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  ************** RECOMMENDED LIST FOR FULL FIELD GEAR **************

            ********* ITEMS ON WEB GEAR **************

 1 L.B.E. (PISTOL BELT WITH SUSPENDERS) AND BUTT-PACK
 1 CANTEEN WITH CUP AND COVER  
   WATER AND WATER PURIFICATION
 1 FIRST AID KIT, INCLUDING ASPIRIN 
 1 TRAMEDIC BANDAGE AND CARRY CASE
 1 PERSONAL SEWING KIT
 1 LOCKING CARABINGER 
 1 PONCHO
 1 COMPASS (and maps)
 1 HANDHELD RADIO (cb or needed freq)
 1 FLASHLIGHT, AND RED LENS (extra batteries and spare bulb)
 1 FIRE STARTER (any type: matches, bic, magnesium, etc)
 1 TRIOXANE FUEL TAB (or equiv)
 1 SURVIVAL-STYLE KNIFE OR OTHER QUALITY SHARP KNIFE (K-Bar, etc)
 1 ROLL OF VINYL ELECTRICAL TAPE
 1 PISTOL IN HOLSTER
 1 MAGAZINE POUCH AND EXTRA MAGAZINES


            ********* ITEMS ON RUCK SACK ************
 
 1 BACKPACK (OD or other subdued color)
 1 MESS KIT WITH KNIFE, FORK AND SPOON (or equivalent if wanted)
 1 CANTEEN AND COVER (1 or 2 quart at your option)
 1 RAPPELLING HARNESS AND HEAVY GLOVES     
 1 SLEEPING BAG AND GROUND PAD
 2 PAIR HEAVY SOCKS AND 1 PAIR OF UNDERWEAR (in plastic bag)
 1 ROLL TOILET PAPER (in plastic bag)
 3 PLASTIC TRASH BAGS, LARGE SIZE
 1 TUBE CAMOFLAGE, MILITARY OR COMMERCIAL IN ASSORTED COLORS
 50 FEET MULTI PURPOSE CORD
 3 TRIOXANE FUEL TABS (or equiv)
 1 PERSONAL HYGENE KIT (soap, toothbrush, etc) 
 1 MILITARY STYLE CAN OPENER
 1 ROLL 20 LB. TEST LINE (traps or snares)             
 1 FIRE STARTER (any type: matches, bic, magnesium, etc)
 1 PAIR BINOCULARS
   EXTRA AMMO AND MAGS
@1 BUG REPELLENT, PLASTIC BOTTLE (as needed)
   FOOD

            
            ***************** FOOD ******************
 
 1 EACH FOR BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER, AND SNACKS.
   (FOOD CAN BE MRE'S, FREEZE DRIED, CANNED, INSTANT (pop-tarts etc), ETC.)
   (SNACKS FOR HIKES ARE JERKY, GRANOLA, CANDY, FRUIT MIX, ETC)
   BEVERAGE BASE POWDER OR KOOL-AID (if desired)


     ***** EQUIPMENT (to be distributed for carry among members) *****       
   
   RAPPELLING ROPE 
   FOLDING SHOVEL 
@  HATCHET
@  MACHETTE
   PORTABLE AM/FM/SW RADIO         
            
            
            *********** WINTER ADDITIONS ************

@1 TENT OR LEAN-TO (as needed at your discretion)
@1 WINTER HAT (with ear flaps) 
@1 PAIR GLOVES AND LINERS
@1 PAIR COLD WEATHER BOOTS           
@1 WINTER COAT AND LINER
@1 INTERMEDIATE COLD SLEEPING BAG 
@1 PONCHO LINER
@1 PAIR THERMAL UNDERWEAR
@  HAND WARMERS

            
            **************** WEAPONS ****************
 
 1 MEDIUM RANGE RIFLE (5.56, 7.62, etc... 7.62x39 preferred)
 1 PISTOL (any caliber)
@1 22CAL RIFLE (breakdown model perferred... I.E. Marlin "papoose")  
   AMMO AND EXTRA MAGS FOR ALL WEAPONS
   SLINGS OR HOLSTERS FOR ALL WEAPONS
   FIELD CLEANING KIT AND TOOLS

            
            ************** FIELD DRESS **************

 1 T-SHIRT
 1 SHIRT, FATIGUE 
 1 PAIR PANTS, FATIGUE 
 1 PAIR PADDED SOCKS (type according to season)
 1 PAIR GOOD BOOTS (style according to season)
 1 FATIGUE HAT (Style at your option)
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 THE ABOVE LIST IS A MINIMUM RECOMMENDATION
 BRING ANY ADDITIONAL ITEMS YOU WISH, REMEMBER: YOU BRING IT, YOU CARRY IT.
 
 ITEMS WITH THE SYMBOL " @ " BESIDE THEM ARE ONLY BROUGHT AS NEEDED.
 
 
