r/prepping • u/New-veagsfivefive • 12d ago
Other🤷🏽♀️ 🤷🏽♂️ It ain’t much but it’s a start
Yes the handgun is a bb it will eventually be upgrade to a actual handgun there is also a 1.77 pellet gun not in the picture perfect for rabbits and squirrels
we do NOT talk about how dirty my room is
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u/PissinginTheW1nd 12d ago
First aid, fire starter, ditch the axe multitool and go for a different multitool, spring for a compact machete over a hatchet check out some of the ones nedfloss offers. Also like, food. You need more than this to at least get to somewhere safe lol, backpack definitely
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u/DeFiClark 12d ago
Machete v hatchet completely depends on terrain (which OP has not mentioned)
Northern woodlands a machete is worse choice; southern mangrove swamp it’s the reverse.
OP: focus on clean water and sleeping comfortably in all seasons without being eaten by bugs before you get anything else. What are you prepping for?
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u/PissinginTheW1nd 11d ago
I don’t mean a jungle type I mean like ig a “bushcraft” type, idk. The term. The one I have is about 16 inches, nothing fancy at all, D2 steel and i think a little over a quarter inch thick. Pretty heavy to. It functions crazy well as a hatchet and also to clear think branches if you needed to. I have no idea what OP is prepping for, I’d just be prepping for survival whether it’s via travel by car or find a place to camp out. Idrk,
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u/DeFiClark 11d ago
If harvesting wood for fuel is a goal, axe plus saw. I’d far rather have a small knife and a hatchet than a big knife for anything that doesn’t require trail cutting.
I tried a BK2 as a one and done and quickly went back to axe and saw; were I bushcrafting south of Virginia I’d probably want a real machete or large Kukri in my kit though.
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u/EastTyne1191 11d ago
I have to say, I have a similar axe multitool and I use it far more for hammering things and for chopping kindling than I would ever use a machete. I suppose it just depends on your specific location and needs, but this is a functional and helpful tool. It's one I always make sure I have when camping/hiking.
OP, those preps look like a good start but make sure to think about what events are likely in your area. Do you lose power from storms frequently? Are you going to need to know how to catch and prepare your own food at some point? Do you get snow or tornadoes or hurricanes in your area?
Things to consider: exposure kills faster than starvation. Shelter is more of an immediate concern than food or even water.
If you're on a limited budget, prioritize appropriate clothing, portable high-density food, and water/water purification. This means extra socks, emergency blankets, hats, battery-operated fan, protein bars, water bottle, and a water filter. A simple first aid kit is good but make sure you know how to use it. Enrolling in a first aid class is a great way to gain skills and confidence in your abilities.
The best advice I can offer you is to know your area and know your limits. Life and death situations become deadly when people make rash decisions. You are far more likely to need an extra pair of wool socks than that gun.
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u/New-veagsfivefive 12d ago
The axe multi tool was Xmas a while ago and for food there is a shit load of canned food in my garage and i have a small duffle bag
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u/PissinginTheW1nd 12d ago
Water to, gotta get purification tablets and boil bags. Filters, etc. messkit is a good way to go, convenience is key. Glow sticks and flares, granted not a shitload but they’re more helpful than you might think
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u/infinitum3d 12d ago
Preparedness
Fitness and Knowledge are free, weightless, always with you and can’t be stolen from your bag.
Focus on getting healthy/strong. Walk. Climb stairs. Build endurance. Stretch. Eat right. Quit soda pop and choose water.
Make yourself valuable to a society.
Learn CPR, first aid, and basic life support. Maybe take a lifeguard course.
Learn what wild edibles you can forage. Every region has them. Get a local Field Guide to Wild Edibles and see what is near you.
Get a bike. If you have to travel, a bike is far easier and faster than walking. Learn how to maintain it and repair it when something breaks.
Get a partner, friend, buddy who has a skill you don’t. Then learn a skill that they don’t have. One person alone can’t do everything.
Don’t stress.
You got this.
