterproof and warm clothing so that shouldn't be an issue .. Pack your spare clothes individually in zip lock bags they are better than a rucksack liner because if that leaks all your clothes are wet, when your kit is individually packed in water tight bags it will always stay dry, for basic rations take anything that can come to life by adding water, hot or cold but also take packets of dried fruit and mixed nuts Incase water is scarce or you can't light a fire ... Take a fire Steele and cotton wool .. Again keep in a sealed bag to keep it dry .. If your using a hammock then don't worry about a Bivvy bag a decent cold weather sleeping bag will do ... Use bungies on your tarp as there is no pissing around cutting cord and they will flex and give if the weather gets rough and will stop your tarp from ripping ... Take a light cooking pot with a lid ... Water will boil twice as fast with a lid on ... Take a basic first aid kit that will keep you well until help arrives ... Take a good machete or lightweight axe for a dozen different reasons ... The rest is up to you ... Fishing line and hooks ... Snares etc etc etc ..........

f**k all that gear just take Socks with you with his survival kit

[socks 32,253]

 

I'm sure your sensible enough to have plenty of waterproof and warm clothing so that shouldn't be an issue .. Pack your spare clothes individually in zip lock bags they are better than a rucksack liner because if that leaks all your clothes are wet, when your kit is individually packed in water tight bags it will always stay dry, for basic rations take anything that can come to life by adding water, hot or cold but also take packets of dried fruit and mixed nuts Incase water is scarce or you can't light a fire ... Take a fire Steele and cotton wool .. Again keep in a sealed bag to keep it dry .. If your using a hammock then don't worry about a Bivvy bag a decent cold weather sleeping bag will do ... Use bungies on your tarp as there is no pissing around cutting cord and they will flex and give if the weather gets rough and will stop your tarp from ripping ... Take a light cooking pot with a lid ... Water will boil twice as fast with a lid on ... Take a basic first aid kit that will keep you well until help arrives ... Take a good machete or lightweight axe for a dozen different reasons ... The rest is up to you ... Fishing line and hooks ... Snares etc etc etc ..........

What would be a good machete or axe to get? My local hardware shop has the bear grylls machete but don't know of any reviews on those gerber blades.

There are loads of good brands out there mate you just need to find one that suites your purpouse. If your not going to be felling trees then you don't need a great big axe ... Gerber are a tried and tested make ... You won't go far wrong with those ... My axe and kukri were made by midnight off here ... One offs and and brilliant at their jobs ........

[Waz 4,265]

& watch out for half naked mounted chap wearers

[Waz 4,265]

What happens in the woods stays in the woods...

[Brewman 1,192]

 

 

I'm sure your sensible enough to have plenty of waterproof and warm clothing so that shouldn't be an issue .. Pack your spare clothes individually in zip lock bags they are better than a rucksack liner because if that leaks all your clothes are wet, when your kit is individually packed in water tight bags it will always stay dry, for basic rations take anything that can come to life by adding water, hot or cold but also take packets of dried fruit and mixed nuts Incase water is scarce or you can't light a fire ... Take a fire Steele and cotton wool .. Again keep in a sealed bag to keep it dry .. If your using a hammock then don't worry about a Bivvy bag a decent cold weather sleeping bag will do ... Use bungies on your tarp as there is no pissing around cutting cord and they will flex and give if the weather gets rough and will stop your tarp from ripping ... Take a light cooking pot with a lid ... Water will boil twice as fast with a lid on ... Take a basic first aid kit that will keep you well until help arrives ... Take a good machete or lightweight axe for a dozen different reasons ... The rest is up to you ... Fishing line and hooks ... Snares etc etc etc ..........

What would be a good machete or axe to get? My local hardware shop has the bear grylls machete but don't know of any reviews on those gerber blades.

There are loads of good brands out there mate you just need to find one that suites your purpouse. If your not going to be felling trees then you don't need a great big axe ... Gerber are a tried and tested make ... You won't go far wrong with those ... My axe and kukri were made by midnight off here ... One offs and and brilliant at their jobs ........

Thanks mucker, yeah midnight did good blades I've one of his field crafters. I'll get the gerber bear grylls machete it's only about £20 so won't break the bank and look round for a decent small axe.

[kanny 20,634]

Make it easy on yourself and take some lube... You don't want those hillbillys going in dry

[Waz 4,265]

Make it easy on yourself and take some lube... You don't want those hillbillys going in dry

 

If your squeemish, take your own rohipnol, least said soonest mended!

[beast 1,884]

i always used to take a disposable lighter and a length of bicycle inner tube in an old tobacco tin, best fire lighting kit even if the rubber is wet

[kanny 20,634]

i always used to take a disposable lighter and a length of bicycle inner tube in an old tobacco tin, best fire lighting kit even if the rubber is wet

I seen that episode of ray mears also .... a very good tip

[beast 1,884]

yeah i got that from mears, it burns really easily

[neems 2,406]

i always used to take a disposable lighter and a length of bicycle inner tube in an old tobacco tin, best fire lighting kit even if the rubber is wet

 

I pull it over the handle of my bigger survival knives and machetes,leave a bit excess and fold it back under if that makes sense,then you've always got some spare.