Bug out bags

[scott2820]

I have both a get home bag and a BOB. The get home bag is a smaller version of the BOB and is in a normal looking backpack while my BOB is an alice pack. Some of the stuff is transferable like the two way radios, hat, weapons, etc. i keep the get home bag in the car all the time and my BOB stays home.

[Christian for Israel]

i have all my important papers stored on a thumb drive in my fannypack and hard copies of identification papers in my BOB.

[Davar]

BOBs for a family with small children have a lot more wieght! We're having another child this Feb which will make 3 under the age of 4. They require constant change as kids outgrow the clothes you pack for them every couple of months!

[Mannlicher]

Sometimes we get so bogged down with lists of stuff, that we lose sight of what the dang BOB is for in the first place. I don't expect, or plan, to use my BOB to cover every possible contingency. All I want it to do, is help me get from Point A, to Point B, and cover food, water, safety and security.

[Klayton]

For those that don't know, the DD 214 (or Department of Defense Form 214) is the form they give us upon military retirement. :)

I too have do***ents stored in key locations (not in my BOB). One do***ent I didn't see, your financial do***ents I see pay stubs, but a copy of your bank statement goes a long way in ensuring the bank knows you have an account and money in there when TEOTWAWKI happens. I also have copies of all mutual fund accounts (yes they are not current-but they show my name and account number).

Finally, I have a list of the debit cards (wife's account and mine) to call and CANCEL the cards immediately upon SHTF. From then on, until things clear up, we will survive on money under the mattress and our survival stash. Could you imagine a localized SHTF and someone finds your debit card you dropped, gets out of the danger area and starts going nuts?!?! It could be weeks, possibly months, before you caught them and stopped the shopping spree.

[ibetiny]

Good morning everyone. I would like to put in my 0.02c worth on BOB’s. I live and work on the outskirts of a small\med sized city and plan to Bug-In during any civil difficulties. That being said, I have an alternate location to relocate to if the worst happens. If I have to leave, my house probably won’t be there when\if I return.
My BOB contents look much like the ones posted so far with one major difference. I have included many do***ents in my bag. When I was searching the internet for ideas to stock my BOB I came across a post by a Katrina survivor who was transplanted to Texas. He was a professional (I think an engineer) who lost his business underwater. When looking for work he didn’t have all the credentials to prove he was certified to work in his field. He also didn’t have other do***ents necessary to start a new life.
Most of my do***ents are copies but they will at least be a start when I try to rebuild. I have them sealed in a vacuum bag and then zip-locked. They don’t take up much room.

A letter from the owners of my B.O. location providing permission to stay. This MIGHT help if there are roadblocks\checkpoints. This is water-proofed in a separate bag to be easier to use.

Personal Papers: Driver's Licenses, Birth Certificates, Social Security Cards, Marriage Certificate, Wills, Passports, Immunization Records.
Work\School Papers: DD 214, Diplomas\ Certificates, Current Resume’s, Work Licenses.

Misc Papers: Pay Stubs, Latest Taxes, Health\House\Car Insurance Cards, Home Purchase Do***ents, Mortgage Stub, Utilities Stubs, Auto Titles\Registrations, Phone Contact List W\Addresses.

If a Wildfire or tornado takes my home and my B.O.L. then I can rebuilt with a little less headache. If the world is truly at the end, then I have some good fire starter. Hope this helps someone looking for ideas.

[dancenbear]

