Current list of items for my b.o.b. - Thoughts?

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Vincent M

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I just started gathering all this a couple weeks ago, feel free to make suggestions or give advice, I'm new to prepping but not to the outdoors :)

Here's what I have so far In no particular order :



· GPS - Hand Held - Garmin® GPSMAP® 64st

· Flashlights - Fenix FX-PD35TAC Flashlight, 1000 Lumen/Fenix E12 CREE XP-E2 130 Lumen LED

· Knife - Fallkniven A1 Survival Knife Kraton Handle Zytel Sheath

· Communication - BaoFeng BF-F8HP (UV-5R 3rd Gen) 8-Watt Dual Band Two-Way Radio (136-174MHz VHF & 400-520MHz UHF) Includes Full Kit with Large Battery ( Two )

1. Whip Antenna - ( Two ) Authentic Genuine Nagoya NA-771 15.6-Inch Whip VHF/UHF (144/430Mhz) Antenna SMA-Female for BaoFeng Radios

2. Get/Learn HAM Radio Operator & Get FCC Licensed

· Compass - Glow in the Dark Military Compass

· Map – Local & Regional Paper Maps

· Shelter - Survival Shack Emergency Survival Shelter Tent | 2 Person Mylar Thermal Shelter 8’ X 5’ | Reflective Material Conserves Heat | Lightweight | Waterproof |

· Emergency Blankets – (Two) of TITAN Extra-Thick Emergency Mylar Sleeping Bag, Woodland Shrowd & TITAN Two-Sided Emergency Mylar Survival Blankets, 5-Pack | Forest Camo

· Paracord – (Two) TITAN SurvivorCord | DRAGONSCALE | 100 Foot Hank | Patented Military Type III 550 Paracord / Parachute Cord (3/16" Diameter) with Integrated Fishing Line, Fire-Starter, and Snare Wire.

· MultiTool – Leatherman - Sidekick Multi-Tool, Stainless Steel with Nylon Sheath

· Water Purification - LifeStraw Go - 2 Pack (Blue & Purple) & Potable Aqua Water Purification Germicidal Tablets

· Medical Kit - First Aid Kit Molle Medical EMT Pouch Waterproof Case Bag for Emergency at Home, Outdoors, Car, Camping, Workplace, Hiking & Survival (FDA Approved)

· Medication – (TWO) Potassium Plus Iodine 180 Tablets, Ibprophen, Antibiotics, 2-FMA, Etizolam

· Tomahawk - Ontario 9423BM Ranger RD Hawk II

· Backpacks – 5.11 Tactical Rush 72 Backpack for my wife, and I have a Direct Action Ghost Tactical Backpack MultiCam that's fully accessorized

· Food - Emergency Food Rations - 3600 Calorie Bar - 3 Day Supply - Less Sugar and More Nutrients Than Other Leading Brands - (5 Year Shelf Life)-9 bars

· GlowSticks - Cyalume Green Glow Sticks - Premium Bright 6” SnapLight Sticks with 12 Hour Duration (10 Pack)

· Tarp

· Clothes

Questions? comments? All are welcome. Thanks.

EDIT : Had to fix the backpacks listed, sorry about the underline it won't go away :)


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- PDW : Sig Sauer MCX Chambered in 5.56mm and I have the barrel to swap out .300 loads for rifle needs with a nice ROMEO7 day/night red dot site on it.

Sig Sauer P226R-40-EQ-CA with Sig Lite night sights ( I HATE Cali gun laws... )

- Cooking vessel

- Entertainment for kiddos - Rassberry Pi

Thanks for all the suggestions!!
 
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I Spose that living in CA means survival bivvy bags will do where as in many area a lightweight sleeping bag would be more apt.

I would swap the GPS around for your Maps and Compass in the order of priority if you have one.

Where are your spare batteries?

