Whats in your bug out bag ?

[Mike Quinn]

Waiting impatiently for snail mail to deliver my 5.11 RUSH 72 bag from USA. that's been 10 days now , cmon royal mail.

 

[Maverick]

65 lbs is a lot of weight to haul for a full days hike.

I'm use to the hikes w/65lbs, with a good bag and it packed right wearing good shoes it's not bad Mike Also 5.11 rush 72 nice bag !!

 

[Mike Quinn]

I normally hike with 45/ 50 lbs

 

[Maverick]

I normally hike with 45/ 50 lbs

I normally carry more @65 as not to put to much weight in my wife's pack, we found out she max out at 45, we hit the pacific crest trail (washington state) generally for a 5day hike twice a year.

 

[Trapper]

The general rule is a pack would weigh no more than 25% of your body weight. 20% is closer to ideal. Too much weight and you run the risk of injury. We do alot of long treks in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. Often we put on 10-15 miles trips while camping and fishing from 3-5 days. I can say I dont like packs over 50 lbs myself. Just something to think about.

 

[Maverick]

The general rule is a pack would weigh no more than 25% of your body weight. 20% is closer to ideal. Too much weight and you run the risk of injury. We do alot of long treks in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. Often we put on 10-15 miles trips while camping and fishing from 3-5 days. I can say I dont like packs over 50 lbs myself. Just something to think about.

no argument here, a good number of people isn't fit for long treks especially with packs over 40lb, I know healthy people that are not fit for packing!

 

[Trapper]

The older I get the heavier those packs are, no matter how much I take out of them!

 

[Maverick]

The older I get the heavier those packs are, no matter how much I take out of them!

And that be the truth @55 anything is heavy anymore

 

[11B4X]

My inventory list has 147 items in my large ALICE pack. Most of it is army gear I have acquired over the years. Below are the highlights:

Gortex Bivy sack, intermediate sleeping bag and poncho liner
2 ponchos and bungee cords
550 cord
Zip ties
Medical kit from hell (all sorts of bandages, CAT tourniquet, SAM splint, J tubes, Kwikclot combat gauze, hemistats, suture kit, burn kit, assortment of meds and ointments, snake/bite kit)
6 days of Wise freeze dried food
3.5 liters of water
Water purification tabs, life straw and a purification filter for my camelback
Flint/steel, lighter, waterproof matches
Surefire tactical light / 12 extra CR123
Gerber multitool
Folding saw
Folding camp stove
Combat knife
Machete
Mirror
Personal hygiene kit
Microfiber camp towel
E-tool
Silk weight long johns
Underwear
T shirts
Socks
Combat hard knuckle gloves w/ polypropylene liners
Woodland BDU pants and combat shirt
Boonie hat
Weapon cleaning kit
Extra ammo for the pistol and AR
Lightweight north face jacket
Bible
Ranger handbook
Fishing kit
Wire for trapping
100 mile an hour tape
Compass
Monocular
Garmin GPSMaps waterproof hiking GPS
Eye protection

I also have my woodland MOLLE vest w/ 360 5.56 in mags, 2 .45 mags

Civilian M4 5.56 w/ EOTech & Surefire taclight
Springfield XD-S .45

 

[gimpdog]

My inventory list has 147 items in my large ALICE pack. Most of it is army gear I have acquired over the years. Below are the highlights:

Gortex Bivy sack, intermediate sleeping bag and poncho liner
2 ponchos and bungee cords
550 cord
Zip ties
Medical kit from hell (all sorts of bandages, CAT tourniquet, SAM splint, J tubes, Kwikclot combat gauze, hemistats, suture kit, burn kit, assortment of meds and ointments, snake/bite kit)
6 days of Wise freeze dried food
3.5 liters of water
Water purification tabs, life straw and a purification filter for my camelback
Flint/steel, lighter, waterproof matches
Surefire tactical light / 12 extra CR123
Gerber multitool
Folding saw
Folding camp stove
Combat knife
Machete
Mirror
Personal hygiene kit
Microfiber camp towel
E-tool
Silk weight long johns
Underwear
T shirts
Socks
Combat hard knuckle gloves w/ polypropylene liners
Woodland BDU pants and combat shirt
Boonie hat
Weapon cleaning kit
Extra ammo for the pistol and AR
Lightweight north face jacket
Bible
Ranger handbook
Fishing kit
Wire for trapping
100 mile an hour tape
Compass
Monocular
Garmin GPSMaps waterproof hiking GPS
Eye protection

