[CHLChris]

I get that this is a question that lives a little in the theoretical: What if you had to bug out?

I agree with an earlier post: Unless there was an environmental problem, such as nuclear fallout, I wouldn't leave my home at all.

Now that said, I am very much interested in getting all (within reason) of the items listed here. Probably I'll just budget a little each month toward the effort. Chances are, I'll store them in a watertight box with a bag to carry it all. But I won't pack the bag unless and until needed.

If there were ever a situation I had to bug out RIGHT NOW, that would be a very bad day. Thankfully, I have no dangers such as tsunami or forest fire here. Most dangers would provide at least some amount of lead time to pack up and ship out.

[TelstaR]

I dont really consider it a bug out bag but more of a camping/emergency type stuff I keep in the Truck all the time. I live in the rural South.

[E]nergy:

1 US coast guard style/coconut food brick (18 bars)
3 quarts of water plus a full camel-back.
1 usgi metal cup
1 metal spork
2 can SPAM

[E]nvironment

1 french half shelter (basically a triangle shaped canvas tarp)
1 50ft 550 para-cord , 1 folding pocket knife , 1 led flashlight
1 USGI wool blanket 1 Gortex poncho 1 poncho liner
1 wool cap, 1 gloves, 1 neck-muffler 1 boots
3 bic lighters 1 plastic container with 30 cotton balls
1 box matches 1 field knife

[i]njury

Personal first aid kit


[E]nemy

Defensive tool of your choice

[u]tility
$200.00 small bills
1 cell phone
1 pack gum

[dyingtime]

Car pack is a Medium Alice pack with 40lbs of items I need. I have main bags stored at home, they are broken down into food, clothing, protection, meds, and entertainment items. I have basically staged all items I need and still moving stuff.

Bic lighters-2
para cord - 50ft
clip flashight tent
sleeping bag
maps & compass
first aid kit - basic
water purfier - straws
two 32oz water bottles - go on belt
shoes & socks light weight tennis type
change of clothing - under armor
hamock - a real must have item
mt house freeze dried foods - 14 meals (2 servings)
one old book - flight of the old dog (switching to one second after)
one small bible
Keltec SUB 2000 - to be carried in a computer bag
Beretta 92FS
200 rounds 9mm
Gerber multi tool
walking stick
duct table
sewing kit (obtained from motel)
hygine kit
wipes
camp towell

[levelcross]

Originally Posted by dyingtime

Car pack is a Medium Alice pack with 40lbs of items I need. I have main bags stored at home, they are broken down into food, clothing, protection, meds, and entertainment items. I have basically staged all items I need and still moving stuff.

Bic lighters-2
para cord - 50ft
clip flashight tent
sleeping bag
maps & compass
first aid kit - basic
water purfier - straws
two 32oz water bottles - go on belt
shoes & socks light weight tennis type
change of clothing - under armor
hamock - a real must have item
mt house freeze dried foods - 14 meals (2 servings)
one old book - flight of the old dog (switching to one second after)
one small bible
Keltec SUB 2000 - to be carried in a computer bag
Beretta 92FS
200 rounds 9mm
Gerber multi tool
walking stick
duct table
sewing kit (obtained from motel)
hygine kit
wipes
camp towell

Cane this is a great Sticky:


I too have the multi bag mind set, as there are 4 of us. Each bag has what we feel each needs to carry.

Mine as the father has:
1K rounds ammo
.22 Rifle with 1K rounds ammo
Machete
200' para cord
100 24" zip ties
MRE's
4 bottles water
Cook cup and pan
Rain suit with hat
String hammock
Light weight tarp
Flash light with solar recharger
Radio
Matches & lighters
Glow sticks
Extra set of clothes and several extra boxers and socks
Toilet paper and wet wipes
Zip Bags
Cooking knife and utensils
Multi-tool
2 flash drives, 1 with personal records for the family, 1 with photo's and music

The mom's :
MRE's
7 Bottles of water
Extra clothes
500 rounds of ammo
Hygiene products and toilet paper and wet wipes
Medicine kit for prescriptions
Water purification kit
Camp cooking pot, cup, folding grate
Fire starters, hand warmers
Rain suit
Rope hammock
Para cord
Folding knife
Hatchet
Folding shovel
Flash light
Flares

