Trooper: Day Pack

So here it is, it's my day pack. It's like 95% complete I just need to get a cooking pot, duct tape, tupperwear for my food and of course a bag to put all my stuff into. I am still thinking if it is worth it to put my bivy sack in my day kit.

1. Hatchet
2. Firekit (Firesteel, shapening stone, swiss army knife, lighter, magnesium stick, fire packets, 3x fire stick matches, cotton, copper wire, sparker
3. Twine in mesh bag
4. Mini-binoculars
5. Whistle combo: Whistle, waterproof storage compartment with matches inside, magnifiying glass, mirror, compass, thermometer, flint (yes it has flint on it Very Happy

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6. 100 ft. of good ol' 550 paracord
7. Utility tarp wrapped in some nylon cord
8. Emergency Blanket
9. Watch with broken compass on it
10. Mountain Mug
11. Nylon Cord
12. Some fatwood
13. My homemade guide to edible plants
14. First aid kit, with added advil, bandages, batteries for headlamp, extra gauze, few other things
15. Leatherman Wave
16. 2L badder
17. Folding Shovel
18. Buck Knife
19. Headlamp
20. Mosquito Net
21. Fire steel
22. Folding Saw

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"There dosen't look like there's much shelter over in those mountains, but that's the only choice I got right now, this is gonna be a long week" - Les Stroud Arctic

Last edited by TrooperMax on Tue Apr 15, 2008 7:40 pm; edited 1 time in total

nice pack troop

Thanks, I looked at your gear and we have a lot of simialr stuff Cool

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"There dosen't look like there's much shelter over in those mountains, but that's the only choice I got right now, this is gonna be a long week" - Les Stroud Arctic

	TrooperMax wrote:
	Thanks, I looked at your gear and we have a lot of simialr stuff

Great minds think alike I guess. Or maybe its because we have all be discussing what to bring for so long, that we have come to mutual conclusions on what gear should be carried Smile

Either way, nice pack

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Cool gear, TrooperMax! Is 21 that ferro rod that you were talking about? Very Happy

eric

yes sir, I bought a swedish fire steel over a year ago at canadian tire for 14 bucks. Then they got this new baby, also 14 bucks. It even comes with a piece of fatwood.

What to see the difference even though the price is the same?

Here it is:

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It is alot more of a heavy rod Cool

Good, i think the other ones were to light. This looks more like the one the military get. I must get one.

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Hey troop I just bought one of those this morning. Thanks for the tip this ferro rod is much better.

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Very nice, very nice. Cool

And that bivy sack is definitely worth the weight to carry it. If dark catches you without a shelter, you can crawl into it and stay warm. Cool

Why don't you get that rucksack I suggested? Very Happy

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Still looking around for options, i dont like to buy right away, I like to think things through.

I am looking on ebay, I want sort of a basic hunting bag with 2 storage compartments mostly.

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"There dosen't look like there's much shelter over in those mountains, but that's the only choice I got right now, this is gonna be a long week" - Les Stroud Arctic

like your gear. Very Happy

yeah I would take the sleeping thing with you. better to have it and not need it then to need it and not have it. I heard that on a website.

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Thats for sure linsleyk, you are absolutely right. I pack stuff i never use, well i should'nt say never use, but i have it !, if needed Cool

> Being Prepared is everything < Smile

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Last edited by Drummer Dave on Wed Apr 16, 2008 8:29 pm; edited 1 time in total

Ok i have been looking into rucksacks rather than bags, i have changed my mind. I see ruck sacks are better for access and organization. I am looking on ebay right now

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"There dosen't look like there's much shelter over in those mountains, but that's the only choice I got right now, this is gonna be a long week" - Les Stroud Arctic

Ah, going thee old rucksack way hey Cool

They are really nice for easy excess thats for sure.
Everything has its own pouch/area you can get at really easy. I was looking at one i liked and it was $ 450.00

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	TrooperMax wrote:
	Ok i have been looking into rucksacks rather than bags, i have changed my mind. I see ruck sacks are better for access and organization. I am looking on ebay right now

And you can't beat the $25 price tag. BTW people can't zip tie buckles. Laughing

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Mystik Spiral wrote:

	TrooperMax wrote:
	Ok i have been looking into rucksacks rather than bags, i have changed my mind. I see ruck sacks are better for access and organization. I am looking on ebay right now

And you can't beat the $25 price tag. BTW people can't zip tie buckles. Laughing

>> $ 25.00 ?? Shocked

that is cheap ... is it a small rucksack ?

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I was also looking around and there are some decent ones on ebay for like 50 bucks.

What kind does mears have?

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	Drummer Dave wrote:
	>> $ 25.00 ?? that is cheap ... is it a small rucksack ?

How about this one, Dave? Wink

Surplus German Military Rucksack

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flashlightfreak9 wrote:

	Drummer Dave wrote:
	>> $ 25.00 ?? that is cheap ... is it a small rucksack ?

How about this one, Dave? Wink

Surplus German Military Rucksack

Yep that's the one I have. It's the size of a big school backpack. So it's not small at all. You can fit tightly one quart nalgene bottle in each side pouch, and the top gets really wide, and has a draw string. I took the waist strap off so I don't know how well that works. Don't really need it for school. Laughing

It's made of tough canvas, and the bottom, the inside of the pouches, and underside of the lid are covered with PVC too. I say great value for the price. Cool

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flashlightfreak9 wrote:

	Drummer Dave wrote:
	>> $ 25.00 ?? that is cheap ... is it a small rucksack ?

How about this one, Dave? Wink

Surplus German Military Rucksack

> It looks nice, totaly worth the money but way to small for me. Ray has acouple of ruck sacks.
medium & large. I like the large ones if i was to ever get a ruck sack. And a good one for multi day hike are around $ 350 - $ 400. The pack i have is very comfortable and i can jam alot of stuff into it if i need & it still supports the weight well. You can take the pack apart in sections, the ruck sack that is, its really cool. Thats why they are alittle pricey.

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