Packing List | Owyhee River Survival Kit For Truck And Backcountry
A basic survival kit fire starting kit two lighters a plastic baggie or other sealable containers full of cotton balls slathered in Vaseline. And slivers of Hartwood.
water purification system, steripen, and iodine tablets
Single-use 40% DEET insect repellent Swabs
Surefire minimus headlamp and emergency back up light such as the pets all the light for a simple coin battery pinch light
25-foot Lanks of 3 mm utility cord and a 25-foot length of 5 mm utility cord
For zip ties
Compass
Whistle
Small lightweight mirror for signaling preferably made of unbreakable polycarbonate
Waxed dental floss dispenser with heavy-duty sewing needle taped to the dispenser
Circle patch kit
Precision tweezers
Write in the rain pressurized space pen
Single-use tube of all-purpose super glue to repair gear and treat cut fingers
Long-handled titanium camp spoon
Toothbrush and a small tube of toothpaste
Single-use wet wipes
Sunscreen
Extra batteries for headlamp stereo pen
Work sharp pocket size knife sharpener
Work sharp field sharpener
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Emergency thermal space blanket
Tube of fire paste
Cable saw
Lip balm and face cream
A mini fishing kit plastic envelope containing 50 feet of 8-pound floral carbon fishing line, for size baby, split shot, two flies, two size 6 bait holder hooks, two size 8 hooks.
2 snare shop small game wire snares
Coast handheld at 800 lm flashlight
Leatherman multi-tool
Oh shit jury rig
do it all go anywhere repair kit
you can do basic repairs on tents, Rafts, waiters, clothes, tracks, snow machines, fishing gear, duffel bags, backpacks, camp stoves, and even aircraft.
Devcon plastic welder
Aqua seal
Tear aid tape a patch material
Seam sealer
Role of tenacious tape
Rubber tire patch and adhesive
Small tubes of two-part epoxy
Superglue
JB weld
Duct tape
Electrical tape
Alcohol swabs
Two sets of latex gloves size large
5 feet 100-pound stainless steel hanging wire
5 feet stainless steel lock wire
10 feet fine Kevlar thread
10 feet10 pound braided fishing line
25 feet 550 paracord
25 feet 2.5 mm Dyneema cord
1 inch and 2-inch hose clamps
Assorted zip ties
WD-40
Graphite lubricant
Lock tight
Miscellaneous small screws nuts bolts
Miscellaneous buttons safety pins and key rings
Assorted threaded quick links
Standard sewing needle and heavy gauge curved needle
Small adjustable wrench
Lighter -wrapped in 12 inches of duct tape
Bit driver and 20 piece bit holder
Needle nose pliers
Small vice grip locking pliers
Two single edge razor blades
Tent pole splice tube
Contractor trash bags.
These extra thick oversize trash bags are incredibly durable. We’ve used them for everything from emergency rain ponchos to gain bags to ground cloth under our tents and sleeping bags. Stash one in the bottom of your backpack.
Zip ties.
Throw half a dozen 8-inch plastic zip ties in your survival kit they’re small strong and have a multitude of attachment and repair uses.
Cam straps.
These fastening straps are made out of high strength nylon or polyester wedding tipped with a locking spring-loaded buckle. The most popular uses for securely strapping down frames to white water raft that we’ve used ones with Lanks varying between one and 20 feet as makeshift belts for our pants, Keeping coolers from shifting around in the back of a pickup, strapping elk quarters to a backpack and hanging them in trees, and as stringers for big fish like salmon.
Gear that I work with
Professional film stock I work with https://imaging.kodakalaris.com/photographers-photo-printing/film/color
I keep my camera in a Lowepro camera bag
https://www.lowepro.com/us-en/magnum-400-aw-lp36054-pww/
When I am photographing landscape images I use a Manfrotto tripod
https://www.manfrotto.com/us-en/057-carbon-fiber-4-section-geared-tripod-mt057c4-g/
A lot of my film portfolio was created with the Nikon N80 and Nikon F4
https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/f4.htm
https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/n80.htm
The Nikon D2H and Nikon D3 were used to create many of the digital images on this site https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond3 https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond2h
Two lenses I am using all the time are the 50mm f1.8 and the 17-40mm f4
https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/5018daf.htm
https://www.kenrockwell.com/canon/lenses/17-40mm.htm
Some astrophotography and documentary video work was created with the Sony A7r
https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/sony-alpha-a7r
I am currently taking photographs with a Canon 5D
https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canon-eos-5d-mark-iii
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I am Billy Newman, a photographer and creative director that has served clients in the Pacific Northwest and Hawaii for 10 years. I am an author, digital publisher, and Oregon travel guide. I have worked with businesses and individuals to create a portfolio of commercial photography. The images have been placed within billboard, print, and digital campaigns including Travel Oregon, Airbnb, Chevrolet, and Guaranty RV.
My photographs often incorporate outdoor landscape environments with strong elements of light, weather, and sky. Through my work, I have published several books of photographs that further explore my connection to natural places.
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