I also have my woodland MOLLE vest w/ 360 5.56 in mags, 2 .45 mags

Civilian M4 5.56 w/ EOTech & Surefire taclight
Springfield XD-S .45

Now, That is a comprehensive list. I like the look of that a lot.

 

[jimLE]

getting stuff togeather to see what i have for a b.o.b.in which i had some things tobign with.bought some things..i created 2 diff list in a app that i have on my nook.one is for items i need to buy..and the other is for the stuff i already have.that list im just starting..

 

[11B4X]

I have an app to keep up with my packing list called 72 Hours, it keeps up with expiration dates of items too, so you can switch out stock as needed

 

[jimLE]

good idea about expiration dates..a list of the diff foods and thier expiration date be a pluse..

 

[jimLE]

the app i have is called out of milk shopping list.i've created 3 diff list b.o.b needs b.o.b haves and b.o.b. food.and in needs im adding every thing i already have and still need..once i've done with that,i can delete what i do have already.then go into b.o.b. haves and add what i have from my shopping history..that way im not going back n forth just to add what i need to in correct folders..

 

[Haloray]

Lord where to begin! I have 6 bags, 2 for my husband and I, 1 for my 1 year 9 mo old son, 2 personal waste pouch BOBS, and a first aid bag. I am probably not listing everything, but this is what I can remember

Food -
(so far only my son has food since my husband and I need to remake some MREs, the last batch got ate when we went camping)
Many pouches of organic mylar bagged baby foods, some cereal type containers of food, and yogurt bits. (subject to change soon since he is a growing boy)

Water-
Life straw x 2
pocket bottles of bleach x2
Liter water pouch x3
5 gal collapsible carrying bag
water bottles x7
coffee filters x50

Cooking-
hobo foldable camping utensils x3
Camping stove
gel fuel containers x3

Shelter-
2 person tent
Emergency blankets x 10
ponchs x2

sleeping bags with liners x3- 1 liner

Hygiene-
Toothbrush x3
Toothpaste x3
Floss x2
Deodorant x2​

Nail clippers
Q-tips x3
TP x2
Soap x6
Bug repellant
Chap Stick x 2
Hand sanitizer 4
Small shovel (digging a latrine)​

chap stick x3​

sunscreen​

pads/tampons​

hygiene wipes x 3​

diapers​

baby wipes​

3 in 1 multi use baby cream​

poof x2

Tools-
Leatherman multi-tool x2
Zip ties x2
Paracord x2
Various knives
Super glue
Sewing kit x2
Screwdriver set​

Duct tape x2
Lighter (metal zippo) x2
Scissors
Permanent marker
Machete (gerber but not the bear grylls one)​

Fishing Kit
Work Gloves​

wire​

4 in 1 thermometer, whistle, compass, magnifier x2​

tarp​

glow sticks x16​

pocket saw x2​

​

Personal Items-
maps​

state laws, constitution, list of amendments/bill of rights
Deck of Cards
Flash drive with all personal information
Hard copies of all personal information​

Knife Sharpener
Pen and paper
Earplugs​

few toys for my son​

id bracelet​

small waste bags​

foldable brush with mirror​

pocket first aid kits x3​

led crank flash lights x3​

other flash lights x3​

Weapons-
knifes​

machete​

45 cal XD​

shotgun

Communication-
weather radio/clock/flashlight/ crank generator with outlet accessories

