The Bug Out Bag.

yubba · 05-19-12, 08:08 PM

With doom and gloom all about, if the need does arise and you have to bug out in a blink of an eye, are you ready, remember you might have to walk. http://www.theblaze.com/stories/surv...-survival-bag/ I've noticed a few things that are missing, you are welcome to improve and give advice on improvements of the bug out bag. I got so much neat survival stuff I couldn't carry it all. Remember you might want some drone repellant.

Oberon · 05-19-12, 08:22 PM

Ditch the shotgun and handgun and get a bow and some arrows. They're reusable and quiet. The BIC lighter is also pointless once you run out of fuel. Take a magnifying glass and some flint.

The Hammock is also superfluous, and although I see tent stakes I fail to see any tent. A Tarp and some rocks will give cover from the rain for a lot lower price at the sacrifice of some comfort.

Most of all though, what these things can't give you...

Experience, knowledge, training.

Unless you have that...don't waste your money, or at the very least be sure to keep the gear intact for whoever finds your body.

u crank · 05-19-12, 08:37 PM

Zombie detector.

There will be zombies.

yubba · 05-19-12, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

Ditch the shotgun and handgun and get a bow and some arrows. They're reusable and quiet. .

Got my compound bow with fishing rig, last big thing I got with it, was a three foot black tip shark and he was very tastey. Just might take it out for a spin tomorrow see the mullet are schoolling in the river. I ain't giving up the 45s, sorry just ain't going to happen.

Stealhead · 05-19-12, 09:15 PM

Do not get caught by a game warden Yubba bow fishing sharks of any kind is illegal in Florida.Mullet is legal though.Of course when the zombie unicorns invade laws go out the window.

What is drone repellent?The stuff that keeps carpenter bees away?

They forgot a regular knife as well preferably one with a fixed blade you will need that to clean game.Also why add the weight of a machete and an ax/hatchet it would be wiser to go with just a hatchet it is more useful for cutting objects than a machete which is primarily used for clearing brush you want to hide in the brush not clear it.If you only had a machete cutting wood would be a pain.

Takeda Shingen · 05-19-12, 10:15 PM

Y2K will kill us all.

nikimcbee · 05-19-12, 10:39 PM

I'd get out of Florida, the gators and pythons will get you.
Have you been watching any of those survivalist shows on Nat Geo?
Seems like a lot of stuff for one bag. I kinda like the idea of the bow, but I think it would be cumbersome to carry with all of your other stuff. I'd definately keep the .45 though.

How far would you bug out?

I'd get some basic medical training.

If everybody was bugging out, I'd get a good mountain bike to carry stuff and avoid the traffic.

Gargamel · 05-19-12, 11:55 PM

What good is a survival kit if you can't carry it?

I got everything I need to survive on my person almost all the time.

A knife.
Fire starter (superfluous with the knife really)
Knowledge

Stealhead · 05-20-12, 12:45 AM

Yes that NatGeo show is a bit over the top I like how they all have their version apocalypse as if the universe revolves around them and will end in a manner that perfectly fits their plans.And they want to carry a lot of stuff for a bag that you are supposed to have available at all times.I am sure that selling all this gear is becoming a big industry who cares if 90% of the buyers have no idea what they are doing.

To plan for a disaster that is reasonable but planning for a world ending/changing event is a bit unrealistic and even if you do you should accept the fact that you may not survive at or not for long so all that money you spent might be a waste.If the end is a nuclear war I'd rather be right at the epicenter of one the blasts to be honest.

I notice on that show that many of them have stashes hidden in various locations if you make a cashe then there is a chance that someone else can find it as well especially if they are looking for them.

I think that the Survivor Man Less Stroud has the best chance and he really knows a lot he has trained US and British elite forces about survival.

MH · 05-20-12, 01:10 AM

Socks....don't forget that.

05-20-12, 01:53 AM

Tin foil.
Bring plenty of tin foil as it will need replacing regularly as it tends to chafe the scalp after proplonged wear.
Don't forget the slate and plenty of chalk.

U570 · 05-20-12, 04:04 AM

Here's what mine would have;
Knife
Flint
Rope
Medical kit
2 days emergency rations (chocolate, nuts, fruit etc.)

Ducimus · 05-20-12, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Stealhead

Yes that NatGeo show is a bit over the top I like how they all have their version apocalypse as if the universe revolves around them and will end in a manner that perfectly fits their plans.And they want to carry a lot of stuff for a bag that you are supposed to have available at all times.I am sure that selling all this gear is becoming a big industry who cares if 90% of the buyers have no idea what they are doing.

To plan for a disaster that is reasonable but planning for a world ending/changing event is a bit unrealistic and even if you do you should accept the fact that you may not survive at or not for long so all that money you spent might be a waste.If the end is a nuclear war I'd rather be right at the epicenter of one the blasts to be honest.

I notice on that show that many of them have stashes hidden in various locations if you make a cashe then there is a chance that someone else can find it as well especially if they are looking for them.

I think that the Survivor Man Less Stroud has the best chance and he really knows a lot he has trained US and British elite forces about survival.

. Hilarious show. Wife and I watch it for laughs. What's more hilarious is a good number of these doomsday preppers are from Utah. At least one of which they had on that show is from Orem, which is where we currently live. We now call her "The crazy orem lady".

