[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Bug out Bag Thread for GD (Page 1 of 2)
Posted: 1/23/2010 2:57:13 PM EDT
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So there have been a couple BOB threads pop up in GD lately. I thought this might be helpful to the folks who don't visit the survival forum. What is a BOB? "A “Bug Out Bag” or BOB is a pack you can carry that contains various items you will need to survive for a short period of time. It should be designed to grab and take with you if you have to leave modern your conveniences behind in the event of an crisis." Now, I'm a "bug in" sorta guy and not prone to post-apocalyptic flights of fancy, but I would rather have it and not need it, than the alternative. It's also a great exercise in determining what you like/need to have to be comfortable and survive. This bag was put together with lots of trial and error. It has been out in the woods and fit my needs well. My goal was to keep it as light, simple, and as un-tactical as possible so as to blend in. I apologize in advance for the slightly blurry pics, camera phone. So lets get into it. The bag. regular old mid sized backpack.  The contents.  1. Heavy weight poncho. Used for shelter as well as rain gear. 2. Water storage. I like the steel bottle for boiling water in. I also have a camel back style bladder that's not in the picture. 3. First aid kit, extra batteries, bug spray, all kept in a mess kit lid. 4. Hatchet. Some people prefer a big knife or machete, But this works best for my environment. 5. Food. better pic to follow plus contents. 6. Small section of closed cell foam folded twice. Prevents heat loss while sleeping and also makes a nice seat. 7. Essentials. Fire, water purification, other goodies. More details later. 8. Knife. Small and non-serrated. (non-serrated is easier to sharpen.) 9. Clothes. Long underwear, Wool hat, and 2 pairs of wool socks. 10. miscellaneous. ammo, extra knife, entertainment. The food.  1. MRE snack. Wheat bread and jam. 2. Two Mountain House. For when a hot meal is appropriate. 3, Two MRE's. For when it's not. 4. Tea. 5. A couple energy bars. The Misc. bag.  1. Extra ammo, and map in a water proof bag. 2. Extra mags. 3. Extra knife. 4. Plastic playing cards. (Made by Royal, very durable.) Essentials bag. To me this is the heart and soul of my BOB. Everything else is a luxury item. I would have this on me at all times. Note: Dollar for scale.  The Contents.  1. Fishing gear. 2. Para cord. 3. compass. 4. Cotton balls & Vaseline. Great fire starter. 5. multi-tool. 6. Blast match. 7. Water filtration straw. 8. Spork. 9. Clear and white garbage bags x4. 10. Emergency blanket. 11. Snare wire. 12. Water purification tabs. 13. Needles and high strength thread. 14. Sling shot. ( May be silly but, When trying to find food, I want to have as many options as possible.) 15. Magnesium fire starter. 16. Duct tape. So that's about it. I know this is GD so  away! Any comments or questions welcome.
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My bugout bag has In the main compartment: -a change of clothes -a boonie cap -2 sets of wool socks -3L Camelbak -Folding shovel -Ontario Spec-Ops knife -Tarp-style survival tent -First Aid Kit In the upper compartment: -Most of the contents of 3 MREs -Water purifying tablets -Fire starting gear In the lower compartment: -Crank power radio/cell phone charger -Compass -State map -5 Red chemlights -5 White chemlights -100ft 550 cord |
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Mary Kay party? |
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Wheat snack bread is the worst shit ever.
You should remove that immediately. The drop in morale it causes could kill you instantly. theres soo many more options out there, i'd willingly pay 2x as much just to never have to eat MREs again Para cord is amazing tons of stuff you can do with it. |
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I keep a "go" bag and then I have some "bug out" plastic bins.
The go bag is for non-SHTF situations where I need to get out of dodge in a hurry, but there is no doubt I will return. Its basically a ruk with some clothes, money, and basic toiletries. The bug out stuff is basically my camping gear, condensed and distilled to include only what I need.....and then some essential survival stuff (specific meds, weapons, communication / GPS equipment, etc) I really hope to never need any of it, but its nice to know I'm somewhat prepared if the alarm sounds. |
 My wife walks by and looks at my laptop asks about the thread and now wants to know why her BOB is not like that.  |
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THAT made me LOL. OP....Where's the laptop? 
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I would add a some sort of communications even if it is just a FRS radio added to a dedicated EE bag with other PURE survival items(Half shelter,food,h20 purification,fire,ammo and newly added ammo) and put it in your main pack..
When the shit hits the fan you can grab and go.. I do like the idea that it is not a milspec or camo bag because when the SHTF it will stick out more than a regular backpack.. I am glad you posted this because I need to consolidate a lot of my stuff into a new EE pack I have for my BoB.. You need to add a headlamp or some sort of flashlight also..and maybe a PVS14 and a suppressor to your main get home gun |
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Quoted: Quoted: Wheat snack bread is the worst shit ever. You should remove that immediately. The drop in morale it causes could kill you instantly. theres soo many more options out there, i'd willingly pay 2x as much just to never have to eat MREs again Para cord is amazing tons of stuff you can do with it. Tell me about it. I hate it when everybody is sitting around trading PB, Jelly, Cookies, etc... and you got stuck with a damn stawberry dairy shake and some wheat snack bread. It's like getting picked last for kickball. |
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: I've always wondered - what good is paracord in a survival situation? You can wrap stuff with it to protect your hands You can use it like rope You could set a tripwire with it if you wanted Hang a poncho as a tent... Probably the best use ever. I've made some pretty awesome looking hooches out of a couple of ponchos and some 550 cord. I even got through a tropical depression in one. |
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Quoted: Quoted: Wheat snack bread is the worst shit ever. You should remove that immediately. The drop in morale it causes could kill you instantly. Not if you drench it in Jalapeño spread or PB because that shit has a ton of calories..and it WILL keep you going! I'd rather just lay down and die. |
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also add...Tornado Tape (100mph tape or Duct tape)
This is the best knife I added to my kid's kit..Spyderco Rescue It has been used to cut everything including firewood.. My son is 6 and my daughter is 9 and they have BoB's that any OPS guy would be proud of.. |
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Wheat snack bread is the worst shit ever.
