72 hr bag checklist

[hudson69]

Could I get some feedback on a packing list for a 72 hour bag. It will be going into an internal frame ruck with a removable patrol pack and has attachments for ALICE gear but MOLLE will work as well.

My apologies if this thread has already been run.

[oly]

I go further than 72 hrs.
I told the wife that if help don't come within 72 hrs we may need to pack up to a water source or whatever.

[prkchp76]

i use a medium alice rucksack 8 mres hunting knife 1000 foot of para cord water purifier tabs sleeping bag zip ties gloves spare socks mylar blankets first aid kit gloves 25 glow sticks three flash light and misc ammo depending on what i can get too

[neverknow]

My bag

bug out bag list

1. BLACKHAWK FORCE 5 HYDRASTORM BAG
2. SAW
3. MILITARY BED ROLL
4. CANTEEN WITH STANLESS CUP
5. 3 QTY CARABINERS
6. 100 FT 550 PARACORD
7. FLEECE
8. WINDPROOF FACE MASK
9. T-SHIRT
10.PAIR OF UNDERGARMENTS
11.PAIR OF EXTRA SOCKS (WOOL)
12.2 QTY BANDANAS
13.WATERPROOF PANTS
14.WATERPROOF PULLOVER
15.EXTREMA RATIO SURVIVAL KNIFE
16.STAINLESS MESS KIT: POT PAN CUP BULLION CUBES
17.SAS ESSENTIAL SURVIVAL MANUAL
18.PACK OF ZIP TIES
19.POTASSIUM IODIDE (RADIATION TABLETS)
20.WET ONES
21.2 QTY EMERGENCY PONCHOS
22.2 QTY EMERGENCY BLANKETS
23.COGHLANS FORK KIT
24.ESBIT STOVE
25.ESBIT FUEL TABLETS
26.2 QTY MOSQUITOES BODY NETS
27.CAMPERS TOILET PAPER
28.LEATHERMAN WAVE MULTITOOL
29.BENCHMADE NITROUS KNIFE
30.TENT POSTS
31.MILSPEC PONCHO(SHELTER)
32.BUG REPELENT
33.TOOTH BRUSH & TOOTHPASTE
34.SOAP & CAMP SOAP
35.BLISTEX
36.LIGHTERS
37.MOLESKIN (FEET)
38.BABY POWDER
39.FISHING KIT (WORMS STRING HOOKS)
40.COMPASS (MANUAL)
41.PEN & PAPER
42.WHISTLE
43.FLINT FIRE STARTER
44.FIRST AID KIT (PRETTY BIG LIST)
45.EXTRA PERSCIPTION GLASSES
46.LEMONADE SINGLES (BOTTLE WATER)
47.BOONIE HAT
48.GLOVES (KEVLAR & SHOOTING)
49.SUREFIRE E2E LED FLASHLIGHT
50.COLT M4
60.5 SETS OF BATTS (FLASHLIGHTS)
61.COTTONBALLS SOAKED IN VASOLINE
62.SNAKEBITE KIT
63.FOOD(RAMEN NOODLES POTTED MEAT MRE)
64.GUN CLEANING KIT
65.REMINGTON 870P
66.00 BUCKSHOT
67.AA BUCKSHOT
68.M40 GAS MASK

[pperon]

Too Much to carry

Too much to carry and you forgot headlamp, plastic pags, sutures, bug dope(vitamin type), thermal underalls, water filter, mirror, 1000' braided fishine line (better than paracord and lighter). The snake bite kit really doesn't work. An over under .22/.410 is better for survival. Drop the mess kit and use the metal cup. Drop the cleaning kit and get a boresnake. Drop the face mask and use your bandannas. Substitute the woll socks for high quality wicking thermal socks (wool takes forever to dry) and they are bulky. One quality poncho is better than two. A frog gig is better than an fork kit and can be used to take small game. The gask mask won't last for over four hours and they are hard to keep sealed, a better choice is good over the mouth and nose carbon filter masks (lighter/more compact). Drop the tent posts (fabricate if/when needed). Match box and strike anywhare matches are really nice to have. Lifeboat matches are also good to have.
Consider a quality medium size tomahawk, braided snares with one way latch, hand throw fishing net, dark glasses, walking stick with spear point, pocket telescope, 10' x 10' roll of black visquene, 15' of plastic tubeing. Your boots are very important but don't forget light canvas shoes while drying your boots.

[survivalguy]

I've been involved with wilderness search and rescue for 20 years and the 72 hour bag is no stranger to me.

Let me go thru the list of things I carry in my 72 hour bag.

