1. Flashlight
A bright, durable flashlight is a great piece of gear to have on hand to get out into the wilderness. Its usefulness is obvious - it can help you find your way out before dawn, after dusk or in the dead of night - but a flashlight equipped with a blue filter can help you spot tracked blood more easily.
2. Knife
A good knife should be your constant companion, and this is the most important piece of equipment to have when you're outdoors. A sturdy knife is your backbone when it comes to making use of it in the wilderness, and can also be used to help you with chores in the campsite if needed. No matter what kind of game you play and how long you plan to stay, it would be wrong to go without a knife. It's as simple as that. If you're in an emergency situation, a knife will be one of your primary tools for creating shelter and handling fire.
3. Multi-Tools
Quality multi-purpose pliers are invaluable when outdoors. From adjusting weapon screws and bolts to removing thorns, multi-tools are your go-to tool for dealing with what a knife can't handle, and come with a blade that can be used as an aid itself. Multi-tools are helpful in emergencies. Having the right fastening tools on hand can facilitate repairs to malfunctioning gear that might otherwise leave you stranded.
4. Rope
Parachute rope, auxiliary rope or static rope that you carry with you, a bundle or a small coil of rope will take up little space in your pack or pocket, and it won't add too much weight, which will help you secure it for transportation. Plus, it's perfect for impromptu use in the field, from resting racks to camp seats. It can also be used as trail markers and wind indicators. The rope can be used to create shelters, or temporary slings.
5. Folding Saw
Unless you're surviving in a place with absolutely no trees, a folding saw can be very beneficial. Folding saws are usually safer than axes and weigh far less than most iterations. Easy to carry and easy to use.
Another obvious use for the saw is for gathering firewood and building shelters. Keeping the saw sharp gets the job done easily and usually requires less physical effort than chopping tools. An axe is the traditional logging tool, but in my experience a folding saw can save you 90% of the physical effort and weighs less and is less bulky.
6. Binoculars/Monoculars
Sight serves as our primary human sense, especially when hunting. A large group of animals would rather rely on their noses than their eyes, so it's important to maximize your field of vision as much as possible.
You may think that you can simply use a rifle scope if you are equipped with one, but that is not the most effective use of that scope. Even a light rifle can become very heavy with prolonged use of the scope.
7, collapsible hiking poles
When traveling from steep slopes to rugged rivers, they not only reduce fatigue and prevent slips, trips, falls and tumbles, but also detect snakes in suspicious areas. Can provide excellent support for shelters, can be used as roof beams or as stakes to set up tents.
8. Compass
Some people travel farther than others. Even in places we've traveled many times, disorientation or low visibility can cause us to lose our way. A compass makes sure you stay on course.
Another important use of a compass is to create a general sense of direction as to where an animal is headed when stalking wounded prey. The compass provides you with a general route you can take back to the area where you shot. If you get lost, the survival value of a compass is obvious.
9. Gloves
I don't care how tough you think you are. There are many kinds of accidents that injure your hands in any environment you can think of. From thorny plants to poisonous sap, rusty barbed wire and broken glass, sharp knives and teeth, hand injuries can quickly put you game over. Have a pair of quality gloves that fit the weapon you're using to protect your hands in the cold, and you'll rely on them to get the important work done.
10. Raincoat/Poncho
Even with the latest weather forecasts, sometimes Mother Nature can surprise you, and even a light mist can keep your body temperature down, not to mention a downpour. Compact, quick-donning rain covers can help you overcome the worst of it and take up very little space.
Just as versatile as gloves. Exposure is a long-lasting killer, and once your clothes get wet you may experience hypothermia, especially in the dark, and doubly so in high winds. If you need to wait on very muddy or wet ground, it can cover the ground like a tarp.