Day Pack/Survival Kit and Equipment

In addition to your hunting gear, which includes your firearm—or bow—and field-dressing equipment, you also should prepare a day pack that includes emergency supplies. Although the contents will vary based on conditions and personal preference, an emergency day pack could include:

Base plate compass with signal mirror Candle Emergency high-energy food Extra boot laces Extra pair of glasses Extra two-day supply of prescription medicine Fire starters—waterproof matches, butane lighter, etc. First-aid kit Fishing line and hooks Flashlight with spare batteries and bulbs Folding saw Iodide tablets for water purification Knives Map Metal, waterproof carrying case that can double as a cooking pot Nylon rope

Plastic sheet or large garbage bag Poncho Signal flares Single-edged razor blade Small can of lighter fluid Snare wire or twine Thermal foil blanket Tissues Water Whistle (plastic)

Additional Equipment

• Binoculars or spotting scope
• Biodegradable trail markers
• Duct tape
• Hatchet or ax
• Pencil and paper pad
• Shovel
• Sleeping bag appropriate for climate