subject: Survival tips while metal detecting, Fishing or Hunting [print this page] Survival tips while metal detecting, Fishing or Hunting
A few years ago I was invited to a three day fishing trip. There are two things that I enjoy every much, one is fishing and the other is Treasure hunting so I decided to go on the fishing trip and take my metal detector with me. It was a Friday after work when we started loading up our vehicles with our supplies and if there is one thing that I have learned from taking such trips is how to pack for them. Here are a few tips for you to follow if you are going on a fishing, metal detecting or hunting trip. The most important thing is to take enough food and water for everyone, it has happened to me once or twice that someone in our group decides that taking one water bottle on a hike up a mountain is enough and I had to give them some of my water that I had in my backpack. I took three bottles because it was such a long and treacherous hike and after carrying the water on my back for so long I had to give it away to carefree people who decided that they didn't want to carry the extra weight and that one bottle would be enough. I had to finish the hike tired and very thirsty. So please people take as much water as you think you will need according to how far or how hard the hike or walk is going to be. Here is a list of thing that you should take plus a few extras just in case you get lost or stuck somewhere longer than you planned for.
Always let someone know where and for how long you will be on a trip.
Take extra clothes, jackets and blankets even if it is summer the weather is always colder on top of a mountain or near a lake.
If permitted take a weapon, a knife will help just incase you run out of food and have to hunt to get food.
Research the area before you head out; make sure you know if there are eatable plants or berries etc.
Research what kind of animals are indigents to the area
Matches in a waterproof container just in case
Battery operated radio to listen to weather updates (fresh batteries)
Cell phone to use in an emergency
Flashlights
A tent if you own one
The food and water (key)
Sleeping bags
Mosquito repellent
The travel toilet is a great product especially for city folk who are not use to roughing it out in the wild.
Pans to cook in
Ice chest for your food, recycle the melting water use it to wash your hands and to wash your face in the morning.
Board games or playing cards to break the monotony at night
Metal detectors, fishing rods, bait, ammo etc.
Backpack to carry supplies to and from camp
Pick a "safe" location to make camp, high ground is better
Never go alone it is far to dangerous
One other item that came in handy while on a fishing trip on the Rio Grand a few years ago; After a day of fishing we decide that it was time to go home and loaded up all the supplies on the truck but truck would not start. The terminals on the battery were corroded and we had nothing to clean them with. One of the friends that was with me that day remembered that this had happened to him before and someone had mentioned to him that pouring coke on it had done the trick. We decide to try it we had no other choice, and low and behold it really does work. I think that it must be the acid in the coke plus you can even use it as a fire extinguisher on a small fire. Take some coke along with you everywhere you go they come in handy plus they taste great. The best tip that I can give you is to follow your instinct to solve any situation that you come across while out in the great outdoors. So stay safe and have fun.
