sorry the pics are not very good...
net mesh sinch sack
stackable pot/pan/pan
utensile set x2
xtra strong tie wraps
survival knife w/ compas/fishing line/hook and sharpening stone
glow stick
soap
waterproof matches
emergency blanket
hooded poncho
50' paracord
tooth paste
snakebite kit
lighter
mini maglight
dryer sheet
aspirin
echinacia
2 small flashlights
first aid insect kit
first aid burn kit
first aid cut kit
tube tent
rice/cream of wheat
filet knife
((also water/mre's, bdu's))
dresden's
3 person tent
sleeping bag
water bottles
contact case/solution
hooded poncho
water purification tablets
dryer sheet
maglight
tac light
hatchet
small shovel
small radio
paracord
leatherman multitool
medical bag
waterproof matches
signal whistle
tiny can opener
black net mesh sinch sack
2 25 round belts
15 loose rounds
5 rounds on vest
cantene
buck knife
sandals
((also water/mre's, bdu's))
My concern with bugging out is mostly rural. There are no major cities within walking distance of where I live, and would take at least one tank of fuel in any given vehicle for us to even reach one. For disaster preparedness being self sufficient will be important for this area. I also would like to survive for at least 72 hours with little or no supplies or help outside of the BOB, yet the BOB should have the tools needed to live past that magic 72 hours. Also, I have two bags here. I will not be bugging out without my girl of course
so our bags compliment each other. Her back is more geared toward first aid and quality of life, mine is more aggresive/defensive.
Notes on her bag:
net mesh sinch sack...she keeps her cooking supplies in this strong but light net bag. She keeps this bag because it would make a good way to wash dishes, simply dunking them repeatedly into some water. We may not be able to have a ready supply of antibacterial dawn, but we can clean somewhat. The bag would also be a good 'live well' for any fish. You could put them in the bag, sinch it up, and rope it on something.
xtra strong tie wraps...hey, maybe a friend gets bitten, and we don't want them coming back as a zombie and biting us right? We can tie them up while they are willing, and then hope they don't turn, and don't have to put a bullet in the head of a still living friend.
dryer sheet...there is a really light item that seemingly has no purpose... We keep a dryer sheet or two in our bug out bags because we leave our bags stocked and ready to go. This means that our clothes and belongings sit in a canvas bag for months at a time. You leave a dryer sheet in the bag and when you pull those potentially rotten smelling clothes out, and they are springtime fresh
A small bit of comfort in a potentially horrible time.
tube tent... this is really just an emergency shelter, it doubles as some weather cover and a tarp, for the uses of either
rice/cream of wheat...we keep a bit of this in our bags so that we can have raw carbs that will hydrate when consumed, in addition to the MRE's
sleeping bag... atm we only have one bag between us, and will be getting another very soon. my bag is less than 2 lbs, and is rated to 22 degrees F. You won't be comfortable when the temperature dips below freezing, but you'll be alive.
water bottles... I use 1liter soda bottles, they fit well in the sides of our ruk sacks, two at a time. we carry at least 8 liters of water for imediate survival, supplimented with enough water purification tablets for 80 gallons.
hatchet... I use a hatchet with a hammer head on the reverse side. This will be much more usefull in a rural setting than a crowbar/opening tool. If I were rural, I'd trade this for the crowbar.
small shovel... you gotta have something to bury your poo! also, for digging firepits, ect... my shovel is very small, and one side of the blade is sharpened for sawing (has teeth) and the other is sharpened for hacking/cutting. It also has a bottle opener so you can get that pesky beer open! Gotta be careful though, as I've pulled the top inch of glass off a bottle with it...it works well.
Medical bag... this is my version of a first aid kit. This little pouch is full of several doses of OTC meds that can solve most any condition for 72 hours, and has several doses of the prescription meds that I need.
sandals...I keep sandals in my bag so that when I have to cross water, I don't have to soak my boots or shoes, depending on what i'm wearing when I have to bug out.
ammunition... I carry 70 rounds for my 12'ga shotty in my bag and tac vest. I carry mostly game loads because food gathering to me is more important than being able to hurt or kill people. I have a few rounds for self defense, but would rather use the less than leathal game loads. In the way of personal defense, Frostbyte keeps a stun gun on her person. I can't remember the volts, but it's the legal civilian limit.
Both our bags are supplimented with MRE's for food, and 2 sets of BDU's. Our logic is that BDU's are warm and durrable clothing, and when staying out of sight/out of mind is our goal, some forest camo would work well...
Our BOB's are not finished, and are not optimal. This is just what we've been able to put together with limited budgets and adjusted from the several bugouts that we've been on. The BOB list also doesn't include the clothes that we wear when we do bug out. Optimally we'll be able to get to our homes long enough to change into warmer/more durable clothes/shoes, but if we can't we should be fine. Feel free to ask any questions about our BOBs, or about items we chose not to include.
I should also point out that nothing in the BOBs is very expensive. The most expensive individual item in our bags is my sleeping bag, at $65. Even the tent was less. I've found decent bargains on nearly all the items listed. Also, these are the bags a friend and I took on the first core ZS buggout not long ago.... thanks again PistolPete for the tac light, I love it!
