what would a person need if he was going to live in the mountains for a year??

Question

with no outter contact. Bighorn mountains central wyoming aprox 8000 to 9500 ft on the east face. deer elk turkeys grouse fish year round for the most part

Answer 1

Assuming you are going to have to construct your own shelter and hunt your own food and totally live off of the land then here's what I would take if I was going to live in Alaska because that's pretty high up and its going to be cold in the winter and spring I would think.
1- Hunting Rifle (at least .308 Caliber W/8x Scope)
2- Semi-Auto Pistol (at least .40 Caliber )
3- Reoloading Equipment and supplies (cheaper)
4- Large Hunting Knife W/Oil& Stone
5- Skinning, Gutting, Filleting Knives (MUST)
6- Double Bladed Axe / Extra Handle
7- Chainsaw W/ Extra Chains & Sharpener & Gas
8- 5# Sledge Hammer & Splitting Wedge
9- 24oz. Framers Hammer
10-Spade
11- Snow Shovel
12- Pick
13- 300' Heavy Nylon Climbers Rope
14- Large Heavy Iron Skillet
15- Large Heavy Iron Crock
16- Spit
17- Steel Grill
18- 300'x 8' Roll of Heavy Plastic (300x2' folded)
19- 300' Nylon Cord
20- Lots of "Strike Anywhere" Waterproof Matches)
21- Magnesium Fire Striker ( just incase)
22- Fishing Gear
23- Camp Plates, Cups and utensils
24- Lantern W/ Plenty of oil
25- Snow Shoes ( ya never know )
26- Warm Bedding
27- Warm Layerable Clothing
28- Heavy Winter Parka-Hat-Gloves
29- Flash Light & Batteries (Emergency Only)
30- Several Pairs of Leather Work Gloves
31- Safety Glasses (Light&Dark)
32- Ear Plugs
33- Good Boots & Extra Pair (just in case)
34- First Aid Kit W/ Stitch Kit & Field Book
35- 2 Cases of Everclear (for sippen-2bottles-mo.)
36- Seeds For Vegetables
37- Compass
38- Pocket Multi-Tool (Leatherman/Gerber)
39- Reading Material
40- Small CD/MP3 Player W/ Batteries (Boredom)
41- Journal W/Pencils, Pens (Gotta Keep One)
42- Plenty of Food to Start and lots of Spices
43- Survival Books
44- Rain Gear
45-Winter Goggles
46- Binocuclars
47- Emercency Beacon (Thats Your Call)
48- Plans for Cord Wood log Cabins etc..
49- Recipie Book (for the game where you'll be)
50- A Piece of Stove Pipe (Might be Worth it)
51- Even Better (Small Drum to Make a Stove)
52- Sleeping Bag & Bedroll
Hope this helps. Good Luck. I know I forgot something.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

I'll tell you. I took this guy on a backpacking trip. It was his first one and he was SO green. He asked me if he should bring a suitcase.

If you don't know the answer to that question, I'm afraid you're about in the same boat as that guy was... and I suggest you take a cell phone, a generator, and a mobile home. Have somebody supply you with bottled gas from time to time, and fuel for your generator. They can come when you're off "hunting" or "fishing." or "running your trap line" so you won't have contact.

The equipment is the least of your worries. Do you know how to start a fire in the rain? How about when the air's so cold, a match won't get tinder up to kindling temperature? Do you know what berries you can eat and what you can't? How about bugs? Do you know how to make candles? Do you know what to make them out of? Do you know how to skin an animal? Do you know how to tan a hide? Have you ever done it? It's long, tedious, and a LOT of hard work, and, if you're not careful, you can ruin a perfectly good skin. Do you know how to cure meat? Fish? How about berries and nuts? Do you know what you can eat, and what you can't?

I'm going to presume that you're not an accomplished climber. Do you know how to handle first aid emergencies? I'm not talking about a sprain, or a cut, or a scrape. What happens if you break a finger, an arm, a leg? What happens if you fall and knock out a couple of teeth?

Do you know how to build a cabin? Any kind of a shelter? Do you have any idea of how to wind-proof or water-proof it?

How good a fisherman are you? How good a hunter. Remember, if you kill a 100-pound deer, you're going to either move camp to it, or move it to the camp. At 9,000 feet, either is going to be hard.

A survival buff above suggested the first thing you take with you is common sense. All this stuff I've mentioned... and tons more... that's what common sense is to somebody who's going to undertake the kind of thing you're talking about. You don't have much time to learn on the trail. If you start in spring, you may have a little trial period, but come summer, you need a permanent shelter built. And, remember the altitude will be getting to you at least a little... at least at the start. You can't build full time because you have to eat. That means that about half the time you're gong to be fishing or hunting.

While some of the suggestions are ok for a two-week camp-out... maybe a month. You're talking a year. Four seasons in some pretty rugged territory.

Unless you've done something similar.. even if it's on a somewhat smaller scale, I'm sorry, but I'm afraid you're going to need to be rescued.

Answer 4

What Gugliamo said, plus LOTS of training and practice. Unless you've had significant training and experience, the last thing you should do before departing is leave the approximate GPS coordinates of your intended destination, your route TO that destination, a DNA sample, a copy of any dental X-rays, and a signed and notarized last will and testament.

Answer 5

Intelligence.

Intelligent enough to post this in the correct section of Y/A because it sure ain't a military question.

About 40 pounds of Salt and a good fire starting kit.

Answer 6

I cant help you out with stuff for winter, but be sure you have enough dehydrated food to survive thru times when there is no game to hunt. Also fishing gear, sleeping bag, binoculars, first aid, ie, medications just in case. Dont forget knife, shovel, matches, utensils, rope, windup flashlight with radio, mirror (to signal for help) emergency indicating radio beacon, so you can be found if need be, mosquito protection, good luck, it sounds very interesting.

Answer 7

#1 Common sense
#2 Shelter (tent, proper clothing for the environment)
#3 Ability to get clean water (filter, can or pot to boil water or purification tablets)
#4 Ability to get food (Knife, Gun, etc...)
#5 Ability to make a fire is good if you want to cook your game (waterproof matches, lighter, mag stick w/flint etc...)


You could take alot more just depends on what you want to carry

Answer 8

First thought;
salt,container for water, matches in waterproof container, baking soda (for washing and cleaning) fishing poles and lots of hooks, fish nets, thermal sleeping bag,pillow, gun and ammo, enamel dishes and cup, cutlery, 3 sharp knives, radio (to listen to), some method of communication (in case of an emergency) beef jerky (several packs), frying pan, metal grate, firestarter blocks, coffee, sugar, pepper, dried fruit and nuts, flashlight with batteries, rope, book to read, notebook and pens and pencil for notes, adhesive tape and gauze and topical antibiotic cream...clothing of course.
need shelter...at that altitude, and with winter being harsh, don't know that a tent would cut it.

Answer 9

Lots of TP

Answer 10

specialist knowledge