String pops? Do you have a picture of those? This is an excellent idea. I remember when I used to camp I had someone tell me to make a trip line with a bell if I was in bear country.
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What is something essential to your survival/bugout kit?
String pops? Do you have a picture of those? This is an excellent idea. I remember when I used to camp I had someone tell me to make a trip line with a bell if I was in bear country.
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I purchased a whole bunch back maybe 13 years ago during 4th of July & used them to prank coworkers. Lot's of fun when you put them on the toilet seat when they need to lift the lid or a drawer/door. I always keep them in my carry bag & emergency bag. They weight nothing & I ditch the box & use a ziploc bag to store them.
WOW i didn't know these things existed! Thats a lot of them for a really good price. I need this.
Is the crack pretty loud? Also how reliable are they? Either way I'm getting some.
The brand I bought way back then has worked each time I used them. They're also plenty loud to wake you easily in the night or spook the crap out of someone not expecting it.
I used to even double or triple them up to cause a louder effect. If you don't have a place to tie it to anything, some quality tape will do the job nicely like on doors/windows.
I used to even double or triple them up to cause a louder effect. If you don't have a place to tie it to anything, some quality tape will do the job nicely like on doors/windows.
Excellent tips!Thank you sir.
The best advice I could offer for BOB contents is this - TEST YOUR PACK - Go out and set up with just your bag while you have the opportunity to call it quits and get in your car and go home - A weekend or two can tell you a lot about needed missing components as well as hone skills - You will also find stuff that isn’t necessary and ways to make do
I believe everyone is “survivor man” until it’s time to use it - So test it
I recommend the duffle bag addition if it’s a vehicle stash bag for a get home scenario - Having the option to pick and choose at the time you have to hoof it where some things can be shed if they don’t seem applicable for the situation would be the best you could hope for - My backpack still has quite a bit of room left as it is loaded but it’s loaded as if I can only take it alone in a hurry
Also I always carry any essential medications with me - I don’t take them at the house and leave leave them behind
Forgot to mention a few things in the backpack
There are extra batteries with the flashlight stored in a Mylar ziplock bag - all that wrapped in nearly a entire roll of heavy duty aluminum foil
A camera film roll case that contains about 30’ or so of 8# fishing line wrapped around it with some small hooks and pinch on weights and 2 or 3 sewing needles and two small rare earth magnets inside
One zipper pull is a small compass —Suunto I believe
One zipper pull is a P38 opener with a turn or two of electrical tape on it
One zipper pull is a small thermometer
One zipper pull is a small aluminum watertight pill case
There is also a compact reflective vest and a reusable eco grocery bag folded up in there somewhere
All the clothing is well worn and broke in except for the socks
There’s always extra boots - sneakers and a pair of flip flops in the trunk
There is a hammock in the duffel bag as well
In my opinion your pack should not look tactical or interesting in any way so mine does not
In fact if they made a hello kitty backpack that was big enough and sturdy enough- That’s what I’d have — Well Transformers or TMNT anyway - LOL
Also my pack has been and looks well used - I’m going for the gray man look till I’m seen and then the crazy homeless hitchhiker arguing with himself look if I’m spotted
A lot depends upon your physical fitness, terrain, climate, weather, length of stay, caches or other resources at your BOL or en-route to same, whether or not hostiles are part of the problem. I dont consider any crisis to be without at least some risk from hostile people and I carry a pistol always. If I'm armed, I'm also armored. It's really no more trouble to get used to (3lbs, concealable) armor than it is to get used to carrying a pistol. I consider night vision to be an essential part of a BOB. Whether you want to or not, you can be forced to move or forage at night, and showing a light is often an invitation to real trouble/death.
Pay no attention to this BS about any certain number of items, or any ranking of gear-needed. It's all dependent upon the situation. If there's nothing but salt water, a water filter/iodine is not going to suffice, now IS it? Ditto if there's no water at ALL. I might well be able to run further and faster with 30 lbs than you can with 10 lbs of gear and my 30 items might be a LOT less bulk and weight than your 10 items. So the number of items/weight thing is bs, dependent more upon your level of fitness/skills/area than upon which items are chosen.
Pay no attention to this BS about any certain number of items, or any ranking of gear-needed. It's all dependent upon the situation. If there's nothing but salt water, a water filter/iodine is not going to suffice, now IS it? Ditto if there's no water at ALL. I might well be able to run further and faster with 30 lbs than you can with 10 lbs of gear and my 30 items might be a LOT less bulk and weight than your 10 items. So the number of items/weight thing is bs, dependent more upon your level of fitness/skills/area than upon which items are chosen.
Water filters: I have a Lifestraw water bottle, and a separate stainless steel bottle I can use to boil water if necessary. I keep a Sawyer mini stored in it. Extra quart water bladder for the Sawyer.
Shelter: Grabber blanket in the car in case I’m stranded roadside. SOL emergency blanket in my bag, with a backup mylar emergency blanket. Have a rain poncho, tarp, and cord i can use to fashion a shelter if needed. Eventually I’ll spend a few hundred to get one of those super small, lightweight tents.
Fire: 2 lighters in a ziplock baggie, stormproof matches, 9V battery, steel wool, paraffin wicks, and a plasma lighter, ferro rod/whistle combo.
Solar rechargeable AM/FM/weather band radio.
Lights: Solar/winding charge flashlight. Solar headlamp. Solar charge floating LED light. 6 hours of chem lights in white/red/green
Extra socks, shirt, pants, gloves, beanie hat, thermal drawers right on top in my bag. Most of my work clothes are cotton, so i want something else to change in to if I have to abandon my vehicle. Also have a pair of Merrill shoes ready to grab. Extra clothes for my kid.
KBar Becker fixed blade knife in the bag and a pocket folder always on me. Multi tool. Folding saw.
Duck tape. Too much duck tape.
First aid kit with added splints, gauze, tape, burn cream, anti fungal and anti bacterial cream.
Extra rounds and mag for my EDC.
Signal mirror. Compass. Zip ties. Large safety pins. Fishing weights/hooks/line. Chemical fuel tabs and stove. Mountain house meal. Collapsible bowl for my dog. Bandanas. Sewing kit. Spork. Extra glasses & contacts. 30 days worth of my daily meds. Baby wipes. Camp soap. Camp towel. Saline/soap/dental floss/bug spray/sunscreen. Rain gear. Goggles for everyone in case there’s dust everywhere from buildings collapsing.
Also have a solar battery pack in case cell phones are still working. My weather radio has a USB charger port, but the battery pack works faster. Flash light/ headlamp/radio/plasma lighter are all rechargeable.
Probably too much of some stuff, not enough of others, but that’s what I get in my 40L bag. As I expand to a better pack I ‘ll adjust the contents a bit.
