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its says im not allowed to post from url's. i just took a pic last week and packed everything up. i was trying to load the pic from my facebook but it just wont allow it. but picture everything you'd need to survive the Maine woods. any season. and well, i got it.
Just attach your pics to your post using the icon of a photo see the globe above to the right of that click that to insert photos
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Starting at the top, left to right... Kinda lol. I consider this my BOB, however, this is also the bag and contents that accompany my brother and I when we go on our camping/survival treks up in Northern Maine. I am aware of the lack of food in this bag :)
I have a smaller fanny pack type bag with 2 Nalgene bottle holders, that stays in my truck, or in any other vehicle I happen to be traveling in, or on my person during a day hike, that I will post next in the near future (I apologize for not posting now, I didn't realize how exhausting it was to itemize everything haha). It is much smaller, much lighter, contains only the bare essentials, but there is some excellent gear in it. It can clip right on the the bag shown and contains many supplemental items that are not in this large bag.
Hatchet
200' 550 Cord
50' 7/16" Climbing rope
1 Large 300lb carabeener
2 Medium 250lb carabeeners
2 Small 200lb carabeeners
Guthook
Gerber Steadfast fixed blade knife
Fillet knife (just cause it was free and came with a twin)
MX-2 Tungsten carbide grit saw (foldable/lockable)
U-Dig-It Foldable trowel
Marksman Slingshot
Survival Technologies compact binoculars
Pop-out Magnifying glass
9hr emergency candles
Homemade Charcloth in aluminum shoe polish container
Magnesium fire starter
Trioxane solid fuel tablets
Roll of Duct Tape
25' of lashing wire
Toiletries kit (TP, razor, shamois, toothbrush, bio degradable soap, deodorant, toothpaste, nail clippers, lighter, heavy duty sewing all, spare needles and 100' beeswax. signal mirror, modified first aid kit, ace bandage
20 degree sleeping bag
Bivvy sack
Laminated quad fold pamphlets (Edible plants, trees, medicinal plants, knots, weather, animal tracks)
Hiking 101 water resistant manual
Gerber Gator III saw kit
Pocket Stove (fold able/collapsible wood burning stove)
Beer can alcohol stove
MSR fuel bottle with denatured alcohol
Handwarmers
Notebook/pencil
Protein bar (I normally take this bag camping and such)
GSI Pinnacle Dualist mess kit with added water purification tablets, coffee filters, titanium utensils, MSR Pocket Rocket, can of isopropanol, stainless fry pan from another cook set.
Beach towel
WD40
tube of Seal-all
Max-Deet
12hr light stick
Orange female tiger cat (Ziggy) for moral support... Wait how did she get in the bag?
2 Balaclavas
Heavy duty gloves
Hot water bottle and sock to put it in
Grunt roll (2 pair wool socks, 1 pair cotton socks, thermal under ware, thermal shirt, 2 pair boxer briefs, cotton t shirt.
Breathable (Columbia Titanium) Raingear
Poncho
Waterproof Pack cover
Hooded torso bug net
EMS quick dry convertible pants, Under Armour Heat Gear undershirt, LL bean Quick dry vented long sleeve button up shirt, EMS Gore-tex quick dry cap, bandana.
Shown in complete picture:
40oz stainless water bottle
32oz Nalgene bottle
Timberland Waterproof hikers
Sleeping pad, Mil Spec wool blanket rolled up in a gray 12x12 tarp.
This bag, as is weighs 64.2lbs.
I probably missed something... In which I will continue to update as it comes.
If anyone would like a closer picture, or individual pictures of anything, let me know!
Wow you keep a cat in your BOB. That is a fantastic way to supply fresh meat in you BOB.
A "Bug-Out-Bag" is supposed to be a STAGE 1 grab and GO.... NOW!, type of bag. IN THREE MINUTES! NOTHING TAKES (3) MINUTES! Grab your bag and get out of wherever you are and go to your pre-planned destination for STAGE 2 of your disaster response. Rendevousing with family, friends, co-workers, etc.
Your B.O.B. should never become your anchor but your emergency access to your survial and or survival storage space of supplies. (THIS is where you put the larger backpacks, food/rations, large water supply, LARGER WEAPONS, precious metals/silver/gold for trade, etc. Two or even three of these STAGE 2 places are great to have.
Most B.O.B.s are far over-loaded with things you will never need in ANY emergency. Dump that stuff in your STAGE 2 area. Sort through all the stuff when you get away from whatever disaster or danger you were in at STAGE 1.
Generally a B.O.B. should not have more than (3) things in it. THREE. That's it! The rest of anything else you would need is usually already on your person. Keys, broncial dialator, glasses, ID, MONEY and, well, (You already ARE leagally carrying concealed, are you not?) Then again, this is a disaster / emergency...
Little things like carrying legal or illegal, whether or not you have a FCC license to talk over the Big Boy Radios... This all sort of goes out the window until things calm down...
After all, this is YOUR LIFE and the lives of your families and friends at stake. If you don't see a judge and a jury... KEEP DOING WHATEVER YOU MUST DO TO SURVIVE! You can either hire or get an attorney appointed to you later. Just FOCUS, BE SAFE and SAVE WHOMEVER you can along the way to your safe spot, (STAGE 2)
Remember this, well, as a matter of fact make a BIG sign in BIG LETTERS on your computer and print out several of these signs and post them in areas where you store your gear....
"When disaster strikes, the time to prepare for it is GONE!"
Don't waste time with frivilous crap in a field pack. Keep it SMALL & LIGHT, for FLIGHT! Remember: NOTHING TAKES 3 MINUTES!
Now finally to my B.O.B. .....
I have a CamelBak with a 3 Litre bladder (Equal to 3 canteens of water) and a compartment much like a SMALL backpack. It is a BLACK CIVILIAN VERSION so if need be, I can BLEND IN to ANY CROWD. <Hint!> You don't know WHO you will run into during your, "disaster". (Besides, black goes with everything!)
In my CamelBak I have:
1) A 1 quart TRAVEL BERKEY WATER FILTER. (1 Quart size) Big enough to filter water for 2-3 people.
2) My long term MEDICATIONS
3) My READING GLASSES, (Without them I could not R-E-A-D!)
4) A K-BAR Combat Knife. What's Jethro (NCIS) Gibb's #1 rule? ALWAYS CARRY A KNIFE! I already do, however this one is bigger and provides much more versitility.
5) A LENSATIC COMPASS that glows in the dark.
6) A MAGNESIUM FIRESTARTING TOOL . One of those silver bars with flint and steel on em so you can start a fire anywhere, anytime you need to. A BIC lighter would do but what IF it happened to fail on you? How are you going to repair THAT in an emergency? I have no time for, "What IF's" I'm too busy experiencing new and exciting things happening all around me at the moment....
7) A FRS/GMRS RADIO with FRESH BATTERIES
OK, so I don't really need the K-BAR, COMPASS and FIRE STARTING TOOL, but the fit and I can GIT!
Starting at the top, left to right... Kinda lol. I consider this my BOB, however, this is also the bag and contents that accompany my brother and I when we go on our camping/survival treks up in Northern Maine. I am aware of the lack of food in this bag :)
I have a smaller fanny pack type bag with 2 Nalgene bottle holders, that stays in my truck, or in any other vehicle I happen to be traveling in, or on my person during a day hike, that I will post next in the near future (I apologize for not posting now, I didn't realize how exhausting it was to itemize everything haha). It is much smaller, much lighter, contains only the bare essentials, but there is some excellent gear in it. It can clip right on the the bag shown and contains many supplemental items that are not in this large bag.
