BOB (What's In Yours)

[Crimson]

Your BOB should be just as simple as it can be. Watch out for what you add to it. Weight is a big factor. You may not always be in a vehicle.

 

[Britton]

Your BOB should be just as simple as it can be. Watch out for what you add to it. Weight is a big factor. You may not always be in a vehicle.

I repack mine about every month. Taking this into consideration. We also do training by taking it out and fighting with it on. Here you will really appreciate going light. I use a SOE active shooter bag. Here are the contents by memory:

Emergency Blanket
Emergency Rain Poncho
VOK
Flash Light
World Radio
Extra batteries for radio and light
Folding Saw
Wire cutter for cutting small locks and fences.
Fire starter @ 2 different methods
Glock G19 Mags @ 2
AR Mags @ 4
Energy Jelly Beans
Water bottle
Water purification tabs
Map of NE Indiana
Knife
Multi-Tool
Glow stick
Flight gloves
Hat
Para Cord
Compass
D-Ring

Then in a separate discreet bag I keep an AR with two mags, one in the rifle and one loose.

 

[PapaScout]

Your BOB should be just as simple as it can be. Watch out for what you add to it. Weight is a big factor. You may not always be in a vehicle.

Agreed. Which is why you should be able to assemble a more portable, specific toolset if you need to leave the vehicle behind or be able to divide supplies up for multiple people to carry.

I think of my vehicle as a house on wheels but I can put together a suitcase if needed.

 

[hotfarmboy1]

I've been wanting to get some of the quik clot for mine, Where can you find it without buying a huge and expensive trauma first aid kit? I've got plenty of first aid supplies to cover most anything, except for that.

 

[2ADMNLOVER]

I've been wanting to get some of the quik clot for mine, Where can you find it without buying a huge and expensive trauma first aid kit? I've got plenty of first aid supplies to cover most anything, except for that.

Not sure where you can find it locally but it's all over the net . Redneckmedic could probably help with this to .

 

[052.5GT]

I've been wanting to get some of the quik clot for mine, Where can you find it without buying a huge and expensive trauma first aid kit? I've got plenty of first aid supplies to cover most anything, except for that.

I also know of nobody that carries it locally, but i know that lapolicegear.com carries it. They typically have pretty good prices on gear and quick shipping even from LA.

 

[hotfarmboy1]

I also know of nobody that carries it locally, but i know that lapolicegear.com carries it. They typically have pretty good prices on gear and quick shipping even from LA.

I'll have to c heck them out. Although I did some searching last night and found that cabelas also carries the quik clot sport. The ones that are sponges instead of the powder. And its fairly cheap, I will prob shop around, but may end up ordering some soon. I"m gonna work a bit harder to get my BOB ready soon.

 

[pgw0321321]

I used the cabelas stuff a few weeks back, I carry it in my tackle box.
I was cutting up a gill for bait, and cut a little more then bait!
Works very well, I ordered it thru the mail.
No cabelas in Greenwood, $%#^.

 

[Smitty506th]

I go with the water purifier I take backpacking and a backpacking stove. I also have a weapons cleaning kit, binos, walkie talkies, wobie (poncho liner) extra socks, baby wipes and a TOOTH BRUSH..

I never see a toothbrush on any of the posted lists... I mean really...

 

[United]

here is my BOB...it seems like a lot and might sound too heavy. but it's really not heavy at all. Most of the things are pretty light weight. Only filled my backpack up about 1/2. Had to add some extras of things for the kids. Wife has a trimmed down version in her car.