Yup, after watching several episodes of this show, the wife and I have decided that we are going to start doomsday prepping for the incoming idiocracy.

nikimcbee · 05-20-12, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Ducimus

. Hilarious show. Wife and I watch it for laughs. What's more hilarious is a good number of these doomsday preppers are from Utah. At least one of which they had on that show is from Orem, which is where we currently live. We now call her "The crazy orem lady".

Yup, after watching several episodes of this show, the wife and I have decided that we are going to start doomsday prepping for the incoming idiocracy.

So are you going to build a bunker in "the mountains?"

Ducimus · 05-20-12, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee

So are you going to build a bunker in "the mountains?"

No, no, were going to build a spherical shaped fallout shelter UNDERNEATH THE GARAGE like this dude on the one episode. You know.. to protect us from the EMP device from china, or the sun, or whatever. Build a fairaday cage, and then were going to stockpile a books. LOTS of books. Educational stuff. We figure after the apocolypse, knowledge will be scarce, ignorance in ample supply. Then we'll go about repopulating the earth with SMART people.

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Geez, youd be amazed at the amount of joking we do about this. I seriously wonder how all this doomsday crap started. Mayan calander? Too many zombie apocolypse movies? *shrug*

05-19-12, 08:08 PM	#1
yubba Admiral Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: in a neighborhood near you Posts: 2,478 Downloads: 293 Uploads: 2	The Bug Out Bag. With doom and gloom all about, if the need does arise and you have to bug out in a blink of an eye, are you ready, remember you might have to walk. http://www.theblaze.com/stories/surv...-survival-bag/ I've noticed a few things that are missing, you are welcome to improve and give advice on improvements of the bug out bag. I got so much neat survival stuff I couldn't carry it all. Remember you might want some drone repellant.

05-19-12, 08:37 PM	#3
u crank Old enough to know better Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Prince Edward Island Posts: 11,744 Downloads: 136 Uploads: 0	Zombie detector. There will be zombies. __________________ “Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.” ― Arthur C. Clarke

05-19-12, 09:15 PM	#5
Stealhead Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,421 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Do not get caught by a game warden Yubba bow fishing sharks of any kind is illegal in Florida.Mullet is legal though.Of course when the zombie unicorns invade laws go out the window. What is drone repellent?The stuff that keeps carpenter bees away? They forgot a regular knife as well preferably one with a fixed blade you will need that to clean game.Also why add the weight of a machete and an ax/hatchet it would be wiser to go with just a hatchet it is more useful for cutting objects than a machete which is primarily used for clearing brush you want to hide in the brush not clear it.If you only had a machete cutting wood would be a pain. Last edited by Stealhead; 05-19-12 at 09:29 PM.

05-19-12, 10:39 PM	#7
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	I'd get out of Florida, the gators and pythons will get you. Have you been watching any of those survivalist shows on Nat Geo? Seems like a lot of stuff for one bag. I kinda like the idea of the bow, but I think it would be cumbersome to carry with all of your other stuff. I'd definately keep the .45 though. How far would you bug out? I'd get some basic medical training. If everybody was bugging out, I'd get a good mountain bike to carry stuff and avoid the traffic. __________________

05-19-12, 11:55 PM	#8
Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,273 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	What good is a survival kit if you can't carry it? I got everything I need to survive on my person almost all the time. A knife. Fire starter (superfluous with the knife really) Knowledge __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.

05-19-12, 08:22 PM	#2
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Ditch the shotgun and handgun and get a bow and some arrows. They're reusable and quiet. The BIC lighter is also pointless once you run out of fuel. Take a magnifying glass and some flint. The Hammock is also superfluous, and although I see tent stakes I fail to see any tent. A Tarp and some rocks will give cover from the rain for a lot lower price at the sacrifice of some comfort. Most of all though, what these things can't give you... *Experience, knowledge, training.* Unless you have that...don't waste your money, or at the very least be sure to keep the gear intact for whoever finds your body.

05-19-12, 10:15 PM	#6
Takeda Shingen Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 8,643 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Y2K will kill us all.

05-20-12, 12:45 AM	#9
Stealhead Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,421 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Yes that NatGeo show is a bit over the top I like how they all have their version apocalypse as if the universe revolves around them and will end in a manner that perfectly fits their plans.And they want to carry a lot of stuff for a bag that you are supposed to have available at all times.I am sure that selling all this gear is becoming a big industry who cares if 90% of the buyers have no idea what they are doing. To plan for a disaster that is reasonable but planning for a world ending/changing event is a bit unrealistic and even if you do you should accept the fact that you may not survive at or not for long so all that money you spent might be a waste.If the end is a nuclear war I'd rather be right at the epicenter of one the blasts to be honest. I notice on that show that many of them have stashes hidden in various locations if you make a cashe then there is a chance that someone else can find it as well especially if they are looking for them. I think that the Survivor Man Less Stroud has the best chance and he really knows a lot he has trained US and British elite forces about survival.

05-20-12, 01:10 AM	#10
MH Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3,184 Downloads: 248 Uploads: 0	Socks....don't forget that.

05-20-12, 01:53 AM	#11
Tribesman Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Tin foil. Bring plenty of tin foil as it will need replacing regularly as it tends to chafe the scalp after proplonged wear. Don't forget the slate and plenty of chalk.

05-20-12, 04:04 AM	#12
U570 Grey Wolf Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 867 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 0	Here's what mine would have; Knife Flint Rope Medical kit 2 days emergency rations (chocolate, nuts, fruit etc.) __________________ "Submariners are a bunch of intelligent misfits that somehow seem to get along, understand each other and work well together"- Anon