Answer:
Actually all you really need to bring is a tent, sleeping bag and knife (if you have one). If not you can buy one at class for under $20 or use one of our “loaner” knives)
With that said here is a check list of things you may want to consider bring to make the week a little more comfortable and enjoyable enjoyable for you…
o Tent with rain fly
o Sleeping Bag (at least a 40 o bag summer / 20o fall)
o Ground Pad
o Separate pair of Wool Socks to only be used to sleep in (yes, even in the summer)
o Mess Kit (Plate, Spoon, Fork, Knife, and Cup)
o Sharp Knife (I will have “Frost” Knives available for loan or purchase for $12)
o Small file and small saw for assisting in carving notches in wood for traps (optional)
o Flashlight or headlamp
o Long sleeve shirt (for a possible cool nights or mosquito protection)
o Tick Repellant (Permanone Permethrin Spray is one type used on clothing only that works well)
o Work gloves (for gathering wood and handling hot rocks)
o Towel and Bathing Suit (Burr Oak State Park / lake are 15 minutes away – a great “shower” substitute)
o Rain Gear (and footgear for rain and mud)
o Personal Items (anything you may want to have with you to make yourself more comfortable)
o Notebook and Pen (for taking notes)
o Small frying pan 3”-4” in diameter (optional)
o Peterson’s Field Guide to Edible Wild Plants (optional)– available at book stores or on-line
o Newcomb’s Field Guide to Edible Plants (optional) – both field guides are available at book stores or on-line
o Small Chair (optional but REALLY nice to have for your comfort around the campfire)
o Snacks for your personal (or shared) consumption
o Any of your own personal “survival gear” you may want to “try out”