ryanmercer
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Thanks for the link Ryan, just added it to my favorites list.
I have enough food and water for about 72 hours most of the time. Always have guns & ammo.
It's a great magazine too if you want to check it out
Thanks for the link Ryan, just added it to my favorites list.
I have enough food and water for about 72 hours most of the time. Always have guns & ammo.
If there is enough interest maybe we can justify a sub forum for preping.
Great idea.I'd be willing to set up a dedicated forum for this subject if enough people are interested.
I have been planning on putting together a Bug Out Bag, and getting together supplies to keep at the house. When I explained to my girlfriend what a BOB was, she laughed. Then she said, "You're making me one too, right?" haha
I have been quite prepared for some time at least I like to think so. I live in a very rural area so it does make a difference. We have lots of canned goods fresh that we can and rotate every year. Also have our own livestock that we can get milk or meat from. A water purification system so we do not have to rely on stored drinking water even though we have quite a bit of that too. Diesel generator with a decent supply of fuel 100+ gallons. House has wood heat if it happens to be winter and yes a large supply of firewood. First aid kits and supplies of needed medications. House is a very defendable position if need be also have the needed guns and ammo to defend it. My family are all familiar with and practices with various firearms should they need to use them. The neighbors as scarce as they may be are somewhat like minded and trustworthy too. I feel confident as long as we can stay at the house. If we would need to leave quickly for an extended period of time it will be a different story.
Water is the hardest due to it's shear bulk.
1 backpack with built in hydration carrier
1-3L Hydration Bladder
3 pairs of pants
3 shirts
3 undershirts
3 pairs of underwear
3 pairs of socks
1 pk Baby wipes
1 set of lightweight thermal wear (weather dependent)
3 days worth of MRE's
3-5 pouches of Gatorade dry mix
1 Nalgene Bottle
100' of Para cord
1 fixed blade knife
1 Flint and tinder kit/Fire-making means
1 25'x25' Tarpaulin
1 Water Filtration System
1 Entrenching tool
1 Strip Saw
1 Hatchet
1- First Aid kit to include:
-Bandages
-Gauze
-Pain Medications
-Some form of Super Coagulant (Quick-clot)
-Means of stitching open wounds(would require training)
1 short-wave radio or means of communication
1 power source for communication
1 means of charging power source
1 tac load of rifle and pistol ammo
1 backpack with built in hydration carrier
1-3L Hydration Bladder
3 pairs of pants
3 shirts
3 undershirts
3 pairs of underwear
3 pairs of socks
1 pk baby wipes
1 set of lightweight thermal wear (weather dependent)
3 days worth of MRE's- Remove from bag, only what you'll eat
3-5 pouches of Gatorade dry mix
1 Nalgene Bottle
100' of Para cord
1 fixed blade knife
1 Flint and tinder kit/Fire-making means
1 25'x25' Tarpaulin
1 Water Filtration System
1 Entrenching tool
1 Strip Saw
1 Hatchet- Use the E-Tool
1 short-wave radio or means of communication1- First Aid kit to include:
-Bandages
-Gauze
-Pain Medications
-Some form of Super Coagulant (Quick-clot)
-Means of stitching open wounds(would require training)
1 power source for communication
1 means of charging power source
1 tac load of rifle and pistol ammo
I have been quite prepared for some time at least I like to think so. I live in a very rural area so it does make a difference. We have lots of canned goods fresh that we can and rotate every year. Also have our own livestock that we can get milk or meat from. A water purification system so we do not have to rely on stored drinking water even though we have quite a bit of that too. Diesel generator with a decent supply of fuel 100+ gallons. House has wood heat if it happens to be winter and yes a large supply of firewood. First aid kits and supplies of needed medications. House is a very defendable position if need be also have the needed guns and ammo to defend it. My family are all familiar with and practices with various firearms should they need to use them. The neighbors as scarce as they may be are somewhat like minded and trustworthy too. I feel confident as long as we can stay at the house. If we would need to leave quickly for an extended period of time it will be a different story.
For those of you that can not find MREs, any "outdoor" store will have food in bags that are reconstituted with water and heated. I know, not ideal, but will work in a pinch.
Plenty of MRE's and at a good price.
Armygear.net -- MRE (Meal Ready to Eat) - TWO Cases
They also have a good deal on Ammo Cans.