Fanny Pack Bug Out Bag
The little bit of items described above (previous
page) got you through the night. But as a bare minumum bug out
bag, there are other survival items that will make your life even
more comfortable. Weight, is of course a factor in deciding what
type of bug out bag to get and to put where. A fanny
pack is much smaller than a backpack so you'll need to be more
frugal in your choice of contents. A back pack affords more space
to carry more stuff.
 Getting
through the night is a first priority. Going on from there is the
obvious second. Protection from the elements means not getting rained
on, not freezing your butt off, not baking in a desert sun. Although
the emergency blanket was nice, a poncho
holds more shelter value than an emergency blanket. Your poncho
is larger, keeps out more of the weather, and can be fastened into
an A-frame tent for protection on all sides of your body. A fanny
pack has a lot of room as long as you pack it right. A poncho doesn't
take much space; and wouldn't you rather have an emergency blanket
AND a poncho?
I mentioned knife above in the magnesium stick paragraph but a
knife is a critical component of any survival kit. A simple Swiss
Army Knife takes care of most of your needs and is small enough
to reserve a spot in your bug out bag. A good knife is one of the
most important survival tools you have. You can use it to baton
wood to make kindling, whittle tools, prepare game and fish, and
pretty much every thing else you'll need to do. The swiss army type
knife and multi tool are good tools in that they are versatile,
but you should really have a sturdy knife for heavy duty chores.
I carry the RSK-1 as an everyday carry knife and use it a lot whenever
I go camping. Whichever knife you use, be sure to have it on you
at all times.
Fishing Set - If you are lucky enough to be near a body of water,
you'll thank yourself over and over for having a basic fishing
kit with you. Fresh fish for dinner would certainly improve
anyone's demeanor. It's important to make sure everyone is looking
towards the future and not giving up. From a survival stand point,
every heathly able body can improve your chances of survival. Hooks,
line, and sinkers is all you need. You can fashion a pole from a
stick.
First Aid Kit - A basic
first aid kit can not be overlooked. Hopefully, you won't have
a use for it, but if you or someone else does... bandages, gauze,
ointment, and pain relief could make everyone's life easier.
Remember the beginning where I said you have nothing but the clothes
on your back? Ever walked or spent time in nature? Clothes get ripped
and torn. Needle and thread can go a long way in a survival situation.
Sewing
kits have been carried by soldiers as long as a sewing kit was
thought of. Having one on you can keep you covered while you figure
out how to use animal skin for clothing (or get rescued).
These are the basics of essential survival. The bare minumum. If
this is all you could take, you'd be happy you did. There is a lot
more survival gear that you could put into a bug out bag. By preparing
in advance, you could fill a backpack with enough equipment and
survival gear to sustain you and four others for 3 days or more.
If you have pets that are going with you, then you'll need to provide
for them as well. A can of dog food for each person to carry. And
they'll need water replenishment too.
Backpack Bug
Out Bags
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