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What is a Bug Out Bag?In general terms, it is a portable kit designed to be prepacked and grabbed in event of an emergency. A general rule of thumb is that they are considered a "3 day pack" or "72 hour kit" for packing a combination of personal necessities and short term survival gear.
I found one reference reporting that the origin of these bags came from the military aviator's "bail out bag", which is carried in case the pilot has to eject from their aircraft and survive on the ground till rescued. "Bug Out" is a military term where once this order is given, everything in camp must be packed up to move - immediately!
Today, Law Enforcement, Military and Civilian Survivalists use the term "Bug Out Bag" to describe this kit. Although there are hundreds of variables to these, each is packed by the individual with what gear THAT INDIVIDUAL DEEMS ARE THEIR NECESSITIES based on their own individual skills, needs or how much weight they can carry. For some, this is basically an overnight bag of extra clothes, medications and hygienic items, but for others its an emergency evacuation kit including food & water supplies for up to 3 days of survival.
There are NO RIGHT OR WRONG things to put in your bag as they are too personal for any one bag to work for everyone - that's why there are so many opinions and a constant "hobby" of tweaking what is in them. It would be like saying that everyone can carry the same amount of weight or have the same skills.
BOB's are a CONSTANT WORK IN PROGRESS as they are based on items that individual has learned how to use. Since learning is constant, so is the tweaking.
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Building your own BOB:
Building the "Perfect Bug Out Bag" - Categories to consider when selecting your gear by JeffCee
Weight of your Gear - Little help guide to the ACTUAL weight of common things in a BOB.
Types of Bug Out Bags - Examples of different bags
Bug Out Bag Template - Make your own BOB for your profile page. This template helps you organize and plan.
Scramble Bag - smaller than a BOB and made in case you have to bail out of your vehicle.
Scramble Bag "Deuce" - by Freelancer47 - Dual bags for scrambling.
The 15 C's of a SHTF Bug Out Bag - A basic run down for newbies of the 15 'essential' items you should incorporate in your Bug Out Bag.
User BOBs:
Ironhand's BugOutBag - In depth look at designing a BOB. From weight ratios to what items to take and why. This is page is for reference to help you put together your own by Ironhand
Jahadaz's Bag - Update Aug/2012
LJ126's EDC/BOB Kit - Article completed, but an updated version is coming soon...
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| Gobolov | Gobolov's BOB (so far) | 10 | Apr 16 2013, 3:52 PM EDT by sibic | ||
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Thread started: Nov 25 2012, 10:21 AM EST
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This is a 3-day (minimum) survival bag (25-30 lbs). Suggestions for improvement welcome.
1. Bag: Rebel tactical 3-day rucksack 2. Food: 12 power bars, 3 cans tuna, 1 bag beef jerky, 6 packs instant oatmeal 3. Water: 2 (1-quart) steel canteens, 25 purification tabs, 25 PA plus tabs. (steel canteens chosen so I store / boil water in the same container) 4. First aid kit: bandages, disinfecting ointment, burn cream, israeli bandage, quick-clot, skin staples, etc... 5. Hygiene: soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, floss, nail clippers, toilet paper, hand sanitizer, sunscreen 6. Fire: 2 Bic lighters, magnesium fire starter, tinder, flint & steel in waterproof bag 7. Shelter: 3 ponchos, bivvy bag, clark hammock tent, wool blanket 8. Protection: Walther P22 / 2 10-round mags (with 500 Stinger rounds), Saunders Folding Falcon slingshot (with 100 rounds), Cold Steel 1917 cutlass, Buck hunting knife 9: Tools: crowbar, Leatherman sidekick, compass, laminated map, survival whistle, tomahawk, Ambient emergency solar radio / flashlight/ phone charger, 350 lumen flashlight, monocular, saw, mess kit, 2-way radios, 150 ft paracord, duct tape, WD40, extra socks, extra underwear, towel 10: EDC: Zippo lighter, Gerber tactical folder, phone, pepper spray, blackjack, keys, wallet 11: Outfit: wicking socks & underwear, Blackhawk warrior wear shirt / pants (black), UA beanie, long underwear set, fleece lined jacket, Hatch HK Operator gloves, Timberland boots, sunglasses, Blackhawk balaclava, drop-leg holster
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| White76Knight | BOB - Free score! (page: 1 2) | 23 | Mar 26 2013, 3:25 PM EDT by White76Knight | ||
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Thread started: Mar 20 2013, 4:31 PM EDT
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Hey guys, many of us include things in our BOB that we already had lying around the house, and thus had no additional cash cost to include. Just the other day, though, my daughter was playing outside and she brought in two treble hook fishing lures (still in their original packaging) and a pair of close fitting safety glasses. Woo hoo! Free stuff. Score!
Apparently the tenants had moved out of the house next door and left a few bits and pieces behind, and the landlord found them while he was doing renos for the next tenants, didn't need them and tossed them in a cardboard box which he put out with the trash. The box blew over in the wind, scattering small bits of debris over the front lawn, debris which included the two lures and the glasses. This got me thinking. What other things do I have in my BOB that I had just found lying around, or otherwise didn't cost me anything, not counting those things that I already had lying around the house. What about you guys? EDITED TO ADD: Again, I don't just mean stuff that you already had or that you obtained for free or as a free bonus from some other purchase. I mean the dumb luck stuff. Something that was free because you found it lying on the side of the road. Something that you found left behind in a house that you just moved into, or a used vehicle that you just bought. Stuff like that.
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| steveovr$ | SteveoVR$ Bug-Out-Bag | 5 | Mar 14 2013, 12:03 AM EDT by steveovr$ | ||
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Thread started: Mar 11 2013, 5:53 AM EDT
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Please feel free to give some input on my bugout bag and contents!
I have a small bag inside my larger bag so i can downsize if time/situation permits. Adaptability is the name of the game. Weapons - T.R.O.S. AR15 W/ optic chambered in 5.56 NATO. Para doublestack 1911 chambered in .45 ACP Ammunition - 7X 30 round p mags, 60 rounds in the BOB 270 rounds total. 4X 14 round mags, 20 rounds in BOB. 76 rounds total. Melee weapons - 4'' Buck knife, 8'' heavy bowie. Water - 1 32 oz nalgene bottle, 1 2.5 liter Camelpack bladder, 50 purifications tablets, Aquamarina filter bottle, life straw, coffee filters, extra bottle filter. 15 pouches of Emergen-C. Food - 5 days rations. re-packaged MRE's, jerky, cliff bars, pre-cooked thin packaged salmon. salt, Pepper, Spices. 1X folding stove, 1X stainless cup. Shelter - One 8'X12' green tarp, one 10x20' thick painters drop plastic, paracord for lashing down. Fire - matches, bic lighters, fire steel and magnesium, dry pitch, fire stix. Light - 2X maglights, 2X headlamps W/ Spare batteries. First Aid - Full medical/ field surgery kit. Hemostatic agents, sutures, anti biotics, Etc. Clothing - 2X extra wool socks, bandana, heavy winter jacket, light jacket. Sleeping - 1X zero degree REI mummy bag, 1 35liter dry bag Hunting Fishing - lures, hooks, artificial bait, 100yards of fishing line. Tools - 1x SOG multi tool, pocket saw, zip ties, super glue, electrical tape, 50 feet of paracord Navigation - Map of oregon, Compass, notepad, pens Random - Trash bags, ziplock bags, floss, Pickalo-petes (Distraction), Pull cord "Bang" fireworks (Use for setting up a permiter), screw driver (Starting a car if need be). It isnt perfect, and always changing, But lt me know what you guys think! too much ammo?
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