bug out bag

[Methos]

Couple of thoughts...

All my items are focused around being small, lite, and having multiple uses. Also want multiple systems or backups for things.... like cleaning water for example. I don't carry just one straw. I have several ways to clean water or make a fire.

Intel is very important, maybe the most important thing behind water, food, and shelter.

Uniden Compact APCO 25 Handheld Scanner BCD396XT $450~

This is the best handheld scanner available today. If you can't afford this one, you'll want one that is capable of picking up on all of the trunking systems. With this one you can listen to pretty much everything except cell phones. There is free software you use on your computer to program it with all of the frequencies for your local police/military/etc.

Fire starting
Stormproof Match Case Kit
Pocket Magnifing Glass
Pack of lighters (I bought a 7 pack) useful to have a few extras as a bartering item
Hand Sanitizer multiple uses
Fuel cubes solid fuel source
Magnesium Fire Starter

Again, all of this takes up very little space in my bag and is super light.

Water Purification
LifeStraw (it's a big straw, about the size of a standard flashlight)
Various smaller straws
SteriPEN
Water purification tablets
Shemagh Tactical Desert Scarf multiple uses, can be used to filter water first before filtering further
Some kind of bottle to store water in...

Food
Jerky/nuts/anything that comes in small sealed pouches
Fishing string and hooks, etc.
Small seal-able bag of carp bait for fishing

Shelter/Clothing
Emergency Mylar Thermal Blankets
Eagles Nest Outfitters Hammock (rolls up into a super small pouch and very comfortable
Paracord (multiple uses also needed for the hammock)
Commercial Grade Heavy Duty Large Garbage Bags (Multiple uses... Can put a bunch of leaves in them to make a bed. Also could be laid out to catch water. I put several of these in a quart size zip-lock bag)
2 extra t-shirts (one dark color and one light)
a good quality belt
511 tactical shorts (excellent choice)

Miscellaneous
Toothbrush
Streamlight ProTac HL Light with extra batteries
Energizer Weatheready 3-LED Carabineer Rechargeable Crank Light (have several of these)
Spork (spoon/fork in one)
Military, P-51 Model can opener (small and gets the job done)
Duck Tap (I carry a whole roll)
Large plastic ties in-case you need to restrain a few people (heaviest weight you can find, mine support up to 175 pounds)
Regular size plastic ties(so many uses)
Sowing Kit
Multi-tool
N95 Masks
Gas mask
Radiation detector
Knife(s)
Plastic knife with the break away razor blades
Pack of smokes (another bartering item... just imagine all those who smoke and how desperate they'll be for a cigarette when they can't get any)
Silver coins (mostly dimes and quarters)
Good pair of work gloves
Superglue
Couple pairs of ear plugs
Eye dropper
Several rubber bands
Plastic grocery bags (I put some of these smaller items in an old tin box I have. The grocery bags go in there to take up the extra space in the box and keep stuff from sliding around.)
Medic kit
Sunglasses
any vaulable/useful meds you need or can use as a bartering item

Guns
AR-10/15 (My bag can hold a full size AR-15 concealed and has a shotgun holster that goes on the side)
12 Guage shotgun
As much ammo as I can carry for both
9mm pistol with at least 100 rounds ammo
22 pistol with at least 500 rounds ammo
Also have a compact survival 22 rifle which I'll carry if possible

[James Bond]

Couple of thoughts...

All my items are focused around being small, lite, and having multiple uses. Also want multiple systems or backups for things.... like cleaning water for example. I don't carry just one straw. I have several ways to clean water or make a fire.

Intel is very important, maybe the most important thing behind water, food, and shelter.

Uniden Compact APCO 25 Handheld Scanner BCD396XT $450~

This is the best handheld scanner available today. If you can't afford this one, you'll want one that is capable of picking up on all of the trunking systems. With this one you can listen to pretty much everything except cell phones. There is free software you use on your computer to program it with all of the frequencies for your local police/military/etc.

Fire starting
Stormproof Match Case Kit
Pocket Magnifing Glass
Pack of lighters (I bought a 7 pack) useful to have a few extras as a bartering item
Hand Sanitizer multiple uses
Fuel cubes solid fuel source
Magnesium Fire Starter

Again, all of this takes up very little space in my bag and is super light.

Water Purification
LifeStraw (it's a big straw, about the size of a standard flashlight)
Various smaller straws
SteriPEN
Water purification tablets
Shemagh Tactical Desert Scarf multiple uses, can be used to filter water first before filtering further
Some kind of bottle to store water in...

