I'd consider dropping:

  • Bug patches (might attract "negative attention" during kit review?) Mud on exposed skin helps with bugs and camo.
  • Sting kit (negative attention?, little benefit?)
  • Iodine tabs (not effective against crypto)


I'd add:
  • Galvanized 3 1/2" nail (use as awl to tap maple, birch, sycamore for drinkable sap--take it easy on the maple, or you'll pay later wink )
  • Chlorine dioxide tabs
  • small, untreated cellulose sponge (soak up dew/rain/sap)
  • large camo bandana (soak up and screen water, insect protection over head/neck, bandage, camo, etc)
  • 20' dental floss (light cordage)
  • Drinking tube (silicone aquarium or teflon)
  • Ferro rod/striker
  • Can opener
  • Large black drum liners (more covert than shiny space blanket)
  • Large clear drum liners (transpiration bags, water storage)
  • Duct tape
  • good signal mirror
  • pealess whistle
  • Can you include metal water bottle or cup to boil water?
  • Can you include rolled eye exam sunglasses? Or maybe way underexposed, developed, slide film? or Mylar (from emergency blanket) as improvised sunglasses






Edited by ohiohiker (08/21/07 09:12 PM)