if u were going out into the woods?
By spotter ~ February 8th, 2008. Filed under: Burris Scopes.
Jonah W asked:
okay lets say u were going out into the woods for a month and u could bring one backpack full of stuff and 1 gun wat would u bring u may call me a little crazy of my gun of choice but id go with a ruge 10/22 with a 50 round clip now u may ask me why? but the thing is i can bring a 500 round brick and hardley take up any space . it would be toped with a burris full field 2 scope to be on at ranges up to 150 yards then id have it duracoat finished and have open sights to just incase the scope fails . then in my back pack i would have a knife a bunch of matches in a water proof container flint stick water purfihing tablets canteen full of water my brick of ammo pancho in case it rains space blanket vienna sausages beef jerkey crackers and a sleeping bad.
yea i own a 30-30 marlin to and i also dont realy care for scopes but hey maybe theres sum way out there that i cant hit with open sights
okay lets say u were going out into the woods for a month and u could bring one backpack full of stuff and 1 gun wat would u bring u may call me a little crazy of my gun of choice but id go with a ruge 10/22 with a 50 round clip now u may ask me why? but the thing is i can bring a 500 round brick and hardley take up any space . it would be toped with a burris full field 2 scope to be on at ranges up to 150 yards then id have it duracoat finished and have open sights to just incase the scope fails . then in my back pack i would have a knife a bunch of matches in a water proof container flint stick water purfihing tablets canteen full of water my brick of ammo pancho in case it rains space blanket vienna sausages beef jerkey crackers and a sleeping bad.
yea i own a 30-30 marlin to and i also dont realy care for scopes but hey maybe theres sum way out there that i cant hit with open sights
February 9th, 2008 at 5:25 am
Alright, I’m game.
In the backpack: fishing line and small hook kit, matches(waxed heads) in waterproof case, spare cloths, leather work gloves, survival saw, small first aid kit,pancho, mess kit, can of beans,jerky, dried fruit, Flask of Irish whiskey, some zip ties and a box of ammo.(everything in the pack is a multi task item)
On the pack: rope, wool blanket, hunting knife, compass, canteen, P-38 can opener, and a small camp hatchet.
Firearm of choice, 30/30 lever Marlin, no scope needed.
February 12th, 2008 at 3:40 am
I usually stick to more technical questions, but I couldn’t resist this one. Too fun.
I’d take my Australian Enfield. With Open Sights, it needs little maintenance, and I can ethically kill a deer at up to about 150 yards (I’d chance it out to 300 if I needed it for survival). I would take about 200 rounds (that’s 6 rounds a day, more than enough for survival hunting and defense).
Packing: 1) a hand chain saw (it’s just a cutting chain with handles).
2) Magnesium block for starting fires (use knife to flake it, then spark and it burns very very hot) and a magnifying glass as backup.
3) Large hunting knife for skinning, dressing, etc.
4) Whetstone to sharpen it
5) Sleeping bag
6) Rolled up Hammock (I like to sleep off the ground: I **** bugs)
7) Fishing line and hooks ( a few lures maybe)
8)A canteen and about 10 MREs to feed me for the first day or so and for when hunting/fishing aren’t doing well.
9) Compass to navigate
10) a notebook with a topo map if available, mechanical pencil, and paper for notes.
11) One steel plate, 10 inches around for cooking.
That should all fit in my rucksack. I’ve done worse.
The idea is I can set up camp near the water, and sleep in my hammock in a sleeping bag. A fire to cook and keep warm. I can mark spots on my map (or draw my own) where I find game, and take notes on such things. I can saw tree limbs to make everything from fishing poles to support beams for a mud grill. Actually, this sounds like a great idea. If I don’t respond to any questions for a month, you’ll know why (and what I’m bringing with me).