Minimum Equipment For Standard Bug-Out-Bag by Talon

Many of the articles that I have read on various web sites are, in my not so humble opinion, not adequately addressing the equipment necessary for a Bug-Out-Bag (BOB).  Having had many years of experience in the survival arena, winter and summer, in the Arctic, mountains, tropic and desert regions, many times in hostile theaters, I have drawn up a list for a BOB, along with some accompanying information. There are variations for some of these items and the list of potential equipment and gear is nearly infinite.  However in my considerable experience, what I have listed below has proven to work.

Minimum Equipment

Weapons and Ammunition

• Semiauto handgun in .45 ACP, 40 S&W, in (A 9mm, is less desirable. The bigger the projectile (bullet) the bigger the hole and big holes and deep penetration.)
• Four loaded magazines for handgun
• Additional 50 rounds for handgun
• Fixed blade combat knife
• Folding tactical knife
• Tomahawk with sheath (excellent for bush craft & a formidable weapon)
• Compact weapons cleaning kit for weapon caliber (Bore Snake and CLP)

Other Tactical Equipment

• LED Key Chain flash light with green lens (to read maps)
• Compass
• GPS
• Holster for your handgun (see info below)
• Handgun Magazine Pouches
• Camel back style Hydration System with inline filter, 100 fluid. oz
• Multi-tool, black or OD in color
• Small SureFire (or other tactical-type) flashlight
• Six spare batteries for lights, GPS, etc.
• Six spare batteries for Surefire lights
• One (1) spare flashlight bulb for each style of light
• Appropriate first aid kit
• Small binoculars
• GMRS/FRS Radio
• Radio pouch for GMRS/FRS size radios
• Head set with push to talk for GMRS/FRS radio
• Wristwatch with covered dial/face.  Nothing that reflects.  (See SOP)
• Knee pads
• Ruggedized Cell Phone with spare battery

• Cell Phone charger for 12 volt and 110 volt
• Topo maps of your area of operation (AO)

Shelter

• Sleeping pad (Thinsulate)
• Good quality large size Space Blanket or Rain Fly, either camo in color or with camouflage net

Water / Food

• Water bottle with filter
• Several coffee filters to strain sediment from water
• Flint & Steel with Magnesium Bar (practice building fires in the rain)
• Zip Lock Bag of Dryer Lint (fire starter)
• Dehydrated food for at least seven days, entrees only
• Heavy duty Fork and Spoon
• A way to cook your food, i.e. MSR Multifuel stove or MRE cook pouch.  You probably will not always have time for a cooking/warming fires and there will be many times that you do not want to expose yourself with that type of a signature.
• P 38 can opener

Clothing

• 1 set of Camo appropriate for your location
• 1 pair of combat style boots that are well broken in to your feet
• Camo rain gear or winter gear as needed
• Hat
• Sun glasses
• Tactical belt for pants
• Dry socks (No socks with seams over the toes!  i.e. Smart Wool brand)
• Camo rain poncho
• Store everything that has to stay dry in heavy duty Zip Lock bags

Other

• If you wear prescription glasses or contact lenses you must have a spare pair/set
• Toilet paper and know a natural alternative in your AO.  Save the T paper for when you have to be quick
• Tooth brush
• 10—six inch black zip ties (to repair equipment in the field)
• 10—heavy duty 12” black sip ties to secure bad guys
• One roll black electric tape (UL listed)
• Partial roll of camouflage Gorilla Tape
• 100’ of 550 cord
• Potassium Iodate tablets
• Several one gallon size Zip Lock Bags (spares)
• Two leaf/yard size trash bags
• Two small roles of picture hanging wire for snares etc.
• Hooks, flies, lures, line, sinkers, swivels, weighted treble snagging hook with steel leader, all sized for your A.O.
• One small plastic container of cayenne pepper
• Mosquito repellent
• * Coagula XL, 2 ounces
• * Dysentery Stop, 2 ounces

No glow in the dark, shinny, reflective gear of any kind, including but not limited to:         

• Stainless side arms or Leatherman tools (unless painted)
• No glow in the dark sights (tritium type).  Black them out for night ops
• Shiny pistol grips
• Ink pens
• Watches and watch bands
• Rings and other jewelry
• Flashlights
• Eye glass frames

There will be nothing in your Bug-Out Bag that rattles or makes noise.
No perfumed products of any kind

GENERAL INFORMATION

After reading this list, I am sure that each of you has many different questions and I will try to answer some of them here.

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