some items seem fanciful to me, YMMV. tweek (not twerk) til you get it where it works for you
INCH (I'm Never Coming Home)Equipment Categories / BOB-Bug out Bag
Levels(1 Essential, 2 secondary, 3 Luxury)
If in a group everyone cary level 1 - spread level 2-3 out through group.
Containers
[1]Backpack Largest size you can safely carry
[1]small backpack (survival, weapons, evasion)
[1]Waterproof containers for maps, books, ammo, radios, seeds
[1]Small zip up bags to hold/organize items/kits
[1]Clear Trash bags to waterproof Cloths
[1]Ziplock bags sm/md/lg
[1]Bear bag (to hang food out of reach)
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Weapons
[1]cleaning maint kit for weapons
[1]Belt or Chest rig to hold weapons/ammo
[1]Knife Sturdy
[1]Handgun w/magazines, bullets
[1]Rifle w/magazines, bullets
[1]Slingshot w/bands
[2]Bows w/arrows/bolts
[3]Blowgun w/darts
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Fire
[1]Fire Striker
[1]Magnifier Lens
[1]Lighters
[2]Vaseline/cotton
[3]Drill Handle
[3]Fire Piston
[3]Candles / Tealights
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Water
[1]Steel Bottles
[1]Distiller pan]
[1]Gravity Filter
[1]Coffe filters
[2]Iodine/Neutralizer
[3]sand/charcoal/grass filter 2"by 2'PVC Tube w small holes in endcap
[3]Clear plastic for Solar Still
[3]Super Towel for Dew Collection
[3]UV Light 4AA battery Purifier
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Food
[1] Whey Protein Powder
[1] Rice, Beans, Garlic, Onions
[1] Dried Meat, potatoes, mushrooms
[1] Sea Salt
[2] Freeze-dried meals / MRE's
[2] Oatmeal, Nuts, Dried Fruit
[3] Canned meats
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Light
[1]Headlamp/Batteries
[1]Flashlight/Crank/Batteries
[1]Solar Charged Lamps
[2]Candles/lantern
[3]Chemlight sticks
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Watches
Waterproof/w spare lithium Batteries and tools
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Alarm Clocks
[1]Windup
[1]battery operated
[1]Bear Bells (string up audible warning of intruders)
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Rope
[1]100' 550 Paracord in Camo or dark Color
[1]50' 1/8" Nylon Rope in Camo or dark Color
[2]500' Thin Nylon Cord in Camo or dark Color
[3]Bungee Cords in assorted sizes natural colors best
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Seeds
[1]Heirloom Vegetables
[1]Heirloom fruit
[1]Perennial bearing plants
[2]Heirloom Herbs
[3]Fruit Tree, Berry Bushes
[3]Nut Trees
[3]Flowers for bee hives
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Silver
small coins and rounds
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Barter Items
Seeds,Razors,Slingshot Bands, Plastic Bags, Steel Bottles
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Cooking
[1]Stainless Steel Pot
[2]Stainless Steel Pan
[1]Stainless Steel Tongs
[1]Stainless Steel Utensils
[1]Can Openers
[1]Stainless Steel Cup
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Clothing
[1]4 Wool Shirts
[1]6 pair wool Socks
[1]10 non Chaffing Underwear
[1]4 heavy cotton tee shirts
[1]3 Pair Heavy Pants
[1]Ball cap, Wool Hat, Wide brim Hat
[1]Raingear Lightweight Earthen or Cammo Color
[1]Coat Warm and hooded
[1]All Purpose Shoes
[1]Water Proof Boots with pullout liners
[1]Leather Glove
[1]Mittens/hand protectors sleeve
[1]Mukluks
[1]small umbrella Black (hide IR signature at night
[1]Black Hooded Cloak (use with vented wide brim hat on top to hide IR)
[1]Spare Boot/Shoe laces
[1]4 Bandannas
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Sleeping
[1]Thick plastic Ground mat
[1]Foam mattress for Torso Area
[1]Wool Blanket
[1]Sleeping Bag
[2]Sheet/bag liner
[3]air pillow
[3]Air Mattress
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Tools
[1]Metal Files
[1]Sharpening Stones/Sticks
[1]Axe
[1]Hatchet
[1]Folding Shovel
[1]Bow Saw Blades w/Nails to hold blades in bent branch bow.
