A Survival Kit You Can Live With

To be a survivor and not a statistic in a field emergency, you need a survival kit you can live with. As hunters are rightly concerned with the weight they carry afield, your first order of business must be to keep your survival kit light by limiting it to the essentials. Next, develop the habit of taking your survival pack with you every time you go into the field. Lastly, learn how to use your survival equipment properly. Remember, knowing how to use your equipment is as important as having it!

​Here are some items that are recommended to have in your survival kit:

• COMPASS-Every survival kit should have a reliable compass.
  • Brunton TruArc 7 $29.99
• MAP-Map of the area you are planning on hunting or hiking.
• FIRESTARTER-Waterproof matches (plastic/metal container) and some kind of tinder. Flint & steel with a magnesium strip.
  • Coghlan’s Storm Matches (item 1170) $4.49
  • Coghlan’s Flint Striker (item 1005) $4.99
  • Ember Nest Tinder $8.99
• HEADLAMP-With extra batteries
  • Luxpro LP330 $17.99
• MULTI-TOOL-High quality with a knife blade of 4-5”
  • Leatherman REV $34.99
• EMERGENCY BLANKET-Lightweight with many uses.
  • Coghlan’s emergency blanket (item 8235) $1.99
  • Coghlan’s Thermal Blanket (little heavier item 8544) $16.99
• STAINLESS STEEL CUP-Heating water & cooking food
  • Texsport Sierra Cup (item 15663) $4.99
• WATER FILTER OR TABLETS-Clean drinking water is essential for survival.
  • AlexaPure Survival Spring filter $19.99
  • Coghlan’s Germicidal Tablets (item 7620) $12.99
• WIRE SAW-Compact and inexpensive with many uses.
  • Coghlan’s Commando Saw (item 8304) $4.99
• PARACORD-Shelter, tying a splint or hauling gear. 50Ft should do.
  • Atwood Rope 550 Paracord (100ft) $7.99
• FOOD-Energy bars, bouillon cubes, dehydrated food or soup.
  • Kind Bars (variety) $2.29
  • Mountain House food (variety) meals $7.99-$10.99
• WHISTLE & SIGNAL MIRROR-Easy tools to signal for help.
  • Coghlan’s Wilderness Whistle(item 7735) $2.49
  • Coghlan’s Survival Mirror (item 9902) $11.99
• FIRST AID KIT-Prepackaged kits should have everything you need.
  • Coghlan’s Trek I (item 9801) $9.99
• TOILET PAPER-Obvious use but also makes good tinder.
• SUNGLASSES-Sun or snow blindness is a definite possibility.
  • Fisherman’s Eyewear Riptide $14.99
• FISHING LINE & HOOKS
• LIGHTWEIGHT NYLON TARP-Shelter, canopy from the rain.

Brunton TruArc 7 $29.99

Coghlan’s Storm Matches (item 1170) $4.49

Coghlan’s Flint Striker (item 1005) $4.99

Luxpro LP330 $17.99

Leatherman REV $34.99

Coghlan’s emergency blanket (item 8235) $1.99

Coghlan’s Thermal Blanket (little heavier item 8544) $16.99

Texsport Sierra Cup (item 15663) $4.99

AlexaPure Survival Spring filter $19.99

Coghlan’s Germicidal Tablets (item 7620) $12.99

Coghlan’s Commando Saw (item 8304) $4.99

Atwood Rope 550 Paracord (100ft) $7.99

Coghlan’s Wilderness Whistle (item 7735) $2.49

Coghlan’s Survival Mirror (item 9902) $11.99

Coghlan’s Trek I (item 9801) $9.99

Fisherman’s Eyewear Riptide $14.99

​Before leaving for the back country always tell someone responsible where you are going and when you plan on being back. It's also a good idea to check the weather before going out.

​Author: Travis A. - Snappy's Camping Manager