Backcountry Must-Haves

A few things for the backcountry trip to Rapidan WMA

Although these are cheats under my resolution, I had to have them for my “primitive” camping trip to Rapidan WMA this weekend.  I put primitive in quotation marks because the trip will only be primitive in comparison to what camping traditionally means.  I won’t be taking any shelter, no sleeping bag, no flashlights, etc.  Just water, knife, first-aid kit, cordage, and simple food.

Anyway, here’s what I bought.  Clockwise from upper left: (1) Pelican 1020 dry-box for keeping cell phone safe and dry.  (2) Beef jerky.  I usually make my own from organic beef or game meat, but I had no suitable lean cuts on hand.   (3) QuikClot — just in case.  Finally stopped procrastinating and spent the $12.99.  This is what the armed forces use for gunshot wounds, and it’s a great addition to a civilian first-aid kit.

Everything else I need, I either already have or was able to get used or locally.

P.S.: If anybody is interested, I’ll put up my packing lists for camping and for preparing Bug-out bags and First-aid kits.