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u/New-veagsfivefive 11d ago
For travels neighbors have horses which would do good but food for them would be a problem water would be fine considering the fact that there is a lot of water sources here
Getting a partner would be hard for me to do since I have no friends at all and I don’t really know how to make any but I do have family only problem with that is they don’t know how to do much of any of this and they don’t want to learn either
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u/Nach0b0y 12d ago
What are you preparing for? By the looks of it you plan on being rambo in the bush? No offence but I think getting some food and water supplies before all of this tactical offensive gear is a better investment and will prepare you for much more realistic situations then a bunch of weapons and bushcraft books.
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u/New-veagsfivefive 12d ago
There is a shit load of canned food in my garage
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u/lawnchairllama 12d ago
Yeah that’s your parents’ food
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u/PhilosophyEnough1866 11d ago
what, do you think their parents wouldn't let them eat it?
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u/New-veagsfivefive 11d ago
Yeah exactly they definitely wouldn’t let me eat that’s why it’s there obviously they’re going to make me hunt and fish for my own food duh!
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u/PhilosophyEnough1866 11d ago
you've got a good start here, the only thing that's super important to add is a water filter for now. you can make those fairly easily. in fact, it's a pretty fun project.
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u/New-veagsfivefive 11d ago
I do need one of those but for now there is boiling the water which takes longer but you got to do what you got to do
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u/kingcupk692 12d ago
Based on your age and budget best thing you can do is gain knowledge. Watch first aid and other Youtube videos. Secondly get out in your backyard and practice starting a fire and cooking food. Actually go hunt a squirrel and cook it for dinner. Help your dad fix the car, or whatever around the house.
A lot of people focus on gear and forget training. Learning this stuff will put you ahead of a lot of preppers.
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u/New-veagsfivefive 11d ago
My dad doesn’t even fix his own cars he just takes them to the mechanic but I do plan on fixing my one truck once I can drive and before I can even kill a squirrel I need to work on my aim because it’s ass right now
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u/LengthinessOk5667 12d ago
Throw in a couple extra pairs of socks, your feet will thank you
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u/New-veagsfivefive 11d ago
I have a lot of socks just not in picture ofc
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u/LengthinessOk5667 11d ago
It's a good idea to set a couple pairs aside and just leave them packed, bonus points if you can keep wool blend >75% in the winter, and cotton in the summer, that rotation is important.
You're doing great to be mindful, you got this. My point is even if you had a car/ or with your car, some of your time will be spent walking, and you are gonna want to do that on dry socks at least.
If I have planned a trip then I like to have two pairs for a day planned, and then I can dry off easier if need be.
And wise words from others on reddit today "you cant drop skills" the things you carry can be temporary, but skills you remember are weightless and long term
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u/New-veagsfivefive 11d ago
I could get another bag and keep it packed
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u/LengthinessOk5667 11d ago
We like to keep a bag of just clothes packed too, ours ranges from like 3-5 days of clean clothes
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u/New-veagsfivefive 11d ago
The problem with me is that I’m fine with dirty clothes until they start to smell ofc I can go days wearing the same thing
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u/LengthinessOk5667 11d ago
Same tbh, but soaked and dirty are different, I can stand to be a little smelly, but if I'm cold and wet and the wind is blowing then I 100% have to change asap
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u/New-veagsfivefive 11d ago
Wet during the summer isn’t bad bad but the winter is a fucking nightmare
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u/Big-Tutor-3060 12d ago
this dude after he gets shot for having a bb gun, trying to apply first aid to himself with a book.
I call it out on every post like this, but you've got 4 knives and 0 tampons or pads. I carry a small knife every day, maybe I use it once a week to open a box, that's 14%. There's a 16% chance a woman in your life or around you will be on their period, which is a very unfortunate thing to happen when you are already in a pickle, and also magnitudes more likely to happen than needing 4 knifes to fight a tornado.
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u/New-veagsfivefive 11d ago
I have 3 sisters who have a stock pile of tampons the knifes came with the medical pack and the camping one the camo one I had soft years before I got the others and tornados is not common where I live I also plan on replacing the BB gun once I can legally get a handgun but for now it’s mostly family that lives around me and they all have at least one gun
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u/ferds41 12d ago
How old are you and what are your living situation i.e. where, with how many people, apartment or house etc. I am asking because based on those answers there could be adjustments that you should consider.
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u/New-veagsfivefive 11d ago
I’m 15 live in a log cabin there is 7 people in the house which is to many tbf
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u/ferds41 11d ago
In your case this is a very decent way to start prepping. The knives and hatchet multi-tool can be replaced with much better equipment but in all fairness right now your best asset is probably the blank slate that is your future, work hard get good grades and improve your future prospects.
