Posted on 02/02/2019 1:55:21 PM PST by afterhoursarmory
What is in your bug out bag? Curious what others carry. I am in the north east so my needs / choices will probably be different than a southerner depending on season. My primary bag is what I take to work. It is intended to get me home if I have to go on hoof. Couple MRE's, stainless utensils, change of socks (x2), pair of worn in running shoes (outside bag; loose in car), three 1quart canteens hanging off the bag, 3 quart internal to the bag with "straw"; water purifiers, upgraded medical (field sutures, bandages, pressure bandages, etc); stop the bleed kit, peroxide, assortment of self adhesive bandages (think bandages with neosporin that latch on), some trash bags (keep gear dry; just in case), strike anywhere matches, couple bic lighters, small set of scissors, 3 inch knife, K-Bar, Legal short barreled shotgun in scabbard, 25 round satchel of 3 inch assorted shotgun shells; 50 ft of parachute cord; 50 zip ties and last but not least, "ranger roll" and an iso mat.
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Wherever you would bug out to is probably where you should already be.
Looking at some functional “stay warm” / “Won’t fall apart” gloves now. Was at an Army “surplus” store today as it was close to the gun show (what a waste of time that show was!) and checking out Carharts and Dickies. Both seemed very well made; I’ve never owned either before.
And the cash? Yeah, I have to get better about that. I have it, just don’t keep it in my wallet or safe as much as I should.
Thanks for the input.. The glasses part ( I wear cheaters now) hit home...
I mighta missed it, but add a decent poncho for you, and a cheap bass pro shop poncho for a companion. Ponchos also cover all your gear and your battle rattle. Be the grey man.
Also, your bag needs to match the distance, duration and climate of getting home.
Lastly broken in sneakers are OK, but if it is raining or snowing, wet sneakers get uncomfortable fast.
Broken in, 100 mile waterproof boots in your vehicle are better.
Which Purge were you in?
Yeah, I don’t live near THAT much water like Matt (Travis) does..
You also pack a boom-worthy attitude, which illustrates the importance of mental preparation and self confidence.
The main addition I’d make is a portable water purifier, and in my case, HF communications gear and associated antenna and power source. But anyone should carry a portable shortwave radio and a pair of GMRS walkie talkies for local area comma.
Don’t forget a roll of toilet paper.
This house is just not defensible. It worries me.
I agree with you.
I guess I could defined my post better from the outset.
This is what I carry back and forth to work (or going out for an evening with my wife; etc).
Basically, something I can fall back on to actually give us a fighting chance to get back to our home in an unforeseen event.
Not going anywhere - if I can’t make it here, there is no where else to go. Plan on being a hill that others get to die on.
Compass, map, small LED flashlight. Socks in sandwich bags.
Wallet fresnel, spare glasses. Leather Work Gloves, cold weather cap.
Money won’t necessarily become immediately useless. Small denominations. Maybe $50-100?
> Here is my first problem. I can’t carry water (i.e., canteens always filled) in the winter due to being in the northeast and sub-zero temps. <
Adding sugar to the water will depress the freezing point, but not by much. But adding pure grain alcohol - making say a 1/3 alcohol solution - will depress the freezing point quite a bit.
But then you’d either have to boil the alcohol off, or walk around drunk. So I wonder, is their anything safe you could add to water to get a meaningful freezing point depression?
Store water still useful outside of winter.
Be the grey man. <— First time I have heard this. What does it mean?
I agree with the boots, completely. It is yet one more deficit I am addressing. I am open to brands if ya got any in mind. My “poncho” is a ranger roll. Basically a camo blanket covered by a camo poncho.
Thanks for the post..
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Just add the alcohol, don't walk around ... and enjoy a few moments.
A quick grab bag is actually a very good idea, in addition to a Mormon closet/room. So thanks for posting.
A requirement is a sub bag, locked away in your bank safe, home safe, or buried. It contains large and small denomination precious metal coins. Gold 1 oz coins are for large denomination $1k & up. Silver “junk” dimes or quarters are for easy tradeable $1& up coins.
A serious bag for nuclear survivability, contains a bowling ball size of junk silver, partitioned out for quick burying.
And never keep too much locked up or buried in a single place, as I believe Gerald Celente lost $100k of metals he did not actually possess.
Be the grey man.
Son of a gun.. I “get” it now.. Don’t stand out. Shinola; wife and I were talking about that not six months ago..
“After reaching home; whole different ball game (defending it and keeping what is ours)”
Me too. Got my gun ports figured out and the free fire zones around the house scoped and ranged. Bar is handy too for lulls.
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Ha ..... you'll have a lot of carcasses laying around you.
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