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Bug out Bag Contents
victorj19
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While I am storing up emergency supplies at the house, I also started to put together a bug out bag and would like your ideas for what to include.
In addition to the bag (actually a cordura suitcase with a lot more space. $5 at a Salvation Army Outlet) The following would also be thrown into the back of the 4x4: tent (can sleep in the back of the pick up, 12 ga SxS, 15 - 20 gals of water, boots.
Here's what I have so farSome items would be used to shelter in place too. Slingshot? Blowgun? [8D]
Para cord, 50 feet
Mr. Heater packs
CF Pistol + 2 boxes ammo
AR 7 + ammo
12 Ga Buck Shot loads
CG Approved MayDay food bars
Military Alcohol Stove w/2 nesting pots
A folding stove (Esbit?) 24 - 30 fuel tablets
Butane lighter and a lighter/magnesium rod with striker
Couple good sized candles
Instant coffee packets
Dried soup mixes
Tootsie Rolls (I get em really cheap)
First aid kit
Cash & Coins
Silver coins
Belt knife
Medications + OTC drugs (aspirin, tylenol, etc)
Underwear
wool socks,
Light weight sleeping bags
Warm clothing (non cotton) Fleece, base layers,
Hats
Water purification tablets
2 metal cups
Important papers in waterproof bag
Small shovel
Compass
Crank LED flashlight/Cell Phone Charger
Crank AM/FM/SW1/SW2 radio
Toothbrushes and toothpaste
Anti-radiation tablets
Roll of TP ib ziplock bag.
Razor
In addition to the bag (actually a cordura suitcase with a lot more space. $5 at a Salvation Army Outlet) The following would also be thrown into the back of the 4x4: tent (can sleep in the back of the pick up, 12 ga SxS, 15 - 20 gals of water, boots.
Here's what I have so farSome items would be used to shelter in place too. Slingshot? Blowgun? [8D]
Para cord, 50 feet
Mr. Heater packs
CF Pistol + 2 boxes ammo
AR 7 + ammo
12 Ga Buck Shot loads
CG Approved MayDay food bars
Military Alcohol Stove w/2 nesting pots
A folding stove (Esbit?) 24 - 30 fuel tablets
Butane lighter and a lighter/magnesium rod with striker
Couple good sized candles
Instant coffee packets
Dried soup mixes
Tootsie Rolls (I get em really cheap)
First aid kit
Cash & Coins
Silver coins
Belt knife
Medications + OTC drugs (aspirin, tylenol, etc)
Underwear
wool socks,
Light weight sleeping bags
Warm clothing (non cotton) Fleece, base layers,
Hats
Water purification tablets
2 metal cups
Important papers in waterproof bag
Small shovel
Compass
Crank LED flashlight/Cell Phone Charger
Crank AM/FM/SW1/SW2 radio
Toothbrushes and toothpaste
Anti-radiation tablets
Roll of TP ib ziplock bag.
Razor
Comments
Small hatchet-again maybe-depending on the amount of room you have,
small sharpening stone
Hotties--not the women but those small hand warmer packs-they can keep your hands and feet warm for hours and they are small & lightweight.
I'd put your spare shells in a MTM plastic box to keep them dry as possible.
I'm just now getting mine redone as well-picked up a nice military style backpack at a yardsale for $7 and the thing has tons of room.
1. .45. 1911. 2 extra mags.
2. 9mm backup 2 extra mags.
3. 1 man tent w/ poncho & liner
4. buck 110 folder- Buck belt knife
5. 3 extra lighters 2 butane 1 zippo
5. charged 2 way radio. 1 in truck 1 at house
6. flare gun in truck.
7. 870 in truck
8. 3 MREs
9. 1 gallon water rotated out every other day
10. TP- 2 rolls in truck
11. Extra set clothes/boots
Have to travel about 14 miles by truck. I can go cross country if I have no otherhoice.
Good Post. Definitely forward thinking.
multi-tool
Change out seasonal clothing
More TP, cash, coin, and silver coin
Will seal ammo in seal meal bags with desicant
More lighters
Machete or hatchet (just need to decide which)
Multi-tool
Build up more cash,coin and silver coin
I'm surprised I didn't include a multi-tool. Maps are always in the truck. I'm going to see what neets to be kept dry and use seal a meal bags.
I like the idea of flares. Any one know if 12ga flares are still made?
Hoping others respond too.
Jim
1-pistol w/ammo 50rds
1-shotgun w/ammo 25rds
1-rifle w/ammo 100rds
1-canteen
1-canteen cup
1-medical kit
3-mres
1-hikers stove
3-stove fuel container
1-bivey shelter
1-light weight sleeping bag
1-general purpose bag (nylon)
1-folding knife
1-fixed blade knife
1-hatchet
1-machette
1-roofing hammer
all of this is packed in a 4'x8' long trailer behind a 4 wheeler and also packed is 4-7gal gas cans that are full and kept rotated with fresh fuel.Also have @4000rds of extra ammo.
also have some dry goods packed in as well.
