Snatch and Go

[Gbav1]

Trying to develop a backpack for worst case senerio: beacause of whatever, youve got less than a minute to get out of the house and go. Want to travel fast and light,probably will be on foot eventually, when gas is gone,, and traffic stalled, etc.
I want basic items, just to get thru a day or two, till the dust settles.
I don't want any battery powered items. I'll have my cell phone, which probably won't work anyway.
My items so far are:
Handheld handcracked radio
handheld compass
firestarter....plus bic lighter....plus matches
fishing line/hooks kit
firstaid kit
med's/ water..
100rds of 9mm ammo for G-26
multitool
whisle for calling for help
3x2 polished s.s. plate for signaling
pocket bible and pocket constitution.........any other suggestions on food,etc.

 

[bravo3]

food
extra mags
vaseline cotton balls
cash
some junk silver dimes
wet wipes
hand sanitizer
knife
small tools
aspirin
poncho
paracord

 

[03protege]

http://www.amazon.com/3600-Calorie-...dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1

Or something similar. I don't know about you, but I suck at fishing when I have food at home, my odds probably wont improve when I have to rely on it for my only meal.

 

[Gbav1]

Great suggestions. Any food ideas, I'm thinking maybe some peanutbutter,honey,and coffee(instant)
Gotta ask, whats the dimes for, other than spending?

 

[Yrdawg]

Melt them down to shoot zombies...it's the only way

Seroiously...I keep my hunting BP set up with pretty much what you see above. MRE stuff, like p nut butter and foil wraped crackers, just stuff I would really need ( minus beer ) o and + 1st aid stuff

THis way it's always on top, getting stuff replaced and checked

BTW , I won't be fleeing on foot, if it comes to that I gotta stand ( after kneeling )

 

[Gbav1]

The food I would replace on a regular basis. The bullets are for incase I run out of coffee.

 

[Wolfgang1952]

Won’t be on foot ether, be on horseback with a pack mule.

 

[LACamper]

water purification tablets
carabiner (real, not toy- thousands of uses) x 3
light
tea light candle - great for building fires in the rain
salt/pepper/tabasco - take up almost no space/wt
pointy tweezers to remove splinters
sewing kit- for clothes and your pack
50' of rope or nylon webbing- the nylon is lighter. If you have to get down a 15 drop...
map

 

[Metryshooter]

I noticed you have a compass but no map.

 

[TomTerrific]

I thought this thread was related to "You ever . . . ."

Silly me . . . .

 

[dangerousdon]

This may sound silly to some, or maybe others just assume they are supposed to be there. I suggest Zip-Lock bags or the like. Even if you use them to put things in initially. They can be used for the obvious, containing things, however, they can also be used for collecting moisture from types of vegetation when water is hard to find. I think i saw something on tv where someone use a bag and water to focus the sun to start a fire (like a magnifying glass). But really, as you come across much needed items that may be small or you just need to make sure you hold onto and keep dry, these bags could very well be a big difference.

 

[lsu fan]

handheld compass

As opposed to...? A boat compass?

 

[Gbav1]

Thanks for tip, forgot about seasonings and rope

 

[Gbav1]

The map is in my head. When you get to be my age, you know where everything is,lol. the compass is for my wife, so she can tell me where I should be going!

 

[machinedrummer]

Snatch and go.... reminds me of my youth. The good old days.

 

[22doberman22]

check this kit out it has much of what you talked about in the above threads

http://www.foodinsurance.com/food_insurance/foodkits.php

 

[Gbav1]

found 2 items over the weekend that I might add. 1st at BassPro as I was checking out, they had shredded beef jerky in a chewn tabacco container. Has good flavor. Best buy date is over a year. Therelight wieght, and take up hardly any space.

2nd item is at Academy, and is a complete fishing package. Callapsable pole,about 16 inches long,lures, hooks, etc. and it comes with its ownsoft pack. Its all self contained, so you could ether take it or leave it when you bugout, plus it free's up space in your backpack.
Cost was $30.

 

[jimdana1942]

In a sudden get out now scenario, just a couple things.

Gun, box bullets, knife, bic lighter, small plastic water bottle, small eye dropper bottle with clorox (water purification), any life saving meds you need, real small but powerful led light.

That's it.

In reality--a gun and knife if nothing else.

 

[Leonidas]

Snatch and go.... reminds me of my youth. The good old days.

True dat. I entered this thread thinking it was about "speed dating."

 

[Golden Dragon]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dnD5RLbP8k&feature=youtu.be