On this, I follow the philosophy of Jack Spirko of The Survival Podcast, whose Bug-Out Bag presentation can be found here.
My bug-out bag is intended to be modular. If my vehicle remains operational, I don't have to carry all this equipment. If I do have to go on foot, I can forego certain parts of the kit (for example, my extra ammo bag and extra radio) and save some weight.
One thing I want to add to the bug-out bag is a hand-held ham radio/scanner/gps, specifically a Yaesu unit. I would also like to add a multi-tool, such as a Victorinox or Leatherman.
Some may ask: why do you have ammo, but no gun? Trust me, I ALWAYS have a gun somewhere near me; it's just a matter of which ones and how many. I have ammo for most of them in my little ammo pack in the bug-out bag.
Okay, here's the contents, grouped by sub-kit and location within the backpack.
OL' BACKWOODS' BUG-OUT BAG
41.8 POUNDS including backpack
Inventoried 2-25-13
Top Pouch
- Ziplock bag with the following:
- THIS LIST
- American RedCross Quick Reference
- Boy Scouts ofAmerica Wilderness Survival Manual
- Map of Southeastern US
- Glow-in-the-dark Compass
- Lensatic Compass
- Pad
- Pen
- New Testament
- Guide to EdibleWild Plants
- Needle-Nose Pliers with Wire Cutters
- Scissors, medium
- Lifegear 400-hourflashlight with 6 spare AA's (2 sets)
- Instant Cold Pack
- Oral Rehydration Salts – for 1L water
- Israeli Battle Dressing – Emergency Bandage
- Cotton Swabs, pack of 50
- First aid Pouch containing:
- 15 assorted bandages
- 2 Rolls TUMS
- 2 Roll Rolaids
- Sterile Gauze Pad
- 16 Tablets Loperamine Hydrochloride (anti-diarheal)
- 10 Grape glucose tablets (for diabetic in family)
- Benzalkonium Chloride Antisceptic towelette
- 3 Alcohol Prep Pads
- Triple Antibiotic Ointment 0.26 Fl oz
- Re-Nu Saline for contact lenses, 2 FL OZ
- Tweezers
- Anbesol Toothache Med 0.41 FL OZ
- My specific maintenance medicines, enough for about 2 weeks
- Ibuprofen, gelcaps and tablets, about 50
- Alka-seltzer type antacid/pain reliever, 8 tablets
- Doxylamine Succinate – sleep aid, 6 tablets
- Caffiene tablets, about 50
- Pepto-Bismol chewable – 16 tablets
- Waterproof medical tape, 1 roll
- AM/FM Radio – runs on 2 AA's (spares in flashlight or MISC2)
LOWER
COMPARTMENT
- Container, stainless steel, 1 cup, with measurements on side
- Hi-C Orange Juice Boxes, 6
- Bota Water Filtration Bottle – works for clear creek water, I've tried it
- Bag of snacks: sunflower seeds, hard candy, fruit snacks, trail mix bars
- Duct Tape, roll (55 yards)
- Liter bottles of water,2
- Tarred twine, 1 roll
- Headlamp – runs on 2 AA batteries (spares in flashlight in top pocket or in MISC2)
- 2-OZ cans Bega Cheese, 4
- 5-OZ cans Vienna Sausage, 4
- Crackers, saltine, sealed in Tupperware container and ziplock
- Tire & Rubber Patch Kit
- AA batteries, 8 pack
- Rescue Breather – Barrier & Glove Pack
- Entrenching Tool (for burying waste)
- 3600 calorie Mainstay Emergency Food Rations
- Heavy Kite Twine on Reel
- Gloves, Heavy Leather, 1 pair
- Clothes bag with (3) T-Shirts and (3) pairs underwear
- Socks bag with 6 pair
- Hat, Arctic Winter with Flaps
- Hat, Boonie
- Vest, Orange Safety for visibility
- Emergency Poncho
- Trash Bags, 1 small, 2 large
- Ziplock Bags, gallon, 2
- "PHONE" Ziplock bag with the following:
- AT&T Go Phone
- Car charger
- AC charger
- Manual
- Extra card PIN
- "Ammo" Pack, Waterproof, with the following:
- 22LR, 100 Rounds
- .223 Remington, 20 Rounds, green-tip penetrator
- 7.62x54R, Soft-point, 150gr SPBT, 20 rounds
- .380 Pistol, 50 rounds, FMJ
- 12GA, steel shot, 7 shot, 2-3/4”, 6 rounds
- 12GA, lead shot, 2 oz, 3-1/2” magnum, 2 rounds
- 20Ga, lead shot, 7/8 oz 7-1/2, 2-1/2”, 5 rounds
- 22 brush
- .30-caliber brush
- Ear protection plugs, 2
- Breakfree CLP, 0.78 oz.