DANCENBEARS LONG TERM BUGOUT KIT...for when you have to hit the woods and stay there awhile.... EBEARLSTOCK GUNSLINGER 2 backpack... inside,,, (2 hydration bladders,flight jumpsuit,3 pair socks,book on edible plants Nature's Garden: A Guide to Identifying, Harvesting, and Preparing Edible Wild Plants ,leatherman tool,whetstone,lock back buck knife,24- 12 gauge slugs, slingshot with extra band, 2 cans of Sterno,small weather radio uses aa, snare wire, stocking cap,3 bandannas,folding fillet knife, 6 bic lighters,12 rechargeable aa batteries,solar powered battery charger,mini mag light,10 tea candles,leather gloves,sewing kit,duct tape, elect tape,,6 lawn& leaf bags, small gun cleaning kit , small hygiene kit,small first aid kit, spare parts kit for guns ) OUTSIDE BACKPACK.... on pals webbing ........ ( Gerber hatchet,Gerber machete,2 shotgun side scabbards ,200 ft bundled para cord,cold weather/rain gear in compression sack,2 10 x 10 tarps,1 pair new balance shoes taped tightly together) ....... ,FIRST AID KIT.....,,in pack ( 2 cellox clotting agent packs ,suture kit ,scalpel, 10 blades,betadine,triple antibiotic ointment,antibiotics penicillin & ceflexen,hemostats,alcohol wipes,rubber gloves,various bandages ) HYGIENE KIT... in pack...(hair brush,2 tubes tooth paste,2 floss,4 tooth brushes ,2 bars hunting soap, straight razor) , 2 SHOTGUN SIDE SCABBARDS..... compatible with backpacks pals webbing . .,(right hand side scabbard...(Remington 870 12 gauge with a speed feed stock that has 4 sabot slugs in it,and a sling that holds 36 xx buck shells, Gerber machete with saw back is between scabbard and pack) ...left hand side scabbard... (,fish pole ,very small tackle box , fiskars folding saw, deflated rolled up tire inner tube with a locking air hose tip cut off old tire inflator so i can blow it up, i use inner tube to tie gear to when crossing waterways or to sleep on )between left hand scabbard and pack is short Gerber hatchet with knife in handle , 2 -10X10 tarps one has mylar emergency blankets glued & stitched inside and is used as a blanket, they are folded neatly and tied to backpack between pack & my back ....... TACTICAL VEST ( 12 ar-15 mags,6 pistol mags,compass,mini mag light,2 bic lighters in plastic baggies,Yukon Optics Spirit 4X50 Night Vision Monocular) HAVERSACK(MAN PURSE with quick detach clips) worn under left arm (4 quart stock pot,stuffed in pot is 3 bags rice and 3 bags of beans,6 bags beef jerky,6 bags trail mix,24 energy bars,2 aluminum 1 quart water bottles,Katadyn Pocket Water Microfilter,2 bottles multi vitamins with bandannas stuffed inside to prevent rattling,salt, pepper,sugar,tea bags,crystal light drink mixes,2 bic lighters in baggies, ..... BELT .... on belt (colt 1911 & holster +1 extra mag ,leatherman tool,mini mag light,east German style ak 47 mag pouch 4 mag capacity is on left hip,sheath with 3- 12 inch throwing knives is on belt between the belt loops of ak mag pouch) AK MAG POUCH.... inside.......( 2 bic lighters bagged, 2 cellox clotting agent,22 caliber conversion kit for my 1911,500 rounds 22 long,100 rounds 45 acp,4 rechargeable aa batteries,2 bandannas,) WEAPONS .....M4 flattop a3 style..... carried or stored in ebearlstock gunslinger back scabbard ( with magpul 1 point tactical sling,eotech magnifier & red dot sight that uses aa batteries, magpul low profile flip up backup sights ,detachable light&laser combo) REMINGTON tactical 870 12 gauge loaded with xx buck ,carried in right hand side backpack side scabbard ......COLT 1911 45 cal acp ,carried on right hip...... its a heavy set up that may not be for everyone but im a fit 300 lb man and i can hack it

[Christian for Israel]

actually, i have several pair in the truck. i service a couple gold mines and they require safety glasses be worn when on the property. safety rated sun glasses are stylish these days and i wear them everywhere.

the country i have to cross is mostly devoid of people. that is a blessing and a curse. there isn't anyone around to give me trouble but there's also no one i can go to if i need help either.

[Bearman202]

I wonder how many other people have "get home" bags as well? I know that's what mine is. I don't have nearly as far to go, but I have to go through some "interesting" areas to get there. My thought that if it hits, I'm going to be moving whilst the bad guys are still trying to figure out what happened. Can you say, "Situational Awareness?" You betcha.... On a side note, I do have a backup pair of sunglasses. They weigh next to nothing, and stuff does happen.

[Christian for Israel]

I didn't see any sunglasses there. You can get polarized sunglasses at Wally World for $5. Something to think about? As for the rest, it looks like you're planning on a six-month excursion. i.e. it looks over the top, but then again, it's better to have it and not need it then need it and not have it, eh? IMHO, one of the most important things you can have in a BOB is a place to go. What goes does it do to have a week's worth of gear and no idea of where you're going to get more past that? Just a thought....

the bag is more accurately a get-home-bag. i drive a delivery route that takes me 150 miles from home. the bag is designed to get me home from the farthest point of my route. also, my philosophy is to pack anything i might need for every scenario and leave behind what i'm not likely to need at the time of the incident.

the sunglasses are on my face.

