For most SHTF scenarios I anticipate bugging in rather than bugging out. However it is still essential to have a bug out bag packed and ready to go. So with that said; what gear do I keep in my bug out bag? The following; in no particular order is a list of my Alice/Malice pack, bug out bag gear.
- 3 pairs of socks
- 3 pairs of underwear
- 3 Tee shirts
- 3 long sleeve shirts
- 1 sweatshirt
- 1 Jacket
- 2 Pairs of Pants with Belt
- 5 pairs of lightweight work gloves
- 1 pair of shooting gloves
- 1 pair of winter gloves
- 1 Raincoat
- 1 Boonie Hat
- 1 Winter hat
- 1 Complete First Aid Kit including Medicine
- 2 Bottles of Hand Sanitizer
- 2 Small compressed rolls of Toilet Paper
- 9 Eyeglass Wipes
- 1 Eyeglass Case
- 1 Compass
- 1 Set of area maps
- 1 Fixed Blade Knife with Sheath
- 1 Pistol Holster
- 1 Pistol
- 1 Mag Pouch with 3 slots
- 3 Mags
- Spare Ammo
- 1 Riggers Belt
- 1 Flashlight 80 Lumens
- 6 replacement flashlight batteries
- 3 packs of waterproof matches
- 1 Firestarter
- 2 Removable Canteen Straps
- 2 Canteens in Canteen pouches with water
- 1 Metal Water Bottle with Molle bottle holder
- 120 Peanut Butter Crackers
- 1 Bottle of Vitamins
- 2 Bottles of Water Purification Tablets
- 1 Water purification filter with straw
- 4 Packages of Iodine Tablets to protect against radiation
- 1 Adhesive Radiation Detector
- 1 Pair of Binoculars
- 1 Portable Radio
- 4 replacement radio batteries
- 1 Bandana
- Assorted Petty Cash
- 550 Paracord
- 1 Roll of Cloth Tape
- 5 Snap Straps
- 4 Compression Straps
- 1 Sleeping Bag with Stuff Sack
- 5 Mylar Emergency Blankets
- 1 Fork and Spoon Set
- 1 Can Opener
- 1 Bottle Opener
- 1 Signal Mirror
- 1 Pocket Knife
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[...] What Do I keep In My Bug Out Bag [...]
All I carry, is a Becker BK5, and a fire steel.
Ammo is on my person, gun(s), a part of me.
Pocket knife always in my pocket.
I place priority on carrying ammunition before anything else. Improvise, and I hate to say this but.., you can always strip the dead, of necessities or a jacket, blanket, water flask, and so forth.
I do not mean to upset anybody.
Generally I keep ammo on my person in a disaster/SHTF scenario. However I keep additional spare ammo in both my bug out bag and my armed response bag.
OK. Priority is always given to ammo. Things can get dicey if you have a wife and children along, but for when it goes bad, ammo is the key.