I am an avid hunter, and my kit shows a preference for a wilderness survival approach, but would do in a pinch anywhere for 0-72 hours.

It lives in my truck (daily driver).

I have two ways to walk home if needed. 10 miles total. Water all along the way.

My plan is to get the heck home and for me, lighter is better. It ain't no camping trip. I don't expect to be all that comfortable, just want to have what it takes to get home. Whether that is being rescued by the Natl Guard in CO on a elk hunt, or a half marathon to get home.

Please critique.


The list:

Signal
Fox 40 Whistle
2X3 Mirror
Water
Water bags (Gerber baby bags)-3
Coffee filters-3
Portable Aqua-one bottle
Fire
Aviation fire kit (Spark-Lite)with tender
NATO lifeboat matches
Doan’s Magnesium Bar and Striker
Freznel lens-not in picture,
Small candle (tea candle in aluminum tin, a second empty tin was used as a cover and electrical tape seal)
First Aid
Bandaids-5
Tube ophthalmic antibiotic ointment (better than reg ointment since you can use in eye/ear if needed)
#15 scalpel blades-2
Razor blades-2
1/2 oz iodine(first aid and water purification)
Meds- in aluminum foil strip
3ea-Imodium-diarrhea
4ea-Aspirin-pain
3ea-Zyrtec-allergic reaction
4 ea-800mg Motrin ie “Ranger Candy”-pain
Tools
Buck folding knife-going to replace with a locking SAK
Sharpening stone
Compass
Trangia mess tin( cooking and boil water)
Coleman Emergency poncho-orange (panel marker and shelter)
Nylon Cord 20m
Paracord- 10m
HD aluminum foil
Stainless steel snare wire-12 ft
Duct tape
Wire saw
P-38
Hack saw blade
Photon microlight-2-white and red
Needle assortment
Safety pins
Thread
Waxed Cord
Fishing line, 10# test
Waterproof paper
Pencil
Fishing kit
Hooks, splits shot, flies, powerbait, snap swivels, fishing line 10# test
Military TP
Survival instructions



Mountainsmith buttpack with shoulder straps
5X9 Silnylon poncho
Fixed blade knife-Ontario TAK
Adventure Medical Kit-Emergency Bivy Bag
Katadyn Personal Water Purifier
MSR Titanium Cup
Heavy clear trash bags-3
Mosquito head net
I have a second net that I am going to use to make mosquito/insect mittens


In truck and available as needed:
Makarov pistol + ammo
Water
MRE’s-2
First Aid Kit- more trauma oriented with lots bandages, oral airways, CPR mask, gloves
German mess kit with alcohol stove and bottle of denatured alcohol
Cheap green JanSport canvas backpack
Multi-tool
Tools, jack, tarps, lines, rope and lots of other “crap” that may have a use