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what should I have in my bug out bag or 72 hour kit?

I have a molle 3 day assault pack and a sog seal pup elite what else should I have in there

A BOB is intended to allow you to get out of the danger zone, move rapidly for two or three days, and establish yourself at your safe destination. Contents will vary according to the terrain you have to travel (urban, rural, flatlands, mountains, snow, dessert, etc...) But there are many standard items that go into a BOB:

* 5 days of any required medication
* Medical Information and contacts card
* First Aid Kit with Basic Trauma Supplies and Moleskin
* 3" wide reusable elastic bandage
* Nitrile Examination Gloves
* N95 Face Masks
* One chemical instant ice pack
* Four chemical hand warmer packets
* Emergency contacts card
* Copies of birth certificate, passport, financial records
* Cash (at least $100, with $250 being ideal)
* Bug spray (80-100% DEET)
* Sun block (SPF 50)
* Lip Balm
* Small sewing kit, including large safety pins
* Dozen zip-ties (wire ties), assorted sizes
* Three pairs hiking socks
* Three pairs sock liners
* Three pairs underwear
* Two long-sleeve shirts
* One long pants
* One short pants
* Rain pants
* Extended-length rain poncho
* Fleece Hoody
* Brightly-colored bandanna or buff
* Wool or fleece watch cap (touque)
* Baseball or sun/rain hat
* Insulated leather gloves
* Dry bag or sealed trash bag to keep clothing dry
* Appropriate footwear (hiking/running shoes/boots, depends on terrain)
* Two large trash bags
* Two mylar emergency "space" blankets or bivy bags
* +10-degree or greater sleeping bag liner
* About 20' duct tape (re-rolled flat around a plastic card)
* 9' x 12' x 1-mil roll of plastic drop cloth
* 50' paracord, tether cord or mason line
* Flashlight (2xAA, LED preferred) with Lithium batteries*
* Headlight with Lithium batteries*
* Pocket AM/FM radio with Lithium batteries*
* Spare Lithium batteries*
* Full-size multi-tool
* Spork or fork and spoon
* Metal cup, 450 to 750ml size
* Backpacking stove or alcohol stove w/5 days fuel
* 2' x 2' heavy duty aluminum foil
* Disposable lighter
* Firesteel with striker or magnesium fire starter
* Emergency whistle
* Large magic marker
* Notepad and pencil
* Compass
* Small binoculars or monocular
* Cell phone charger
* Two 1-Liter bottles store bought water
* Nalgene type water bottle
* Water purification filter
* 10 Water purification tablets
* 2400 calorie emergency ration (food) bar
* Three energy/protein bars
* Three packets Ramen noodles
* 6oz jerky
* Small jar peanut butter
* Package of crackers
* One pound instant long-grain brown rice
* 6 packets instant coffee (sugar/creamer packets as needed)
* 3 packets Propel instant sugarless sport drink mix
* Small bag of hard candy
* Small package of baby wipes
* Waterless hand sanitizer gel
* Half roll of toilet paper (remove cardboard and squash flat)
* Toothbrush and toothpaste
* Bar of soap in travel container
* Backpacking towel
* Sanitary napkins/tampons (for women)
(*Lithium batteries have longer shelf life, work better in cold & won't leak)

In metropolitan areas you might add:
* Valid mass-transit fare card
* Map of mass-transit routes/stops
* