Whats in your 'Go' bag?

[KeithTalent]

Nothing. That's not something I concern myself with.

KT

 

[Doppel]

OP you are carrying TWELVE pounds of ammunition. That is way overkill. Spend that weight on food, survival blanket, popcan stove, alcohol to use with it, med kit, copy of SAS survival manual and you are still below that 12 pounds.

I have no bug out bag as there is nowhere to go. In the house I have food, water, means to cook the food, many flash lights, many batteries.

I think if I were in a city I might want a bug out bag but realistically if you have a family you are going nowhere. Best to hunker down with tons of food and a shotgun.

 

[mizzou]

OP you are carrying TWELVE pounds of ammunition. That is way overkill. Spend that weight on food, survival blanket, popcan stove, alcohol to use with it, med kit, copy of SAS survival manual and you are still below that 12 pounds.

I have no bug out bag as there is nowhere to go. In the house I have food, water, means to cook the food, many flash lights, many batteries.

I think if I were in a city I might want a bug out bag but realistically if you have a family you are going nowhere. Best to hunker down with tons of food and a shotgun.

But what if OP's plan is to go target shooting for the rest of the day?

 

[ViviTheMage]

I've never really understood "bug out bags". I can't think of a single emergency/SHTF scenario where I have 3 minutes to get out of my house AND I will not have any possibility of help for days/weeks/months. The only disasters that would really force me out of my house are very localized (tornado, earthquake, or fire) and I'd still be able to get support pretty nearby. For something more regional/national/global (hurricane, power grid failure, economic collapse, war, TEOTWAWKI), my house is still going to be there - why am I leaving? Sure, I should be keeping stuff around my house to live through some days/weeks without help, but I don't need it all in a pack for grab and go. If the rule of law disappears and there are roving bands of marauders who might start shooting at my house or burn it down, then I'll pack one.

A "get home bag" makes more sense to me. If I'm at work or out of town, having some basics to get me home isn't a bad idea. Maybe there's a freak blizzard, power outage (when I have low fuel), EMP, etc. and my car isn't viable. I can see having good long distance walking footwear, cold weather clothing, sunscreen, some power bars, a couple of water bottles, and a map in your vehicle for that scenario.

agreed, a get me home bag is what I want....but I don't want to have anything stolen from my truck, like if I had my gun in there, or anything else of decent value.

I am afraid of EMP!

 

[Jaepheth]

Change of Clothes
Shampoo/Conditioner
Soap
Deodorant
Toothbrush/Toothpaste/Floss
Spare Phone charger
Chapstick


My 'go' bag is for impromptu overnight trips.

 

[Blackjack200]

OP needs more ammo in his 'go' bag.

I mean, what if after 500 rounds he's still not done shooting people?

 

[DaveSimmons]

Mine is a "grab and go to a hotel" bag for something like a fire or burst water pipe, so it's just a laptop backpack with some cash, cell phone charger, 1 TB 2.5" USB hard drive, a file folder of documents, pair of socks and underwear.

With that and my wallet I'm set.

 

[CurseTheSky]

I don't keep a fully stocked "bug out bag." If things got bad enough where I wanted to get out of my current location, I'd rather take some time to plan and look for a safe place to go. Then again, if things got that bad, we have more problems than just where to go.

On the other hand, I do keep a fair amount of stuff with me most of the time: keys to the house and other important things, car keys, small (and bright) AAA flashlight, small multi-tool, wallet with IDs / cards / cash, smart phone, etc. My work bag has my laptop, charger, various USB cables, small umbrella, disposible poncho, small first-aid kit, a few extra batteries, a small flashlight, and some other goodies. It's not meant to help me survive the apocalypse; it's designed to make a shitty situation less shitty.

Each of our vehicles have roadside emergency / stranded gear in them: a few disposable ponchos, emergency space blankets, jumper cables, flashlights, small socket set, a few screw drivers / pliers / other tools, glow sticks for illuminating a car with a dead battery or ourselves if we get stuck walking, hooded jacket, some junk clothes, a tarp, a bit of rope, duct tape, etc.

Between all of that, it would take a very major disaster to require something that we don't have or can't easily get. And, chances are, we wouldn't be able to get to a "bug out bag" in time if a major disaster did strike.

 

[RedRooster]

I'm taking my golf clubs and a crow bar to obtain anything else I'll need. Its a solid plan when humanity is almost extinct and I can just drive around having fun and playing golf for free.

 

[nageov3t]

I'm not that paranoid.

my emergency preparedness consists of 1-2 weeks worth of food in my house (dry/canned goods, not counting whatever may be in the fridge/freezer at any time), solar/handcrank radio, a solar charger for my cellphone, and a couple flashlights+spare batteries.

my worst case scenarios are a sustained power outage, flood, or blizzard. in 2/3 cases, I've got the option of walking 5 miles to my parents house (they live on higher ground, have a gas-line whole house generator, and my dad is a compulsive shopper, so they've got tons of food)