What do you keep in your "Bug Out" Bag?

LMT66, nice list, I have all that except the last items which I no doubt will have to include,
Bible, Bourbon, Beer Nutz
Spanish translation book

And we might add Chinese translation book in the not too distant future.
 
Right now I am in the middle of sorting all of that out. I have a Maxpedition Pigmy Falcon II. I know I will have 4 ways to start a fire, a multi tool, paracord, a Glock 27 w/spare magazine, nalgene water bottle, water detoxification pills, flashlight, rain jacket, and more.
I have to force myself to be selective, because the weight adds up quickly.
 
I don't have a bug out bag packed.

I live in a small town.

In emergency I would hunker down.

In a real emergency I would mosey on over to my dad's house, which is about 2 miles walk.

I have gravity water filter, food storage, etc already.

Dad has the major stash of food (several years worth for the whole family). Generator, fuel. Water storage.






One issue is that with an EMP, it does not need to be an attack on your city/town/state even.

One large nuke exploded in the upper atmosphere (anything over 200+ miles) would knock out the entire country. Fry every vehicle made after 1976 or so, and just about every electronic device.

One of the tests the US did back in the day was called "Starfish" and was a single nuke exploded over the Pacific. Not the biggest nuke, and it knocked the power out in most of Hawaii 3000 miles away. The Russians did some tests also, concluding that a single large nuke would neutralize the electronics and vehicles for all of North America.

Supposedly there are actually purpose built EMP's that are even more effective.

If it ever went nuclear war all out, I am pretty sure we would be gone in a bright flash. We live right by a "retired" military base. The airport is still there, and is big enough to land and take off with about any military plane. They are using it right not for training, and have actually picked up and moved some units and air craft back over while the nearest major air base gets repaved (about 20 years over due!).

I have been told that that air port here is a targeted location.



All that said, in case of zombies, first thing I am going to have to do is destroy our stairs so they can't get us up stairs.


Then bug out to dad's house to get them. Everyone knows in a zombie situation you are better off in a smaller town. We live in a pretty rural area. 1 1/2 hour from the closest big city. If the whole town I live in turned Zombie.......I am pretty sure we have enough ammo just in .22 ammo to put a bullet in the head of every single zombie in town, then live in peace!


And everyone knows...........Zombie-pocalypse is the most important emergency to be prepared for!!!!!!! This is because they would be the most fun as far as world ending disasters go. I could shoot, smash, and make witty comments like "Cardio, Double Tap, No Bathrooms"
 
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Maxpedition Monsson Gearslinger
Busse pumpkin BWM.
Swamp Rat RMD.
Spyderco Mannix 2 folder.
compass, fire starting essentials
camel bak hydration hooked into my maxpedition
aluminum filtered water bottle - the kind I can dip into a rain puddle.
plastic nalgene water bottles-several
Ruger 10/22 - large clip (thats all ill say)
Benchmade tactical hawk strapped to bag
meds- lots of meds-(cypro,bendadryl,aspirin,ibuprophen,pain killers)
paracord, rope, fishing line and basic fishing equipment and sewing kit.
trash bags and tarp
Vanguard 6x12x25 Zoom monocular
 
Who am I kidding, I would bug out if the internet and phone was down... I wouldn't know what I would do =)
 
I don't do the bugout bag thing anymore because I spend so much time out and about in different vehicles, I don't see much value in it anymore. If the backpack is in a closet at home and I'm out in my work truck? If it's in my work truck and I'm in my personal truck? If it's in my personal truck and I'm in my wife's car? etc etc etc...

I carry a bag with me daily (which is a large satchel from Saddleback Leather now) though. It has replaced the idea of a BOB for me... something that carries stuff I can use to stay alive without being so overloaded that I don't have it with me when I actually need it.

Right now it has in it:

Ski mask, stocking cap, warm gloves
A Rite in the Rain pad and space pen
Fenix TK20
Busse CABS
50ft of paracord (hell, it might be 100ft... I can't remember which pack I used now)
AMK lightweight .5 first aid kit that has been gone through and reworked to fit my needs
iPod ( ;) )
A fire kit (small waterproof plastic box with firesteel/striker and various parafin-coated tinders)
Two space blankets (one for shelter, one for blanket)
Fox emergency whistle
One of those little army can openers.
A leatherman (which finds its way out of the bag and onto counters on accident more than it should)
A granola bar or two
A nalgene of water.


During the summer the mask/hat/gloves get swapped out for a wrapped-up and waterproofed boonie and a second bottle of water.
 
Two things I always have in my bag and nobody else does: tampons & vaseline. Great help for starting a fire.
 
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I don't have a bag because I would stay at home, there is no "Hideout available". I have all I need at home and it would be too much to move anyways.

Just curious, where are those who are going to "Bug out" go? I think my house is better than trying to survive in the forest with what little I could transport.


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randucci said:
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I don't have a bag because I would stay at home, there is no "Hideout available". I have all I need at home and it would be too much to move anyways.

Just curious, where are those who are going to "Bug out" go? I think my house is better than trying to survive in the forest with what little I could transport.


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Yup. I'm with you. I developed this bag simply because I tend to forget half of the important stuff when I start packing 30 min before leaving. A habit I initially had for business- and wilderness trips.

So now I always have two bags ready to go: one for overnight business travels (aka "cabin size trolley") and another for overnight outdoor adventures (aka "bug out bag).

The idea of grabbing your bag and then leading your family through the wilderness to safety is quite romantic though :rolleyes: Beware the Zombies :eek: :D
 
My B.O.B. isn't necessarily for SHTF scenarios. More for when I want to get the heck out of dodge for a little recharge. I have a Deuter ACT Trail 32 pack with a pretty refined selection of gear. I'll have to do pics soon. I do keep a duffel in the family rig with emergency rations, blankets and other such items.
 
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