[1]Pliers
[1]Chisels
[1]Hand Drill with Bits
[1]Forceps -small locking clamp
[1]Measuring Tape
[1]Compass/Level/Protractor/Square
[1]Pencils w/sharpener
[1]Duct Tape
[2]Draw knife
[2]Razor Knife with blades
[3]Wedges
[3]Pick
[3]PryBar
[3]Bolt Cutters
[3]Spade shovel
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Shelter
[1]Earth or Vegetation Color lightweight Tarp
[1]Tarp Eyelet Repair Kit with extra metal eyelets and tool
[2]Clear plastic for waterproofing shelter roof/floor
[2]Earth or Vegetation Color Canvas Tarp
[3]Earth or Vegetation color Tent
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First Aid
[1]Band-Aids
[1]needle/Thread
[1]liquid Iodine
[1]Hemostats
[1]Razor Knife/extra blades
[1]Compression Bandages
[1]Activated Charcoal /Charcoal
[1]Cyan Powder
[1]Moll Skin for blisters
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Leather
[1]Hole Punch
[1]Heavy Leather Sewing Needles
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Sewing
[1]Scissors
[1]Sewing Needles
[1]Strong Thread many colors
[1]Flexible Tape measure
[1]Safety Pins various sizes
[2]knitting needles
[2]buttons
[2]elastic
[3]Velcro
[3]eyelet hooks
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Fishing
[1]Hooks various sizes
[1]Fishing Line various strengths
[1]needle nose Pliers or forceps
[1]Fillet knife
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Trapping
[1]Snares
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Communications
[1]2 Way Radios with Channel Codes and Code Books
[1]Am/FM/Short-wave Receivers
[2]HAM or cb radios
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Navigation
[1]maps
[2]Topographical Maps
[1]Compass
[3]Sextant
[3]Receiver Only GPS
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Washing
[1]Plastic Bags
[1]Soap container
[2]clothesline / clothespins
[3]5gal plastic bucket with hole in lid for plunger/agitator
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Hair/Nail
[1]Scissors part of sewing kit
[1]2 Nail Clippers Curved
[1]2 Nail Clippers Straight
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Herbs/Vitamins
[1] Whole Food Daily Vitamin/Mineral
[1] Iodine supplement
[1] Activated Charcoal to adsorb toxins/Poisons
[1] Magnesium oral and oil for skin, C, B complex, D3
[1] Cyan to stop bleeding(surface) and Heart Attacks(oral/sublingual)
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Optics
[1]Small Binoculars or Scope
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Signaling
[1]small metal signal mirror
[1]Whistle
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Power
[1]Crank and Solar battery Chargers
[1]rechargeable Batteries for lights, radios
[2]Biolite Stove - Thermal Electric Generator
[2]Power Pot - Thermal Electric Generator
[3]Large Solar Panels with Battery/Inverter
[3]Wind Generator
[3]Water Generator
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Survival Manuals(books)
[1]SAS Manual
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Food Identification(books)
[1]Wild food book
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Gardening(books)
[1]seed saving
[1]Organic Gardening
[3]Back to Eden film - Growing food under layer of mulch
[3]Forest Gardening Pirate/Rogue Hiding food in plain sight
[3]Wallapini (in-ground greenhouse construction)
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Trees(books)
[1]small book on Tree identification for wood and food
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Spiders(books)
[1]identification of poisonous spiders
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Snakes(books)
[1]identification of poisonous snakes
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Tracking(books)
[1] Identification of Animals by tracks
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