Hatchet
200' 550 Cord
50' 7/16" Climbing rope
1 Large 300lb carabeener
2 Medium 250lb carabeeners
2 Small 200lb carabeeners
Guthook
Gerber Steadfast fixed blade knife
Fillet knife (just cause it was free and came with a twin)
MX-2 Tungsten carbide grit saw (foldable/lockable)
U-Dig-It Foldable trowel
Marksman Slingshot
Survival Technologies compact binoculars
Pop-out Magnifying glass
9hr emergency candles
Homemade Charcloth in aluminum shoe polish container
Magnesium fire starter
Trioxane solid fuel tablets
Roll of Duct Tape
25' of lashing wire
Toiletries kit (TP, razor, shamois, toothbrush, bio degradable soap, deodorant, toothpaste, nail clippers, lighter, heavy duty sewing all, spare needles and 100' beeswax. signal mirror, modified first aid kit, ace bandage
20 degree sleeping bag
Bivvy sack
Laminated quad fold pamphlets (Edible plants, trees, medicinal plants, knots, weather, animal tracks)
Hiking 101 water resistant manual
Gerber Gator III saw kit
Pocket Stove (fold able/collapsible wood burning stove)
Beer can alcohol stove
MSR fuel bottle with denatured alcohol
Handwarmers
Notebook/pencil
Protein bar (I normally take this bag camping and such)
GSI Pinnacle Dualist mess kit with added water purification tablets, coffee filters, titanium utensils, MSR Pocket Rocket, can of isopropanol, stainless fry pan from another cook set.
Beach towel
WD40
tube of Seal-all
Max-Deet
12hr light stick
Orange female tiger cat (Ziggy) for moral support... Wait how did she get in the bag?
2 Balaclavas
Heavy duty gloves
Hot water bottle and sock to put it in
Grunt roll (2 pair wool socks, 1 pair cotton socks, thermal under ware, thermal shirt, 2 pair boxer briefs, cotton t shirt.
Breathable (Columbia Titanium) Raingear
Poncho
Waterproof Pack cover
Hooded torso bug net
EMS quick dry convertible pants, Under Armour Heat Gear undershirt, LL bean Quick dry vented long sleeve button up shirt, EMS Gore-tex quick dry cap, bandana.
Shown in complete picture:
40oz stainless water bottle
32oz Nalgene bottle
Timberland Waterproof hikers
Sleeping pad, Mil Spec wool blanket rolled up in a gray 12x12 tarp.
This bag, as is weighs 64.2lbs.
I probably missed something... In which I will continue to update as it comes.
If anyone would like a closer picture, or individual pictures of anything, let me know!
Dude! How did you fit the cat in there! PETA might have a problem with that, unless that is one of those field packable attack cats...I hear thay have a M-203 type launcher for those cats.... "thoomp...meowwwwwww" LOL..
Please keep in mind I'm on a blue caller budget and I'm still working on my bag. I have a few things coming in this week to add to it. My bag is an A.L.I.C.E. pack that I got for 4 bucks at the local theft store.
Out side of the pack:
Bandanna
80 ft of pink para cord. That's right pink.
Bear Grylls Fixed Blade. Say what you want about Bear but the knife is nice.
Head Lamp
Water canteen
Poncho/ Tarp
2 belts
Left Pocket:
Mess kit
Tuna
Spam
Noodles
2 granola bars
Energy shoot
Salmon
Camp stove
Middle Pocket:
This is what I call a bug out bottle. Check out my youtube video if you want more info http://youtu.be/wFhngLdnnzE
Right Pocket:
This is a hanging toiletries bag that carrys most of my essential supplies.
Med kit
Bite kit
Alcohol spray
Emergency blanket
Hand warmers
Shit tickets
Flash light
Knife sharpener
Multi tool
Bug spray
4 AA batters (all electronic in my pack us AA)
Reusable zip ties
Fire starter
Duck tape
Map Case
Main Pocket:
Hammock
Underwear
Socks
Gloves
Hat
2 way communicators
.22 survival rifle
troubled troubadour wrote: "Please keep in mind I'm on a blue caller budget and I'm still working on my bag. I have a few things coming in this week to add to it. My bag is an A.L.I.C.E. pack that I got for 4 bucks at the local theft store."
Awesome! my BOB is an Alice as well... Not the most comfortable pack but indestructable. One thing that makes these bags so much fun to put together is that you'll always be working on it. I's a never ending process of uprgading items, adding things you realize you need, removing things you realize you won't need, etc...
Good job! Great pics!
Thanks for taking the time to post!!!
