What do you put in your bug out bag?

[oak86]

Okay, so I've come to the conclusion that I need to put together a real bug out bag. First things first, I really don't know what you put in a bug out bag. I usually keep a first aid kit, survival kit, food (protein bars), and water in the truck, But what else do guys keep in your kits and why?

[hghclsswhitetrsh]

I don't want to sound like a dick, but there's lots of threads on this forum to search.

[rbeau30]

- redundant ways to purify water
- redundant ways to create fire
- redundant ways for shelter

And everything above have at least 2 - 3 uses.

Then test the stuff out. I'm wanting to take my Get home bag and nothing else out this year and test it out. Perhaps with a organize a gathering or so.

[ChunkyMonkey]

- redundant ways to purify water
- redundant ways to create fire
- redundant ways for shelter

And everything above have at least 2 - 3 uses.

Then test the stuff out. I'm wanting to take my Get home bag and nothing else out this year and test it out. Perhaps with a organize a gathering or so.

+extra layer of clothing. Ultimately the goal is stay warm, protected, and content (food/water). :P

[Great-Kazoo]

I have a link to the ar-15.co search engine. Advanced Search (https://www.ar-15.co/search.php) It gives me all the info i need, and, sooooooo much more.

[mcjhr]

Liquor, porn and marlboros.

[ray1970]

Liquor, porn and marlboros.

This. And some Oreos.

[hghclsswhitetrsh]

This. And some Oreos.

What about Cheetos?

[mcjhr]

Condoms.....for water, uhm, collection.

Aye to cheetos, great bait for snaring squirrel!

[ray1970]

What about Cheetos?

Heck yeah. That's a staple in any diet. [Coffee]

[Wulf202]

The One RING and elven bread.

[mcjhr]

The One RING and elven bread.

I believe its called Lambis bread.


Eta: lembas bread

[Wulf202]

Ok. But it'd better glow blue when liberals or orc are near

This thread is kinda my fault. I told him I'd send him a list several days ago. I will.

Tomorrow

[rbeau30]

+extra layer of clothing. Ultimately the goal is stay warm, protected, and content (food/water). :P

Extra socks. And if you are building a get home bag, or if you plan on hiking any distance for your bug out bag, some hiking footwear. The wife works in an office so she has hiking boots with her.

You have to list out your needs and what you may anticipate for your situation. What if you are at work and suddenly without a working vehicle? You may have to hoof it home. SHTF does not wait for you to be ready to go at home.

Things I have My get home bag is one an the same:
- Wool, wool, wool. I wear wool shirts almost all the time, so my body is used to it and it does not itch me.
- Wool gloves, Socks (cotton ones too (tinder)), beanie cap, scarf, shirt.
- Extra Ammo for my carry piece. (for dealing with trouble on the way home)
- 4-5 ways of creating fire.
- Stanless hobo stove of my own making (It has 2 pots and more tinder/emergency fuel) in a pinch I can use sticks in it because it is steel and not aluminum.
- 3+ days of food that I can cook in one pot on my stove.
- 3+ ways of making water drinkable.
- an extra container (in case I come upon a water source and cannot purify on the spot)
- 55 gallon drum liners (emergency shelter)
- emergency blanket/tarp
- wool blanket
- a couple other odds and ends that vary on the season, but I pretty much keep everything the same throughout, because if SHTF I don't think the problems would fix themselves in one season, so I prepare for the worst.

In my EDC I have some of the above except on a smaller scale and stashed on different parts of my body. Plus a way of bartering. (90% silver, 1/4 Eagle or two) off and my carry pistol. If I am away from home for extended period, I have my AR pistol in the car.


Every car has a get home kit I am never away from home without them.

[Brian]

- Extra Ammo for my carry piece. (for dealing with trouble on the way home)


Since ammo is still so expensive lately, I am thinking about packing a Dillon 650 in my BOB instead. That way I'm set. LOL.

