When preparing a bug out bag, you have one of two choices; you can either buy one already packed or your can build your own. We suggest the latter. This way, you are able to buy whatever you feel is necessary to put into your backpack. Here, we will help.

Food and water are the two most critical items to pack in your bug out bag. You will want to make sure you have at least 3 or 4 days worth of food and water. We believe 8 to 20 MREs should be sufficient.

Water is heavy to carry, and carrying more than a few days worth isn’t very practical. This is why you need to make sure you pack water purification tools. UV sterilization devices are ideal as they are small and will make water safe to drink in less than a minute.

Your food will run out, and sometimes hunting may be impractical, this is why you need to pack fishing a trapping gear. Fishing and trapping are excellent ways to obtain food, and they are a low key way of doing it.

You will need a stove and fire kit to cook the food you just trapped. There are some great compact propane stoves on the market. You also want to make sure you have plenty of matches stored in a waterproof container and a magnesium flint steel fire starter.

We also suggest you pack a firearm. And for those who prefer a rifle, might we suggest you employ our single point tactical sling for carrying purposes? When faced with a situation in which you need to bug out, it is best if you are properly prepared.