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Old 11-17-2008, 08:08   #548
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Originally Posted by TF Kilo View Post
Here's my scenario:

Survive in a semi-permissive Alaskan Environment. You will encounter the elements, you may encounter hostile life both two and 4 legged, the 4 legged being better eating anyway. You will be moving as a 2 person team, but should be redundant with regards to the majority of your gear....
Why are you on the run, where are you headed, and what do you plan to do when you get there? To evaluate your equipment would require more info for a good mission analysis.

I would say that a lot of your needs would be seasonal. An insect headnet will be of limited value in the winter, but might be very nice to have in the summer there.

A strobe is good if friendlies are looking for you at night by air, otherwise, I do not see why you would want to hump one.

What threat would necessitate wearing body armor, and taking on the additional weight of an item of very limited value for wilderness survival?

You seem to be pretty well armed for two-legged engagements, but not so much for large predators. Are you out to survive, or to run and gun?

Not trying to be nosy, but your layout seems odd for a survival scenario. Probably about right if you are on the run from the law.

Just a few casual obervations to start off with.

TR
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