72 hour/bug out bag
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12/19/2011 08:37 AM
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What should my 72 hour/bug out bag have in iv been looking for an equipment list all over the net an nothin!
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Re: 72 hour/bug out bag
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12/19/2011 11:10 AM
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The Essential Bug Out Bag
The Bug Out Bag is meant to be the emergency supplies bag you grab on your way out the door. Better yet, it should be carried in your vehicle at all times just in case you can’t make it home to grab your stuff.
Every member of your household or team must have a Bug out Bag pre assembled and ready to go at a moments notice. A Bug Out Bag has only one purpose, to provide you with the essentials needed to keep you alive and your weapon going for 72 hours while you get out of harms way. Some people will tell you that you have to carry a “max-pedition” ruck. They will load it down with everything including the kitchen sink then wonder why they can’t go a mile with their 120 pounds of junk. Carry only what you need to relocate to your safe house or cache site.
Remember the purpose of bugging out is to exit the area safely. Keep everything discreet. Blend in with the people. Drop the overtly military look.
You need to concentrate on 6 key areas: 1. Food 2. Basic sanitation 3. Medical 4. Fire starting/Light 5. Communication /Navigation 6. Self-Defense
Food: Buy a case of MRE’s. Take 3-6 MRE’s out of their cardboard case and strip them down to the essentials to save weight and space. Add 5 or 6 energy bars and seal in a ziplock bag. You can also create your own MRE's with commonly available food from the supermarket.
Basic Sanitation: Toilet paper, baby wipes, water purification tablets, small water filter, water bottle
Medical: Small pouch ACE bandage 6 pack of “BC” aspirin powders 1 Israeli Battle Dressing antihistimine Imodioum AD rehydration pacs antiseptic ointment bandages deet
Firestarting / Light: Tactical flashlight with 3 sets of batteries, box of wooden matches, 2 BIC lighters, 2 emergency candles, Alcohol soaked dryer lint in pill bottle
Tools: Leatherman tool, sheath knife or large folder, 25-50 feet 550 cord, roll of electrical tape, basic weapons cleaning kit
Communication / Navigation: VHF 2-meter handheld radio with ½ wave flex antenna and 3 sets of batteries Scanner with spare batteries local map, note pad and pencil,
Self Defense: Rifle case (discreet) Don’t carry a case that screams “gun”. Rifle - lightweight, short semi-auto such as a M4 or short barrel AK with folding stock 6 magazines with ammo 180 round battle pack in bandolier spare parts - firing pin, extractor, and related springs handgun, holster, 4 magazines with ammo
Misc: Poncho with insulated liner...doubles as a sleeping bag Light wind breaker, 2 pair spare heavy work socks
"The time for war has not yet come, but it will come and that soon, and when it does come, my advice is to draw the sword and throw away the scabbard." Gen. T.J. Jackson, March 1861
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Re: 72 hour/bug out bag
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12/19/2011 11:58 AM
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check out youtube. There are 100s of examples on there. Keep in mind just because someone has it in their bag doesn't mean you should have it in yours.
The best way to know what you need is to practice with it.
Also keep in mind what you want to do with it. Is it a get me home bag or bug out from home to a retreat bag.
Rule #1 - You do not publically bad mouth a fellow patriot.
"Being innocent is simply not enough for the government," Denise Simon
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Re: 72 hour/bug out bag
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12/19/2011 04:02 PM
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Were would I untame mres an what are the best foods from the super market to get as far as shelf life an I'm not shure I'd this is off topic but what other good gear to have be? And dose it have to be millitary issue or surpus or would qwallity hunting gear be ok. An how would I store my gear I want to be prepared for bout any thing that's grown my way
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Re: 72 hour/bug out bag
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12/19/2011 04:40 PM
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Don't think too far into it. I have a military style bug out bag that would last me a week or more. however...
In my car I took a regular (yet not cheaply made) school backpack and filled it with water purification tablets, a small filter, two bottles of water + a container, misc food to last me 3 days (no MRE's, just nonperishable stuff), matches, lighters, dryer lint to start fires easy, compass, ADC road map of the area, spare underwear, 3 pairs of socks, pants, shirt, jacket, poncho, a tarp I keep in my car, a good pocket knife for a tool, a boot knife for a weapon, flashlight, AA batteries, 40 rounds of ammo for weapon, cheap rifle I LEGALLY keep in my car. I also have a portable HAM radio with a good portable slimjim antenna, this is optional but TO ME its the most important part because thats how I contact with my group.
Now is it fancy? No. Will it let me survive for 3 days? You already know the answer.
Before you worry about fancy equip make sure you can do what I did and have what you need in a BOB.
"Remember that your adversary's desire to live is usually more powerful than whatever ammunition your are carrying in your firearms. Plan accordingly." -tire iron
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Re: 72 hour/bug out bag
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12/20/2011 03:20 AM
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What would be a good raido be to keep in there to communicate with ?
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Re: 72 hour/bug out bag
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12/20/2011 04:14 AM
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Originally posted by zach: What would be a good raido be to keep in there to communicate with ? http://www.awrm.org/ubbcgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=19;t=000316
"The time for war has not yet come, but it will come and that soon, and when it does come, my advice is to draw the sword and throw away the scabbard." Gen. T.J. Jackson, March 1861
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Re: 72 hour/bug out bag
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12/20/2011 05:10 AM
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Something often overlooked but very important to us older folks is a spare pair of glasses and a weeks worth of important meds.
An old Alice pack works for me others have already given their thoughts on what to include. Goggle is your friend just do a search for bug out bag and you will have weeks worth of reading just remember the contents for me will not be right for you and contents will be specific to your area. What I had in FL would not be of much use here in the north woods.
Think, water, shelter, food and communication along with what you need/ can legally have to defend yourself
Any government big enough to give you everything you want is big enough to take everything you have
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