Trioxane (3 bars)
Blastmatch (flint and steel)
bic lighter
canteen with attached cup and stove (military surplus)
change of socks
First aid kit with meds (aspirin, pepto tabs, antacids ETC)
2 space blankets
3 MRES and snacks (nuts, hard candy)
notebook
pencil wrapped in duct tape
20" 550 cord
frontier 20 gallon survival straw
clothing depending on the weather
ziplock bags
contractor trash bag
full tang knife
eye protection

you can get the full list of equipment that SAR teams carry by go to

http://www.nasar.org/files/education/NASAR_SARTECHTM_II_MINIMUM_PERSONAL_EQUIPMENT_LIST_11_2004.pdf

and download the list. I only have all that stuff in my pack if i'm going to a testing site but for searching the above list is what I carry all in a East German Army assault pack.

I try to use each item for more the one purpose like the 2 space blankets can be turned into a sleeping bag very easy or be used for a tarp or water collector for example.

Thanks for reading

[registror]

Unless it's cold, all you need for 72 hours is a gallon of water. I dont know why guys bother with all the stuff unless they expect combat. I DO expect combat and that means 20+ lbs of guns, ammo, solar charger, rechargeable batteries, night scope, nigh vision, armor. in addition to the food, water, survival gear. 40+ lbs. VERY few people are fit enough to lug around 40 lbs. and also be able to fight. The best they can do is foot-slog along, with their heads up their butts.

If it IS cold, then there needs to be at least 5 lbs of additional clothing/shelter/sleeping gear. When you are going to lug 40 lbs or more, you've got to have at least 3 lbs of pack, and many go with a considerably larger/heavier pack than that, to give them durability and carry-capacity. Anyone who "thinks' that they'll last a month of shtf without a gun is nuts. and you wont last 2 months without a silencer on your gun. This is IF you know to get underground and stay there during daytime. Those times will be cut by a factor of 4 if you dont do so. Very few of the world's people can have a gun. Those who DO have a real fighting arm, in such countries, are going to rule of lots of people who dont.

[Garand]

When your considering your bug out bag, what you need to consider first is the area/terrain that you require it for and the 365 day fluctuations of weather that you are going to encounter. It would be ridiculous to build a bag for downtown New Your City in July when you end up needing your bag in January in Alaska.

[Armyjimbo]

I've got a few BOBs depending on season. Winter one includes a small icefishing toboggan a pair of bear paw snowshoes. summer includes bugjuice, sunscreen brimmed hat. Etc Spring fall have better rain gear and a polar fleece sweater etc. a BOB is definitely not a one size fits all due to temperature variations and topography. What works here on the high sierra of BC doesn't work in BC coastal areas. same with seasonal weather. In my vehicle I keep my spring/fall bag packed, but will supplement with summer or winter small bags. This way if I decide to overnight its with minimal fuss

[Tugaloo]

As here seasons change from a low of 12° F in winter to a high of over 100° F in summer. Hopefully, and SHTF or WROL will last one season which I doubt.

For us, the answer is we are staying right where we are at simply because we have supplies, clothes for all seasons. fishing, hunting, and trapping equipment.

IMO, the reality is the two of us can't carry everything we'd need for an extended survival on our backs. OTOH, we do have it here. And I'd bet most people do.

[Armyjimbo]

That's some truth there.

[Tugaloo]

During Vietnam, I was in the infantry. Being out in the field was hard on clothes and boots. When we'd returned to basecamp our clothes were trashed. As a result, the Army would swap one for one anything we wore.
That is something for those who plan on bugging out should consider.

[Garand]

Back in the day, I remember living out of a ruck, a duffle bag and a barrack box for a 6 month all expenses paid government "vacation" . Temperature spread from -10F to +97F. Not including snowshoes, mukluks or food. It is silly to think that someone could survive indefinitely living out a 20 pound backpack.

[Tugaloo]

Back in the day, I remember living out of a ruck, a duffle bag and a barrack box for a 6 month all expenses paid government "vacation" . Temperature spread from -10F to +97F. Not including snowshoes, mukluks or food. It is silly to think that someone could survive indefinitely living out a 20 pound backpack.

It is worse than silly; yet they believe it is so easy.

That is exactly why we are staying put instead of bugging out with 20# or whatever. Here, we have food, heirloom seeds, fish, game and more. As they are too gamey tasting for me; I'm not much for feral hogs. If I was hungry they'd do fine.
Lister bags to hang and heat water.

In SE Asia, everything was furnished except a shower. In one's joints, dirt splinters work under your skin.
In today's world, people can dumpster dive, the same as Eric Rudolph did. You can bet there aren't any dumpsters to dive in the Ukraine.

[Armyjimbo]

A BOB is another INCH bag. like you I consider this simply a way to escape Dodge and thats it. In my hardest days of recce and E&E phases a daybag was about a 4 -6 day max consideration. Food water sleep and necessities for that long quickly starts to balloon beyond BOB and moves into a rucksack with add ons.