  You may want to get some backup light sorces like a gas lamp,oil,lamps,candels.   -Gas and Oil lamps dont they require matches or a source of fire???  -I think the forest where I live would be enoff light for years and years.:clink   -Do you have anyother ways of starting fire ither then matches, or a lighter? I was thinking about this myself,:confused: I got to learn the stick and rope thing.    -What about your light sources how many days or weeks of light do you have?        Elk Jerky sounds good right now   -Is there any Elk where you live??