Only advice for the future is to try and harmonise your batteries so all your gear only needs one size / type EG AA powered GPS, AA powered Flashlights, AA Adaptor case for the baofengs etc
 
Damn I still keep forgetting to point out that your
Knife
Flashlight
Lighter
Compass
PDW

Do NOT go in your BOB, they only ever go on your person

Some folks also include
Multi Tool
Paracord Bracelet
Spare Mag
To their personage.

Imagine a SHTF situation ( you choose) and for what ever reason you cannot grab your BOB, Stolen, lost, siezed, out of reach etc, Then you are left with what you are standing in. So your CORE EDC essentials should be in your pockets, on your belt, around your neck / ankle Not in a bag in your office or vehicle.
Some folks now sew extra bits into the linings of their work clothes, like Silver Coins, Pain Killers, Bandaids, Silk Map, Paracord, Button Compass, Water Puri Tabs etc
 
Great point on the carry on your person stuff. There are too many ways to loose your bag. I even have two bags. One is a backpack and the other a bag with a handle to carry. The carry bag is mostly for luxury items, like blanket and tarp, etc. they are all good things to have but could be dropped if ever in a hurry. The backpack would be a big loss though. It's got a lot of stuff I would call essential. I don't think I had a waterfilter in mind to carry on my person, but will from now on.
 
I just started gathering all this a couple weeks ago, feel free to make suggestions or give advice, I'm new to prepping but not to the outdoors :)

Here's what I have so far In no particular order :



· GPS - Hand Held - Garmin® GPSMAP® 64st

· Flashlights - Fenix FX-PD35TAC Flashlight, 1000 Lumen/Fenix E12 CREE XP-E2 130 Lumen LED

· Knife - Fallkniven A1 Survival Knife Kraton Handle Zytel Sheath

· Communication - BaoFeng BF-F8HP (UV-5R 3rd Gen) 8-Watt Dual Band Two-Way Radio (136-174MHz VHF & 400-520MHz UHF) Includes Full Kit with Large Battery ( Two )

1. Whip Antenna - ( Two ) Authentic Genuine Nagoya NA-771 15.6-Inch Whip VHF/UHF (144/430Mhz) Antenna SMA-Female for BaoFeng Radios

2. Get/Learn HAM Radio Operator & Get FCC Licensed

· Compass - Glow in the Dark Military Compass

· Map – Local & Regional Paper Maps

· Shelter - Survival Shack Emergency Survival Shelter Tent | 2 Person Mylar Thermal Shelter 8’ X 5’ | Reflective Material Conserves Heat | Lightweight | Waterproof |

· Emergency Blankets – (Two) of TITAN Extra-Thick Emergency Mylar Sleeping Bag, Woodland Shrowd & TITAN Two-Sided Emergency Mylar Survival Blankets, 5-Pack | Forest Camo

· Paracord – (Two) TITAN SurvivorCord | DRAGONSCALE | 100 Foot Hank | Patented Military Type III 550 Paracord / Parachute Cord (3/16" Diameter) with Integrated Fishing Line, Fire-Starter, and Snare Wire.

· MultiTool – Leatherman - Sidekick Multi-Tool, Stainless Steel with Nylon Sheath

· Water Purification - LifeStraw Go - 2 Pack (Blue & Purple) & Potable Aqua Water Purification Germicidal Tablets

· Medical Kit - First Aid Kit Molle Medical EMT Pouch Waterproof Case Bag for Emergency at Home, Outdoors, Car, Camping, Workplace, Hiking & Survival (FDA Approved)

· Medication – (TWO) Potassium Plus Iodine 180 Tablets, Ibprophen, Antibiotics, 2-FMA, Etizolam

· Tomahawk - Ontario 9423BM Ranger RD Hawk II

· Backpacks – 5.11 Tactical Rush 72 Backpack for my wife, and I have a Direct Action Ghost Tactical Backpack MultiCam that's fully accessorized

· Food - Emergency Food Rations - 3600 Calorie Bar - 3 Day Supply - Less Sugar and More Nutrients Than Other Leading Brands - (5 Year Shelf Life)-9 bars

· GlowSticks - Cyalume Green Glow Sticks - Premium Bright 6” SnapLight Sticks with 12 Hour Duration (10 Pack)

· Tarp

· Clothes

Questions? comments? All are welcome. Thanks.

