{"id":136,"date":"2018-05-24T14:24:12","date_gmt":"2018-05-24T14:24:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/survivaljar.com\/?p=136"},"modified":"2020-10-25T02:17:08","modified_gmt":"2020-10-25T02:17:08","slug":"ultimate-bug-out-bag-checklist-survivalist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/survivaljar.com\/ultimate-bug-out-bag-checklist-survivalist\/","title":{"rendered":"My Ultimate Bug Out Bag Checklist for a quick Survival Getaway"},"content":{"rendered":"
Having a prepacked survival backpack for an emergency is essential if you are serious about becoming a full-time prepper. I have felt the need to have a bug out bag\u00a0prepped and ready to go in a moment notice for a while now.<\/p>\n
This week I finally got around to getting all of the necessary items organized and packed up ready to go. So let’s look at what I have included in my bug out bag master checklist.<\/p>\n
It’s important to first work out how many people will be traveling with you. This will determine who can help you carry some gear. Not everyone needs to carry a first aid kit.<\/p>\n
With 5 people in my family, I first ordered 5 survival backpacks. Two larger bags for my wife and myself. The 3 smaller hiking backpacks are for our kids.<\/p>\n
We decided that if required we would need to be able to quickly leave the city for a maximum period of 7 days. This should be enough\u00a0for any natural disaster or end of the world event like a volcano eruption or a tornado. Hopefully,\u00a0FEMA<\/b>\u00a0(Federal Emergency Management Agency) will be around to help by then.<\/p>\n
These 7 days should be enough to evaluate the situation and make plans for either a longer stay away from home or return for a restock. So let’s go into the items\u00a0I like to store and carry in my survival bug out bags.<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n These are a 50 Channel walkie-talkie with Up to 36-Mile range communication in open areas with little or no obstruction. The range is truly impressive.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Hunting with a survival compound bow<\/a> is also possible. With rabbits, deer, and ducks in the area, this is also a source of food. Arrows are reusable and quite so not to scare off the game or provide your location to people that may want to do you harm and take your gear. Just remember if hunting large game to use appropriate broadheads.<\/p>\n <\/a>Sleeping bags are also important. Make sure to buy the correct rating sleeping bag for your area. Most sleeping bags above 10 degrees Fahrenheit are rated in accordance with EN (European Norm) 13537 and ISO 23537.<\/p>\n <\/a>\u00a0Portable solar panels\u00a0that can charge any USB device are perfect for storing in backpacks. They are flexible and fold out ready to charge your phone in a few short hours.<\/p>\n The best place to buy second-hand gold rings and necklaces are at a pawnbroker. Just haggle don’t ever pay retail.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n I have found that firestarter blocks can really help getting a slightly damp fire going fast. You can check out our post on how to make your own firestarters out of sawdust and wax.<\/a> <\/p>\n Make sure to separate your multiple items into each of your backpacks. This way if you do lose a pack you won’t lose all of your supplies. It will also separate the load so not all of the heavy gear is in one bag. But if you are making a survival backpack just for yourself then be prepared it’s going to be quite a load.<\/p>\n Members of The\u00a0 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints also known as Mormons have always been instructed to get out of debt and have some food storage for emergencies.<\/p>\n Members of the Church have been counseled for many years to be prepared for adversity. Preparation, both spiritual and temporal, can dispel fear (see\u00a0D&C 38:30<\/a>).<\/p>\n Elder L. Tom Perry taught, \u201cThe need for preparation is abundantly clear. The great blessing of being prepared gives us freedom from fear\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n I encourage you all to live within your means and be kind to those around you. Who knows one day you may require some help yourself.<\/p>\n You are going to want a backpack that is waterproof or has a PVC sheet that you can pull over the bag. It also has to have a whole heap of pockets inside and out for storage and separation of your gear.<\/p>\n Look for a backpack that has a lot of internal pockets. I like to write on my bag pockets with a laundry marker the basic contents of each pocket. Saves you looking in each compartment for a box of matches. If you are trying to be stealthy then a full camo backpack might be on the cards.<\/p>\n Hopefully, this extensive list will help you with your preparation to gather some survival products for a flight\u00a0or fight kit. At first, it can be expensive so just purchase a few items each week. Second-hand stores are great for some hardly used camping gear.<\/p>\n Leave a comment below for the special item you can’t do without, and I will add it to the list.<\/p>\n\n
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How else can we be prepared?<\/h2>\n
Qualities of a good prepper backpack<\/h2>\n
\n<\/a>The above 72-hour bug out kit is perfect for a family of 4.\u00a0The tools, food and water are all top-of-the-line items in their class. Premium items included:<\/p>\n\n
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