Help me complete my Bug-Out Bag!

[redbarron06]

Why would you carry 7 bottles of water rather than something like a hydration bladder with a capacity of 100oz (3000ML). Each of you can carry one bladder and now you are just about 50 oz short of your 2 gal? Besides that bottles require 2 hands to open and drink where a bladder system does not even slow you down? This is why the military has pretty much gotten away from canteens.

[TNTitan]

Why would you carry 7 bottles of water rather than something like a hydration bladder with a capacity of 100oz (3000ML). Each of you can carry one bladder and now you are just about 50 oz short of your 2 gal? Besides that bottles require 2 hands to open and drink where a bladder system does not even slow you down? This is why the military has pretty much gotten away from canteens.

bladder or camelbak may be a good option im sure. I got bottles in there now because they are easy to get and store for 2 years. I thought you had to keep bladders stored dry?

[redbarron06]

bladder or camelbak may be a good option im sure. I got bottles in there now because they are easy to get and store for 2 years. I thought you had to keep bladders stored dry?

yes you store them dry but it takes no time at all to fill them up. You can also get inline filters for them so if later down the road you have to take water from a natural course it will be filtered.

[TNTitan]

yes you store them dry but it takes no time at all to fill them up. You can also get inline filters for them so if later down the road you have to take water from a natural course it will be filtered.

id feel really dumb if i had to "bug out" and there was no water to fill my bladder! maybe bottles and a bladder are a good combo. damn... now i gotta pee.

[redbarron06]

id feel really dumb if i had to "bug out" and there was no water to fill my bladder! maybe bottles and a bladder are a good combo. damn... now i gotta pee.

There is always water to fill the bladder. Just becuse it stops coming out of the sink dont mean it aint there. Most hot water heaters have drains at the bottom of them. This water gets swapped all the time. You could still have a couple of gallon jugs in the garage. if you wanted to go that route.

[Mark@Sea]

Since we're talking about water, you might be interested in the steripen. Amazon has 'em on sale for $69 right now - about 30 bucks off. I ordered an MSR miniworks yesterday, place called sunnysports (dot com), I think it was $75 shipped, a pretty good price.



SweetSue suggests Oragel or equivalent, tweezers and something for poison oak/ivy.
Also, how about a magnifying glass? You can get a credit-card sized fresnel lense that would do the trick. Handy for finding splinters, and hey, if you get bored you could always start a fire with it...

Deck of cards with survival tips printed on the faces

[Big C]

On the water note just need enough for a day or 2, there is so much water here in TN shouldn't be any porblems geting drinkable water fast. Everyone should learn and know how to purify water. Knowlege is the most important think you can have. You can have alot or just the smallest amount to survive on. Your knowlege is what will see you thru. I have kept a go bag for for 20 years and learned enough to get by on what I carry on my every day in my pockets. It comes down to your level of knowlege of survival. Prepare your self challenge your mind, and think about what can go wrong, then think of the most basic things you would need to get by. It is impossible to pack in to one bag for every situation, but you can pack the basic needs and go from there with what you know.

thanks for hearing my

[Mark@Sea]

It's true you could probably get by in most situations with a pocket knife, a zippo and shoelaces... but not nearly as much fun as finding cool gadgets - such as the Acme inflatable anvil I'm considering for my trailside knifemaking needs.

[Moped]

but not nearly as much fun as finding cool gadgets - such as the Acme inflatable anvil I'm considering for my trailside knifemaking needs.

Boy, I bet that would be a true pain to blow up by mouth!

[Mark@Sea]

Well, the top secret alternate backup plan is to slip one into SunTzu's pack while he isn't looking. Don't spoil it for me, now...