Go bag books?
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Otterbatcat
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Go bags are good. Get home bags are also good, to me there is a difference and one should have both.
Dallas Dixon
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Kevin L
A True Doomsday Prepper
I believe in bug out bag books, but they are heavy.
My B.O.B. books:
Peterson's Field Guide to Edible Wild Plants
Special Forces Medical Handbook
SAS Survival Handbook (John "Lofty" Wiseman)
The Stand (Stephen King)
A small notebook and pens.
I have many other books, but they stay at home.
I've trimmed a lot of stuff out of my B.O.B. because I tend to be a packrat (almost to the point of being a hoarder), and I really don't need a lot of the extra stuff that I think I do.
I do plan to add gold and silver coins to my B.O.B. for barter/bribery purposes, but I'm kind of on the fence about this and may change my mind.
There are stories told in my family about relatives and friends who managed to use gold to bribe their way out of Nazi hands and into friendlier countries.
I've also heard stories about silver and gold being used to obtain food on the run, and getting used to bribe their way onto boats and trains.
I've even heard a story about people using hoarded gold and silver to finance a hit on an informer who was leading Nazi S.S. to people in hiding.
My B.O.B. books:
Peterson's Field Guide to Edible Wild Plants
Special Forces Medical Handbook
SAS Survival Handbook (John "Lofty" Wiseman)
The Stand (Stephen King)
A small notebook and pens.
I have many other books, but they stay at home.
I've trimmed a lot of stuff out of my B.O.B. because I tend to be a packrat (almost to the point of being a hoarder), and I really don't need a lot of the extra stuff that I think I do.
I do plan to add gold and silver coins to my B.O.B. for barter/bribery purposes, but I'm kind of on the fence about this and may change my mind.
There are stories told in my family about relatives and friends who managed to use gold to bribe their way out of Nazi hands and into friendlier countries.
I've also heard stories about silver and gold being used to obtain food on the run, and getting used to bribe their way onto boats and trains.
I've even heard a story about people using hoarded gold and silver to finance a hit on an informer who was leading Nazi S.S. to people in hiding.
I think the saying goes something like "Always keep enough gold on hand to bribe the border guards."
Kevin L
A True Doomsday Prepper
Got it.
When it comes to books, I have a question.
In the eighties, you might remember an outfit called Brigade Quartermasters that dealt with survivallists, police, military, and so on.
I seen to remember that they had books reduced by film to the size of microfilm, and was mounted on a card that could be read with a special field loupe.
It was, literally, possible to carry thirty books in the space of a small notebook that could tuck into s woman's purse.
There were no microchips or circuits...except a battery powered AA light fitting.
Does anyone remember this? I wanted to stock up when they were out, but my finances weren't up to it.
They had military survival manuals, translation mamuals for different languages, instuction manuals on gun care, first aid manuals, and so on.
Can we still get this product? I like the idea better than a tablet.
When it comes to books, I have a question.
In the eighties, you might remember an outfit called Brigade Quartermasters that dealt with survivallists, police, military, and so on.
I seen to remember that they had books reduced by film to the size of microfilm, and was mounted on a card that could be read with a special field loupe.
It was, literally, possible to carry thirty books in the space of a small notebook that could tuck into s woman's purse.
There were no microchips or circuits...except a battery powered AA light fitting.
Does anyone remember this? I wanted to stock up when they were out, but my finances weren't up to it.
They had military survival manuals, translation mamuals for different languages, instuction manuals on gun care, first aid manuals, and so on.
Can we still get this product? I like the idea better than a tablet.
Squirtgunsquirter
Demi-God
I did a search, I came up with nothing.
Kevin L
A True Doomsday Prepper
Thank you for trying. Same here.
Warriorhealer22
Member
While I do keep those types of books at my home and BOL, on the move I'll always go with what's in my head already. I do agree a reference would be nice if its about something you don't get much practice at, and the Peterson's Field guide to edible plants is great, during certain seasons. The 2 small books I do carry is a mini book of Psalms I received on one of my deployments and a copy of Jules Verne's Around the World in 80 Days- I may be stuck somewhere that lets boredom set in. A notebook with routes and info already suggested is included too.
Electronic info is great, but has limitations and should not be the primary source for a BOB.
Electronic info is great, but has limitations and should not be the primary source for a BOB.
Squirtgunsquirter
Demi-God
Liked for the Jules Verne.
I've read Armor by John Steakley about a hundred times sitting in airports, in tents, in hotels...
I've read Armor by John Steakley about a hundred times sitting in airports, in tents, in hotels...
OK, sure, maybe it doesn't have the same charm as the hard copies, but I can carry a lot more of them 
Kevin L
A True Doomsday Prepper
I am an avid science fiction fan, and bought this book through kindle, and am hooked
Gazrok
A True Doomsday Prepper
Personally, I'm a big fan of a solar powered E-reader, in a really sturdy case, and a big library on a jump drive. I do though, like having at least one good all-around survival manual in hard copy .
