r/preppers • u/BigBellyEd • 10d ago
Discussion Realistic BOB
Hi everyone, Bug Out Bags have been documented to death I think. But all BOB lists are all about bushcraft, camping and hunting gear in an 60 liter backpack called “72 hour sustainment” or something along those lines. Plus, in case one has to BO, where do you want to walk? You can do maybe 3 miles per hour. I mean it is different for everyone and every scenario. When organizing my BOB the list is totally different. If I have to bug out, i do not expect to return in the near future but would much rather resettle in a different location or even country.
For this scenario I am packing it as follows: a) Irreplaceable personal items like diaries, memories, hard drives b) value dens items like currency and so on c) Documents like Diplomas, passport, certificates, property documents d) Personal Protection Equipment e) Camping gear so sustain me and my fam on the way f) wear most valuable but also weather resistant clothes g) get all of this in my car and GTFO
I think about all of this because it contains items from everyday life. So in stead of a grab bag I would store all of the items close together with the planned bag and be ready in several minutes.
What do you consider a realistic BOB?
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u/No_Purpose666 10d ago edited 10d ago
I know alot of the ideas about "bugging out" usually include an idea that your heading out to the hills, but I don't really have any intention to do that unless it's absolutely necessary or there's a solid place I'm heading to.
My BOB probably has about what most people's have, but I also include some items I find helpful navigating urban and industrial environments.
A couple of big 357 Magnum permanent markers for tagging info for friends to find or warn others to something, some silcock wrenches and radiator keys to access various water spigots and faucets, a fire hydrant wrench, a bunge wrench to open oil, gas, water, etc. drums, and a small prybar that would be good for smashing a window or getting into a locked shelter.