Here’s a list of what’s in my bug out bag:
Ferro rod
Lighter
Matches
Cotton pad fire starters
Water purifying filter
Shemagh or big scarf, cotton
Small flashlight
Spare batteries
Solar charger (if summer or in a sunny area)
First aid kit
Toothbrush
Toothpaste
Toilet paper
Gorilla tape
Map
Compass with mirror
Gps
Spare batteries
Mosquito repellent device or lotion
Steel water bottle – also for boiling water
Spork
Multitool
Notebook
Pencil
Book for reading
Food for two days
Gas or alcohol cooking kit
Gas canister or alcohol container
Axe
Bushcraft knife
Folding saw
Survival card for fishing and snares
Arrow heads
Bowstring
Sleeping bag or Jerven bag
Tent
Sleeping pad
Hiking poles (also for tent)
Fishing line – for fishing and for snares
Fishing hooks
String
Woolen socks
Woolen hat (if cold or no hair)
Gloves (if cold)
For winter: A full set of winter clothes
Passport
Card with personal information and blood type or soldier dog tag
1000 USD or similar in local currency
Consider if it’s wise or not to bring a firearm
In the dog backpacks:
Dog food
Water bowl
ID of owner
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