How to Create a Bug Out Bag
Get a good durable bag., Buy a good medical kit., Create a tool kit., Have changes of clothing for everybody who goes to the location., Be sure you have weapons., Provide enough water for everybody in the "party"., Consider other optional items.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Get a good durable bag.
Preferably a M.O.L.L.E pack or another good outdoor backpack that isn't brightly-colored.
It needs to be earth tones. -
Step 2: Buy a good medical kit.
You should also pack some large triangle bandages and gauze pads.
Add a bottle of Tylenol/Aspirin, some anti-diarrhea tablets, some sort of re-hydrating powder (Gatorade or the like), toothbrushes and toothpaste. , Have in your tool kit: wire cutters, 50 yards (45.7 m) of 550 parachute cord, a machete, wire, a small hammer, a collapsible shovel, screwdrivers, a fixed blade knife, ammunition, a sharpening stone, flint+steel, etc. , 3 pairs of underwear, 7 pairs of socks, 2 pairs of pants (not blue jeans), army field jacket, combat boots, 3 web belts and 5 olive drab T-shirts, watch. , A .45 semi-automatic strapped to your leg/belt, AR type rifle slung on your shoulder, a multi-tool (such as a Leatherman) on your belt and a boot knife. , 6 liters (1.6 US gal) of water, a canteen, and a few extra bottles on outside of your pack. , These include: water purifying tablets or filters, a compass, maps, a beanie hat, poncho, tarp, binoculars, jumper cables, M.R.E.s (Meals Ready to Eat), flashlights and lanterns, extra batteries, walkie-talkies, important papers and identification (birth certificate, drivers license etc.), camouflage netting, flares, tripwire booby traps, a gas stove, pots and pans, and tarps. -
Step 3: Create a tool kit.
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Step 4: Have changes of clothing for everybody who goes to the location.
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Step 5: Be sure you have weapons.
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Step 6: Provide enough water for everybody in the "party".
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Step 7: Consider other optional items.
Detailed Guide
Preferably a M.O.L.L.E pack or another good outdoor backpack that isn't brightly-colored.
It needs to be earth tones.
You should also pack some large triangle bandages and gauze pads.
Add a bottle of Tylenol/Aspirin, some anti-diarrhea tablets, some sort of re-hydrating powder (Gatorade or the like), toothbrushes and toothpaste. , Have in your tool kit: wire cutters, 50 yards (45.7 m) of 550 parachute cord, a machete, wire, a small hammer, a collapsible shovel, screwdrivers, a fixed blade knife, ammunition, a sharpening stone, flint+steel, etc. , 3 pairs of underwear, 7 pairs of socks, 2 pairs of pants (not blue jeans), army field jacket, combat boots, 3 web belts and 5 olive drab T-shirts, watch. , A .45 semi-automatic strapped to your leg/belt, AR type rifle slung on your shoulder, a multi-tool (such as a Leatherman) on your belt and a boot knife. , 6 liters (1.6 US gal) of water, a canteen, and a few extra bottles on outside of your pack. , These include: water purifying tablets or filters, a compass, maps, a beanie hat, poncho, tarp, binoculars, jumper cables, M.R.E.s (Meals Ready to Eat), flashlights and lanterns, extra batteries, walkie-talkies, important papers and identification (birth certificate, drivers license etc.), camouflage netting, flares, tripwire booby traps, a gas stove, pots and pans, and tarps.
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