Bug Out Bag?!

[dreyes89]

All i got is glock 22 and maverick 88, i wanted to get a.r. but money has been tight. I will be scavenging for one though when SHTF. lol

 

[alexrex20]

you need one of those zombie edition Sig 1911s

i may have my Sig 1911 Molon Labe, just for cool factor

 

[alexrex20]

excellent suggestion from a friend: old-school magazine porn, it could become currency

 

[dreyes89]

you need one of those zombie edition Sig 1911s

You had to remind me about it, lol, but i would rather have the Punisher 1911s :P

http://www.imfdb.org/images/8/84/Colts_1-1-.jpg

 

[TimberWolf7.62]

The things that will kill you quickest (besides your fellow humans) is:
hypothermia - within a couple of hours, even in balmy Texas;
dehydration - within 2 days
starvation - within 2 weeks.

Therefore, I want multiple ways to stay dry, warm, start fires (both to stay warm and purify water by boiling), and purify water by other means (filtering and chemicals). I'd rather carry tools and ammunition than food.

 

[AKM]

I need to get something together

 

[deemus]

excellent suggestion from a friend: old-school magazine porn, it could become currency

I had a conversation with a friend about this after watching Book of Eli. If all systems are down then actual books will have a high value.

 

[JColumbus]

Couple of things I can think of right now. One thing I think everyone should have is a wind up light/radio that also charges devices. Cotton balls soaked in petroleum jelly for quick fire and/or little baggie of dryer lint. Some people use zipties, others won't. I personally think they'd come in handy. I'm in the process of putting mine together as well. I saw a recommendation after the walking dead, that condoms were good to keep things dry and hold water in.

 

[General Zod]

Choose MRE's (or similar) over canned food. Lighter, less bulk, and non-rigid packaging. Also, more calories to keep you going, a little more balanced than Chef Boy-Ar-Dee, and easier to warm up if you get a package of chemical MRE heaters. Just add water, drop the unopened MRE in, and in a few minutes you have a hot meal - no fire needed.

 

[Big Phil]

Couple of things:
fire starter can be had for free, just clean the lint out of the dryer and place in a ziplock.
Don't underestimate something to keep up your morale. Cards, a book, a small pillow.
Go on a walk with your pack to make sure it's comfortable.
If you're packing for the lady in your life, don't forget "lady stuff".
Have things to barter, I think alcohol, hard candy and cigarettes.
Make sure things have multiple uses if possible- ounces equal pounds, pounds equal pain.

 

[JColumbus]

Hey shooter. I was at work today when I saw a lot of wire laying around and thought it'd be a great item for my bug out bag and then was reminded of your thread. It is stainless steel wire, about 18 gauge and I collected it in spools of 15 feet. If you want one of em, let me know. Just pay the 3 or 4 dollar shipping and I'll send it out to you.

 

[jocat54]

What are ya;ll thoughts on the best water purification..........there are so many of them out there.

 

[alexrex20]

Amazon.com: LifeStraw Personal Water Filter: Sports & Outdoors

 

[Sigmar]

pills for water treatment, suture kit, basic dental tools, pain meds lol

 

[deemus]

Choose MRE's (or similar) over canned food. Lighter, less bulk, and non-rigid packaging. Also, more calories to keep you going, a little more balanced than Chef Boy-Ar-Dee, and easier to warm up if you get a package of chemical MRE heaters. Just add water, drop the unopened MRE in, and in a few minutes you have a hot meal - no fire needed.

I found some of those MRE heaters a while back. For $12 I have enough for a couple weeks of heating up food. The little stove things REEK! Good grief that stuff stinks. I bet you could smell it for a good distance. It was stinking up my garage so I put them in a large cottage cheese container to seal it up and contain the smell.

I was finally able to get the suture material I wanted a while back. That was my last couple of items I felt I needed.

 

[Sigmar]

i have 3 bug out bags, 2 med alice packs and one large. the large is if we dont lose transportation. the two med packs are almost identical cept wife has a few additional items. I'll get my list and post it. weight was a big concern as we're not youngsters. better to have and not need than need and not have

 

[Sigmar]

dont forget antibiotics

 

[deemus]

Amazon.com: LifeStraw Personal Water Filter: Sports & Outdoors

Good call. I just got two for camping trips.

 

[winchster]

What are ya;ll thoughts on the best water purification..........there are so many of them out there.

http://www.miox.com/Images/PDF/MSR_MIOX_Purifier_Military.pdf

Life straw is fine for most water in the US, a little tough to use based on most reviews. However, if you want purification, the MSR miox is the way to go.

 

[alexrex20]

I use a MSR Miox for backpacking and it's excellent. But the Life Straw is more affordable and a good option for someone that is hopefully never going to need to use it.