The Bugout Bag (BOB)

Which pack for XMas wishlist?

feeds@yuku.com (Plainsman) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:17:12 GMT

I'm thinking about putting a backpack on my XMas wishlist this year and am wondering which one(s) to consider.

I like the idea of an external frame that can also be used by itself, like a Medium ALICE pack, but I didn't like the weight and bulk of the ALICE pack when I had one.

I would prefer to get away from zippers if possible, or get a pack with good quality zippers if it has any.

This pack would be used for a possible BOB, hiking/camping and be...

"TEDS" For Your BOB

feeds@yuku.com (plodder) — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:43:58 GMT

All right, it's evacuation season again. There is something odd that I've been rolling around in my head since researching last year's evacuation for Hurricane Gustav and now there is medical research in the news that has brought it back to the front of my mind. (No easy task, that.)

Clot risk jumps on long flights

TEDS are the white elastic...

Folding stove....

feeds@yuku.com (FXDXT) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:08:10 GMT

Does anyone remember the name of the flat folding hiking stove that Cabelas used to sell. It was probably 8" high and 6" square at the base. It looked like a pyramid with a flat top....

The stove used to be both in their stores and catalog but I have not seen them for a while...

Bob

Emergency Evacuation, on your back clothing

feeds@yuku.com (Lee1959) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:15:41 GMT

You must evacuate due to fire or chemical spill in the area, they are not taking no as an answer, PERIOD and that is the only type answer or consideration I want. It is the time of year it is right now when you read this. You can take the clothes on your back and any medications you need. You have a total of ten minutes to dress and toss stuff into a bag. What clothes do you wear for a stay that may be one day, or a week. No Bobs allowed, they are taking you out on a bus immediately.

Paring down the BOB...

feeds@yuku.com (Plainsman) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:24:40 GMT

I reorganized the BOB again yesterday, had to, the zipper blew out on my main BOB pack and I need to replace the pack. In the meantime, I thought I'd make use of my hydration pack and a couple of shoulder pouches.

WOW!

I pared things down to the point that I even impressed myself this time! I managed to use my hydration pack, two small shoulder pouches and a medium sized bag. Since it is summer and I've learned to do with a lot less, I'm able to make do...

Has anybody else done anything like this?

feeds@yuku.com (hornfrog) — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:17:30 GMT

Sheesh! I have been down for three weeks now since my knee surgery and have three more weeks to go on crutches till I can put weight on the knee so I have had lots of time to go through my guns and outdoor gear lately, cleaning and sorting and reassessing. I have read and followed the offerings of many, many in the Cabin for years now on BOBs and Survival Kits. Lots of valuable stuff has come through here and I have incorporated much of it into...

Minimum Clothing...

feeds@yuku.com (FXDXT) — Thu, 28 May 2009 05:53:38 GMT

Looking at all the natural disasters that have happened over the last few years one is very foolish not to have some sort of "emergency preparedness kit" (BOB) at the ready. In this case you are going to have to evacuate your home and have to walk or use emergency assistance transportation (school buses, National Guard trucks) because the roads to your area are washed out. You aren't going very far but services in the area will be very limited. You have a few hours before the...

Food gathering kit minus projectile weapons???

feeds@yuku.com (Plainsman) — Mon, 11 May 2009 20:05:21 GMT

Most of us have kit pieces to gather food in our BOB's that do not necessitate a projectile weapon. Some of the do require a final kill however!! Some of our BOB's are based on hunting/trapping/snaring/fishing/etc. What happens if we remove the "hunting" aspect? Have you ever considered a kit that does not allow for a projectile weapon of any type? I ask you to think about this for a moment or several and decide if you your BOB is appropriately supplied to handle food...

B&M Brown Bread Tinned Bread-In A Can

feeds@yuku.com (Doormonkey) — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 23:29:47 GMT

I was in a different store over the weekend and picked up a can of B&M Brown Raisin(also nonraisin version) bread in a can. You need a can opener to open it. The bread tastes like molasses/treacle bread and is not bad at all.

16 oz can for $2.99 but online there are cheaper prices for it.

The expiration date was Sept 2011 on the can I got. So maybe an idea to add variety to your food storage cupboard.

