A must for any survival situation, is the Bug Out Bag (B.O.B), they can be as simple or as complex as you would like. But there seems to be a list of necessities that are in everyone's B.O.B.
Heading off the list is shelter. Be it a small one person tent, a rugged tarp or canvas, or cordage to make an emergency shelter with anything you can find. But one of the most important things in any survival situation is shelter, to protect you from the elements. Even a simple shelter could save your life.
Next is water, without it you would be putting yourself at risk for dehydration, and shortening your chances of survival. Keeping a couple small water bottles, a canteen, or a bladder, as well as water sanitizing tablets, allow you to collect rain water, or water from a stream or river, and be able to make it safe to consume.
Fire is also important. I always keep a Ferrous Rod, as well as cotton balls and hand sanitizer. The cotton balls act as tinder, the alcohol in the sanitizer as an ignitor, and the ferrous rod as the spark, it works decent in the rain. I want to try dipping the cotton balls in petroleum jelly. But water proof matches, or a cheap lighter will do the trick. But are not always dependable.
Last is food, having a good stash of canned foods on hand will help, just put a couple cans of your favorite meat product in the bottom of your bag, for a quick meal. But also be prepared for the worst, pack gear to make snares, and other traps, and/or things to make makeshift weapons.
What is in your B.O.B. is entirely up to you. Please feel free to chip in your own ideas, or argue mine, these are just my ideas from observing the people I camp with and the similarity's in our packs. I would love yalls feed back, so we can all work together to build B.O.B.s for every situation, and any preference.
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