Posted on 02/05/2011 9:40:15 AM PST by Noumenon
Sarajevo? ‘72? I hope the bulk of your advice is more credible than this.
Just a reminder to some of the older guys - who maybe going thru a second phase of young adulthood: Make sure she pulls her weight - 'cause nobody is that pretty.
A couple of items I would add:
Cellphone. If it’s a natural disaster you’re trying to survive, a cellphone can be a lifesaver.
I think you underestimate the value of cordage. Raise it in priority and recommend more feet of it.
Lighter. More reliable than strike anywhere matches and takes up a lot less space.
Snare Wire. Very useful in trapping food. Again, I’m thinking more of a natural disaster than an escape plan.
Excellent - thanks
That's why I recommend having the stripper carry the ammo. No buddy looks good after toting 3 K of 5.56
Well I read through the whole post and the suggestions are awesome. One thing did pop into mind is a mention of your prescription meds. If you are taking a beta blocker like Toprol, you cannot just stop taking them or you may die. Other conditions and other meds need thought. Your mileage may vary.
Good post. Saving for later, but not much later.
Dump the mini 14,....hard to find good mags, not a lot of people have them. When it breaks, you have to send it to Ruger to get it fixed because nobody sells part kits for it.
I am going with either a AR15 type or a good AK...
The 45 is a good pick,I am going with my 92fs and four spare mags.
You can pick-up a AK 74 and two thousand rounds of ammo for just over $600.00. AK 74 is reliable, light and can easily be used by anyone because of its low recoil rounds.
All that is good if a family has a place to go.
Mine doesn’t.
If we evacuate it will be forced and not tactical.
Gonna hafta fight in place or go 1000 miles.
If it gets to that point I doubt ‘they’ going to let us go 1000 miles unharrassed.
A 6000 round ammo stash is useless if one is unwilling to use 6 when the time is right.
still got the question:
what do you do with the dog?
For those who need them, tucking in a few days’ worth of whatever it is you’re taking is a good idea. You’ll have to think through storage issues, though. Freeze-thaw cycles in winter, heat in the warmer months - it’s definitely something to consider if you keep your kit in a trunk in your vehicle as I do.
I meant no disrespect, but Sarajevo did not host the Olympics in 1972.
Also excellent ideas. I bought one of the hand chain saws from Amazon. Nice piece of gear. Beats the old abrasive wire ones hands down. I think you mentioned that one in my last edition.
Binocs are on the list, BTW. I have a small pair of Nikons.
As for winter kit, I keep a set of YakTrax shoe chains (I like ‘em because the velcro strap makes for a secure cinch on your boots) and a set of snow shoes with poles in the vehicle. My winter boots are gov’t surplus black mickeys.
Again, great ideas. Thanks and regards...
There’s a downside to carrying a cellphone - at least, one with the battery charged and in place: you can be found. Assuming he cellular network is still up, you might want to make a call when you first set out. After that, depending upon the circumstances, it could be a risk.
Recall that this load-out is intended for a three day )five, if you stretch it) on-foot E&E to get back home or to some other point of relative safety. An extended field stay is is another matter altogether.
That’s a very good point. GPS units do have their limits even in the best of circumstances.
Correct - it was the Winter Olympics in 1984. Slip of the mind.
If you are fleeing an oppressive government (or escaping the law because you are a criminal) that would be true. If your bug-out kit is being used to escape a hurricane, a wildfire, civil unrest then it could mean the difference in life or death. In the former case, throw the phone in the back of a moving vehicle.
I think it's a mistake to prepare your evac kit for one situation only.
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