Don't forget-
Hair dryer
Lysol
8 pairs of shoes
Cotton balls
Shampoo/Conditioner
6 pairs of jeans and shorts
underware
socks
Bath soak
Shower cap
extra towels
dish soap
candles
can opener
paper towels
coffee+filters
i have 3 bug out bags one for me,wife and daughter contents are
1-pistol w/ammo 50rds
1-shotgun w/ammo 25rds
1-rifle w/ammo 100rds
1-canteen
1-canteen cup
1-medical kit
3-mres
1-hikers stove
3-stove fuel container
1-bivey shelter
1-light weight sleeping bag
1-general purpose bag (nylon)
1-folding knife
1-fixed blade knife
1-hatchet
1-machette
1-roofing hammer
all of this is packed in a 4'x8' long trailer behind a 4 wheeler and also packed is 4-7gal gas cans that are full and kept rotated with fresh fuel.Also have @4000rds of extra ammo.
also have some dry goods packed in as well.
you will be done the first roadblock[;)]
If you have to take the wife-[:D][:o)]
Don't forget-
Hair dryer
Lysol
8 pairs of shoes
Cotton balls
Shampoo/Conditioner
6 pairs of jeans and shorts
underware
socks
Bath soak
Shower cap
extra towels
dish soap
candles
can opener
paper towels
coffee+filters
[:D][:D]
12ga flares
box of birdshot
Better belt knife and a folder for each of us
2 way radios (already have a pair laying around)
Wife's coming too so I add all of the stuff recommended and the toll free number for Mariott [:0] Guess I'll need a power invertor to run the hair dryer and Mr. Coffee.[:D]
quote:Originally posted by redhead71
i have 3 bug out bags one for me,wife and daughter contents are
1-pistol w/ammo 50rds
1-shotgun w/ammo 25rds
1-rifle w/ammo 100rds
1-canteen
1-canteen cup
1-medical kit
3-mres
1-hikers stove
3-stove fuel container
1-bivey shelter
1-light weight sleeping bag
1-general purpose bag (nylon)
1-folding knife
1-fixed blade knife
1-hatchet
1-machette
1-roofing hammer
all of this is packed in a 4'x8' long trailer behind a 4 wheeler and also packed is 4-7gal gas cans that are full and kept rotated with fresh fuel.Also have @4000rds of extra ammo.
also have some dry goods packed in as well.
you will be done the first roadblock[;)]
here in northern mn their is so many 4 wheeler/snowmobile trails i can go from one city to another and cross very few roads
quote:Originally posted by FrancF
If you have to take the wife-[:D][:o)]
Don't forget-
Hair dryer
Lysol
8 pairs of shoes
Cotton balls
Shampoo/Conditioner
6 pairs of jeans and shorts
underware
socks
Bath soak
Shower cap
extra towels
dish soap
candles
can opener
paper towels
coffee+filters
[:D][:D]
wife is on her own on that one!!![:D]
1 - trousers
2 - short sleeve t-shirts
1 - sweatshirt
3 - pairs skivies
1 - pair long underwear
6 - pair socks
3 - cotton bandanas
1 - pair boots
1 - soft cover (boonie hat)
1 - polartec watch cap
1 - ECWS parka
2 - pair wool glove inserts
1 - pair leather work gloves
1 - pair safety glasses
1 - poncho
1 - poncho liner
toothbrush
toothpaste
TP
soap
razor
hand sanitizer
nail clippers
20'x20' heavy mil plastic sheet
Katadyn Pro-hiker water filter/pump
canteen w/ cup
small cookset
MSR stove w/ 1 can fuel
Magnesium stick
Match case w/ 30 matches
12 rolls tinder (vaseline impregnated cotton balls)
100' 550 cord
100' 100mph tape
zip-ties
wire saw
Hobo knife
SOG multi-tool
Gerber ASEK
E-tool
Estwing hatchet
take-down walking staff (made from aluminum round stock)
2 - sewing needles
small fishing kit (line/lead split shot/hooks)
lensatic compass
topo maps of the area
pace counter
small handheld CB radio w/ spare batteries
H2O proof notebook/pen
compact binoculars
Surefire E2E w/ spare bulb/batteries
4 - lightsticks
1 - Firefly strobelight
2 - aerial flares
1 - whistle
1 - signal mirror
1 - first aid kit
meds (asa/ibuprofen/benadryl/phenergan)
sawyer bite/sting kit
sugar packets
salt packets
tea
coffee
1 lb. dried pintos vac packed in 1/4 pound bags
3 lg. self-sealing bags (zip-loc)
5 small zip-loc bags
In addition to the above, I am already carrying (as I do everywhere I go) a flashlight (SF M2) and a knife (Ka-Bar Mule - thanks, Spider[;)])
35 lbs. total
I've carried it for extended periods of time and hiked/camped with it. Gonna vary with each individual, but this is what works for me.
Don
cccooper
Why would you want to carry two pistols in different calibers? Would it not make more sense for them to at least be the same caliber if not the same thing so the mags interchange?
The AA bag was just a joke, it doesn't really exist.[;)]
I have planned my life so that, no matter what SHTF scenario materialized, I don't need to go somewhere else. So everything I need to be comfortable is right here.
Being a 19th Century man, I don't need a 15,000 kw generator to keep the lightss on and the fish tank aerated. I can run the computer from the car, and have enoough kerosene to read by until I turn 80.
Life is good now. It will be just as good when the worst happens.
bugging out to I'm gonna stand my ground. Or I may
go to Orygun and stay with Doug for a while. "Live Free or Die".
Where in Hell is everybody planning to go?
My private island in The You P[}:)]
Sounds like yall's planning a weekend camping trip.
cccooper
Why would you want to carry two pistols in different calibers? Would it not make more sense for them to at least be the same caliber if not the same thing so the mags interchange?
Because I havent bought a compact .45 yet. I have 2 Kimber ProCarry II's but one is a house gun and one is a primary sidearm. The 9mm is what stays in the truck full time. I'm getting there.
Just my 2 cents.
I already have mylar bags for food storage. I'm not too worried about using the seal a meal bags and some silica gel. They've worked well in the past. When my BOB is is storage in the house, I'm not concerned. It's during the trip that concerns me.
Incidently, bought the buckshot loads, a couple of watch caps and the 22 LR ammo today at a gun show. Looked at a $5 machette and passed (too fragile) Looked at the Gerber machette too but passed for now.
It's coming together.