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FredᵇᵅᵇᵞHarris |
Bug Out Bag Checklist of Contents part A
Jul 17 2010, 3:27 AM EDT
Bug Out Bag Checklist of Contents:The Pack Bug Out Bag Your bug out bag should have enough room to carry all of your items and be comfortable to carry. If possible, Internal frame packs work best. Some bags are waterproof and provide additional padding. Tools Fixed Blade Knife – Gerber LMF II Infantry Knife These have an advantage over folding blade knifes for extended survival situations. With less moving parts fix blades are more durable. Fixed blades can be used to chop through wood, can be modified to become a spear, and for serious self defense. While folding blades and multi-tool blades can do some of these things they don’t do it as good as a 4-5″ fixed blade knife. Carrying a machete or 10 inch knife is a waste of energy and adds unneeded weight in most situations. Rope – 550 Paracord Cordage can be made in the wild but having some in your bag can be the difference between life and death. If you need to make a shelter, a tourniquet, or make a snare cordage is invaluable. This particular cordage has smaller diameter cordage inside the larger cordage which can be used for small traps or other purposes. Headlamp – Petzl LED with Red Filter Headlamps are preferred over flashlights because they allow you to keep your hands free. LED bulbs last a very long time and produce a lot of light. The red light filter helps you maintain your night vision. white light contracts your pupils and takes five minutes to first adjust to darkness and 45 minutes to completely readjust . Head lamps are light weight. Fire Starter – Swedish Firesteel – Army Model These types of fire-starters are preferred over matches or lighters, they produce consistent sparks. You will need a nest of tender to receive the spark and kindling ready. If you’ve made traditional flint and steal or a bow drill fire you will appreciate 5,500 degree sparks these strikers produce. Be sure to carry some sort of quick start tender.end of part A. Do you find this valuable? |
LJ126 |
1. RE: Bug Out Bag Checklist of Contents part A
Jul 17 2010, 4:04 AM EDT
PART B:Bug Out Bag Checklist of Contents Water Purification Tablets – Chlorine Dioxide Chlorine Dioxide have a number of advantages over other purification methods. It’s light weight and tastes better than iodine tablets. Pump operated purifiers are heavy and can have additional risks. If you drop a pump water purifier it can crack the element, letting protozoa and harmful bacteria through the filter. An added risk to pump purifiers is storing them wet which can grow nasty things on the wrong side of the filter. The instant purification straws are handy but don’t provide protection against smaller organisms. These tablets will provide enough water purification for nearly 8 gallons of water. Stainless Steele Water Bottle Stainless steel water bottles have many advantages over plastic and polycarbonate bottles. Stainless canteens can boil water, be used for cooking, and are nearly indestructible. They also keep your water tasting clean. Many canteens made of plastic maintain a memory of liquids you’ve had in them. If you’ve put Kool-Aid or anything else in other plastic bottles you’ll taste Kool-Aid for months to come. In the survival settings I’ve seen these stainless steel bottles go through hell and back. They are incredibly tough and versatile. They are also easy to clean and never leak. The loop from the body to the lid can be used to snap it your bug out bag with a carabiner. To cook with this bottle simply tie a loop of snare wire below the ridge to hold the bottle over the flames. 1 out of 1 found this valuable. Do you? |
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LJ126 |
2. RE: Bug Out Bag Checklist of Contents part A
Jul 17 2010, 4:05 AM EDT
PART C:Backup Water – MSR Dromedary Bag (10 Liter) A water bladder is preferred over adding extra water bottles because they are light and can carry a lot of water. You may consider getting the six or ten liter bags since water supplies may be few and far between. You can always use 1 or 2 liters if you don’t want the added weight and having the extra capacity may be a good idea in the long run. These bladders are preferred over plastic bladders (from Platypus or Camblebak) because they don’t get old and rigid. The MSR bags are also more puncture resistant and durable. These bags can be hung from a tree limb and provide easy access for hand washing, rinsing pots, and can even be used as a shower. You may also consider a hydration tube with a bit valve for added convenience. A drinking tube with a bite valve makes hiking much easier. It saves time by providing quick access to your water without having to stop and pull out your water bottle. When connected to the water bladder you will have two liters of drinking water accessible. The tube can also be used for a variety of survival techniques, including a solar evaporative still.Food Food – High Calorie Food Rations A bar like this packs a lot of energy, protein, and vitamins you need for extended hiking. Add a can of peanut butter, walnuts, jerky, trail mix, or anything with high fat and calories and you’ll stay energized. These bars have a shelf life of over 5 years, are ready to eat, and don’t taste that bad. This provides 3,600 which would provide 1,200 calories a day. Supplies First Aid Kit – Tactical Trauma Kit A first aid kit is one of the most used items in extended survival settings. This particular kit is desires because it comes with a durable carry case, moleskin, and antiseptic wipes.Quikclot will save your life if you have a deep wound that won’t stop bleeding. A SWAT Tourniquet and Suture Kit are also a good ideas. 2 out of 2 found this valuable. Do you? |
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LJ126 |
3. RE: Bug Out Bag Checklist of Contents part A
Jul 17 2010, 4:05 AM EDT
Guys, I'm just helping a newbie out here, hence why I cut and paste this in. Fred, please use one thread for stuff like this, as advised by PM.
