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What's in Your BugOut or Go Bag?

If you ever had to head for the hills, what would you take with you?

Tags: survival, wilderness

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Permalink Reply by David burns on January 24, 2010 at 10:10pm

A tube of super glue ( crazy glue) I had to use it once to seal a cut, and also I carry an E-tool and wd-40

Permalink Reply by Anthony Composto on April 19, 2010 at 4:19pm

3 sets AC2U
2 sets ECWCS polys
2 sets mid weight polys
2 poly baklavas
1 ACU patrol cap
1 Point Blank Interceptor vest w/ Plates
1 Camelbak Combat Kevlar/Nomex gloves
1 -0 Gortex gloves
1 ECWCS parka w/ fleece liner
3 MREs
3 protein bars
1 Camelbak Storm hydration system
1 PASGT helmet
1 Danner TFX summer combat boots
1 Belleville winter combat boots
1 improved load bearing vest
1 Shrade multi tool w/ Blackhawk pouch
1 Garmin GPS w/ pouch
1 Tritium lensatic compass w Blackhawk pouch
1 Blackhawk dump pouch
1 IFAK first aid kit w/ Quick Clot and Hem Clot
1 M4A3 LMT carbine rifle, green laser, reflex scope, Surefire Tactical Flash lite and 3/9x42mm Scope
10 5.56 magazines w/ XM855 penetrator ammunition w/ Specialty Defense pouches
1 Smith & Wesson Sigma 9mm w Blackhawk holster
2 Sigma magazines w/ 148 gr. ammunition. 1 in the gun and 1 on the holster
1 Charles Daly Tactical Shotgun
46 12 ga. shells of varying ammunition on a Voodoo Tactical Sheath w/ Blackhawk pouches attached
1 USGI Improved Combat Shelter
1 Ledge -0 Ultralight mummy bag
1 Exponent mess kit
1 Exponent 23000BTU stove
1 Propane/Butane canister
100 ft. 550 para-cord
1 Kershaw military knife
1 Tasco 5x20 binoculars
1 Set ACU knee pads
1 Ballistic goggles
1 Ballistic shades
1 ACU ruck/large
1ACU 3 day assault pack
1 Bio/Nuke gas mask

I think thats it off the top of my head. This is what I would take just to get to my bugout location.
And no, this is not a wish list. I own everything listed and plenty more. I live only 30 minutes from my bugout location which is already set-up for five people to last a month without hunting. You know, for when the zombies come.

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Permalink Reply by Sandra on April 19, 2010 at 4:50pm

Anthony -- yours is one of the best lists I've seen - probably because you've obviously thought it out and purchased what you need already. Did I miss a water purification system? What about some duct tape? Can't think of a whole lot more... Is this for a 3-day or 1-day sojourn and for how many people?

Permalink Reply by Sandra on April 19, 2010 at 5:12pm

Anyone ever read "Six Ways In and Twelve Ways Out"? http://www.usrsog.org/manu.htm -- or heard of this organization -- http://www.usrsog.org/about.htm? They have an interesting page on various kits, too, that I thought interesting although a bit incomplete (http://www.usrsog.org/equip.htm). Any thoughts?

Permalink Reply by Anthony Composto on April 19, 2010 at 5:52pm

Sandra Essary said:

Anthony -- yours is one of the best lists I've seen - probably because you've obviously thought it out and purchased what you need already. Did I miss a water purification system? What about some duct tape? Can't think of a whole lot more... Is this for a 3-day or 1-day sojourn and for how many people?

Actually this is just what I would use for trip to my base camp in the mountains. There is 3 liters of water in the camelbak. I do also have water purification tablets as well as few other things like duct tape, a small fishing kit, fire steel, TP, motrin and some other stuff. Once i'm in the base camp which we call Camp Tequila, I have everything needed for me, my family and a buddy. Including Tequila. This also includes 6000 rounds of ammunition to keep the zombies at bay. My son has about the same set-up. My wife and daughter have lighter versions with smaller weapons. By buddy has his own gear as well. Whats nice is most of this stuff doubles as camping gear. We always shoot when we camp.

Permalink Reply by Anthony Composto on April 20, 2010 at 12:46pm

Thats a great site. I was not familiar with it. I've already started reading it. Thanks.

Sandra Essary said:

Anyone ever read "Six Ways In and Twelve Ways Out"? http://www.usrsog.org/manu.htm -- or heard of this organization -- http://www.usrsog.org/about.htm? They have an interesting page on various kits, too, that I thought interesting although a bit incomplete (http://www.usrsog.org/equip.htm). Any thoughts?

Permalink Reply by Sandra on April 26, 2010 at 6:20pm

Sealed bottles of water? Is this store-bought, you mean? Or just with a cap? And why sealed? I have re-filled gallon water containers and am keeping them for in-house emergency water. Remember to refresh the water every six months or less.

Permalink Reply by Phillip P. Foreman on August 24, 2010 at 5:36pm

My survival gear goes from "pocket to Pantry". Each level is progressively more substantial with more variety. My pocket kit will get me through two or three days while my pantry will provide for more than a year. I have three back packs prepared and ready to go depending on the scenario along with the prepositioned gear in my three vehicles.

Permalink Reply by Sandra on October 5, 2010 at 7:22pm

Yup, me too. Getting all the various-sized survival BOB's put together seems to be an on-going job for me, 'cause I always seem to find something better, something lighter, something sharper...

Phillip P. Foreman said:

My survival gear goes from "pocket to Pantry". Each level is progressively more substantial with more variety. My pocket kit will get me through two or three days while my pantry will provide for more than a year. I have three back packs prepared and ready to go depending on the scenario along with the prepositioned gear in my three vehicles.

Permalink Reply by Sandra on June 22, 2011 at 9:27pm

I don't think a lot of people think about having photos of family, ID documents (birth certificate copy, drivers' license copy), and other essential "paper" items & documents in their BOB. One thing you didn't mention (but I'm sure you have Russ) is a good radio. I have one that runs on batteries, a hand crank, and solar power if needed. It has AM/FM, weather bands, and CB wave lengths.

AM is probably the most important - plus the weather radio. I have a separate weather radio that works a bit better than the one on my "survival" radio & always take it with me camping. I'm usually the only one in any campground with one, so it does attract curious weather-reports seekers.

I have so much stuff after a couple of years of slowly gathering BOB items - but much, much more to go - a firearm, bow, and/or slingshot being just a few on my list.

I have to get re-organized though. I have one main BOB but need a smaller BOB that stays in my vehicle at all times! Plus maybe something even smaller for my wallet, keychain, or purse. It's so easy to put it off. Must stop that!