Fire-
Lighters x 2
Cotton balls in petroleum jelly​

Magnesium fire starter x2
Dryer lint
9v battery with steel wool
waterproof match container with flint x2​

​

First aid bag-​

Dynarex Adhesive Bandage, Butterfly Fab, Medium, 3/8 Inches x 1 13/16 Inches Sterile, 100 Count
ECONOMY VALUE BUTTERFLY CLOSURE STRIPS LARGE 100/BOX​

ECONOMY VALUE BUTTERFLY CLOSURE STRIPS medium 100/BOX
Orange Emt Response Bag
Emergency Mylar Thermal Blankets (Pack of 10)
ADC ADSAFE Pocket Rescusitator
24 U.S. Military Field Style Medic Instrument Kit
Ammonia Inhalant 33 cc 10 per box
Kendall Alcohol Prep Pads - #6818 - Box of 200
First Aid Only Triple Antibiotic Ointment Pack, 0.5 Gram, 10-Count Boxes (Pack of 10)
Band-Aid Brand Adhesive Bandages, Variety Pack, 280 Count
20 Pack flents surgical masks
10 Curad 2X2inch gauze
10 yard flex adhesive tape
Band-aid wash 6 fl oz.
10 Curad 4X4inch gauze
Triple antibiotic ointment .33 oz
8 ansell vinyl exam gloves
Johnson & Johnson 6 2.8X4in large waterproof bandages
Equate ibuprofen 200 mg 200 caplets
Pain reliever ibuprofen 200 mg 40 tabs
Multi-symptom cold relief daytime 6 caplets nighttime 6 caplets
Equate lubricating eye drops .5 oz
Allergy Relief antihistamine 36 mini tabs 25mg
Anti-diarrheal 12 camplets 2 mg
Sinus congestion and pain daytime 12 caplets
Mucus relief 400 mg 15 tabs
Antacid equate 750 mg 200 count
Johnson & Johnson 2inx2.5 yds security flex wrap
All-purpose support wrap 4.6 feet
3 feet elastic wrap bandage
Campho-phenique 3/4 fl oz​

... other stuff too XD​

 

[gimpdog]

Lord where to begin! I have 6 bags, 2 for my husband and I, 1 for my 1 year 9 mo old son, 2 personal waste pouch BOBS, and a first aid bag. I am probably not listing everything, but this is what I can remember

Food -
(so far only my son has food since my husband and I need to remake some MREs, the last batch got ate when we went camping)
Many pouches of organic mylar bagged baby foods, some cereal type containers of food, and yogurt bits. (subject to change soon since he is a growing boy)

Water-
Life straw x 2
pocket bottles of bleach x2
Liter water pouch x3
5 gal collapsible carrying bag
water bottles x7
coffee filters x50