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Carnack |
4. RE: Bug Out Bag Checklist of Contents part A
Jul 17 2010, 5:11 AM EDT
~~keop in mind I might have missed something since there's a lot of text~~It seems like you lack redundancy. For example something like fire is crazy important during any involuntary vacation so do you really want to risk having One Method? What if you lose it? What if it breaks? Murphy is the survivalist's deity so losing it is pretty likely. What of tinder? Sure you can go without and probably find something to use but do you want to take that risk? I've heard good things about Wetfire. It can be lit when wet (that's it's bill) and a few survivalists that are dependable on youtube use the stuff. Can I inquire as to this stuff's weight as well? Do you find this valuable? |
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FredᵇᵅᵇᵞHarris |
5. RE: Bug Out Bag Checklist of Contents part A
Jul 17 2010, 5:30 AM EDT
"~~keop in mind I might have missed something since there's a lot of text~~yes u can,I may have worded correctly, I meant ,like, you should have that at ur4 base or wereever u stay Do you find this valuable? |
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Carnack |
6. RE: Bug Out Bag Checklist of Contents part A
Jul 17 2010, 5:39 AM EDT
"yes u can,I may have worded correctly, I meant ,like, you should have that at ur4 base or wereever u stay"Remember Murphy? He says you may not be able to get to your base. So don't you think you should pack just in case it takes you longer to get to your BOL than you planned? I'd also put in a set of clothing appropriate for the climate (rotate when needed) so that you don't have to keep wearing one set. Wear one and wash the other. This way you don't commit suicide by breathing in your own fumes. That wouldn't make a good headstone. Do you find this valuable? |
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Carnack |
7. RE: Bug Out Bag Checklist of Contents part A
Jul 17 2010, 5:42 AM EDT
| Post edited: Jul 17 2010, 5:43 AM EDT
~Edited because Wetpaint is slow~
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samgamgee |
8. RE: Bug Out Bag Checklist of Contents part A
Nov 25 2010, 11:11 PM EST
One thing that I never see anyone add to their bug-out bags that is incredibly useful is unlubricated condoms; and not for intercourse. When the zombies finally attack, you may be on foot for a really long time, and both the WWII and Viet Nam vets found that one vital key to survival was to swap out wet socks for dry socks every chance they got to prevent foot rot. To keep your dry socks dry, you roll them up very tight and then put them in an unlubricated condom, tie off the end and your socks are now safe and dry.
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DonovanRichter |
9. RE: Bug Out Bag Checklist of Contents part A
Nov 26 2010, 10:40 AM EST
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unlubricated condoms... =*_*= Huh, that makes some sense. I was planning on carrying some of the other type but now that you mention it, perhaps I should try those. More possible uses =^_^= All the alternative uses for unlubed condoms could be it's own thread ya know =^_^= Do you find this valuable? |
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samgamgee |
10. RE: Bug Out Bag Checklist of Contents part A
Nov 26 2010, 11:04 AM EST
Whoa... let's not get ahead of ourselves here. We're all adults, more protection is better protection, so go ahead and bring the lubed goodies too. Just don't wrap your socks in those.
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DonovanRichter |
11. RE: Bug Out Bag Checklist of Contents part A
Nov 26 2010, 11:10 AM EST
Mhehehehehhee, you're right, they weigh next to nothing so why not both. =^_^=
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CyprusBill |
12. RE: Bug Out Bag Checklist of Contents part A
Nov 26 2010, 6:39 PM EST
I went by an arts and crafts store and picked up a spool of wire that's almost ideal for making snares and traps. It comes in little spools of about 6-10 feet, and only takes up about 2 square inches of space.You can do like I did and stuff a waterproof tube with waterproof matches into the hollow area of the plastic spool and consolidate space further. Or a little Swiss Army knife with scissors for cutting the wire once your snare is set. Or some water tablets, whathaveyou. 1 out of 1 found this valuable. Do you? |
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13. RE: Bug Out Bag Checklist of Contents part A
Feb 20 2011, 11:47 AM EST
"One thing that I never see anyone add to their bug-out bags that is incredibly useful is unlubricated condoms; and not for intercourse. When the zombies finally attack, you may be on foot for a really long time, and both the WWII and Viet Nam vets found that one vital key to survival was to swap out wet socks for dry socks every chance they got to prevent foot rot. To keep your dry socks dry, you roll them up very tight and then put them in an unlubricated condom, tie off the end and your socks are now safe and dry. "Another use courtesy of the military in the field. Put them over the muzzle of a gun, keeps crap out of the muzzle, but can be fired through easily without stopping to remove. This sounds like a dubious use for an item that might be difficult to replace, but it's very easy, when knocking around, to get dirt in the muzzle of a rifle or shotgun. And dangerous. 1 out of 2 found this valuable. Do you? |