Daughters:
Emergency First Aid/Trauma Kit
Clothes
Hygiene products
Toilet paper and wet wipes
Ammo for her pistol
Rubber gloves
Zip Bags
MRE's
7 bottles of water
Camp cook set with pot, cup, utensils
Rope hammock
Para cord
Two folding knives, 1 multi tool
Matches and lighters
Fire starters
Dog treats
Flash light
Glow sticks

Future Son in Law:
1K rounds ammo for his pistol
Machete
Flash light, GPS, solar Charger
Extra clothes
Light weight Tarp
Zip Ties
Para cord
MRE's
4 bottles water
Flares
Glow sticks
Matches and lighters
Camp cook set
2 Blankets
Toilet paper and wet wipes
Gum and energy bars, hard candy
Fishing equipment
Alcohol wipes

Some of our bags contain the same items, some contain what that person will be best suited using, like the daughter and the med kit. We all carry ammo all the same caliber except my .22lr, we all keep small bills in our bags also. The bags are placed by our panic safe spots with a meeting point agreed upon. If only one of us is at home that person is responsible for getting all of the bags to the meeting point. I am sure there are items I have not mentioned but we take things out and replace them with other items every so often.

We have SHTF containers but these are far too heavy for BOB type of situations. Hopefully we can come back and retrieve these items or stay at home after the initial threat is over.


Paranoid or Prepared? You call it what you want, I just want to protect my family as best as I can.

[NM-LEO]

I have 3 BOBs, one of which I had in the military that is strictly for weapon related stuff.

BOB 1: Bug Out Bag made by Bug Out Gear
12- 20 rd Magpul M-4 magazines
10- 20 rd magazines
8- Glock 22 magazines
32- .460 pistol Rounds
32- .44 Mag rounds
32- .357 Mag rounds
CLP
Cleaning kit
Rail Flashlight
Crimson Trace laser grip
Crimson Trace rail laser

BOB 2: Blackhawk Backpack
Insulated mittens
3- pairs insulated socks
3- pairs boxer briefs
Insulated balaclava
Watch cap
Chapstick
Handwarmers
Foot Warmers
12- energy bars
Water tablets
Trail mix
Granola
Boot laces
Mink Oil

BOB 3: 4' long gym bag
Magnesium Fire striker kit
Folding tree saw
Mag-Lite
12oz bottle of kerosene
12oz bottle of isopropyl alcohol
12ozbottle marvel mystery oil (GREAT FOR FIRES)
D batteries
Penicillin
Amoxicillin
Tessalon pearls (wide spectrum aintibiotic)
Aleve
Aspirin
Imodium
Pepto Bismuth
Percocet
Vicodin
Benzocaine tubes
Tooth Floss (great for stitching wounds)
First aid kit
4- IV fluid bags with Hep lock setup
Gauze
Iodoform packing strips
Sewing kit
Iodine

[Dearhunter]

I just take along my Butler, Maid, Chef, Hairstylist, Quido (bodyguard) and Masseur! : )

[DodgerBlue]

I have 1 bag only. Still a work in progress
1. set of Cobra hand held 2 way radios
2. 10+ 123A batteries for my 2 Surefire Flashlights
3. AA and AAA batteries
4. various sinus meds. nasal sprays, 24 hours prescrips, ect.
5. 4 magazines loaded for my two 1911s
6. 2 Surefire flashlights
7. spyderco tenacious
8. SOGzillia
9. Leatherman
10. Various other meds. aleve, asprine, tylenol, ect.

[Zombiegirl]

These are some fantastic ideas!! We have just started to discuss what we need so that we can have them all ready by the end of summer.

[Jimmy]

Mine has evolved a bunch of times through the years, many years.

Mine is very personalized, with many homemade items or custom made items. Getting older makes things change, along with medical conditions. I actually have a 3 wheeled cart. It is scavanged from a 3 wheeled baby stroller, the jogging kind. Rear wheels are now 26 " mountain bike type rims and tires. It carries about 50# for me and makes life much more bearable. It easily rolls over up to 10-12" obstacles. I can make much better time and leave the load off my old shoulders and roll them along.

It's been funny on the trail, people stop and look at me, then give the thumbs up. It has brought back hiking and camping for me.

The main thing about a BOB is getting out with it and making sure it works for you. Use and practice is your way to making it just right for yourself.

Jimmy