Bug Out Bag

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Skans said:
^^^I'm in this camp! I keep most of my camping supplies in my hiking/camping backpack for convenience anyway. This includes a filter bottle, micro stove, a can or two of fuel, some chlorine tabs, a bag of "Smarties", some packages of oatmeal, etc. Plenty of room for some shoes a gun, more food if it ever became necessary.



Take a lesson from Katrina. The Cops were the biggest problem, targeting people for gun confiscation and herding them into Thunderdome, oh, I mean the Superdome. I wouldn't want to look "military" during a genuine disaster. Not unless you want to give all your stuff over to your trusting police department.
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That is actually against federal law now. Thank GW Bush. It is the Vitter Amendment of the National security appropriations bill of 2007...which spawned from an earlier bill GWB got in the works after Katrina.
 
People in the camp that think if you're wearing civilian stuff you won't be targeted for piracy or searches, yet wearing paramilitary gear will somehow single you out, - well I just disagree and feel the opposite.

Again, evading is easier if you are wearing military gear. And evading is most important.
 
SERE....

I disagree with the E(evasion) concept.
In a large scale disaster like Katrina or Sandy, if you are darting around in camo with a bunch of guns, Id bet a dozen hot Krispy Kremes some spun out state trooper or frazzled cop will shoot you up. :eek:

First responders & sworn LE are not set up to deal with preppers or armed citizens who can support themselves in large scale emergencies.
To maintain a low profile & "blend in" with your surroundings/local populace could be your best bet. Some spec ops & outdoors types call it The Gray Man. :cool:

I advocate gun owners & 2A supporters address this issue with their local/state elected leaders. In a federal or state declared emergency gun owners(license holders) should be granted limited open carry status or be able to store/transport/carry guns for protection. If you need a shotgun or rifle & want to openly wear a sidearm(or 2) then a state LE officer or military service member couldn't detain or stop you w/o cause(looting, trespass, terrorism, crime, etc).
 
I've gotten some good suggestions. I am looking just for a bag that can go hiking and can be used to store basic supplies if god forbid I ever am unable to get a vehicle and go. The most likely item I will use is the water or change of clothes. But I would like this bag to be able to keep me supplied for a few days.

I plan on eventually doing hikes at the 10-15 mile 1 way in the mountains if North Carolina. I figure if the bag can handle that...it will do anything else I need it to do.
 
Have you looked at the Eberlestock line? many of them look like a normal hiking/camping backpack but they have a sleeve built into them for a rifle, and the sleeve can be rolled up and out of the way when the rifle is not in the bag. But its handy as you can leave a bolt action, lever action etc in the pack with the rest of your gear so all you have to do is grab the pack.

I think some of the more tactical versions can fit AR's and the like.
 
I plan on eventually doing hikes at the 10-15 mile 1 way in the mountains if North Carolina. I figure if the bag can handle that...it will do anything else I need it to do.
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You don't need to spend a lot of money to get a good bag that will be comfortable to wear for those distances. Just make sure the bag has some type of internal support system that comfortably keeps a space between your back and the bag. Like I said, both of my backpacks came from Walmart; I hike and camp in the N. Georgia/S.Carolina/N. Carolina border area - they hold up and work just fine. Just make sure you get one that's big enough. If you plan on doing any camping, you will want it to accommodate a small tent, sleeping bag, food, micro stove, clothing, etc. I generally pack one, sometimes two water bottles. One has a filter on it - that and some purification tabs permit me to carry only a minimal amount of water.

Be careful carrying a gun in the national forests in that area - I have read some signs that say firearms are not permitted.
 
Get a mule or a donkey, they're smarter than a horse, they can carry allot of bags and walk farther than you can.
 
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