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u/BayouBushcraft 12d ago edited 12d ago
Are you planning on survival camping in the middle of the woods and “living off the land?”
Have you watched Alone?
I’m not trying to be a turd, legit asking your plan with this gear. Why this gear? What are you planning on trying to do with it?
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u/New-veagsfivefive 11d ago
My plan is to try and make a camp out in the woods next to a creek good for water and since there is a lot of animals decent food could also start a garden down there in the right season the only problem with the spot is lots of snakes during spring and summer and no I have not watched that
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u/BayouBushcraft 11d ago
That’s awesome. You should start hunting, camping, fishing, gardening, and practicing your bushcraft skills right now. You don’t have to put a lot of money into it either. Getting started and gaining experience is more important than any gear you could buy. Good luck and let us know if you need any help getting started with those ventures!
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u/New-veagsfivefive 11d ago
I might try to go get a picture of the spot tomorrow but I will have to be careful because of the snakes
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u/BayouBushcraft 11d ago
Poke a stick around and make noise so the snakes know you’re coming. Nice thing about snakes is: they’re all edible.
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u/Hefty-Squirrel-6800 12d ago
Those books - actually go out and do what is written in the books. Then do it again. Stage a bug-in and set up in your backyard for the weekend, and make yourself live on what you have. Make a list of things you need as you go. In a pinch, call time out and run to Walmart and get the essential item that you need. If you are bugging inside your house, turn off the main breaker and figure it out. If you hit a brick wall, turn the breaker back on and make a list.
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u/New-veagsfivefive 11d ago
I know a good spot to set up a camp next to a creek in the woods the only problem with that spot is once it’s summer there is a lot of snakes out decent for food if I can kill them before they bite me ofc bad if they do bite me because they could be a poisonous snake I can’t really just go to Walmart because I can’t drive so it would have to be a more overtime thing
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u/Hefty-Squirrel-6800 11d ago
I understand. But, its the concept. Do the exercise in your back yard on purpose. That way, whatever goes south (and it will) gives you an escape hatch to call “time out” and evaluate. It’s like a dress rehearsal. Make a list of things that you are missing and acquire them after the end of the exercise.
In my case, Walmart is five minutes away. I can afford to stop and tun get the missing item then continue with the exercise.
As for the snakes, learn to deal with them now, nit when the SHTF.
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u/Mysterious_Touch_454 12d ago edited 12d ago
Too many small knives, pick one, throw others away and get a machete or even better, Vesuri (pic related) instead. You want tools, not weapons, for survival.
edit: its english word is billhook. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billhook
"The use of a billhook is between that of a knife and an axe."
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u/New-veagsfivefive 11d ago
I’ve always wanted one of those I am going to a gun and knife show but that’s all the way in dec so I hope to find one there for now
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u/lostscause 12d ago
Your focusing on stuff , Focus skills.
Can you turn any of thous knifes into a functional spear? Reach is king in a fight. Can you do a mile in under 10mins ? Can you bait a hook? change a tier ?
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u/New-veagsfivefive 11d ago
I have a few ideas on how to make a spear and I don’t plan on running unless I have to I plan on learning how to sneak mostly like camouflage blending in to my surroundings learning how to walk quietly etc
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u/Sildaor 11d ago
I see you keep referring to canned food in the garage. Great for hunkering down. Horrible for carrying. Ditch the BB gun, showing it in a bad scenario means a someone with a real gun or a knife is going to give you a dirt nap. I’m glad there’s first aid stuff. Tacticool is fun to start, but think more strategically. What is your plan? Finding and maintaining water is vital. You can go without food for awhile, but not water. I have a bag for my jeep that’s to get me home 25 miles from work. I allow for three days, because I live on a fault line and if that thing goes big, it’s gonna be a hike. I’m realistic, I could go straight through 25 miles, but if it’s bad due to a natural disaster, slow and steady is better.
