Anyone else have a SHTF Bag or Bug Out Bag?

[Bubbadreier]

So I am starting to work on my wife and I's BOBs (bug out bags) and I was wondering who else has one or is working on theirs? Any advice for starting out? What do you have in your bag?

For those that might not know what a BOB is here is the Wiki page for it...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bug-out_bag

 

[FlimFlam]

Sunflower seeds and ammo.

 

[tiasman]

Yes. Ammo, carbs and protien. H2O purification stuff, not H2O (too heavy). Something to start a fire with. Solar/Crank radio. Believe it or not, even the Federal govt at ready.gov recommends you have something like this.

When you think you have everything you need in it, put it on (yes it should be something you can carry) and wear it all day. Your neighbors may laugh at you while you mow the lawn in it, but you will have the last laugh if the SHTF for real. This will let you know if you have packed too heavy, or can pack more. Good luck.

 

[lowbudgetplinker]

Yes, I have one that I have been putting together recently. Ammo,food,water,shelter,fire,meds,etc...I bought a pack from Brigadoons Military Surplus to carry all the SHTF goods in. Also, those of you with the Iphone, there is an app called "Survival Guide" I believe that is the military FM 21-76 guide. I thought it was a nice app to read for someone to get some info on survival. (won't do any good when your phone is dead) I also came across some info making a heater/stove using a 1 quart can,roll of toilet paper, and 91% isopropyl alcohol. There are all kinds of info on B.O.B. on google. Good luck!

 

[ConstitutionCowboy]

My BOB is packed and ready to go. It's called a Suburban. Should it fail, there is where I shall make my stand.

Woody

 

[waltham41]

My BOB has a lot of little things you never think of... a folding shovel, rain ponchos, a crank radio, crank battery lanterns, fire starting gear, a sewing kit, rope, first aid kit.... just a lot of the little things you never think of until its too late.

Mine is a larger bag that I am depending on taking in an auto since I live in a rural area and my first bug out area is my house itself.

 

[seurto]

Me and the wife got the frankenpacks from brigadoons and filled them for a hiking/camping trip..
Basically everything you would need for 3 days in the woods.. after our trip, we just left them packed and have jackets and boots attached so, if need be, we can grab and go.. But go where? lol... cant tote the armory with us.

may be a little extreme for a starter BOB.. Best thing to do is start with the basics (foodstuff, clothing, medicinal, self-preservation devices) and go from there..

I have the SAS survival guide on my i-phone as well.

 

[GlockedandLoaded]

the contested of said bags should be a sticky

 

[BadgeBunny]

My BOB is packed and ready to go. It's called a Suburban. Should it fail, there is where I shall make my stand.

Woody

LOL ... I'm with ya!! I had a friend actually suggest that we needed to sell our Suburban because the transmission recently took a dump on us. I can replace that transmission for a heck of a lot less than I can buy a new Suburban. And while I love my pick-up but I can hide several dead bodies on my way to the city dump in that Suburban if I need to. Haha!

 

[Super Dave]

Nobody said a towel. Always bring a towel. If you want to survive, you have to know where your towel is.

And guns, and ammo we have at least two of everything, in six calibers; 7.62x39, 5.56x45, 45ACP, 38/357, 9mm, and 22. All the other guns are just toys.
We have water, food, first aid, rope shovel, pick axe, Hi Lift jack, and a Jeep. Actually, we have more than one Jeep. 2 of everything.