Archive for July 9, 2009

BanditJack’s Bug Out Bag

Posted in BOB with tags , , on July 9, 2009 by banditjack

This is what is in my BOB, and should help facilitate the thought process for those of you who may be just starting to construct or even consider a BOB. (Note: My full BOB is designed around the idea that I am forced to evacuate my home or base of operations with uncertainty about what lies ahead and possible hostile intent towards me.)

BanditJack’s Bug Out Bag is as follows*:

  • Mossberg Maverick 88 12ga pump-action shotgun (with ammo)
  • 1 x 9in. Survival Knife (contains fish hooks, fishing line, needles, snare wire, and matches in the hilt)(Rambo-style)
  • 1 x Fairbairn&Sykes Style fighting knife (actually a knock-off, but decent)
  • 3 x Folding knives (from 1″ to 3″)
  • 4 x multitools
  • 2 x lapel knives
  • Tactical vest/LBE
  • Notebook w/ writing utensils
  • A pack of waterproof matches
  • Flint & Magnesium bar (fire starter)
  • Chemical Flares (Chemlights)
  • Bandanas
  • 5 pairs of latex gloves
  • Gerber Recon 4-filter light
  • Maglite Mini
  • Maglite Solitaire
  • Extra batteries
  • 2 x Poncho
  • Boonie hat (MARPAT)
  • 2 liter water bladder
  • 3 x 1-liter wide-mouthed bottles
  • A 10 x 25 Monocular
  • Hand axe (which I wish to one day replace w/Tactical Tomahawk)
  • Crowbar
  • Zip ties
  • Medium First Aid Kit
  • 100ft 2000lb test rope
  • 100ft Paracord
  • Surefire EP3 Sonic Defenders (noise canceling above 85dBs)
  • Long term stored food (MREs/canned goods/dried foods)
  • 6 x pairs of socks
  • 3 x shirts
  • 1 spare pair of light working pants

Since I live relatively close to a nuclear facility, I will very shortly incorporate some potassium iodide tablets (potassium iodide blocks your thyroid from absorbing radiation).

*Note: One should consider their environment(s), personal needs, accessibilty to caches, destination, and the number of people you have to support, among other things, while selecting the optimal gear loadout in his/her B.O.B. List is incomplete, and should be regarded as basic loadout (minus shotgun). All bug out bags are a work in progress, as there are always ways to improve and upgrade your pack.

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