Bug out packs

DH and I are going to start working on one in the next week or so. We dont have the money (until tax time) to really pack and prepare all we will need, so we're thinking just a small pack or two for now.

What are the BASIC necessities you keep in yours or would keep?

How much food? How much water? How much ammo, emergency supplies, etc etc etc.

Quoting Man. Bear. Pig.:" DH and I are going to start working on one in the next week or so. We dont have the money (until tax ... [snip!] ... necessities you keep in yours or would keep? How much food? How much water? How much ammo, emergency supplies, etc etc etc."

? What is a bug out pack?

I'm fairly certain that the general rule of thumb for bug out bags is 72 hours worth of rations and water per adult.

Quoting Amanda Contento:" ? What is a bug out pack?"

LOL... it's an emergency pack if you need to GTFO out of your house and leave to somewhere safer for a while, should some smurf go down (economic collapse, social collapse, etc)

<blockquote><b>Quoting CRSx2Mommy:</b>" I'm fairly certain that the general rule of thumb for bug out bags is 72 hours worth of rations and water per adult. "</blockquote>



 

Get a pack that is also inconspicuous. You want to be well prepared, but not look the part.

Quoting CRSx2Mommy:" I'm fairly certain that the general rule of thumb for bug out bags is 72 hours worth of rations and water per adult. "

Smurf... how do you fit all that in there with everything else you'll need? I guess we need one for every member of the family...  

Quoting Commander Shepard:" <blockquote><b>Quoting CRSx2Mommy:</b>" I'm fairly certain that the general rule of ... [snip!] ... adult. "</blockquote>   Get a pack that is also inconspicuous. You want to be well prepared, but not look the part."

Like a regular old school backpack or something?

Quoting Man. Bear. Pig.:" Smurf... how do you fit all that in there with everything else you'll need? I guess we need one for every member of the family...  "

that's a good question. I'm a fatass so I would want to bring all kinds of food. Plus if you have kids then that creates all kinds of other issues. I think most bug out bags have like MRE type freeze dried food in storage packs that are compressed and small. the water thing you can invest in a camel pak they hold a good bit!

Quoting Man. Bear. Pig.:" Like a regular old school backpack or something?"

usually the big camping ones that can strap around your waist

we have 2 litters of water per person plus 1 more for hygine
a copy of our medical records and birth certif
list of our medications
our dogs health records
fire starting suuplies
sleeping bags
I dont have food in it only because i have no clue what i would put in it.
candles
smallhandheld radio
batteries
flashlights
a small ammount of cash
first aid kit
and ther stuff i cant think of

Quoting Man. Bear. Pig.:" Smurf... how do you fit all that in there with everything else you'll need? I guess we need one for every member of the family...  "

we have have 2 camping backpacks we got at a army surplus store. ( 2 adults 1 child and a dog in our family)

Quoting abcde:" we have 2 litters of water per person plus 1 more for hygine a copy of our medical records and birth ... [snip!] ... candles smallhandheld radio batteries flashlights a small ammount of cash first aid kit and ther stuff i cant think of"

I'm pretty sure my DH would have a half chub listening to how well you've prepped so far  

Quoting abcde:" we have 2 litters of water per person plus 1 more for hygine a copy of our medical records and birth ... [snip!] ... candles smallhandheld radio batteries flashlights a small ammount of cash first aid kit and ther stuff i cant think of"

See, I didnt even think about copies of birth certs and stuff like that! Thank you. Also wondering if instead of cash, if we should get some gold or silver. I dont know if cash will be still valuable in case of emergency. I've also heard tobacco is good for bartering.

Of course, DH says that we wont be close enough to other people to trade anything because we'll be by ourselves somewhere away from civilization. lol

Does anyone have clothes or shoes or anything? is that stuff a necessity or not really?

<blockquote><b>Quoting Man. Bear. Pig.:</b>" Like a regular old school backpack or something?"</blockquote>


Get some with a waist straps. Just not huge flashy ones that say "hey I have lots of supplies and am well prepared!"
Peanut butter and bread are the easiest things, IMO. Dried fruit like cranberries and raisins. Water purification stuff is easier to carry than actual water, but you need to know where to find a decent water source. Weapons are a necessity. Use what your comfortable and somewhat skilled with.