3600 calorie food bars
MSR water purifier
water bottle
bottle of Potassium Iodate KI03
Crank flashlight
Crank radio
Lightsticks
2 types of fire starters with tinder
Dust masks
Space blankets
Tube tent
100ft rope and some bungees
duct tape
Compass / Map
Rain ponchos
goggles, military combat type...not swimming goggles!
Multi tool
regular can opener
folding stove w/ 2 cans of fuel
eating utensils
Wire saw
Army shovel
spare Plastic bags, the big Glad zippered freezer type
Work gloves
Ball cap and a winter cap
winter and normal socks
100rds .40 ammo w/ mags

Med kit.. some of the things i added are:

Advil
Bug Spray
Iodine
Antibiotic ointment
Anti-itch spray
Blistex
Aloe
Thermometer
small hand sanitizer
extra blister and burn bandages
quick clot


Personal hygeine bag....a Glad gallon zipper bag

stuff for my contacts / spare glasses
tooth brush / tooth paste
micro fiber towel
plastic mirror
tissue
an extra hand sanitizer
camping soap (liquid, bottle)


If you have things with expiration dates, I suggest making note of it while packing the BOB and keeping it somewhere to check..on PC or something. Make a habit of checking the bags contents and expiration dates every month.

 

[Dryden]

It's a sign of the times.... we're talking about Bug Out Bags.
Before Sept. 11, 2001, this topic would only be discussed by "conspiracy wackos". NOW, it's a main stream topic. (rightfully so)

Don't forget to stock some of this stuff in your basement or safe room. You may not want/need to bug out for a few days and a small home stash will be handy.

 

[IndyBeerman]

I also consider my BOB as a get home bag as that is where I have planned to stay in case of a SHTF situation.

Contents:

Army wool blanket in vacu bag to reduce size.
50 foot poly rope
50 foot nylon rope
100 foot para cord
4 bungee cords
10x12 Tarp in case of slide off and broken window, or makeshift tent.
Reflective foil blanket
Oversize 3mil thick rain poncho
1 - folding 4 inch knife
1 - 8 inch knife with saw edge on back
LED flashlight with 32 led's (40 hour runtime)
Head lamp with 3 White LED's, 2 red and a Krypton bulb
6 AAA batteries
Cotton balls, in petroleum jelly in water proof pill bottle
Bic lighter and matches in water proof pill bottle
Compass and map combo
First Aid kit
Pill bottle with Tylenol, 8 vicodin's and daily medication for 3 days
1 pair of goat skin leather gloves
Shovel combo with Blade, saw, pick and hammer/axe attachments
Small multi took kit
2 of the big MRE's (side, dessert, crackers and drink mix)
4 - 8.5 oz water packs (can be frozen so leave in pack year round)
1 - 2 liter hydro bag
40 rounds of spare ammo to go along with what I carry daily.

I also pack a cooler to work every day and usally come back with a full liter of water and a Coke Zero, so this will add to my hydration.

I work outside so I have appropriate clothing with me at all times, so do not have to pack any of that.

Last time I checked on the weight it was about 28 pounds, so it's still fairly light to carry. Also it's a small to medium pack and it is at it's limit for capacity. I do plan on getting a 3 day pack, so I can carry a few more items but want one with plenty of pockets to separate items so I don't have to pull out multiple items to get to one particular thing.

I'm also making one for my wife, but on a smaller scale, and several members of my wife's family are interested in one because of rural travel and possible breakdown. So I'm working on a custom pack for each one of them

 

[Vigilant]

Aside from the normal "get from point A to point B" stuff, today I realized that I needed hair do-dads in my bag. May seem frivolous, but when you need one, you NEED one!

Do you speak of scissors? Nevermind, beer isn't a need, but I've had too many today, sorry.

 

[Vigilant]

I've been wanting to get some of the quik clot for mine, Where can you find it without buying a huge and expensive trauma first aid kit? I've got plenty of first aid supplies to cover most anything, except for that.

Hemostatic agents are best used by trained personnel, not saying QC doesn't work, but it does not work miracles! Do some research before you invest the money QC and some others demand.

 

[tom1025]

How about a tarp. I always take one when I go hiking. There is numerous things you can use it for shelter, ground cloth, wind break, etc. As far as the kids go I would have a bag for everyone in your family.