Food
Jerky/nuts/anything that comes in small sealed pouches
Fishing string and hooks, etc.
Small seal-able bag of carp bait for fishing

Shelter/Clothing
Emergency Mylar Thermal Blankets
Eagles Nest Outfitters Hammock (rolls up into a super small pouch and very comfortable
Paracord (multiple uses also needed for the hammock)
Commercial Grade Heavy Duty Large Garbage Bags (Multiple uses... Can put a bunch of leaves in them to make a bed. Also could be laid out to catch water. I put several of these in a quart size zip-lock bag)
2 extra t-shirts (one dark color and one light)
a good quality belt
511 tactical shorts (excellent choice)

Miscellaneous
Toothbrush
Streamlight ProTac HL Light with extra batteries
Energizer Weatheready 3-LED Carabineer Rechargeable Crank Light (have several of these)
Spork (spoon/fork in one)
Military, P-51 Model can opener (small and gets the job done)
Duck Tap (I carry a whole roll)
Large plastic ties in-case you need to restrain a few people (heaviest weight you can find, mine support up to 175 pounds)
Regular size plastic ties(so many uses)
Sowing Kit
Multi-tool
N95 Masks
Gas mask
Radiation detector
Knife(s)
Plastic knife with the break away razor blades
Pack of smokes (another bartering item... just imagine all those who smoke and how desperate they'll be for a cigarette when they can't get any)
Silver coins (mostly dimes and quarters)
Good pair of work gloves
Superglue
Couple pairs of ear plugs
Eye dropper
Several rubber bands
Plastic grocery bags (I put some of these smaller items in an old tin box I have. The grocery bags go in there to take up the extra space in the box and keep stuff from sliding around.)
Medic kit
Sunglasses
any vaulable/useful meds you need or can use as a bartering item

Guns
AR-10/15 (My bag can hold a full size AR-15 concealed and has a shotgun holster that goes on the side)
12 Guage shotgun
As much ammo as I can carry for both
9mm pistol with at least 100 rounds ammo
22 pistol with at least 500 rounds ammo
Also have a compact survival 22 rifle which I'll carry if possible

Solid list there!
And another .22 fan

Maybe add a pocket SAS survival guide in case you forget what to do. Seems like they are in every aircraft's survival kit. Just goes to show the calibre of the book.

Do you carry 00 Buck or slugs for the shotgun?

Just a thought. You might want to mix FMJ and expanding bullets in your stock. FMJ for the budget and harder targets, expanding bullets for rapid ethical killing power. Check out trophy bonded bearclaw bullets. They are for heavy big game and shooting through glass, as they don't lose their jacket when passing through the glass but still expand deep in the target. If you can't find it, other big game bonded jacket bullets are good for glass busting as well.

[madmax]

Frame backpack
Lightweight mesh bag (for wild food gathering, carrying)
Leather and Goretex waterproof hiking boots (will be wearing)
Moisture-wicking inner socks (2-pair) (will be wearing additional pair)
Wool outer socks (2-pair) (will be wearing additional pair)
Boonie hat (1) will be wearing)
Bandanas (2)
Ripstop BDU pants (2 pair) (will be wearing one pair)
Synthetic long underwear (2 pair)
Goretex rain pants (1)
Heavy-duty belt (1)
T-shirts (2) (will be wearing one under outer shirt)
Long underwear shirt (1)
Parka (cold weather)
or
Long sleeve Fleece (warm weather)
Cotton-canvas long-sleeve (1) (will be wearing one)
Gloves (1 pair)
Camouflage poncho (1) ( small tarp, and useful to hide unattended gear)
Hand towels (1)
Moleskin

SHELTER AND FIRE
Sleeping bag and Sleeping pad
Tarp
550 paracord (100-feet)
Bic disposable butane lighters (6 or more)
Fire Steel Scout
dryer lint/ vaseline in medicine bottle

FOOD AND WATER
3-day supply MREs. Broken down for space
(6) packs of Tuna bags
1 quart Ziplock bag of high-energy trail mix (dried fruits, nuts and seeds)
Power bars (6)
Granola bars (6)
Beef Jerky (several small packages)
1 quart Ziplock bag of whole-grain oatmeal
Small quantity of Zatarains or Tony’s Cajun seasoning (renders anything edible)
One quart Nalgene bottles, pre-filled with drinking water (2 minimum)
Polar Pure Water Disinfectant (2 bottles)
Aquamira Frontier filter straw

HUNTING AND FISHING:
AR15 w/3 mags
Glock 17 w/2 mags
9mm ammo 50 rounds
Holster for pistol to carry in accessible location
fishing lures &/or hooks
Spool of 10lb braid for drop hooks

TOOLS:
1 Quality 18 to 24-inch machete with sheath
Knife X2
multitool
sharpener
Pocket stove w/ fuel
Stainless steel 4-quart cooking pot (with lid, handle removed)
Stainless steel spoon

MISCELLANEOUS:
Lip balm
Basic First Aid supplies, bandages and antibiotic ointment
Extractor Snakebite Kit
Benadryll
Ibuprofen pain capsules
Toothbrush
Small tube of toothpaste
Small bottle of concentrated anti-bacterial soap
Roll of tightly-packed toilet paper
Comb
(4) L.E.D. flashlight with extra AA batteries
Otis gun cleaning kit
Notebook
Pen

[Methos]

00 buck

I tested all the different rounds and went with what I liked best.