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10-30-2014, 01:05 PM
(This post was last modified: 10-30-2014, 01:06 PM by BelieveIn308.)
Its a good point... I have a tent, and some other backup gear, but that would be carried by others. The tent I have is really decent one, very light. I also have a very light thermal sleeping mat. In a bug out situation, you take what you can carry. Extra food, cold weather gear, guns and ammo. Depending on the season. Needless to say in every BOB I place a SOL temporary shelter kit, and extra emergency HD blankets. Groups can carry extra gear, even kids. And Especially extra food. But you need to plan for a week in the field. And in winter this means extreme quality clothing for dealing with extreme cold. If you have kids in tow, you need to plan for them as well.
The only way to tell what you need is to test it out. Try taking a 5 mile hike with your full gear. Then try staying out doors for 48 hrs this winter. It will change your whole perspective on what to carry. When I Bug Out I plan to avoid contact at all costs. Once I reach my destination, I plan to dig in there. Pre-planning is the key. And TEST your gear. Replace anything that doesn't work for you. One last point, that is always overlooked. QUALITY boots and extreme quality WOOL socks. This is one area that can kill you fast if you skimp.
The only way to tell what you need is to test it out. Try taking a 5 mile hike with your full gear. Then try staying out doors for 48 hrs this winter. It will change your whole perspective on what to carry. When I Bug Out I plan to avoid contact at all costs. Once I reach my destination, I plan to dig in there. Pre-planning is the key. And TEST your gear. Replace anything that doesn't work for you. One last point, that is always overlooked. QUALITY boots and extreme quality WOOL socks. This is one area that can kill you fast if you skimp.
"An unarmed man can only flee from evil, and evil is not overcome by fleeing from it." -Col. Jeff Cooper
The only way to tell what you need is to test it out. Try taking a 5 mile hike with your full gear. Then try staying out doors for 48 hrs this winter. It will change your whole perspective on what to carry. When I Bug Out I plan to avoid contact at all costs. Once I reach my destination, I plan to dig in there. Pre-planning is the key. And TEST your gear. Replace anything that doesn't work for you. One last point, that is always overlooked. QUALITY boots and extreme quality WOOL socks. This is one area that can kill you fast if you skimp.