What is a Bug Out Bag?

A bug out bag is a small version of a survival kit. It is lightweight and small allowing you to grab it quickly in a survival situation and move fast. A survival kit contains a variety of survival supplies while a bug out bag contains only the essentials such as survival food and water, matches, a flashlight, etc. Normally these bags are made to help your survive for 72 hours (3 days).

Because of their small size, bug-out-bags can be stored in a variety of places such as a car, the workplace or at home. You can also take them hiking and camping so you are better prepared for survival situations.

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Most people use a small lunch bag as a container for their bug-out-bag. These small lunch bags have a strap so you can carry it on your shoulder and keep your hands free in an emergency survival situation. The bag should be insulated and waterproof. The bag material should be durable and bright color so you can be found easier by search teams if you need help.

Bug-out-bags are an easy and affordable alternative to standard survival kits and play an important role in survival preparedness for many survivalists. You can make your own bug-out-bag yourself or buy them online. When buying a bug-out-bag online, look for discounts and free shipping.

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What Should You Put in Your Bug Out Bag?

If you decide to make your own bug-out-bag, keep in mind that their advantage is that they are small and lightweight. You need to keep the bag as portable and lightweight as possible. Remember this tip when you are making a list of survival supplies to put in your bag.

So what do you put in a survival bug-out-bag? The best tip I can give you for this is keep it simple. Make a list of basic survival supplies that will fit easily into a small bag and can be used at a moment's notice.

Below is a list of survival supplies and gear to put in your bug-out-bag-

Survival food-Include some high calorie food bars as they are lightweight and provide a good amount of energy per bar.

Survival water-Get some water packs online that are small and will easily fit in your bag.

Fire starters-Matches, flint and steel, gas lighter, etc. Body warmers-Small and lightweight, they will keep you warm in survival situations.

Mini flashlight-Get a small flashlight that doesn't use batteries and can be recharged easily.

First aid items-Be sure to inlcude a small first aid kit.

Signal mirror-Mirrors can be used to signal for help and take up virtually no space in your bag.

Survival knife-Get a multi-function survival knife.

Rope/string-Useful for making a shelter or other survival necessities.

Bar of soap-Keep yourself clean to avoid sickness.

Bug-out-bags make survival preparedness possible for everyone. Buy or make one today so you are better prepared to survive disasters in the future.