6 May 2016, 20:34
This was a brainstorming document from the local Air National Guard Unit being sent off to the Pacific Northwest for a survival exercise on a coastal island off Alaska.
Imagine Norway or Finland...
What 10 items that you want to take with you if we dump you out on an island in the North Pacific? Climate is rainy and above freezing low 35- high 55-60 degrees. You will there for three weeks.
50 rounds max for your weapon, the rounds and the weapon are one pick.
You will have a Personal Locator Beacon so don’t worry about rescue gear.
Your clothes don’t count so you can bring whatever you can wear.
A pair of socks for every day of the week for all I care.
You will take with you an edible plants book of the local area.
There is a high concentration of bear, wolves and large cats, Bobcat, Lynx, Puma.
As an example a head lamp or flashlight plus one set of spare batteries is part of the same package item so don’t waste your pick on that.
No water filters.
I will give you 100 ft of 550 cord as one item.
Water will be no problem. The first challenge is to stay dry and warm and then to feed oneself.
Clothes, Wool and Gore Tex, boots are LL Bean type rubber bottom with leather uppers.
So, for three weeks, how do you shelter yourself, how do you protect yourself, purify water and most important how do you feed yourself.
Don't forget the reality of biting insects.
This is all leading to something so class participation is desired.
Here is my list, what would you change and why?
1. 12-ga. shotgun, 10 slugs, 25 rds, 00 buck, 25 rds. High base No.6s.
2. 6 ft. Cast net.
3. 4 quart pot to cook in.
4. 220 body grip Conibear
5. 25 stainless hooks as limit and 400 yards of monofilament line.
6. Basha with 100 ft of 550 cord
7. Sleep system, military bivvy, Wiggy's 0 degree bag and a Doobie.
8. Mora 731 6” sheath knife with sharpener attached outside of the sheath.
9. Stihl 27” 3-pound felling axe
10. Doan fire starter
Imagine Norway or Finland...
What 10 items that you want to take with you if we dump you out on an island in the North Pacific? Climate is rainy and above freezing low 35- high 55-60 degrees. You will there for three weeks.
50 rounds max for your weapon, the rounds and the weapon are one pick.
You will have a Personal Locator Beacon so don’t worry about rescue gear.
Your clothes don’t count so you can bring whatever you can wear.
A pair of socks for every day of the week for all I care.
You will take with you an edible plants book of the local area.
There is a high concentration of bear, wolves and large cats, Bobcat, Lynx, Puma.
As an example a head lamp or flashlight plus one set of spare batteries is part of the same package item so don’t waste your pick on that.
No water filters.
I will give you 100 ft of 550 cord as one item.
Water will be no problem. The first challenge is to stay dry and warm and then to feed oneself.
Clothes, Wool and Gore Tex, boots are LL Bean type rubber bottom with leather uppers.
So, for three weeks, how do you shelter yourself, how do you protect yourself, purify water and most important how do you feed yourself.
Don't forget the reality of biting insects.
This is all leading to something so class participation is desired.
Here is my list, what would you change and why?
1. 12-ga. shotgun, 10 slugs, 25 rds, 00 buck, 25 rds. High base No.6s.
2. 6 ft. Cast net.
3. 4 quart pot to cook in.
4. 220 body grip Conibear
5. 25 stainless hooks as limit and 400 yards of monofilament line.
6. Basha with 100 ft of 550 cord
7. Sleep system, military bivvy, Wiggy's 0 degree bag and a Doobie.
8. Mora 731 6” sheath knife with sharpener attached outside of the sheath.
9. Stihl 27” 3-pound felling axe
10. Doan fire starter