[Bearman202]

I didn't see any sunglasses there. You can get polarized sunglasses at Wally World for $5. Something to think about? As for the rest, it looks like you're planning on a six-month excursion. i.e. it looks over the top, but then again, it's better to have it and not need it then need it and not have it, eh? IMHO, one of the most important things you can have in a BOB is a place to go. What goes does it do to have a week's worth of gear and no idea of where you're going to get more past that? Just a thought....

[Christian for Israel]

I'm a little confused... You had K31 ammo but then a Garand... And there seems to be quite a few knives...

Rmpl

some things are so important it's smart to have several. firestarters are such, knives are another.

i have a Garand for a combat rifle and a K31 for a sniper rig. the K31 has a powerful scope, not something i'd recommend in close combat.

[Rmplstlskn]

thats it. what do you all think?

i hope others will post theirs here also.

I'm a little confused... You had K31 ammo but then a Garand... And there seems to be quite a few knives...

Rmpl

[Christian for Israel]

in the main compartment are:

gun cleaning kit

mess kit

strike anywhere matches

ear muffs

gas mask

gloves

cold steel bushman knife


shirt and pants

poncho and 2 plastic tarps

12 MRE entrees

2-3 day lifeboat rations

heavy mylar tarp

hygiene kit

container of beef jerky

cold steel kukri machete

nightstar shake flashlight


toilet paper

road flares

socks

mesh ditty bag

mylar bivysack sleeping bag

deck of cards

underwear

N95 masks

katadyn 'mini' water filter

hand warmers

disposable razor

snare wire

drink mixes

50' of 550 cord



thats it. what do you all think?

i hope others will post theirs here also.

[Christian for Israel]

i did this a few years ago and have made some changes since. still, it gives a good starting point for some.

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i just redid mine. here's my new combat vest:


here's the contents. from the left:

30 rds of 7.5x55 in strippers for my K31

compact binoculars

1st aid pack

AAA LED flashlight

film can of matches with snare wire wrapped around it

below the vest are 2 6" trauma dressings

on the right are 18 en-bloc clips for my garand

my rock island 1911 with 4-7 round mags


next are my BOB, my fannypack LBE and my garand:


next are the contents of my pockets and items i carry on my belt.

from the left they are:

my kershaw storm folding knife. on the knife are a small file, a P38, an emergency whistle and a container of dryer lint (fire tinder)

my keys. included are a small folder knife, a container of aleve tabs, a container of salt, a P38 and the large box contains my tobacco and papers.

a cigarette lighter

my leatherman juice

my pocket pack

the pen like item is actually a micro screwdriver kit

my altoids kit

a magnesium firestarter

my cell phone

my carry pistol


on the belt of the fannypack (not including the main pack) are, from the left:

canteen cup and stove

cold steel SDA knife

2 mags for my pistol

water purification tabs and my canteen

contents of my 1st aid kit

32 rds for my garand


in the main pack are:

contents of my food pack (instant food for a day or two)

a spare container of tobacco

a sewing needle

a spool of kevlar thread

a spool of regular thread

a pill box of aleve

magnesium firestarter

electrical tape

small LED light

antacid

film cans of aspirin, tinderquik tabs and matches (one wrapped with heavy nylon thread)

an LED flashlight

a dosimeter

a diamond knife sharpener

a sewing awl

100' of 550 cord

a mag and spare ammo for my pistol

a few misc comfort items


in the outside pockets of the BOB are:

spare keys

deodorant

fire lighters

another can of tobacco

traction soles for my boots (for ice)

snare (trip) wire

pocket knife

half a cattail (fire tinder)

allen wrench set

crank flashlight/radio

small pry bar

a few instant oatmeal packs

several cigarette paper packs

a few rds of common caliber ammo

a few wax/sawdust firestarters

a lighter


in a side pocket:

flint/steel kit

soap

sugar


in the other side pocket:

instant coffee

socks

antacid

pocket chainsaw

kevlar thread

tinder quik tabs