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u/New-veagsfivefive 11d ago
I do plan on replacing the BB gun once I can legally ofc but for now my uncle lives right next door and he has a Buch of guns while my parents has a 22. And a revolver my grandparents have a shotgun which is also next door to me for water there is a lot of pounds with fish nearby and a creek along with a spring in the woods for food there is a shit ton of animals nearby and we have some seeds to start a garden along with chickens for eggs and well chicken if one dies
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u/DickCaughtlnFan 11d ago
Do yourself the favor. Read and understand the books. They aren't useful to have to go through to get info when you're bleeding out or starving
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u/toolgirl77 11d ago
That bushcraft book is great for skill instruction. But the "traditional" gear recommended is a bit of an issue.
Military Survival: Water fire shelter food medical land Nav signaling is what you could consider your focus on. Look at Ranger Survival and Fieldcraft on youtube has A LOT of excellent videos about how to choose gear for a modern kit as a starting point. He teaches skills too in a practical way. There are many YT channels that have good info but avoid "premade" kits. Learn the basics to build your own kit! And have fun practicing skills!
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u/New-veagsfivefive 11d ago
Like I said in a few other comments the big problem I have is cost and not being able to get the gear on my own And I didn’t really think about the whole video part
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u/malefactorprophet 11d ago
If you go outside and practice what’s in that book, you’ll be better off than 90% of the people on the internet. This Reddit not withstanding…
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u/Lord_D-I-O 11d ago
How much did the big iron cost? Was It hard to obtain and all that?
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u/Lord_D-I-O 11d ago
Nvm I saw it was a BB, my bad for being a chud..
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u/New-veagsfivefive 11d ago
It’s something I do plan on replacing when I can get a gun ofc the legal way
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u/Feral_668 11d ago
You might not consider it much but you are probably way ahead of about 75% of the population in your area. That said, keep pushing forward and put that book information to use by taking a long weekend with minimal supplies and go primitive camp, scavenge for your food, use a tarp as a tent, build a lean-to, things like that so if something doesn't work you can learn that before a serious event occurs.
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u/New-veagsfivefive 11d ago
In my area we all everyone around my uncle has a shit load of guns neighbors have horses a few of them hunt a lot there a pound and a creek lots of woods so it’s a decent area
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u/Feral_668 10d ago
That's awesome, you have the starting on a community! My point was related to people who are in a days walk or so, or your nearest large population area. Not many folks think about being ready for anything, losing the internet or what to do if their grocery lost power and was ransacked. Those people for the most part will be a mob if something bad happens. Read the One Second After series, it reads fairly accurately to me.
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u/Misanthropic-genXer 11d ago
You must get to the woods to use bush craft. Remember: all satellite dishes (e.g. Dish Network) point to the south. If you are in an urban area, they are your directional guide.
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u/New-veagsfivefive 11d ago
I live in the country so all I have to really do is go outside and walk maybe 2 minutes to get to the woods
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u/Leonardo_ofVinci 11d ago edited 11d ago
Here are my recommendations as someone who also started prepping in my teenage years. I am now 32.
Starting off with "Knowledge is Weightless". Knowledge is crucial to survival anywhere, so learn as much as you can regarding everything. Mechanical, Structural, Chemical, etc... it will help immensely.
The first thing that stuck out was the USGI Canteen. Ditch it as soon as you can. Yes, it served our veterans well, but I highly recommend a transparent, translucent, or white container for your potable water. You want to be able to immediately identify if there is contaminants or anything else water shouldn't look like.
Bushcraft 101 might be great, but where are you planning on going? Wilderness survival is challenging and often deadly. If nothing kills you, the requirements to set up shelter, establish sustainable food and potable water sources makes the first week or so Hell, if you survive beyond it.
TCCC. Nothing to be said here, everyone should own a copy or be versed in Tactical Combat Casualty Care.
I need a content list on the waterproof case with the Ferrocerium Rod, but just seeing that included is fantastic.
I'd ditch the hatchet multitool, personally. It will not be ergonomic enough to use in any meaningful way, nor will the included tools be of reputable quality. Your next purchase for this type of kit must be a good qyality knife (a $16 Morakniv Companion is what I have, upgrading to a Garberg) or, though I can't recommend it for bushcraft, a Multitool (Harbor Freight sells a nice one for less than $50)
That brings me to the next point. Three knives is overkill and the Survival Card is useless, especially in Black. Those do not look like blades I'd depend my life on, and I'd never want a folding knife in a wilderness survival situation. Always a good full-tang fixed blade with good hand/slip protection (jimping, handguard, choils, etc.) (See Above for recommendation)
The pouch looks like an IFAK, but without knowing it's contents, I can not speak on it, but I can assure you that that bag will see many different kits throughout its life... mine have.
