Bug Out Bag options

[ChunkyMonkey]

Anything in particular? Bag style, contents, how its all put in the bag?

Sorry for not being clear. I am interested in the look of some of you guys' packed BOB and if you don't mind the content list. I tried to go through a list i found here and other site, and I ended up with a 30-40lbs pack. Most of the BOBs I saw on youtube and other forums are so obvious and in my opinion overkill - with 20" machete on the side, 30rd glock mag on the other, army style sleeping bag etc etc. I packed for 48 hr w/o too much on the survival tools e.g. zip locked matches and BIC lighters vs graphite or magnesium stick, bottled water vs Stainless steel bottle plus filter etc etc.

I would like to think if I have to pack those survival tools, it would have been the end of the world. In that case, I would do you guys a favor by taking out as many zombies as possible and save the last bullet for myself

My BOB consists of what I need to get from point A to point B. It is less than 20 lbs and has everything I would need in 48 hours. I hate to carry around a BOB that would attract attention (bad guys or over zealous LEs such as in post Katrina in which they disarmed citizens).

That being said, I was talking to a DPD trainer who insisted that BOB should be able to get me to point B and to live the rest of my life out in the wilderness . So now, I reassessing my contents.

BTW I am especially interested in yours, 2008f450 as you mentioned on the other thread that you started it as an earthquake bag to get you home. In a way, mine is too.

[2008f450]

Here you go MB.Here are a couple pics of my pack I keep in my vehicle. Its made by Bug Out Gear. I looks stuffed full but there is room to expand a little if i need it. As it sits its about 30 lbs.I like it because it has a bunch of internal storage places for little stuff. It is coyote tan and shouldnt stick out too much in a crowd like an ACU or camo pack would. And as someone posted earlier I do use mine and test my equipment. I am actually going on a 6 mile hike tommorow and we plan to stop and eat lunch to make sure our fire starters and cooking supplies work. I try to do a 2-3 day hike with this bag every 3-6 months. Gives me a feel for what works and gives me a reason to rotate food out.With what is in it I can last 3-4 days comfortably and longer if I conserve food and water. In my mind it is there to get me home to the big supply stash. I dont plan on living out of it forever. Im sure I could go quite a while but that would be a last resort. Feel free to ask anything you want about it.

[ChunkyMonkey]

now you got my curiosity. What do you have in there?

[Byte Stryke]

Here you go MB.Here are a couple pics of my pack I keep in my vehicle. Its made by Bug Out Gear. I looks stuffed full but there is room to expand a little if i need it. As it sits its about 30 lbs.I like it because it has a bunch of internal storage places for little stuff. It is coyote tan and shouldnt stick out too much in a crowd like an ACU or camo pack would. And as someone posted earlier I do use mine and test my equipment. I am actually going on a 6 mile hike tommorow and we plan to stop and eat lunch to make sure our fire starters and cooking supplies work. I try to do a 2-3 day hike with this bag every 3-6 months. Gives me a feel for what works and gives me a reason to rotate food out.With what is in it I can last 3-4 days comfortably and longer if I conserve food and water. In my mind it is there to get me home to the big supply stash. I dont plan on living out of it forever. Im sure I could go quite a while but that would be a last resort. Feel free to ask anything you want about it.

I have the same bag in ACU
Great bag and while I was in the sand its what I lived out of.

[2008f450]

I have the same bag in ACU
Great bag and while I was in the sand its what I lived out of.

Thanks Byte. Good to know someone used it in a realworld situation. Its actually my second one. I had a black one that I used but a critter got hold of it and chewed it to shreds.(and yes the critter got a .22 in the brain for it) I really like them.As far as whats in it. Lots. Food for 3-4 days small screw on stove. 2 bottles of fuel, 2 1 liter bottles of water. water purification systems. change of clotes. rain gear. fire starting gear. a cold steel recon tanto. large and small leatherman tools. personal hygene kit. small pot,metal coffee cup,hobo utensil set. first aid kit. Nalgene bottle with tea,hot chocolate,and flavors for water in it. 4 inch S&W 686 with holster and 100 rds. hand crank radio,hand crank flashlight. and lots of little stuff stashed in it to keep me going.

[KevDen2005]

Here you go MB.Here are a couple pics of my pack I keep in my vehicle. Its made by Bug Out Gear. I looks stuffed full but there is room to expand a little if i need it. As it sits its about 30 lbs.I like it because it has a bunch of internal storage places for little stuff. It is coyote tan and shouldnt stick out too much in a crowd like an ACU or camo pack would. And as someone posted earlier I do use mine and test my equipment. I am actually going on a 6 mile hike tommorow and we plan to stop and eat lunch to make sure our fire starters and cooking supplies work. I try to do a 2-3 day hike with this bag every 3-6 months. Gives me a feel for what works and gives me a reason to rotate food out.With what is in it I can last 3-4 days comfortably and longer if I conserve food and water. In my mind it is there to get me home to the big supply stash. I dont plan on living out of it forever. Im sure I could go quite a while but that would be a last resort. Feel free to ask anything you want about it.

I like it...does the chair weigh the pack down much? They make lighter weight options...

Seriously, thanks for sharing, I have gotten tons of great ideas from this forum

[Irving]

(and yes the critter got a .22 in the brain for it)

I don't know if I could even shoot a penguin.

[ChunkyMonkey]

I don't know if I could even shoot a penguin.

Too bad.. I heard roasted pinguin is good

[2008f450]

Tastes like chicken

[gnihcraes]

Four bug out Kelty Backpacks. I haven't weighed them, but reasonable. No tents, sleeping bags. Some dry foods, water will be grabbed as we head out the door, have it in various jugs waiting. No weapons or ammo in any of them, would grab that too when heading out.

Backpacks have handles for carrying, can be used as designed, and they don't strike anyone as curious with Camo etc.