Bug Out Bag 72 Hour Survival Kit of Checklist Items

Bug Out Bag (BOB) Complete Escape Bag A Survival Go Go Kit with everything you need for one person to survive comfortably for 3 days ( 72 Hours) or more. And, if you use the gear with some hunting, fishing and trapping skills .... you could survive for much longer.  Just add water (and we help you get that too....).

This Bail Out kit is insurance that you will have food, shelter and the toold you need. It is suitable for woodland, tropical, or semi arid desert environments </p>

Purchased separately these items retail for well over $279.   We save you time and money by aggregating them here.  Each kit ships for a flat fee of $10 via ground (due to fuel tab contents). So for under $200 to your door, you have the kit.

When natural or man made disaster strikes, whether it be flood, earthquake, hurricane, epidemic, terrorism, chemical, nuclear, EMP, or biological attack, riots, civil unrest or other event that causes mass hysteria, you will want to get out of town quickly following a well designed plan.    You will want to leave with sufficient supplies in case it will be a while until you can return home.

This 8.5 pound emergency grab bag can be a start toward peace of mind.  We've got some well thought out  essentials inside.  Many of the items serve double or even triple duty.  The pack has  more room so you can can supplement it to your liking.  When others are just beginning to realize there is a problem, you will be on your way out of town.   Speed is important to avoid traffic jams or panicked hordes clogging escape routes. 

All the items listed below fit in the tough mini daypack.  The pack is small enough to store in an office desk drawer,  car trunk, or closet at home, yet it contains versatile, multifunction tools and supplies that can adapt to a variety of climates, weather conditions and circumstances.    At the end of the listing below you will find some suggestions for items you can add to customize the kit for you. All items are shipped in their retail packaging. You are encouraged you to unpack them, review manuals, become familiar with their function, then re-pack them in the daypack.

Check List and Review of Items and Functions (click Highlight for detailed product page):

* Mini Daypack  Heavy Duty Wash Cotton Canvas (easy to waterproof with a spray like Scotchgard, Nikwax, Graingers or similar).  Large 900 cu. inch top loading chamber, easy access outside pockets,  padded adjustable straps, top carry handle for grab and go access, 2 side water bottle elastic pockets, olive drab color camouflages easily, weighs just 18 ounces empty.    

* 6 Peak Dehydrated Meals   Assortment of Pasta Primavera, BackCountry Beans, and Beef Stroganoff meals that range from 400 to 450 calories each.   Just add hot water to the foil pack, seal to rehydrate for 5 minutes, stir and eat.  All are vegetarian yet have lots of protein (see details on product page).

* Waterproof Tent  Large 2 person+ tube tent with setup rope.   Easy to deploy quickly, this tent provides shelter to avoid exposure to the elements whether it be sun, wind, rain, snow, falling ash or other.  Tough thick PVC plastic with floor. This tent folds flat for easy transport.  No poles or complicated zippers to fail, just good basic shelter.

* Ultralight Thermal Sleeping Bag  The Thermolite Bivy sleeping bag uses reflective space blanket technology to keep you warm with a minimum pack size and weight.   Also waterproof to further insulate you from the elements.   Reflective surface can also be used to signal for help. 

* Mosquito Net Shelter  This is one of the costlier items in the kit, but important. During disaster, it is imperative to prevent insect bites and resulting infections You will not have easy access to modern medicines and antibiotics.    This mesh can be deployed inside the tent or stand alone as conditions permit.   It can  double as a bird trap or fish net should you need to supplement your food supply.   Can also be used to catch insects to use for fishing.

* Water Filter Sport Bottle   Fast, on demand, effective water filtration on the go.   The bottle uses activated carbon filter to filter out the most common contaminants in outdoor water supplies, making water safe to drink.    This is one part of our three part water strategy.    At the onset of a disaster, grab any bottled water you can and take it with you.   Second, use this bottle as you encounter flowing clean sources to collect more on the go.   The third part is listed next.

* Solar Water Collection Bags  Qty 6 Clear plastic, Thick, 33 gallon bags.   Wrap around deciduous tree leaves and plants and let plant transpiration and solar distillation do the work.  Can provide up to one cup of clean, safe, potable water per hour per bag, even in the desert.    They can also be used as a rain coat / pack cover /shelter  if you must travel in the rain. Use to collect and store rainwater or as a solar still on dried streambeds.  Gather and carry provisions if you are forced to scavenge supplies.  Fill with air and tie a knot, use for flotation to cross streams or lakes.

* Map Compass  Liquid filled compass with proper gradient scale markings for accurate navigation and map reading.   Glow in the dark pointer and magnifying glass built in.   Obtain your own regional maps to supplement the kit.

* Survival Knife with Fire Starter   The DAJO Survivor is a top quality knife that includes paracord and a handle design that lets you fashion a spear for survival, hunting, or spear fishing.   A fire steel is integrated into the sheath for fast fire starting even in wet conditions.   Also includes a whistle for signaling rescue teams. 

