Frequently Asked Questions Answers
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What do I need to Bring to Class
Answer:
Actually all you really need to
bring is a tent, sleeping bag and
knife (if you have one.
With that said here is a check list of
things you may want to consider
bring to make the week a little more
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”
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