72
Hr. Kits
72 Hr. kits can mean the differance between life
and death in a survival situation. On this page you will see tips on what
should and shouldn't be in your "Bug out Bag".
Bug Out Bag
The
following list for a "Bug Out Bag" is what I have on hand. I have found
that it covers just about any situation I have been able to dream up.
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GI pistol belt w/suspenders
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2 1qt canteens w/ covers
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GI canteen cup
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Fanny pack
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Sheath knife (5+ inch blade)
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Flash light
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Compass w/ pouch
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First aid kit
| 10 band-aids |
| 3 rolls Kling/Kerlex |
| 3 5x9 Dressings |
| 10 4x4's |
| 1 roll 2" tape (cloth) |
| 1 bottle Iodine |
| No. 11 X-Acto blade |
| 10 Alcohol Prep Pads |
| 1 roll 1" tape (plactic/Durapor) |
| 2 Multi-trauma dressings |
| Tylenol, Motrin, Asprin (1 bottle) |
| Snake Bite Kit (Sawyer Extractor |
| Benadryl (Pills or cream) |
| Sting -Ease |
The following go in the fanny pack:
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2 "Space blankets"
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50' 550 cord
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TP (1 roll)
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5 35gal. trash bags (black)
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2 pr socks (in zip-lock bag)
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3 boxes heximine tablets
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Saw (folding type)
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Gloves (leather work type)
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Whistle
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2 MRE's (or other food)
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Trail mix (or other snack food)
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Water proof matches
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2 Lighters (Bic type)
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Alternate fire starter (steel wool,
magnesium, etc.)
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Personal kit (toothbrush, tooth paste,
towel, soap, etc.)
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Spare flashlight batteries
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Sm. notebook
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Pencil
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25' 25# test fishing line (mono prefered)
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Asst. fishhooks
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6' copper wire (extention cord wire,
three or four strands twisted together for snares)
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1 roll 100 MPH tape
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Water purification tablets
The following items are in or on your
racksack:
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Med. ALICE pack w/ frame
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1 set spare clothes
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2 sets underwear
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2pr. socks
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Sleeping bag
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Tent or shelter half
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E-Toll
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Axe (26" Hudson Bay axe is what I have)
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Heavy coat
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Insect repellent
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2 2qt canteens w/ covers
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4 MRE's (or other foods)
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Snack food (trail mix, etc.)
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Towel
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AM/FM/SW radio
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Sewing kit
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Spare flash light w/ batt.
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2 light sticks (12hr min.)
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Poncho w/ liner
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Maps
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Spare compass
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GPS unit ( I have the Garmin GPS 12,
great little unit)
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Water filter
I regularly go on "Bug out" campouts
with just the equipment listed above and have been quite comfortable for
days at a time.
I hope this list helps, if you have
any sugestions or a list of your own let me know and I will post it here.
Doc