Mr. Goodtimes
01-11-10, 12:12
I thought I'd start a thread to share Ideas on what folks put in their "oh shit" bags in the event of a very serious natural disaster or social collapse. This seems to be a pretty popular topic these days, and some thing that a very serious social collapse is on the horizon from any number of possibilities... Government, economic, natural disaster, terrorism etc.
Personally, I think some people get a little carried away with their BOB and SHTF packs. They try packing so they can take all the comforts of home with them and try preparing for every possible contingency and situation that may arise. As a result, they end up with a 35lb pack stuffed full of shit they will probably never use.
I've tried to eliminate everything that i dont need, everything i can easily go with out for three days in my pack, and just pack essentials.
Things i KNOW i can go with out for a few days:
Shaving, showering, changing clothes, eating an all you can eat buffet, brushing my teeth, sleeping in a bed.. etc.
If things go south, I want to be light, fast, and able to move. I plan on resupplying on the move via whatever means nessecary (beg barter, or liberate), and using abondoned structurs for shelter. My bag consists of the bare essentials to survive a few days, and the tools needed to survive and aquire more supplies to bring back to a fall back position or strong hold, wherever that may be. As a result, I also have some empty space, and room for extra weight for items I obtain such as extra Ammo, Food etc.. . Its got the stuff to keep me alive while im out getting more to bring home.
My bob consists of:
(pack is an Eagle AIII)
-First Aid Kit
-3k lb test rope (75ft)
-Para Cord (100ft)
-Hatchet
-Spare batteries for optic and light
-3L water
-Water purification tablets
-Cliffbars, power bars, beef jerky, bagged tuna.. other assorted dry goods (probably gonna throw in some MRE stuff (need calories)
-Redline (keep me alert)
-Extra plastic bags
-Steel wool and lighter (for starting fires)
-Extra socks, and underwear and cold weather gear (depending on season)
-6 Extra mags for primary weapon
-Toilet paper
-Hand sanitizer
-Lip balm (chapped lips suck balls)
Personally, I think some people get a little carried away with their BOB and SHTF packs. They try packing so they can take all the comforts of home with them and try preparing for every possible contingency and situation that may arise. As a result, they end up with a 35lb pack stuffed full of shit they will probably never use.
I've tried to eliminate everything that i dont need, everything i can easily go with out for three days in my pack, and just pack essentials.
Things i KNOW i can go with out for a few days:
Shaving, showering, changing clothes, eating an all you can eat buffet, brushing my teeth, sleeping in a bed.. etc.
If things go south, I want to be light, fast, and able to move. I plan on resupplying on the move via whatever means nessecary (beg barter, or liberate), and using abondoned structurs for shelter. My bag consists of the bare essentials to survive a few days, and the tools needed to survive and aquire more supplies to bring back to a fall back position or strong hold, wherever that may be. As a result, I also have some empty space, and room for extra weight for items I obtain such as extra Ammo, Food etc.. . Its got the stuff to keep me alive while im out getting more to bring home.
My bob consists of:
(pack is an Eagle AIII)
-First Aid Kit
-3k lb test rope (75ft)
-Para Cord (100ft)
-Hatchet
-Spare batteries for optic and light
-3L water
-Water purification tablets
-Cliffbars, power bars, beef jerky, bagged tuna.. other assorted dry goods (probably gonna throw in some MRE stuff (need calories)
-Redline (keep me alert)
-Extra plastic bags
-Steel wool and lighter (for starting fires)
-Extra socks, and underwear and cold weather gear (depending on season)
-6 Extra mags for primary weapon
-Toilet paper
-Hand sanitizer
-Lip balm (chapped lips suck balls)