Kits of Survival

[Fisher_Girl_Kitti]

For some reason, I got this urge to build a survival kit. I don't know why, though. So I decided to actually make one using an unused tackle box.

I think I'm on the right track but then again, I have no idea what I'm doing. Right now, the box is full of god knows what and I'm about as confused as a dizzy squirrel.

I have plenty of stuff/idea to put into mine but I want to hear what you would put in your survival kit if you were to make one. i want to hear about your mini kit check list as well.

[Badgerloader]

I suggest researching the internet for survival kit checklists.

[Fisher_Girl_Kitti]

I've already done that but I want to know what other people would put in the kit. The checklists found online are mostly the basic necessary items and i want to know what people would add to it or take out.

[brush pile]

Need to know what you already have so I won't tell you the same thing

[Fisher_Girl_Kitti]

I don't have much of anything at the moment. Mostly thoughts on what I should put in it.

[Shellback]

What type survival kit do you have in mind? Something for your home due to a natural disaster, wilderness camping trip, or a boating type kit. A tackle box leads me to believe it would be for an overnite or couple day experience. When I used to do some remote hunting, I always had a space blanket for warmth and shelter, a fire starter of some type, parachute cord, knife, compass, flashlight and possibly a water purification device.

[Fisher_Girl_Kitti]

I can cram a lot into a small box. So space isn't the problem. But this is more or less an all around kit. One that can be used for any survival situation. Most of what you listed is the basic necessities. I don't even know why I started putting it together. I don't think a city girl like myself would need one.

[CrappiePappy]

I don't even know why I started putting it together. I don't think a city girl like myself would need one.

Ms Kitti ... don't let that be your "famous last words"

A true "survival" kit won't fit into a small tacklebox. A good "First Aid" kit would be my first thought, plus a handbook on survival (or even a Boy Scout Handbook), large hunting knife, water purification tablets or kit, poncho, space blanket, canteen, fire starter kit, complete change of clothes/shoes (2sets > warm/cold weather), MRE's, Boy Scout Mess Kit, 50ft rope/twine, 1gal bottled water, compass, a Boy Scout or Swiss Army Knife, & a small tool kit. Properly packed, you should be able to get all these things in a small waterproof carry bag or backpack.

BUT >... the #1 thing you need is KNOWLEDGE !! Having a backpack or even a vehicle full of survival gear isn't going to do you much good if you don't know how to use the items. (that's why I included a Survival Handbook / Boy Scout Handbook in my list)

... cp

[strmwalker]

Ms Kitti ... don't let that be your "famous last words"

A true "survival" kit won't fit into a small tacklebox. A good "First Aid" kit would be my first thought, plus a handbook on survival (or even a Boy Scout Handbook), large hunting knife, water purification tablets or kit, poncho, space blanket, canteen, fire starter kit, complete change of clothes/shoes (2sets > warm/cold weather), MRE's, Boy Scout Mess Kit, 50ft rope/twine, 1gal bottled water, compass, a Boy Scout or Swiss Army Knife, & a small tool kit. Properly packed, you should be able to get all these things in a small waterproof carry bag or backpack.

BUT >... the #1 thing you need is KNOWLEDGE !! Having a backpack or even a vehicle full of survival gear isn't going to do you much good if you don't know how to use the items. (that's why I included a Survival Handbook / Boy Scout Handbook in my list)

... cp

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[BuckeyeKdog]

Water is a big key to survival, so water purification tabs and some collapsible cups although I personally have 1 gallon zip loc bags packaged instead.
Shelter. I have 4 space blankets as well as a heavier duty disposable poncho. Getting drenched followed by a 20 - 30 degree temp drop is not pleasant.
2 100 foot rolls or paracord
A big KA Bar survival knife, a small hatchet and a machete.
A magnesium firestarter and striker I also have a couple forever matches and a small bottle of lighter fluid for refilling
Firestarter I make mine from dryer lint and wax but you can buy premade.
Needles and thread ,my thread is a spool of braid fishing line, small pack of #6 Hooks
dozen packs of alcohol prep pads (can double as a fire starter sometimes)
Small pack of sulfa powder
pack of benadryl
Bar of soap mostly for wound cleaning
a couple dozen sugar packs and salt packs real sugar here, can be used as a wound dressing, but is a great pick me up if you need some quick energy.
Survival manual unless you spent time reading and studying but its still nice to have
Guide to edible plants and berries for your geographic location.
Roll or three of toilet paper
roll of vet wrap or similar self adhesive bandage
pack of 25 .410 shells #6, dozen or so slugs for same, box of 100 .22 shells
my savage 42 O/U .410/22 I also have a snake charmer .410 only but feel the O/U is more realistic for survival
I made my carrying case from a length of 3" PVC with screw caps on both ends. Knife, machete and Hatchet are attached to tube whole thing is attached to a web Suspender part of the alice system