Alice pack
WP bag
Poncho x2
Poncho liner x2
9 MRE's, field stripped
18 emergency water pouches
Sawyer 2liter water filter
0000 steel wool
9v battery, tucked into a balloon
Folding saw
Etool
1st aid kit:
SAM splint x2
multiple sizes of trauma dressings
various bandaids
tylenol
ammodium
benadryl
sting/bite spray
tape
razors
50' 550 cord
50' ½ rope (not pictured)
Sturdy change of clothes
We have a 3yo and a 9 month old, so for them:
change of clothes x2 each
diapers/pullups/wipes (we are making good progress potty training!)
bottle w/ nipple
weeks supply of formula(keep it in a Nalgene bottle)
real food for the boys(half in my pack, half in mama's pack)
HEPA masks
hygiene kit
Remington 870, “tuned” by Wilson Combat
Rock Island 1911A1(carry gun, not actually in the pack, don't leave home without it.)
Box of 12 gauge birdshot, 25 rounds
2 boxes 00 buck, 10 rounds
Box of CCI minimags, 100 rounds
Box of .45ACP, 50 rounds (the missus carries the same amount of ammo, except .40S&W for her carry gun)
Universal cleaning kit
KABAR
a few Bic lighters, waterproof matches, spread around the pack
What I don't have, and know I need:
fishing stuff
water containers(planning on a few more Nalgene bottles)
The missus has an almost duplicate pack, instead of a shotgun she has the US Survival Rifle.
We have just started prepping, and would love advice. Thanks for looking!
My boy had to have a picture like this. Mama didn't want to be in it, for some reason...
Last edited by Globalwarmer; 04-22-2011, 04:08 PM.
did you try using the insert pictures feature? There's a toolbar above your post when editing it ( I think you need to go to advanced when editing a post you already made) and simply click on the picture icon which is to the right of the little globe
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I have a Large ACU Molle II Rucksack with Sustainment Pouches. I bought it off of ebay for 55 bucks. I hate the ACU pattern, so I went and purchased some dark green DYE. It worked quite well. At least it doesn't glow in the dark anymore (LOL). I also bought an attachment bag for the front. I think it was on sale at sportsman guide. I put the dark green to it also. The DYE had a hard time taking to the pouch. I think it was becasue it was new. The Surplus army pack was older and a little more broken in. The Molle II ruck has 4000 cubic inches of space and 500 more with the Sustainment pouches attached to the sides. I researched for several months to find the most room for the best price and this was it.
The contents are pictured here. All the electronics are not kept in the bag. I keep them in a gutted microwave for potential EMP protection. If I need to move quickly, it will only take a minute or so to move them from the micro to the bag.
• 8 Topo maps of my area
• 3-4 days worth of food
• Proper multicam pants and shirt
• Israeli gas mask and new Micronel safety M-95 NBC CBR filter
• Cold weather stuff, extra socks t-shirts ect..
• Surplus Army Medic bag with new first aid stuff.
• Surplus Gortex
• Canadian Mesh laundry bag (makes a good net)
• 550 cord and weapon cleaning kit
• My old BC glasses from the Army
• 4 Survival blankets
• Pepper spray
• 12 snares and more 550 cord
• Surplus poncho liner and poncho
• Extra plastic bags and some spam.. ( I hate spam)
• Tooth Brush and Paste
• Lots of little candles
• Some old surplus trip wire (good for about anything)
• Tryoxene (heat tabs)
• Chem lights and zip ties
• Wet stone
• Notebook and binos
• Battery free flashlight
• Some extra ammo
• One kick ass sewing kit from hell
• Paint strainer cloth for water filtration
• 3 small knives and a leatherman
• Wind up pocket watch - magnesium fire starting tool
• Ranger handbook
• Potassium Iodide
• USB Battery charger
• Lots of rechargeable batteries
• Steripen
• Solar, crank emergency radio – weather, SW, radio and USB Charge port
• GMRS Radio
• AM – FM radio
• Night vision
• Duct tape
• More cold weather gear
I like your map case. Can you tell us where you got it. Also, where did you get the term "shit tickets"? I haven't heard that word for a long time.
I'm five miles from an air force base so are local thrift stores always have some supplies. That's where I got my .99 cent map case. I'm always going to them to look for new gear and I've been successful. As far a the term shit tickets, you have my old man to blame for that.
I'm five miles from an air force base so are local thrift stores always have some supplies. That's where I got my .99 cent map case. I'm always going to them to look for new gear and I've been successful. As far a the term shit tickets, you have my old man to blame for that.
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