In all seriousness, I actually started going through my bags over vacation to update/refresh them as well so it's fresh in my mind. I'd agree though the one thing you have to figure out first is what the purpose is. Are you putting together a 3 day kit to hike from your house to <somewhere>? Are you looking for a "get home" bag to have in case you need to hike it from your office to your house some day? Winter car kit? All of the above? Lots and lots of threads here and on many other forums with suggestions and ideas.

As with all of these SHTF scenarios though, start with the most likely problems you expect to face. Do you work in an office somewhere? Do you have a good kit in your car you could use in case you need to get home and have to walk? Did you remember warm clothes and comfortable shoes?

Maybe next - if your place is hit or going to be hit by a fire, flood, tornado, or other natural disaster, do you have a bag you can grab on the way out the door that you could live out of for a few days? If you have a family, think of them too. Consider that maybe you already have a kit in your car as a starting point if you can grab it.

Anyway, just think about why you want a bag before you start buying stuff you found on some list on a website. We've all been there, and probably have boxes of extra junk we're not using to prove it.

[rbeau30]

Anyway, just think about why you want a bag before you start buying stuff you found on some list on a website. We've all been there, and probably have boxes of extra junk we're not using to prove it.

This

[funkymonkey1111]

there are a ton of videos on youtube about this. you might consider starting with sootch00 and sensibleprepper. it's the same guy with two channels. lots of helpful info.

[Irving]

I like Sensibleprepper channel. I also made a list and started half-heartedly putting stuff together. My stuff has come a long way since then.

[hatidua]

But what else do guys keep in your kits and why?

My situation isn't yours, and yours isn't mine. -not the answer you likely wanted, but it's the most accurate assessment you are going to get.

[Irving]

Start with what you would need to stay in a hotel for one night, and return to work the next day comfortably.

[blacklabel]

My GHB and BOB are two very different things.

My GHB is what I need to move quick from work to home or to pick up the kid and then home. It's about 5.5 miles, figure 2 hours. I don't need a ton of stuff. It's all through city so my need for shelter, water purification, etc. is greatly reduced. If something happens and I'm at work my only goal is to get home ASAP so my GHB which doubles as my EDC bag is built around that. If we do travel out of town then I throw my BOB in the truck as it can sustain my wife, kid and I for 3-4 days.

GHB
Notepad
Pen
M&P9 FS w/ 1 spare magazine
SOG Flash II
Foursevens Quark Tactical QT2A
Spare AA batteries
Spare phone charger
USB Drive w/ important documents
Adventure First Aid 1.0
Wet Wipes
Peanut butter
Clif bars
Slim Jim snacks
Socks
Poncho
550 Paracord
Zip ties
Bic lighter x2
Leatherman Kick
Seasonal appropriate clothing/walking shoes are kept in the truck at all times

There's a bunch of other stuff that is more geared towards EDC than getting home as well as redudancies that I left out but those are the high points.

I've also completely moved on from the fantasy of bugging out to the hills and living off the land. I've got a 3 year old boy, a wife with very little outdoor skills and wouldn't be able to hump the supplies need to sustain them. Based on that, our priority is bugging in. If bugging in isn't an option or we're displaced due to natural disaster, fire, etc. I've got my BOB which is capable of keeping us comfortable for 3-4 days barring more extreme conditions. If we're not able to stay local and transportation is available then we'll load up and head to Wyoming.

