I was just wondering about what sorta gear y'all who do period trekking take with y'as?

I'm curious because the idea of period trekking really appeals to my nature. I do a fair amount of modern hiking and backpack hunting now, and I would love to assemble an period kit. I would love to hear from the die-hard "Strictly period and thats it!" crowd as well as those who cut a modern corner here and there.

Hey Warmutt, 1st rule go as lite as possible!! One blanket-good thick one, two pair mocs/ shoes. Moscc grease, small pack with corn boiler, small cup inside boiler. One spoon. Winter you may want two blankets-here where having a buddy or fat shaggy dog pays off!! Piece of oil cloth to wrap up in or a trail tarp /diamond fly. Food once again go lite-dried meat, rice, parched corn w / maple sugar. Any type of dried fruit apples. Try to use natures gifts like a low rock ledge to lay under. My biggest problem is getting away from a sleeping pad-I backpack too. Rite now i use two furry hide to lay on but man if they get wet its heavy!! Go to www.coht.org They are a trekking group fm all over the USA-great info!! Hope this helps! Squatting Duck

Well the shooting bag, has a patch/skinning knife, and a very small 'hawk on the back, plus the stuff to shoot the rifle and keep it working.

Canteen. Tumpline and blanket/matchcoat, and rolled inside is a market wallet, extra shirt, extra pair of mocs, and trade kettle.

Inside the market wallet (keeps stuff from getting lost if I have to wear the blanket/match coat or when I sleep) is the sewing kit, the firstaid kit, toothbrush (modern), ration bag, wooden noggin, spoon, small spirits bottle, and meat fork/eating fork.

In the ration bag I carry parched corn, dried meat, dried fruit, gunpowder tea, sea salt, cayenne pepper, wood spoon, and ship's biscut.

In the haversack I carry the sewing kit, fire kit, tobacco, pipe, water filter/wallet/keys/cell phone (modern), and soldier's cup.

I wear a shirt, hunting shirt, a breech clout, leggings and mocs. I use a thick wool sash, unless it's very hot out. I wear a second sheath knife and a neck knife, as well as a round hat, and a neckerchief.

My kit is designed to be multifunctional. The blanket becomes a coat for warmth or a raincoat, and the tumpline used to carry it becomes it's belt. I have a wood pin in my hat that secures the blanet aroung my shoulders. The haversack will hold the market wallet if I have to wear the blanket. I can dump my tumpline, and go off a distance with only the haversack, the the absolute emergency stuff is with me in the rifle bag and haversack. I look at water and fire as the essentials, and if evergreens are nearby I have tea if I get separated from my food. The soldier's cup is metal, so will boil water, as will the small brass trade kettle. The noggin is a bit of fanciness, as I could eat out of the kettle.

Meals..., when moving either parched corn and water or a spoonfull of ground up parched corn. Maybe ship's biscut. In camp boiled tea, and corn/jerkey porridge. Breakfast is mush of soaked broken ship's biscut boiled with the dried fruit added, and tea. Dessert is the pipe.

LD

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Thank you for the picture bufflerrub, and thank you Loyalist Dave for the extensive list you provided. Both are much appreciated.

Squating duck I hear you about the need for a sleeping mat. For me it ain't so much to do with softning up the ground, its everything to do with keeping me from getting cold. I can sleep with next to nothing on top of me, but the ground really sucks my body heat away and has left me dangerously cold a time or two. I think I'll combat that by taking extra time to collect and pile up forest duff to make a thick insulating pile.

If y'all could please incude the time periods your emulating with your gear lists it would help me out greatly.

Thank ya's