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Backpacking Rain Fly

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This Lightweight Backpacking Rain Fly is a year round piece of gear. Its a sun shade, its a rain fly, and it blocks the cutting wind in the dead of winter. If you have a smaller cabin, I would stock up on these Lightweight Camping Rain Flies as they let you expand out onto the ground around your cabin while still offering some degree of protection from the elements.

Because this Fly is so light and portable it only makes sense to keep one in your pack. I take one hunting with me as well. Add some branches and I have a nice shelter to sit and weight for the sun to come up so I can pull some ducks out of the air. Yes, I eat them. I don’t believe in shooting anything I don’t eat – at least when it comes to wild animals.

When I hiked a lot I never took a a tent unless it was sub zero temps. I would just bring this Backpacking Rain Fly and a sleeping bag. I never had any issues and it saved me weight and room to carry other gear. Or just more food so I could stay out longer.

Backpacking Rain Fly Scoring

This Rain Fly is going to have more or less impact on your survival depending on where you live and what time of the year it is. Don’t let the moderate survival impact score full you, it is a must have if you are going to do any hiking to your bolt hole. It scores a 208/1000.

  • 10×10 camping tarp.
  • Made out of 210T polyester coated with TPU.
  • Lightweight but offers heavy duty weather protection.
  • Protect yourself from rain, wind and snow.
  • Protects you (and your equipment) from the sun and rain.

Survival Camping Gear

  • 0 to 199 Lower Impact
    • Lower Impact items may not have a direct impact on physical survival but play a part in psychological or quality of life when it comes to survival.
  • 200 to 499 Moderate Impact
    • Moderate Impact items can save your life, but may be more situational.
  • 500 to 899 High Impact
    • High Impact items will not only save your life, but will have a large impact on everyday life. Without these items your odds of survival fall.
  • 900 to 1000 Extreme Impact
    • Extreme Impact items are life and death. Without them you are dead. That death may be slow or fast, but you will die without them.

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Hunting Tree Stand

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This Hunting Tree Stand is an awesome survival tool. Do you want to eat after a disaster leaves infrastructure destroyed. How are you putting food on the table? This Tree Stand is a tool to help you keep putting mean on the table.

Of course you can use it for its intended purpose to hunt for food after all the grocery stores are picked over. This Hunting Tree Stand is also a great security platform too. Once disaster sends us back a few hundred years you will be glad those guards can see what’s coming and alert your camp.

They are also a great way to get off the ground to protect yourself from rising water. That also helps if you are about to be surrounded by Zombies and don’t have any other options. You just have to hope you have enough ammunition to clear the area – or have a rescue on the way.

Hunting Tree Stand Scoring

This Hunting Tree Stand can have a high impact on your survival. When it comes to long term survival being able to supply food becomes more and more important. Which is why this Tree Stand scores a 875/1000 on the survival scale.

  • Weighs 22 pounds, holds 300 pounds.
  • Features FasTrack system for stand accessories.
  • Cable system for even faster and easier tree attachment.
  • One-piece wrap-around armpad fully covers front rail and armrests.
  • Climbs trees 8” – 20” in diameter.

Survival Tools

  • 0 to 199 Lower Impact
    • Lower Impact items may not have a direct impact on physical survival but play a part in psychological or quality of life when it comes to survival.
  • 200 to 499 Moderate Impact
    • Moderate Impact items can save your life, but may be more situational.
  • 500 to 899 High Impact
    • High Impact items will not only save your life, but will have a large impact on everyday life. Without these items your odds of survival fall.
  • 900 to 1000 Extreme Impact
    • Extreme Impact items are life and death. Without them you are dead. That death may be slow or fast, but you will die without them.

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