"I mean the absolute minimum, with just the extremely important stuff."

In the wilds, I do not leave my vehicle without:

My EDC stuff:

Leatherman Wave
P-38 can opener
Metal Match
12' Paracord
Photon 3
Bic lighter

I suppose I would consider this to be "the absolute minimum" along with a disposable poncho and a Mora knife.


But if I am going to venture any farther than 10' from my vehicle, I carry my Wilderness survival kit:

Mini Fox 40
3' Duct Tape
Starflash Mirror
Mini-Bic lighter
Rite in the Rain paper
Triox bar
Pencil stub
Trick birthday candles (3)
Space Blanket
Sparklite and Tinder
Disposable poncho
Aspirin (4)
20' Paracord
Ibuprophin (4)
Potable Aqua
Benadryl (2)
8 oz HD Ziplocks (2)
Immodium AD (2)
Beef Boullion (4)
Decaf Coffee bags (2)
Power Bar
snare wire
2' HD Tinfoil
#6 Fishhooks (4)
Small swivels (2)
25' 6# test
P-38 Can opener (spare)
Ranger bands (5)
Quarters (2)
Large needle
Safety pins (3)
Razor blade
Wire saw
Marbles pin-on compass

If I am hunting, then there are other items I always have, like an Old Timer fixed blade knife, a Wetterling hatchet, a Rino GPS/radio among other things.

Regards, Vince