- "MISC1" Pack, Waterproof, with the following:
- Tobasco Sauce packs, 3g, 4 ea
- Sealed napkin
- Hot Hands warmers, 2
- Insect Repellent w/ 30SPF sunscreen, spray, 0.5 FL OZ
- Hand Sanitizer, 2.5 FL OZ
- Jolt 5-hr energy shot, 2 FL OZ
- Earplugs, 3 pair
- AA batteries, 6
- Enzyme 300 for portable makeshifttoilet, 1 pkt
- AAA batteries, 2
- Green tea, 2 packets, for 1L water bottles
- Orange rescue tape, small roll
- Large Rubber Band
- Hairbrush/Comb Combo
- Toothbrush
- Drinking straws, 3
- "MISC2" pack, Waterproof, containing the following:
- Strike-on-box matches, in waterproof box, with striker, about 30
- Strike-Anywhere matches, in ziplock, about 50
- Candle, wax
- Saw, Cable-type
- Rem Oil, 1 FL OZ – starts fires, can make candle with a match
- Trioxane bar, small piece (starts fires)
- Emergency blanket
- Electrical Tape, 1 small roll
- Folding knife, S&W Extreme Ops
- Steel Wool, small ball (starts fires with 12V power or 9V battery)
- Lighter, Zippo-type, fueled with Naptha, in heavy-duty poly bag
- "Fishing/mending kit" in ziplock with the following:
- 1 small wad fishing line, coarse
- 1 reel fishing line, fine
- 1 bobbin thread
- Sinkers, 2
- Fishhook, 1
- Safety pins, 1 small, 1 large
- Single-edged razor, 2
- "Comfort" Box, with the following:
- Potable Aqua tablets, about 25 quarts worth, Tetraglycine Hyperiodide
- Cyalume chemical light stick, orange
- Deodorant, AARID XX, 2.7 OZ
- Deodorant, Speed Stick, 2 OZ
- Toilet Paper, camping type, 280 sheets
- Notebook, 4x5.5”, 150 sheets, 4-subject
- Pen, roller ball with wax on tip to prevent leakage
- Sharpie Pen, Red
- Toothbrush
- Toothpaste, 1 OZ
- Blistex Lip Ointment (also for bug bites, blisters, stings)
- Hoohas/wet wipes, 15 wipes in sealed pack
- Lint roller, 30 layers (also good for removing dust)
- Gum, mint, 10 sticks
- Sunglasses, emergency, wrap-around plastic
- Lens Cleaners, pre-moistened
- Clippers, Fingernail & Toenail
- Soap, Dr. Bronner's Castile, Peppermint, 4 FL OZ (use for hair, clothes, all)
- Dental Floss, small
- Document clip, small
- Battery, Button, 357/303/AG13, for carabiner radio, 2
- Battery, Coin, CR2032, for rifle sight etc, 1
- Radio, FM, Carabiner clip, with light & compass
- Ear bud headphones (for carabiner clip radio, AM/FM radio, or my iPod, which I always have)
Thoughts and comments?