* Fatwood and Jute Tinder   The Fire Fixins' tinder kit combines 2 types of easy carry clean tinder to make fire starting fast and effective even in wet conditions.  Enough for at least 12 fire starts, maybe more.   See the video on the product page for more.

* Esbit Stove Kit and 6 Fuel Tabs     Each Fuel Tab provides enough heat to boil a small pot of water for purification or use with the dehydrated meals.  Can be lit and used in wet conditions.  Handy when other fuels are in short supply or you want to cook in a quick or stealth mode (low smoke, short duration fire, limited light)  Stove provides a stand for pot and folds to contain additional fuel tabs.

* Ultralight Mess Kit   Aluminum Fry pan, Plate. pot with lid and plastic cup.   Catch wild game, fish, or  find bird eggs you can fry them up.  Pot works well with Esbit stove to boil water.

* Scork and Can Opener   High quality, Stainless steel Spoon and Fork combination (Scork).  The handle has a sturdy can opener that makes quick work of opening cans.   Should you be forced to scavenge and be lucky enough to find can goods,  you are prepared.

* 18" Blade Machete with belt sheath.   Attach to your belt and you will have the sturdy 18" steel blade machete ready for use.  Clear brush on trails for for camp, gather firewood, dig, hunt, or even self defense - it has a variety of uses.  Easy to re-sharpen over and over on a flat rock.

* Ultralight LED 9V Flashlight  The Pak Light is an ingenious and very small , bright LED flashlight  that clips on a 9V transistor battery.   Over 20 hours of flashlight use from a single 9Volt.  Cap glows in the dark so it is easy to find if turned off.   9 Volt batteries are easy to find or scavenge in a disaster scenario.   The LED is unbreakable so this will be a trustworthy light source when you need it most.

* Automatic Fishing Reels (2) .   Essentially like a mouse trap for fish !   15 feet of 60 lb test line on a spring loaded reel.    When the fish strikes the spring trips and reels the fish in, keeping them at shore for you to retrieve.     The reels work unattended so you can go about your day and retrieve your catch when convenient.

* Bens DEET bottle.   This 98% DEET is the highest concentration you can buy.   Liquid Gold when in the wilds.  A few drops provides up to 10 hours of the ultimate protection from ticks, black flies, deer flies, chiggers, mosquitoes, no see ums, stable flies and fleas, and more.   You may be traveling off road through brush,  It is important to avoid bites, allergic reactions, and infections. You will probably not have access to modern medicines and antibiotics during a crisis.  One bottle is enough for one person for a month.  

* Sun Screen Mini Tin   Dermatone Waterfree Sun Wind and Skin and Lip protection (SPF 15) was chosen for its ability to protect across a variety of temperatures and conditions.  No water means it won't freeze on skin in cold like water based products (causing frostbite).   Works well in extreme heat too.

* First Aid Kit  Hard cased Kit has 37 items (click to review) to take care of nicks, cuts, scrapes, blisters and more.  Treat minor wounds properly to prevent major infections.    Feel free to supplement this kit with extras from your medicine cabinet - we added tweezers, some Benadryl Tablets, Aspirin and Neosporin to our personal kits

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Below is a list of some items you might want to add on your own.  Some can be found in your bathroom medicine closet.  Others may be purchased locally (regional specific maps).    There are also some items in the side bar that others have found useful in this kit.

Regional Road Maps  You may be walking rather than driving if roads are impassable or clogged.  These will be helpful to planning your escape route.  

Regional Topographical Maps Once you are off the road, these will be helpful in finding trails, fire roads, water sources and understanding the topography (climbs or steep cliffs) that you may be facing.   We recommend practicing your routes as a casual day hike, bike or weekend jaunt.  It is wise to have  pre scouted trails, camps, and water collection sites.

Hard Candy and Foil Packaged Protein Bars  will provide high energy but are  low weight and  long lasting.

Personal Prescriptions and Medications  Supplement the hard case first aid kit (there is room).  Benadryl tablets, aspirin and more can be added as you see fit.

Extra Fishing Line and Hooks (size appropriate to your area, fresh or salt water)

Firearms.  We like the Henry H002B Survival Rifle at a minimum.  It costs less than $275, weighs only 2.5 lbs,  uses .22 Long Rifle Ammo, disassembles and stores in its own stock, and even floats.  It is essentially a new and improved version of the famous U.S. Air Force AR-7.

Reading Glasses / Sun Glasses

Bar Soap

Potassium Iodide Pills - While we do not sell them here, they can be very useful in the aftermath of a nuclear disaster.   Protects your thyroid while you get out of the fallout zone to safety.   Read more at this website: http://www.ki4u.com/products1.php

Small AM/FM Transistor Radio get one powered by 9V batteries so you can share batteries with the flashlight sold above.

Nose and Mouth Maskget the best you can afford to limit inhalation of contaminated particles. Anythng is better than nothing but spending more here could be very beneficial in chemical , nuclear or biological attack

Safety Goggles to keep eyes sheltered from contaminated particulate matter, chemicals and dust. Get the best you can afford and carry. Are these going offer the protection of a full hazardous material suit ? No, but the intent is to minimize exposure and get away fast.

100 feet of paracord or rope