Wilderness Survival Kit (updated)

There are only a few basic needs for survival in the wilderness.:

Fire: You should have some thing to light a fire. A lighter or Firesteel will do the job well, but if the only things you can get are matches, USE THEM!
Water: You will probably want to make your camp near a water source such as a stream or spring. To make sure that  you don't poison your water supply by taking a crap next to the spring, try to go downhill from the water source. Before you can drink the water,  you MUST filter it. You can do this by boiling you water in a tin can, or by using a water filter.
Shelter: I would build a lean to by finding a large enough rock and getting enough sticks to build a  small shelter.
Food:  You all know how it goes! FOOD=CALORIES=ENERGY=SURVIVAL! You can get small game by using snares with acorns or other foods that animals like.
Navigation+Signalling: You can use an old CD as a signal mirror. To find your way around, any compass will do, as long as you trust it.
Tools: You should at the minimum have a pen knife or multitool with a knife on it. You can go all out and get a hunting knife (I prefer having both) with a 3-5 inch blade. I also like to have a kitchen knife for cleaning animals that I would kill to get food.
First Aid: It always pays off to have a small first aid kit to come in handy when you get a boo-boo out in the woods. You should keep a couple baby wipes in it to help  when you take a dump in the woods because you are not going to want to wipe your Butt with a leaf! I can tell you that for a fact (Not that I've tried it :) )

If you are in a sunny environment, or a winter wonderland, you will want a hat.

You should always have some boots that you think are comfortable, so you don't get blisters on your feet while you are trekking through the woods.

Gloves are a must have when you are in a cold climate. You do not want your fingers to freeze and turn black and fall off....... all while you are lost in the woods.

You will always want to have a warm crackling blaze instead of a cold dark night. Here are some tools for that.

Knives and Multi Tools are the best when you need to build something or cut something in the woods.

This book is AMAZING! It is perfect for any beginner in survival.

If you can't get a fire going, it is good to have a couple of flashlights in case you have to be in the dark.

It is always good to have a first aid kit.  Yours should contain at least a few band-aids and some antibiotic ointment for cuts. 

Bandanas are good for a variety of things. You can filter out large particles in stream or spring water, or you can use it to keep your face warm in the winter and fall.

A coffee can is good for a whole variety of things. You can use it to boil water in it. The metal netting is good for  supporting the coffee can to boil water.

A rope net is good for many traps for animals and it is also good for holding up cover in a shelter.

Two compasses will probably guide you to where you are going if you got off the trail.

You will probably go mad without this.

This is good for if animals are attacking you, you can just whack them, or when you are messing with the fire.

Sewing kits are good for killing the hole in your sock when its bugging you like there's no tomorrow.

A CD is a good signal mirror to have. A small key chain red light is also a good signal.

Pure water is DEFINITELY something you should have in your survival kit!

Lets face it. If you could not write one thing down, you would go CRAZY!!!!!

Rain ponchos are great for the rain. They keep you dry and (possibly) warm.

Plastic bags are the bomb when it comes to food storage.

It is good to have a small fishing kit to catch some easy dinner!

These are good to have for easy light if you cannot find your flashlight.

This is good if you have some meat you want to cook over the fire.