EDIT : Had to fix the backpacks listed, sorry about the underline it won't go away :)
That's a great start and well thought out. Better than most people's I'm sure. I agree with testing it out. Try going camping or at least a day hike to see what you need for your specific family. It's amazing how much you can ditch too when the weight starts to slow you down.
 
That's a great start and well thought out. Better than most people's I'm sure. I agree with testing it out. Try going camping or at least a day hike to see what you need for your specific family. It's amazing how much you can ditch too when the weight starts to slow you down.

Yes and to begin with get dressed ( both of you) and put on your clothing you expect to bug out in, Then put on your rucksacks.. Now walk up and down the room and jump up and down on the spot a few times. .............. If anything is rustling, rattling, clanging, banging or making NOISE then repack until no more noise. Most Veterans will tell you the greatest give away of where people / victims are is the NOISE they or their KIT makes. Make like a Ghost, Become a shadow, Be uninteresting and go unnoticed. if you try to play Rambo or GI Joe chances are you will only end up dead.
 
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Also when actually bugging out it matters NOTHING if your THREE DAY Bug Out Plan takes THREE WEEKS to Implement, the object is to arrive SAFELY, UNHARMED etc so time has no major concern in MANY ( but not all) scenarios. Til better to go around , unnoticed and unmugged, unrobbed, un raped and unmurdered than to get into a fire fight on someone elses home turf.
 
Great point on the carry on your person stuff. There are too many ways to loose your bag. I even have two bags. One is a backpack and the other a bag with a handle to carry. The carry bag is mostly for luxury items, like blanket and tarp, etc. they are all good things to have but could be dropped if ever in a hurry. The backpack would be a big loss though. It's got a lot of stuff I would call essential. I don't think I had a waterfilter in mind to carry on my person, but will from now on.

Consider just a sachet of 20 water purification tablets in your wallet.
 
i don't remember who it was here.but he he pointed out,in a different thread..that he found his platoon from hearing velcro from being undone,while on a practice run.so you might want to avoid velcro..

Twas I, I had a company of Recruits on exercise I misplaced just as dusk was falling, I was wandering the training area when I started to hear faintly then louder s I got closer troops opening Cuffs, Pockets, Storm Flaps, Pouches, Rucksacks etc that were secured with Velcro tapes on the latest issue kit. I was horrified and yet I found out that this serious shortcoming was common knowledge by many other troops, All of my kit got modified or changed to Press studs, Canadian buttons , Elastic shock cord etc.
 
My bob, or every day carry bag, is very basic and has only the barest of essentials for what I think I would need for my area. My winter bag has more cold weather related items than summer, even though it can get very cold in the mountains at night even in summer. Every person's bug out plan would be different, and their expected route may cover different terrian, hazards and obstacles, which would dictate what they would need in their bag. Since I'm living in a very sparsely populated area my concerns for bugging out could be much different than someone living in an urban or city environment or even a small town in a populated area. Someone living in a desert or hot humid area would have different needs than I would. I don't expect to ever bug out of my place, but if I did have to bug out I have a route planned just in case. On my route water is plentyfull and clean, but I still carry a filter anyway. All but the smallest streams have fish, so I carry a basic fishing kit. Small game is everywhere here so I carry a dozen small snares as well as a .22 pistol with a couple hundred rounds of ammo. Since most of my area is heavily forested building a shelter is easy but a fire starter kit is vital. Especially during winter. This is the same bag I carry everywhere I go, including my winter trap line.
 
One thing I do with all my Bobs GHBs etc is to elasticate as much of the bags as possible using elastic shock cord as seen in the image below of my GHB ( Rush 12)
The elastic holds the contents of the bags firmly in place which helps keep them quiet.
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