Thanks Lineofduty1 for the recommendations and the site suggestion
I almost always carry with me even if going out for a day hike:
Fire starting kit
Poncho, plastic bags or tarp
knife, hatchet, small shovel
flashlight and candles
knife
rope or bungy cord
maybe some snacks
This month's Wilderness Way features an article I recently wrote titled
Survival Weekend. The mag can be ordered through the site The article is in Wilderness Way which is now on stands. If you can't find it in a local store you can order at the site
http://wwmag.net/core.htm
thanks,
Coach Hale