| Seven items I don't leave home without. | | | | 4. A GPS Tracking Device- You can get ones that |
| So it's coming up on that time of year fast, and | | | | actually broadcast your position on a website your |
| whatever game you are pursuing you will want | | | | family can check. Keep one on your person at all |
| some ideas of what to treat your kids to while | | | | times, many have an emergency function that |
| out and about. Survivalists all recommend while | | | | can get you help if you are injured and can't get |
| out in the wild you make sure you have | | | | out yourself. |
| extensive access to food and water, many of | | | | 5. Extra Ammunition- One never knows when |
| the areas we hunt in provide very little forage | | | | that will come in handy, it sure can't hurt to have |
| should you get lost so always pack extra food, | | | | an extra box hand should the need arise, and be |
| you may be glad you have it. | | | | aware that you may need to defend yourself or |
| 1. Granola Bars- Like them or not, you may be | | | | your family from large predators. You are after all |
| glad you have them should you get lost. They are | | | | in the wild. |
| easy to keep and last well. I pack five per day | | | | 6. A Sharp Knife- These are always invaluable. |
| I'm going to be out in various flavors, like oatmeal | | | | You will have this anyway if you are hunting, but |
| raisin, smores, and chocolate chip are my favorite. | | | | make sure everyone who goes has one, and |
| 2. Dehydrated Meals- Okay, so everyone hates | | | | knows why they are important to keep handy. |
| these guys. You don't have to eat them, but pack | | | | The best ones are not cheap, but are worth the |
| them anyway, and pack enough for three weeks. | | | | money, my favorite is the Kershaw blade. |
| They are light, and easy to keep as well. Having | | | | 7. A First Aid Kit- At the very least go buy one |
| enough may mean life or death for your family | | | | with flares and things, I make my own. Being a |
| should your trip go longer than expected. I stay | | | | girl, Kotex are handy for me, but even the boys |
| away from the weird flavors like cheese cake, | | | | should keep a few, or ten, around. Nothing helps |
| but meats and pastas are good, rice puffs up nice | | | | keep a wound clean and stops blood like these |
| and long grain wild rice packs more nutrition than | | | | bad boys do, so man up and hope you never |
| white rice does. | | | | have to wear one in front of your buddies. I also |
| 3. Mixed Nuts- Trail mix and M n M type candies | | | | have vet wrap for putting over the Kotex and |
| fall into this category. Candies provide great | | | | keeping it in place. Clean is going to be key in the |
| glucose to keep a body going, nuts provide much | | | | wild so keep beta dine solution handy for cleaning |
| needed protein, and in many cases salt. They can | | | | the wound. Hydrogen Peroxide is a poor choice as |
| be kept for a long time and are not considered | | | | it needs to be refrigerated. |
| perishable. | | | | |