I presently carry my outdoor survival gear in a Blackhawk E&E pouch (found it for 8 bucks NEW in an Army/navy store).

My hydration/food/first aid/fixed blade knife/firearms/ammo are taken care of separately but I'm trying to see if I can possibly lighten my load with this kit.

The contents are now down to the following:
SAK "Fireman" (love the locking main blade and great saw blade)
Swedish firesteel (medium sized)
Sealed pack of pocket tissues
25 feet coiled wire (18-20 gauge)
Inova LED light (uses 2 AA batteries)wrapped with 6-8 feet camo duct tape
2 spare AA batteries
Plastic GI matchbox w/coated matches and wrapped with 10-12 feet yellow duct tape
9 sealed Coghlan's brand tinder squares
1 small disposable butane lighter
Fox 40 signal whistle/plastic signal mirror (2x3 in)
3 ft.length of clear plastic drinking tube)
fishing/sewing kit housed in plastic "Skoal" type container
25 ft. 550 cord
1 cotton bandanna
5 plastic cable ties
1 pencil stub w/5 sheets small waterproof notebook paper
1 yellow disposable ponch (cheap but colorful)
1 #2 frog/fish spear
3 ft plastic surveyor's tape
1 small stanless steel sierra cup
2 1 quart zip loc freezer bags

Any suggestions to remove/replace any items that may seem redundant?
BTW, my geographic area is rural eastern Kentucky. Thanks!

Last edited by leighman; 02/27/08 07:12 PM.