It seems to be a NE available item. B&M also make...

What do you carry for a firearms cleaning kit?

feeds@yuku.com (FXDXT) — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 12:33:28 GMT

This is something that has been lacking in my BOB and after seeing a great many 1800s "Old West" rifles and handguns that were rusted hulks thought I better put something in the BOB now... Also if one carries any kind of semi-auto firearm failures to cycle start real quick once the gun looses it's lubrication.

I know a good stainless or aluminum .22 rod is light and compact but they can also get bent. So I decided to try one of the Otis flexible rods that roll up in...

Truck Bob

feeds@yuku.com (Yunush) — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 16:27:29 GMT

This is my first attempt at a bob for my truck. More or less just threw some stuff I had doubles of out of my other kits together out of some of my other kits.
Any suggestions would be much appreciated!

BOB firearms and the CCW?

feeds@yuku.com (Lee1959) — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 20:21:12 GMT

Do you carry a firearm in you Bob? If so, if you have a CCW do you carry another firearm in your Bob in addition to your CCW handgun. If you carry a firearm in your Bob in addition to your CCW is it the same caliber? How much ammunition do you carry for each?

I have always carried a seperate firearm and holster in my Bob than my CCW handgun. The reason being one never knows, and I would want a firearm in case somehow I ended up without my CCW handgun for whatever reason. I also...

Freezer Bag Cooking

feeds@yuku.com (138zacvining) — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:33:59 GMT

I thought I would share this web site with every one.
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I enjoyed it and im sure a few of you will as well.

Campfire cooking...

feeds@yuku.com (Plainsman) — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 22:10:37 GMT

I've had a chance to experiment with Pie Irons this summer! I purchased three Cast Iron Pie Irons and have thoroughly enjoyed learning how to season and use cast iron cookware over a fire/coals. My son is a 'picky eater' and it has made outdoor cooking much easier for him as it is almost like cooking on a stove in the end. He doesn't like that good charcoal flavor in his food the rest of us enjoy with BBQ's and campfire cooking, so it's kept me sane! LOL!

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All-Around Knife...

feeds@yuku.com (FXDXT) — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 05:04:37 GMT

Let us say you have limited space...yea I know it's nice to have a "battery" of cutting tools, but in this case you have your SAK or Multi-tool for general small cutting chores and one larger fixed blade knife that has to do everything from prepare food, skin small game, gut fish to be able to provide wood for small fires and building temporary shelter...

Your thoughts...

Bob

mini-mag light rolled

feeds@yuku.com (Vlad) — Tue, 20 May 2008 06:13:24 GMT

when I laid mini-mag light on a table it would roll.
I used shoe goo to affix a penny to one side of the
lens housing.
now it does not roll.

TRUE BOB SURVIVAL STORIES.. POST YOURS

feeds@yuku.com (byu69) — Wed, 07 May 2008 02:21:43 GMT

in 2004 i was living in a small village in Argentina that bordered Bolivia called Salvador Mazza. At the time i was living in a second story apartment above the town's only telecabina ( public telephone booths). I was one of 2 americans living in a 70 mile radius, 1500 miles from the US embassy and the only phones in town were downstairs. This was at the height of the Iraq war and anti american sentiment was rampant(many of us had been attacked with sticks and stones) At the top of the...

B-O-B for my D-O-G

feeds@yuku.com (silverstate51) — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 11:44:15 GMT

I just got a backpack for my dog, so he can carry his own things during an emergency. I'd like and appreciate your suggestions as to what to put in it. Thank you in advance.

Niteize Clipcase

feeds@yuku.com (PoppiBear) — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 14:21:58 GMT

I LIKE this. http://www.niteize.com/productdetail.php?category_id=27&product_id=129

I don't know how much in Dollars it costs but approx £13 GBP. But it's a perfect size carry-all.

Poppi

Orikaso Tableware

feeds@yuku.com (silverstate51) — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:56:11 GMT

Does anyone else use Orikaso fold flat tableware? I highly recommend them. True, I can't cook in them, but they hold hot food and liquids well. They take up very little space compared to standard bowls, and cleaning is a snap. Pretty rugged, too.