Shelter & Sleeping Items:
_____ Backpack _____ Tent & Footprint _____ Matress/Pad _____ Matress Pump _____ Extra Batteries _____ Flashlight _____ Sleeping Bag _____ Pillow _____ Blankets _____ Tent Heater _____ Propane Gas Tanks _____ Extra Stakes _____ Tarp/Plastic _____ Tent Stakes Hammer _____ Rope {550 Cord} _____ Small Tent Light _____ Portable Chairs _____ Lantern _____ Lantern Stand _____ Small Fans _____ Waterproof Spray _____ Seam Sealer _____ Patches/Repair KitFood & Cooking Items:
_____ Silverware _____ Plates _____ Bowls _____ Pots/Pans/Lids _____ Griddle _____ Dutch Ovens _____ Dutch Oven Liners _____ Can Opener _____ Spatula & Fork _____ Soup Laddle _____ Coffee Pot/Kettle _____ Wire Grill _____ Skillets _____ Cutting Board _____ Sharp Knifes _____ Portable Stove _____ Gas Canisters _____ Hot Pads/Oven Mit _____ Mixing Bowls _____ Hot Dog Sticks _____ Matches/Long Lighter _____ Cooking Timer _____ Plastic Cups _____ Leftover Containers _____ Paper Towels _____ Dish Soap _____ Wash Rag _____ Measuring Cup _____ Measuring Spoons _____ Scouring Pads _____ Hotdogs/Sausage _____ Hot Dog Buns _____ Hamburger _____ Hamburger Buns _____ Katsup _____ Mustard _____ Mayo _____ Relish _____ Butter _____ Eggs (12-18) _____ Cheese _____ Breakfast Sausage _____ Pancake Mix _____ Syrup _____ Coffee _____ Tea _____ Hot Chocolate _____ Ovaltine _____ Milk (1 gallon) _____ Creamer _____ Cooking Oil _____ Cooking Spray _____ Stag Chili _____ Canned Veggies _____ Bread _____ Lunch Meats _____ Chicken _____ Potatoes _____ Inst. Mash Potatoes _____ Onions (flakes?) _____ Potato Chips _____ Doritos _____ Crackers _____ Marshmellows _____ Chili Cheese Fritos _____ Salt _____ Pepper _____ Sugar _____ Onion Powder _____ Garlic Powder _____ Paprika _____ Cookies _____ Donuts _____ Twinkies/Zingers _____ Bottled Water _____ 5 Gal. Water Jug _____ Soda/Other Drinks _____ Banana Bread _____ Coolers _____ Ice _____ Peeler _____ Flour _____ Iced Tea Mix _____ Gravy Mix Meal Items: _____ Taco Soup . . . Hamburger, corn, kidney beans, tomato sauce, onion, seasoning, corn chips, diced mexican tomatos, cheese _____ Pineapple Upside . Cake mix, pineapple tid-bits, oil, eggs Down Cake _____ Breakfast. . . Eggs, potatoes, onions, sausage, cheese, Buttermilk BiscuitsClothing:
_____ Good Shoes/Boots _____ Pants _____ Shirts _____ Underware _____ Shorts _____ Socks _____ Belt _____ Sweater _____ Gloves _____ Watch _____ Coat _____ Sunglasses _____ Hat/Beenie _____ Rain Coat _____ ThermalsToiletries & Other Items:
_____ Toilet Paper _____ Baby Wipes _____ Porta Potty _____ Potty Bags _____ Rubber Gloves _____ Solar Shower _____ Hand Soap _____ Wash Rags/Towels _____ Brush/Comb _____ Toothbrush/Paste _____ Razors _____ Shave Gel _____ Mirror _____ Deoderant _____ Chapstick _____ Sunscreen _____ Insect Repellant _____ Hand Lotion _____ Nail Clip./File _____ Wash Basin _____ Clothes Pins _____ Trash Bags _____ Dental Floss/Pics _____ Medicated LotionMedications/Medical Stuff:
_____ First Aid Kit _____ Tylonol _____ Asprin _____ Vitamins _____ Personal Meds _____ Epi-Pen/Shots _____ Pain Meds _____ Nitro _____ Allergy Pills _____ Eye Drops _____ Nasal Spray _____ Glucometer _____ Neosporin _____ Medic Alert Bracelet _____ Cough Syrup _____ Lactaid _____ InhalerTools & Other Items:
_____ Knife/Multi-Tool _____ Portable Shovel _____ Long Shovel _____ Hand Saw _____ Chain Saw _____ Screwdrivers _____ Pliers _____ Wire Cutters _____ Rake _____ Pen & Paper _____ Sewing Kit _____ Portable Tables _____ Spice Rack _____ Extra Gasoline _____ Cell (service???) _____ Wire _____ Tape measure _____ Hammer _____ Screws _____ Power Driver _____ 5 Gal. Bucket4 _____ 2 Gal. Bucket w/ Spicket4 _____ Pliers For Dutch Oven Lid _____ Coffee filters to filter river/lake water for solar shower _____ Mesh bag to put items in to put in the river/lake to keep cold _____ Rechargable batteries _____ Cigarette lighter converter for rechargable batteriesEntertainment:
_____ DVD Player _____ Charge Battery _____ DVD's _____ Cards/Board Games _____ Fishing Poles _____ Licenses _____ Guns1 _____ Bullets _____ Targets _____ Camera _____ Tripod _____ Tackle Box _____ Worms/Bait _____ Binoculars _____ Portable Stereo _____ Car Charger for _____ Speakers for the _____ Blowgun DVD Battery DVD/MP3 player _____ Converter _____ Night Time Fun StuffEmergency Pack (backpack or fanny-pack if you go hiking):
_____ Lighter, matches or a Magnesium/Flint Firestarter _____ Water Filter & Water Purification Tablets _____ Knife w/ serated edge for cutting branches _____ Small bottle of Sunscreen _____ Small bottle of insect repelent _____ Cottonballs soaked in antibiotic ointment2 _____ Whistle to blow at night _____ Personal meds you may be on3 _____ Headache medicine (Tylenol/Advil) _____ Granola/Power Bars _____ Some Hard Candy _____ Honey Packets _____ Space Blanket _____ Toilet Paper _____ Bandaids 1 If you are a falconer and are flying or hunting with your bird remember that you cannot have a gun in your possession when the birds are with you! Also remember guns are not allowed in State Parks. 2 Thoroughly soak some cottonballs in any antibiotic ointment like Neosporin or Triple Antibiotic Ointment. They can be used if you get a scratch or cut and can be used as tinder to light a fire. 3 It is recommended that you have enough personal medication with you to last a minimum of 3 days! 4 The buckets are for the filtered river/lake water for the Solar Shower. This is not for drinking but if you decide to drink this filtered water, make sure you boil it first or use some water purification tablets.Extra Information:
Many items & meal plans can be prepared at home to make it easier once you are camping. Patty out the hamburger & put in sandwich bags. For stews in the Dutch Oven you can prepare all the veggies and put them in a large plastic or ziplock bag and you can season your meat and put it in a bag as well. Prepare breakfast burritos at home that are fully cooked and you can warm them up in the Dutch Oven or on the lid if you turn it upside down. Have meals that re- quire sauce? Mix all the sauce ingredients together in a large vaccum seal bag and then seal it. All of this saves time and makes it easier than having to carry extra food items, heavy cans and a lot of liquids. Advanced preperations make it easier on having to wash dishes which can be time consuming going back & forth from the river or lake, pending you are not in the desert where there may not be any water at all! Remember to put out your camp fire in high winds so a hot amber doesn't fly out and start a forest fire and put it out at night when everyone goes to bed. Same thing can happen in the middle of the night & no one wants to wake up to burn holes in their tent either. Clean up your camp when you're ready to leave. Campers love to go camping and nothing ruins it more than walking into a dirty, filthy camp full of trash left by the previous campers! Remember, PACK IT IN, PACK IT OUT! Tent campers and hikers will "hear the call of Mother Nature" quite often. Carry a small, portable shovel, dig a hole, "do your duty" and then burry it!! As with a dirty campsite, no one wants to walk up on your "calling card" or "paper work" either! Each night, make sure all your food items are put up in the coolers to help discourage night time camp robbers like skunks and raccoons which will be sure to visit your camp site for food. If you are in an area with bears, put your food items in smaller containers and hang them as high up in a tree as possib- le to discourage them too. Alternatively you can place your food containers in your vehicle. Remember to make sure and let at least one person know where you will be camping in case of an emergency at home or if something happens and you do not arrive home as scheduled, someone can come find you! Got pets? Make sure they have plenty of food and water, arrange for a baby- sitter or someone to check on them or take them with you if you can!ehorvath@sisna.com
Updated June 26, 2011