I'm a gun owner. LETS STAY ANOTHER WEEK!

[JMLV]

Ok here's the deal. 2weeks in the aussie bush. 5 people per group Each survuiver is given the following: 3 shirts, 3 pair socks, 2 pair pants, 3 changes underware,
1 Leatherman tool, 1 ax or 16" machete (your choice) 1 10x12 tarp, 1 pair work boots, 1 book "Edibable flora & fauna of australia" ,1 2 qt cantene, 1 disposable poncho,5 rolls TP, 25lb bag of rice, 1 backpack to carry it all.
In addittion to the above you may bring 3 luxery items of your choice. what would you bring and why?

 

[Schuey2002]

1) A second tarp.. You can never have enough shelter..

2) A book on how to survive in the Outback without a gun.. Why? It should be obvious.

3) A solar powered satellite phone w/ built in GPS..

 

[jsalcedo]

A portable spell checker
A ruger 10/22
A brick of 500 Remington 22 LR

 

[AZTOY]

In addittion to the above you may bring 3 luxery items of your choice. what would you bring and why?

# 1- Hummer or Land Rover I don't like walking

# 2 - M-16 or AK for food

# 3 - GAS

 

[Schuey2002]

If a vehicle is in order, then a Toyota Hilux 4x4 or a SFA Toyota Landcruiser 4x4 would have to replace my second tarp on my list...

I wonder if either one would fit in a backpack..

 

[Kahr carrier]

A Model 7 in 308,A case of 308 and a Cold Steel Trailmaster.

 

[blades67]

Cable to make a snare.

Skinning knife.

Good woman.

 

[Blackhawk]

Star Trek Federation Replicator
Star Trek Federation Transporter
Star Trek Federation Phaser

 

[Beav]

I'll just tag along with Blackhawk

 

[Sactown]

Star Trek Federation Replicator

Star Trek Federation Transporter

Star Trek Federation Phaser

Don't forget the Federation issue TP, you never know if you're gonna run into some Klingons!!

1. MacGyver, let him do all the work.
2. Brooke Burke, c'mon do you really need a reason to bring Brooke anywhere?
3. A Shrubbery....they always want a shrubbery!!

 

[Tamara]

Which is better on 'roo, .243 or .270?

 

[Dave R]

Because its the _Aussie_ bush, you won't have many options as far as firearms go.

Is there an Australian member who can remind us what is legal over there these days?

I'll play anyway. Remember that in a survival situation, the things most likely to kill you are:

1) Hypothermia
2) Dehydration
3) Starvation.

I didn't see any firestarting gear in that kit, so that would be my first "luxury".

Next would be some water purification gear. Maybe a BIG sheet of plastic for a solar still?

Third would be a firearm. That discussion could fill pages.

After that, it would items for comfort. A good sleeping bag, a good air mattress, a good tent.

 

[GHILLIE]

1. a Ruger 10/22 magnum
2. 500 rnds CCI MaxiMag ammo
3. spare 2qt. canteen

 

[sm]

1) magnesium fire starter
2) first aid kit
3) Hard part is the gun choice...1911 for heartiness, compact, etc.
3a) bad rusty on the bow and arrow...Then again...silent but deadly.

 

[Ewok]

• A case of Sam Adams Lager
• A case of California Zinfandel
• One Aussie-to-English/English-to-Aussie dictionary

 

[larryw]

Ewok, don't forget the case of asprin for your headache.

 

[fallingblock]

Well....

the Ruger 10/.22 is restricted to holders of an appropriate "C"
category licence...so you'd need to own a large property or be an animal control officer. Expect regular inspections of your storage facilities...at which time you could ask the cop to order more supplies for you

No M-16 unless you are "D" licenced security and/or have friends well up in the police/government hierarchy

A 1911!? Heavens! A .45? That is considered to be too large a handgun calibre for possession by anyone these days. Calibre maximum of .38

On the plus side...while it may be cool at night in winter, it'll be warm to blazing hot in the daytime. Bring a good hat, and a flynet if you don't like the taste of flies bred in dung...

 

[bogie]

Hey, that's living easy. Do you have to wander around any? If you've gotta hike out, I'd likely lose/trade the extra pair of pants, etc... Hey - for that matter, I don't think that wearing the same clothing for two weeks is gonna kill anyone... Less weight in the pack means you can move faster.

I'd want a pot to cook the rice in...

Nice big roll of stainless snare wire.

Enough condiments to last two weeks, emphasis on the salt.

 

[Don Gwinn]

1. Plenty of arrows. I can make a selfbow fast, but not arrows.
2. 500 ft. of 550 cord
3. A cooking pot (thanks, Bogie)

 

[JMLV]

sorry for the mistake

The canteen I was thinking of is the us military type with the steel cup that comes with it. Planned to have rice cooked in that (boil water there too)
I like the 10/22 magnum but considering ?aussie law would substitute a T/c contender carbine in 22 mag and 45/70 spare barrel. 500 rds 22 mag 40 45/70 hammerhead loads garretts.

 

[Chris Rhines]

Okay, assuming I get to pick the clothing (i.e. it would all be lightweight synthetic SPF30 stuff....)

One Done Right Mfg. "Spark-Lite" firestarter (deserts get cold at night, and fires can be used for signaling.)

One small stainless steel bowl, polished on the inside to a mirror finish. Signal mirror, as well as something to cook in.

Last item would be either a roll of snare wire (also used to pitch the tarp) or a good pair of gloves (get a nasty cut on your hands, and you're done for.)

I thought about a water filter, but two weeks is really too short a time to devlop anything really life-threatening, and they have antibiotics back in civizilation.

- Chris

 

[Smoke]

1. Some way to start a fire.
2. The largest propane powered refigerator available filled with ribeye steakswith an ample supply of propane.
3. Pamela Anderson

 

[Nathaniel Firethorn]

1. Chopper, gassed up.
2. Pilot, certified in same.
3. GPS with maps of Austrailia.

- pdmoderator

 

[Bruce in West Oz]

• My old Savage 340 in .22 Hornet and a shi .... ahem .... heap of ammo (reloads with 50-gr V-Max)
• Half-a-dozen disposable gas cigarette lighters
• Hand reel of 120 lb breaking strain woven fishing line

First thing you do is shoot the other 4 in your group and steal all their stuff ....

Bruce

 

[45King]

Bruce in West Oz wrote:

First thing you do is shoot the other 4 in your group and steal all their stuff ....

You da MAN, Bruce!