You should remove that immediately. The drop in morale it causes could kill you instantly. Not if you drench it in Jalapeño spread or PB because that shit has a ton of calories..and it WILL keep you going! I'd rather just lay down and die. agreed i'd sooner eat my dog |
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Wheat snack bread is the worst shit ever.
You should remove that immediately. The drop in morale it causes could kill you instantly. Not if you drench it in Jalapeño spread or PB because that shit has a ton of calories..and it WILL keep you going! I'd rather just lay down and die. agreed i'd sooner eat my dog You guys are thinking of pleasure and not survival..The wheat bread is one of the highest calorie items in an MRE as well as the "Shit Shake".. When you have not eaten much and your glucose is running as low as in the 70's those two items are a life saver it will keep you moving fast enough to evade...Please reconsider..You can thank me later |
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Wheat snack bread is the worst shit ever. You should remove that immediately. The drop in morale it causes could kill you instantly. Not if you drench it in Jalapeño spread or PB because that shit has a ton of calories..and it WILL keep you going! I'd rather just lay down and die. agreed i'd sooner eat my dog You guys are thinking of pleasure and not survival..The wheat bread is one of the highest calorie items in an MRE as well as the "Shit Shake".. When you have not eaten much and your glucose is running as low as in the 70's those two items are a life saver it will keep you moving fast enough to evade...Please reconsider..You can thank me later I will not thank you later. By the time I even consider eating that shit, I'll already be fading away. I'll take a bite and then curse you for suggesting it to me, as I will now die with the taste of everything evil in my mouth. |
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I need to go work on mine.
BTW I would ditch the lose ammo or put it in mags. As it is its nothing but useless weight. Personally (and this is just me) I keep my ammo seperate from my BOB so I can grab what I need as the situation dictates. Thats just me though. |
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Wheat snack bread is the worst shit ever. You should remove that immediately. The drop in morale it causes could kill you instantly. Not if you drench it in Jalapeño spread or PB because that shit has a ton of calories..and it WILL keep you going! I'd rather just lay down and die. agreed i'd sooner eat my dog Geezus, how bad IS this stuff? I've got a couple cases of MREs down in the basement. The few I've eaten apparently didn't have the wheat snack bread. Everything in 'em was at least moderately palatable. I'm half tempted to tear into a couple more just to see what all the fuss is about. |
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Wheat snack bread is the worst shit ever. You should remove that immediately. The drop in morale it causes could kill you instantly. Not if you drench it in Jalapeño spread or PB because that shit has a ton of calories..and it WILL keep you going! I'd rather just lay down and die. agreed i'd sooner eat my dog Geezus, how bad IS this stuff? I've got a couple cases of MREs down in the basement. The few I've eaten apparently didn't have the wheat snack bread. Everything in 'em was at least moderately palatable. I'm half tempted to tear into a couple more just to see what all the fuss is about. It might seem palatable at first, but when you eat those things for weeks on end, your body may develop a violent allergic reaction to wheat snack bread. |
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Wheat snack bread is the worst shit ever. You should remove that immediately. The drop in morale it causes could kill you instantly. Not if you drench it in Jalapeño spread or PB because that shit has a ton of calories..and it WILL keep you going! I'd rather just lay down and die. agreed i'd sooner eat my dog You guys are thinking of pleasure and not survival..The wheat bread is one of the highest calorie items in an MRE as well as the "Shit Shake".. When you have not eaten much and your glucose is running as low as in the 70's those two items are a life saver it will keep you moving fast enough to evade...Please reconsider..You can thank me later I will not thank you later. By the time I even consider eating that shit, I'll already be fading away. I'll take a bite and then curse you for suggesting it to me, as I will now die with the taste of everything evil in my mouth. I'm also willing to bet that you would suggest bringing along the omelet MRE as well. |
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TOILET PAPER IS A MUST! A small pack of wet wipes is more versatile and compact than toilet paper. With everything else going on in SHTF, I'd like to know my ass is clean. TP ftw. +1, modeling my BoB after this...I'm missing a few things  Wet wipes are way better than TP - they do a much better job of cleaning your ass, hands, face, crotch, armpits or whatever and they are antibacterial. That's why mothers use them for wiping their babies butts. |
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TOILET PAPER IS A MUST! A small pack of wet wipes is more versatile and compact than toilet paper. With everything else going on in SHTF, I'd like to know my ass is clean. TP ftw. +1, modeling my BoB after this...I'm missing a few things Wet wipes are way better than TP - they do a much better job of cleaning your ass, hands, face, crotch, armpits or whatever and they are antibacterial. That's why mothers use them for wiping their babies butts. The moral of the story is: Make sure you have anything other than pinecones to keep the shit out of your ass crack. Zombies don't want to have sex with people who smell like shit. |
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Quoted: For three wipes and a lighter you can get your ipod recharged.Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: TOILET PAPER IS A MUST! A small pack of wet wipes is more versatile and compact than toilet paper. With everything else going on in SHTF, I'd like to know my ass is clean. TP ftw. +1, modeling my BoB after this...I'm missing a few things Wet wipes are way better than TP - they do a much better job of cleaning your ass, hands, face, crotch, armpits or whatever and they are antibacterial. That's why mothers use them for wiping their babies butts. The moral of the story is: Make sure you have anything other than pinecones to keep the shit out of your ass crack. Zombies don't want to have sex with people who smell like shit. |