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Survival tips
If you were on a one week fishing expodition 30 miles back from the nearest road would you know what to do if you got lost. Would you know what to do if you were back on a alpine lake far from other people and you fell in the water and it got dark.
Here is a bulletin where you can share tips and discuse this topic that would catch most of use by suprise.
1. Basic outdoor tools, First Aid Kit, a good knife(not a swiss army knife),
multi-tool, reflector, thermal blanket, fire starters, energy bars, and fishing gear(if your fishing you already have this covered).I carry all of this and a little more in a small 2",6"by6" water proof case. Not in the case I have in bag were I have spare cloths. I also sometimes (were when it is legal, always check before carry) I would carry a survival .22 handgun with 200 rounds of CCI Mini Mag.
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trout, bass, sea bass i dont care its fishing. <><
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Sculpin,
Good on 'ya to start the thread. I usually run an annual rant on the same topic http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/smile.gif
Add to the list, (imho) a good "pealess" whistle, .. I use Fox 40's. One in the kit, ... one on my vest.
p.s. ... Nice to have a first aid kit. Make sure you have a few hours of training to back it up (and CPR) http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/smile.gif
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Christopher Chin, Jonquiere Quebec
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I wish I was lucky enough to live in an area where i could get lost....
My city has like three trees
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And I dont think I would survive if catching fish meant survival. http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/smile.gif
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ANother good post on being properly prepared in the backcountry. Its good to see people who think before they hit the woods http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/biggrin.gif.
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Take care everyone and cya around. Mark
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Things can turn ugly right quick too.
There are a few ideas on: [url=http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/Forum1/HTML/014918.html:6a86a]http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/Forum1/HTML/014918.html[/url:6a86a]
That's also why I did:
[url=http://pages.videotron.com/fcch/tragedy.htm:6a86a]Anatomy of a tragedy[/url:6a86a] a while ago for the Canada Article.
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Christopher Chin, Jonquiere Quebec
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I think the Swiss Army kife is a better bet than some big a@@ blade thing that doesn't have a saw or scissors feature. YMMV
A 1ST aid kit, some x-tra food and clothing (don't forget yer' towel also) and a good firearm some matches and a whistle will get ya' outta some nasty situations.
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There is a fine line between fly fishing and standing in a river waving a stick, and YOU SIR have crossed that line!
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And Mini Mag is not necessarily the best 22lr choice. I'd totally go with CCI Stingers instead. Or a compact 9mil.
But that's ME. And honestly, a whistle, a good flashlight and a first aid kit will getcha outta more problems than a good shooter.
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There is a fine line between fly fishing and standing in a river waving a stick, and YOU SIR have crossed that line!
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good post!
First, here is some background: I am a fishing guide, avid outdoorsman, and retired paramedic/firefighter in Alaska. I have spent much time in extremely remote areas of Alaska and lived to tell about it...
The absolutely best thing to pack for a survival kit is good survival training common sense. The worst thing a person can do, is first not figure out (or admit) that you are temporarily misplaced and then panic. Most situations can be figured out by simply stopping and thinking.
It is truly amazing what a person can survive with the right attitude! 2 years ago, I responded to a search and rescue on a lake (Skilak for those who know the area) for a report of a pick up truck that went through the ice sometime during the night. The occupants were a dad and pre-teen son. The dad was found laying on the ice and was deceased; the son was still missing. We sent divers to the truck but no sign.
Approximately 14 hours after the incident, I saw something walk out of the woods across the lake, it was the son!!! He survived, in wet clothes, by hiding under a fallen tree, out of the snow. He was a bit chilly, but otherwise fine and very hungry. He did not have a fire or a shelter but instinctively had common sense which saved his life.
On the other hand, I searched for hunters that didn't look at the compass, until after they figured out they were disoriented... they paralleled the road for miles!
So, if you have read this far, I too recommend that you be prepared with every training opportunity you can get and with some practical, multi use tools that are easy to pack (if your survival pack weighs 50 pounds, you won't take it on the afternoon hike!!!).
In my opinion the best wilderness survival/first aid kit in the 21st century is a GPS and a cell (or satalite) phone. Then you can give coordinates to the helicopter pilot.
After 26 years of professional service, I have boiled my first aid kit to some duct tape, blister care, a few bandaids, and zip lock baggies. The tape works great for making a splint or making butterfly bandages or even fixing your pack/rod/???; the zip lock works great for ice pack, or even for irrigating a wound by puncturing with a small pin, fill with water and squeeze.
If you would like more detail on survival kit/first aid kit, send me a note and I'll send a suggestion...
By the way, I believe that you only get lost once...that's when they don't find you!
Be safe.
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I was a paratrooper in Panama and we learned a lot about survival. This is a little of what we learned.
1st step is to remove yourself from any danger. That could be a ton of things from rushing water to being near a downed aircraft that could catch fire.
2nd step is to stop and thing about your situation. Do you know where you are and most importantly do you know the way out? Does anyone know you are missing? Also during this step you should take a full inventory of everything you have.
3rd step is to take action. If you decide to stay then start building a shelter, look for food and water, build a fire, stay busy. If you decide to walk out then then make sure your keeping track of your path. If you have to go back to your original location could you do it?
4th thing to remember is to keep a positive atitude and never, never give up. Keep thinking to yourself, "Ok, what do I need to do now?"
If I had to say what would be the most important things after the GPS and cell phone, I'd have to say the thermal blanket, a lighter, a good knife and hatchet, and a signal mirror. Some fishing and hunting gear would really help too.