The grab"n"git kit!

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Magus

Discussion Starter · Mar 30, 2009

A basic kit to throw in the trunk of your car,over your sholder,or stash somewhere near your retreat in case you get looted/raided.

3 changes of clothing,including socks,underwear,and cold weather gear if your area needs it,if you're in the deep south,you know what you need.

A decent Med-kit,not the three bandaid and butterfly crap,I mean a GOOD ONE!

A week's worth of MREs and a water filter and WPTs

A supply of any medications you require and glasses if needed.

Etxra boots and foot-powder.

Unscented Talcum powder.

A good working knife and pocket knife,a hatchet or machette too if you can take the weight.

A good,accurate and reliable 22 rifle,I chose a Ruger 10/22 because I could use a folding stock and extended magazines,but you know what works for you.several magazines as well.

500 rounds of high velocity 22LR.

A reliable and accurate 22 pistol,again,mine is a Ruger but there are many others equally serviceable.several magazines as well.

A fishing kit,something like a pocket fisherman or backpacking rod is great!but if space or weight is a concern,a couple of spools of heavy fishing line and some various hooks in an Altoids box is fine.

A Zippo lighter,fuel,and a couple of packs of flints.

A rain poncho.

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sailaway

· #21 · May 19, 2009

I think in all of this discussion we cross the line from surviving to living. That line is different for all of us depending how long we anticipate being bugged out and what our creature comfort needs are. Our fears also come into play. For me the longer I would be gone the more like home I would like things to be. I also have a couple of BOBs and am putting together an old travel trailer. I also keep alot of my out door gear in one central area that is easily accessable and I can quickly pack for the season we are in.

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Canadian

· #22 · May 19, 2009

I'm all about living. Out current plan has us attempting to maintain almost the same lifestyle as we have now with a few very drastic adjustments. I'd rather thrive than survive.

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chrisrich

· #23 · Jun 10, 2009

Hello there.

Very good information in this post. An Emergency Kit is an essential and necessary part of your camping gear and emergency supplies. Emergency drinking water tablets and chlorine dioxide water purifier tablets are very useful in camping and emergency situations.

Other things you may want are cookware, sewing kit, utensils, emergency blankets, water filters, rechargeable lights & radio, water bags, flares, compass, maps, mirror, knife, first aid supplies. It is also a good idea to carry a whistle on a lanyard and a good set of work gloves.

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Tazman

· #24 · Aug 11, 2009

Still Clueless

Pretty new to this whole thing, all the suggested kits sound awesome but i don't really have much of a clue on what's what.

I thought all you need was a backpack full of enough supplies to last you 3 days because that's when the real help comes. But then i read something about a trailer with a mattress loaded with supplies. Sounds like an awesome idea but i'm not a position to do that sort of thing.

Guess i'll keep looking around this forum to try and find a beginners kit or something.

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DisasterReindeer

· #25 · Aug 14, 2009

One size does not fit all.

Being in the products and consulting business, I have noticed that each person has their own specific requirements for their "Go Kit." Personally, I have the ultimate basics that I would carry on a backpacking trip. First Aid, Knife, Pistol, Ca$h, fire starter, survival food and water source.

Anything beyond that is personal preference.

"Go Kit" implies portability, its easy to go all out and end up with a duffel bag! Personally, I would say an ideal kit fits into a medium backpack or smaller.

My 2 cents

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DisasterReindeer

· #26 · Aug 14, 2009

Tazman said:
Pretty new to this whole thing, all the suggested kits sound awesome but i don't really have much of a clue on what's what.

I thought all you need was a backpack full of enough supplies to last you 3 days because that's when the real help comes. But then i read something about a trailer with a mattress loaded with supplies. Sounds like an awesome idea but i'm not a position to do that sort of thing.

Guess i'll keep looking around this forum to try and find a beginners kit or something.

Outline what your questions are, lets see if we can iron them out for you.

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NaeKid

· #27 · Aug 14, 2009

Tazman said:
Pretty new to this whole thing, all the suggested kits sound awesome but i don't really have much of a clue on what's what.

I thought all you need was a backpack full of enough supplies to last you 3 days because that's when the real help comes. But then i read something about a trailer with a mattress loaded with supplies. Sounds like an awesome idea but i'm not a position to do that sort of thing.

Guess i'll keep looking around this forum to try and find a beginners kit or something.

It is fairly easy to create a BOB (Bug-Out-Bag) and maintain it. Think of the BOB as being a camping-kit. In it, place the stuff that you need to camp-out for 3 days. Depending on where you live (4-seasons or 1 season) you might want to create several BOB's. A winter-BOB would include things like winter-gloves, touque, heat-maker, quick-foods, blankets (sleeping-bag). A summer-BOB would have things like white clothing, hammock, tarp, rope, bug-spray, bug-net and water-packs.

Of course, there are things that you might need beyond the basics (medicines) and those are the kinds of things that you would want to add to your BOB. The easiest way to fine-tune your BOB is to use it - go camping with the BOB and add-subtract as required.

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