Cooking-
hobo foldable camping utensils x3
Camping stove
gel fuel containers x3

Shelter-
2 person tent
Emergency blankets x 10
ponchs x2

sleeping bags with liners x3- 1 liner​

​

Hygiene-​

Toothbrush x3​

Toothpaste x3​

Floss x2​

Deodorant x2​

Nail clippers​

Q-tips x3​

TP x2​

Soap x6​

Bug repellant​

Chap Stick x 2​

Hand sanitizer 4​

Small shovel (digging a latrine)​

chap stick x3​

sunscreen​

pads/tampons​

hygiene wipes x 3​

diapers​

baby wipes​

3 in 1 multi use baby cream​

poof x2​

​

Tools-​

Leatherman multi-tool x2​

Zip ties x2​

Paracord x2​

Various knives​

Super glue​

Sewing kit x2​

Screwdriver set​

Duct tape x2​

Lighter (metal zippo) x2​

Scissors​

Permanent marker​

Machete (gerber but not the bear grylls one)​

Fishing Kit​

Work Gloves​

wire​

4 in 1 thermometer, whistle, compass, magnifier x2​

tarp​

glow sticks x16​

pocket saw x2​

​

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​

Personal Items-​

maps​

state laws, constitution, list of amendments/bill of rights​

Deck of Cards​

Flash drive with all personal information​

Hard copies of all personal information​

Knife Sharpener​

Pen and paper​

Earplugs​

few toys for my son​

id bracelet​

small waste bags​

foldable brush with mirror​

pocket first aid kits x3​

led crank flash lights x3​

other flash lights x3​

​

Weapons-​

knifes​

machete​

45 cal XD​

shotgun​

​

Communication-​

weather radio/clock/flashlight/ crank generator with outlet accessories​

​

Fire-​

Lighters x 2​

Cotton balls in petroleum jelly​

Magnesium fire starter x2​

Dryer lint​

9v battery with steel wool​

waterproof match container with flint x2​

​

First aid bag-​

Dynarex Adhesive Bandage, Butterfly Fab, Medium, 3/8 Inches x 1 13/16 Inches Sterile, 100 Count​

ECONOMY VALUE BUTTERFLY CLOSURE STRIPS LARGE 100/BOX​

ECONOMY VALUE BUTTERFLY CLOSURE STRIPS medium 100/BOX​

Orange Emt Response Bag​

Emergency Mylar Thermal Blankets (Pack of 10)​

ADC ADSAFE Pocket Rescusitator​

24 U.S. Military Field Style Medic Instrument Kit​

Ammonia Inhalant 33 cc 10 per box​

Kendall Alcohol Prep Pads - #6818 - Box of 200​

First Aid Only Triple Antibiotic Ointment Pack, 0.5 Gram, 10-Count Boxes (Pack of 10)​

Band-Aid Brand Adhesive Bandages, Variety Pack, 280 Count​

20 Pack flents surgical masks​

10 Curad 2X2inch gauze​

10 yard flex adhesive tape​

Band-aid wash 6 fl oz.​

10 Curad 4X4inch gauze​

Triple antibiotic ointment .33 oz​

8 ansell vinyl exam gloves​

Johnson & Johnson 6 2.8X4in large waterproof bandages​

Equate ibuprofen 200 mg 200 caplets​

Pain reliever ibuprofen 200 mg 40 tabs​

Multi-symptom cold relief daytime 6 caplets nighttime 6 caplets​

Equate lubricating eye drops .5 oz​

Allergy Relief antihistamine 36 mini tabs 25mg​

Anti-diarrheal 12 camplets 2 mg​

Sinus congestion and pain daytime 12 caplets​

Mucus relief 400 mg 15 tabs​

Antacid equate 750 mg 200 count​

Johnson & Johnson 2inx2.5 yds security flex wrap​

All-purpose support wrap 4.6 feet​

3 feet elastic wrap bandage​

Campho-phenique 3/4 fl oz​

... other stuff too XD​

I love the level of preparedness. I appreciate the list, and will use it to become more prepared for my family. Thank you.

 

[Haloray]

I love the level of preparedness. I appreciate the list, and will use it to become more prepared for my family. Thank you.

I'll be quite honest I based my list a lot from bubbadreier, he had great ideas! I still need to pick up some loose ends and I know my bags seem like they are overflowing but thankfully they aren't (well.. maybe my first aid bag) I can post pics here if interested! I pack quite a bit because as a mother I have to make sure all my sons needs are met and that includes him having a functional mom. (also I didn't include my husbands tactical bag because its compact, but heavy do to the amo. Debating on if we should bring it in case of a bug out. )

 

[Haloray]

just so you know I am not fibbing. btw my sleeping bags are being washed, that's why the liners are there XD

 

[gimpdog]

View attachment 922 just so you know I am not fibbing. btw my sleeping bags are being washed, that's why the liners are there XD

wow! We also have a son (he is 7.) Our BOBags look very similar. And yes you should definitely bring all of your husband's weaponry and ammo. Thanks for the photo.!

 

[Haloray]

Anytime and yeah I think the ammo is an essential