What do you have in your Bugout Bag?

[CrealCritter]

Might be a bit to much to ask but also might start a interesting conversation.

I inventoried my Bugout Bag which stays in the back seat of my pickup. My 4 person tent and both my wife's and my, insulated hiking boots, 0 degree sleeping bags are by the front door. My wife also has a stocked Bugout Bag but more with "girly" things...

The idea is if SHTF and we had to Bugout we would like to carry as little as possible to be able to survive in the woods for 5 days while we set up camp and worked on a constant food supply. We already know exactly in the woods where we are going. It has a good creek and springs for water. Is on top of a high hill with a good view in most all directions.

Tell me what you think I'm missing or what I really don't need. And what's in your Bugout Bag?

1 decent quality camo backpack
1 book US Army Guide to boobytraps
1 book The Trapper's Bible
1 mini crossbow
3 Meals Ready To Eat (officers version)
1 basic first aid kit including a tube of tripple antibiotic cream
1 cutters orange top insect repellent
1 pocket fisherman
1 mini crossbow replacement string
24 mini crossbow bolts
1 ziplock baggie ( hygiene... bar soap, deodorant, hand sanitizer, wet wipes, floss, tooth paste, tooth brush, mouth wash, etc...)
1 large ziplock baggie fishing gear (hooks & weight assortments, 500 yards 12 lb fishing line, stringer, bait, etc...)
1 pair new socks
1 head lamp with extra batteries
1 box of 50 38 caliber bullets
1 38 revolver
2 small bungee cords
1 decent quaility butchers knife set with sharperner
1 heavy duty bowie knife
1) Spoon fork, small knife, can opener cork screw combo set
1 Hatchet
100' of 550 cord
1 good quality All in One tool
100 water proof matches in water proof container
1 small ziplock biggie with (3 packets of oatmeal, 3 tuna packets, 12 each chicken and beef bulon cubes, 3 packets peanut butter).
1 large ziplock bag with 2 differnt fire starters (wet & dry) water purification tablets & fire striker filled with lighter fluid.
1 sewing kit
1 pair mechanic's gloves
1 compass
1 lifestraw
2 glow sticks (yellow & green)
1 pair of underwear

 

[Beekissed]

I don't have one? My home is in the woods where everyone wants to go when things get rough and my bugout plan is in my Bible.

 

[NH Homesteader]

I have a gun safe. It's full. We have plans, if we ever couldn't stay here, to go to a place where we won't need much. Our friends have the ability to basically shut down their section of town.... Yay heavy equipment. And between the group of us we have many, many weapons to defend ourselves. So, I don't have one either. It is good to see what you have. I don't expect, being where I am, that I would ever not have notice for needing to leave.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

1 pair of underwear

Just one???

I'm not going anywhere! We're too old, lol.

On the other hand - Because DH is diabetic and drives a lot in his job I make him carry a 'survival' bag in his car. He keeps snacks and water (yuck on water that's been in a hot car - but better than nothing if you need it) and a few necessities like a flashlight, compass, walking shoes/socks and his trusty swiss army knife. He's also armed.

 

[NH Homesteader]

Isn't everyone in Texas armed anyway? Lol

I figure, we won't get a huge influx of people from any major cities because who the heck wants to go north and struggle through 5 months of winter? Only a certain type of person can survive NH winter if society breaks down. We just happen to be that type!

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Ya'd think they wouldn't want to come and try to survive our summers either, lol. But, I'm sure we'd be right in the path...

To a southerner some snow sounds really good right about now!

 

[NH Homesteader]

Ok it's supposed to be 85 and humid today. I'm already dying. I do not understand how you handle summers there. Seriously.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

I'd take 85 and humid!

 

[NH Homesteader]

I could take a snowstorm right now!

 

[CrealCritter]

I don't have one? My home is in the woods where everyone wants to go when things get rough and my bugout plan is in my Bible.

Same here - everyone would meet here at our place but if we have to Bugout from here we want to be prepared... I got the Bible in my heart already