BOB
Rite in the Rain Pocket Journal
Zebra F-301 Pen
Beanie
Guide Series Men's Textured Fleece Quarter-Zip Pullover
Guide Series Men's Trailhead Convertible Pant
Magnum Men's Response II 8" Boot
Socks
Super HotHands Body Warmer
Underwear
Adventure Medical Kits SOL Tinder-Quik
Bic Lighter
Zippo Emergency Fire Starter Kit
AMK Adventure First Aid 2.0
AMK Whistle
Bottle Cup Gls Stainless Steel
HEET Fuel
Mountain House Freeze Dried Entree
Spork
The Turbo II-D Stove
Werther's Hard Candy
Clothing Ditty Bag
Fire Kit Ditty Bag
IFAK Pouch
Jansport Carson 90 External Frame Backpack - Tall
Maxpedition Anemone Compact Utility Pouch
Mountainsmith Rain Cover
Navigation Ditty Bag
Tool Kit Ditty Bag
Contact Case
Contact Solution
Hand Sanitizer
MSR Packtowl Personal - Small
Repel 94098 100-Percent Deet Insect Repellent
Tooth Brush
Tooth Paste
Wet Wipes
AA / AAA Bright Orange 4 Cell Battery Case
AA Battery
AAA Battery
Ameriglo Safety Light Stick
Coghlan's 8674 Long Burning Emergency Candle
Energizer Pro 3 LED Headlamp
High Quality Ultrafire Mini Cree Q5 Led Flashligh
MAGLITE K3A016 AAA Solitaire Flashlight
Brunton Lensatic Military Style Sighting Compass
Map of AO
Coghlan's Emergency Poncho
Kelty Clear Creek +20 Sleeping Bag - Regular
Sierra Designs Sirius 3 Tent
Sierra Designs Sirius 3 Tent Poles
Sierra Designs Sirius 3 Tent Stakes
Sierra Designs Tent Bag
Wenzel Convoluted Camp Pad (Green)
Becker BK2
Coffee Filter
Duct Tape
G.I. Sharpening Stone
Gerber 45912 Back Axe with Sheath
GERBER MP600 Multiplier Fisherman 7574
Old Oakley's
Rothco 550lb. Type III Paracord 50 Feet
Sewing Kit
Super Glue
Trash bags
Zip Ties
Ziploc Bags
32oz Nalgene
Hoser Hydration Bladder by Platypus
Katadyn Hiker PRO Water Microfilter
Potable Aqua Water Treatment Tablets

That doesn't include any defensive items and I didn't take the time to list quantities. It's effectively an augmented backpacking setup.

[clodhopper]

What about Cheetos?


Condoms.....for water, uhm, collection.

Aye to cheetos, great bait for snaring squirrel!


Heck yeah. That's a staple in any diet. [Coffee]


Don't underestimate the mighty Cheeto!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAqkg6eCYQk

[Irving]

I noticed that once I built an EDC bag that I can bring to work every day, when it comes time to go on vacation, that same bag has all the stuff I usually put in a carry on anyway. Makes packing so much faster.

[HoneyBadger]

My GHB and BOB are two very different things.
This


I've also completely moved on from the fantasy of bugging out to the hills and living off the land. I've got a 3 year old boy, a wife with very little outdoor skills and wouldn't be able to hump the supplies need to sustain them. Based on that, our priority is bugging in.

And this.

[rbeau30]

I've also completely moved on from the fantasy of bugging out to the hills and living off the land. I've got a 3 year old boy, a wife with very little outdoor skills and wouldn't be able to hump the supplies need to sustain them. Based on that, our priority is bugging in.

Well... then, the solution is to get like-minded COAR members to pool together and build our own gated community.

[ChunkyMonkey]

OR.. just this

38907

[rbeau30]

OR.. just this

38907

Worked for MacGyver

[hatidua]

Worked for MacGyver

...on TV.

[rbeau30]

...on TV.


He's REAL dammit!

[hatidua]

He's REAL dammit!

A charter captain I used to use frequently in Belize took me to meet his parents one time i was down there but prior to getting to their house he told me not to contradict his father, who was convinced that professional wrestling was completely real and not in any way rehearsed. It was a rather amusing afternoon watching a 70 yr old who was on the edge of his seat watching that stuff.

Yep, McQuiver is real [Awesom]

[rbeau30]

HAHAHA.

[68Guy]

What about Cheetos?
Definately - and Cheetos can double as chaulk to mark your trail. [facepalm]Well at least I think they will - they damn sure get all over EVERYTHING every time I tried to eat them! Always good to have multiple uses for everything.