A bug out bag contains all of the necessary essentials needed in the event you have to evacuate your home and head to the mountains or forest to hide from immediate danger. This bag is for short notice emergencies that require wilderness survival, and many Preppers see it as a ‘bag of last resort.’ It should be a backpack instead of a roller bag or duffle bag, so that you can carry it for miles.
How is it different from the emergency bag that you created in step one of the first section? Essentially, an emergency bag is all of the information and things you’ll need to take from an unsafe location to a safe location, like your out-of-town neighbor’s house. A bug out bag is for basic survival and includes everything you need to survive in the wilderness.
What should you include in your bug out bag? It really depends on your environment, the time of year, your personal needs. Here are a few basic items that I would include in my bug out bag:
There are great resources online covering how to build a bug out bag. The most important piece of advice I’ll give you is to figure out exactly what you want in your bag before purchasing a backpack itself. That way you’ll pick a bag with enough space for all your belongings.