What the heck is a "possibles pouch"?

[SquidHC]

Always hearing guys saying, "I keep it in my possibles pouch." Not sure if I'm mishearing them or what, but I can't figure out what they are taking about.

Thanks

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[HankBC]

Backcountry Ditty Bag or Possibles Pouch in a Kuiu Zip Drybag - YouTube
This guy does a brief overview of it, there's also a larger description with a list of items on a kifaru forum I believe.


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[406]

It's an old mountain man saying. It's the man purse you carry, basically your 10 essentials.

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[AdamW]

Yep, a throwback to the old "possibles bag" of the past. I'd say what is in it varies widely by person and how they specifically use it but I think of it as "core gear" meaning stuff that I always want to have with me regardless of the exact hunt/activity I'm doing. Some examples for me would be things like headlamp, compass, knife/knives, fire kit, cordage, first aid, etc.

 

[406]

Yup. My lid on my pack is my possibles bag. If I drop my pack that comes with me (Fanny pack style). When I drop my pack bag and just use the frame to haul meat the lid stays on the frame. It's "oh shit kit" and I don't like to be separated from it.

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[Jason Snyder]

My "oh shit kit" has wet wipes in it.

 

[ezmorningrebel]

its where you stash the stuff you "might" need.

 

[DIYslide]

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Did he say corking up?? Newbie question: what is he taking about?


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[topher89]

A small bag or pack that goes with you everywhere no matter what. It has the minimum amount of gear needed to 'survive' if you get separated from your pack and camp

 

[5MilesBack]

I guess my possibles bag is my pack. It's loaded with my essentials currently and always is for hunting or hiking.

 

[Debo75]

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Did he say corking up?? Newbie question: what is he taking about?


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Old school camo facepaint. You burn the end of a cork and smudge your face and backs of your hands with the soot.

 

[boom]

i've often thought that "IMPOSSIBLE POUCH" made more sense for my friends pack. for example:

"wtf?!..is that a zombie?!! IMPOSSIBLE!!! thank goodness is slipped this Benelli tactical into my impossible pouch w/290713 shells!"

he is a schooch on the extreme side.

 

[jds44]

My first exposure to the possibles pouch was an old essay Patrick Smith wrote on the Kifaru website. There's a ton of good info in there.

Possibles Pouch - The inside story

 

[napeequa55]

My "possibles pouch" contains a lot more than the necessary survival basics.

Mine contains things like repair patches for air mattress, spare boot lace, extra batteries, backup headlamp, tent pole repair tube, super glue, zip ties, knife sharpener, lens cleaner wipe, water purification tabs, etc.

Basically all those small items for repairing critical gear in the field and keeping me out there longer if things go poorly.

Everything as light as possible but I have expanded the contents quite a bit from the 10 essentials.


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[austinphps]

My "possibles pouch" contains a lot more than the necessary survival basics.

Mine contains things like repair patches for air mattress, spare boot lace, extra batteries, backup headlamp, tent pole repair tube, super glue, zip ties, knife sharpener, lens cleaner wipe, water purification tabs, etc.

Basically all those small items for repairing critical gear in the field and keeping me out there longer if things go poorly.

Everything as light as possible but I have expanded the contents quite a bit from the 10 essentials.


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I'm more on this level for a "possibles pouch." It's really my back-up equipment.

The 10 essentials always are with me no matter what. But the possibles pouch with extra batteries, tent patches, etc; that stays back at camp.

 

[Daniel_M]

Here's a good read by Patrick Smith. Kinda sums it up.

Link

 

[ColoradoHunterHiker]

Backcountry Ditty Bag or Possibles Pouch in a Kuiu Zip Drybag - YouTube
This guy does a brief overview of it...

That'd be me. Thanks for the link. A possibles pouch is what backpackers call a "ditty bag". Its basically the bag that if all else is lost, you want to have...

 

[ColoradoHunterHiker]

Old school camo facepaint. You burn the end of a cork and smudge your face and backs of your hands with the soot.

Exactly right... It wipes off pretty easy at the end of the day - especially nice if you're in the backcountry. Another good option is carbo mask.

Good luck.

 

[rodney482]

Small pouch carrying thing you might "possibly" need to get to quick.

 

[NHRedleg]

Hunting version of the junk drawer.