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TCPorter over $20 BKT-7 Entry


While many of the big ticket items were free promotional items (light, sak, mint tin…), to go out and buy them will push the kit over $20.

Small tin- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Source of metal, fishing lure, gorge
10′ galvanized steel wire, 24Ga . Snare wire, equipment fix, gorge, compass/sewing needle
25′ spiderwire . . . . . . . . . . . Fishing line, snares, sewing
3 lures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fishing, birding
5 #10 hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . Fishing, birding, mammaling
6 medium-sized hooks . . . . . Fishing, birding, mammaling
1 large hook . . . . . . . . . . . . Fishing, birding, mammaling, gaff
1 steel leader . . . . . . . . . . . Fishing, birding, mammaling
2 swivels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Swivels
6 safety pins . . . . . . . . . . . . Repairs, treble hook
Starlite mint . . . . . . . . . . . . Quick energy, hot date, fire (with KMnO4)
Adhesive tape . . . . . . . . . . . Repairs, band aid
Cotton balls-Vaseline . . . . . . Fire tinder, lubrication,

Large tin- . . . . . . . . . . . . . Source of metal, fishing lure, gorge
Sparking rod. . . . . . . . . . . . Fire making
Button Compass . . . . . . . . . . Getting lost
Glow-in-the-dark whistle . . . . Noise maker
Magnifying card. . . . . . . . . . Finding splinters, fire
Small SAK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Small blade etc
2′ aluminum foil . . . . . . . . . . Cooking/drinking vessel, signaling, lantern, hat
Wood pencil . . . . . . . . . . . . Tinder, writing, lubrication
Sewing awl & needle . . . . . . Sewing, poking
1 large oven bag . . . . . . . . . Water container-in or out, transpiration bag
Bullion cube . . . . . . . . . . . . Replace salts, make nasty stuff taste better
Small candle . . . . . . . . . . . . Light, tinder, lubrication
Potassium permanganate . . . . Water purification, antiseptic, fungicide
3′ duct tape . . . . . . . . . . . . Repairs
4 Advil cold & sinus . . . . . . . Analgesic & allergy med.
3 Immodium caps. . . . . . . . . Running behind (one course)
1 Antibiotic ointment . . . . . . For inevitable cuts
1′ Adhesive tape . . . . . . . . . Cover those cuts
2 2"x3" paper . . . . . . . . . . . Keep notes, tinder, make small Ucher deck

There is extras space (I’d add oral anti-biotic for suspension)

Electrical tape . . . . . . . . . . . . Tape, seals tins
Ranger Bands . . . . . . . . . . . . . Holds tins, sling shot, tinder, black smoke
Zip ties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Belt loops, tinder
Maglite solitaire . . . . . . . . . . . Light, water-proof case
4.5" ceramic rod sharpener . . . . Fine sharpen
20′ parachute cord . . . . . . . . Million + 1 uses
55 gal. trash bag (in belt loop) . Shelter, storage, raincoat
Modified saw blade . . . . . . . . blade, saw

January 7, 2010Karen Hood