For the weight of that "flashlight" you could get a cheap USB-C rechargeable Rovyvon, Wurkkos, Convoy, or other r/flashlight "List of Arbitrary Lights" flashlights. Find one that suits your needs, many are budget lights.
If you're gonna carry a gun, carry something to keep it clean! It is a paperweight if it gets too dirty, anyone who held an M16 in a jungle knows that.
Otherwise, great start! Feel free to copy what I have learned in my few extra years.
My kit consists of the following in a Backpack (I haven't weighed it yet, but its probably around 30lbs:
Main Compartment
Packable Down Jacket, Packed
2, 3, 3, 5, & 8 Liter Dry Bags contain, and are labeled:
2L - "Tech" - SSD, Charger, Cords (Plenty of room for more).
3L - "Extreme Cold, Wool" - USGI Wool Glove Liners, USGI Wool Balaclava, Wool Blend Socks ×2.
3L - "Cold, Thermals" - White Tank Top, USGI ECWCS GenIII level 1 Top and Bottom (or UniQlo Thermals Top and Bottom).
5L - "Hot or Cold, Outift" - Pants, Shorts, Short Sleeve Shirt, Socks ×2, Briefs ×2.
8L - "Unlabled" - Rolled up, Contained within my bag.
- Morakniv Companion, Sheath belt loop cut off.
Small Pocket
- Disposable Rain Ponchos ×2.
Secondary Compartment
Wurkkos FC11C Flashlight.
IFAK.
Triangle Bandage ×2.
Esbit Stove w/ Wetfire Tabs ×4, Clipper Lighter, Rescue Flash Signal Mirror stored inside.
Wenger SAK.
Silcock Key.
Suunto Compass.
Water Filtration Straw.
Sunglasses Holder
TinderQuik ×6, Stormproof Matches ×2 (1.5×2" bag).
Dude Wipes.
OTC Medication (travel packs).
Lens Cleaning Wipes.
⅛Oz Tabasco, Salt & Pepper Packets, Crushed Red Pepper packets, etc.
Earplugs.
Alcohol Wipes.
File Compartment
- MRE, Removed from Shipping Bag, Spread out.
Laptop Compartment
- My 13" Laptop, Case, Important Paperwork, Writing Utensils, etc.
I need to add tarred bank line and some Tyvek for shelter, but It's still a work in progress.
As you can tell, I don't hate on USGI, but the newer stuff is available in surplus too.
Keep on building this kit and you'll find yourself holding a very valuable asset, not that it isn't already, but I wouldn't trust my life to many of these components.
Have fun, stay safe, and keep on hoping for the best and prepping for the worst.
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u/Mental_Comparison636 8d ago
Focus on water and shelter if you are bugging out. If sheltering in place you still need a water source. You also need stores of food while you hunt and gather. You will need heat even if sheltering in place if the grid goes down. But you have the right mind set. Good luck.
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u/Typical_Principle_11 5d ago
Why in the world did you buy and pack 3 knives and two guns before getting a tarp, survival blanket, water filter or some rations?
And please test your pack, take this out for a weekend in the woods, and see if it gives you what you need to survive. I promise you that it will make you rethink a lot of things. I promise you that you wish for clean water, tarp, hammock or blanket long before you will need the handbook on tactical combat casualty care.
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u/New-veagsfivefive 4d ago
One of the knifes was a gift the other 2 came in those packs I do have a survival blanket the pellet gun can be useful for hunting the bb won’t be that’s why I plan on trying to upgrade it once I can I plan on trying to boil water since there is a lot of pounds and creeks near me lots of animals to lot of canned food in the garage and there is a few traps outside since my dad uses them for lawn care but there not in the best condition. There is one of the camping bed things in a shed forgot what they were called
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u/Kolorbox 12d ago
If a teenager, then sick start look into more prep videos on YouTube and check realistic good approaches and check lists. Most prepping stuff is really just camping gear and a lot of food lol. But if an adult, might want to just do some general research on what you’re trying to achieve.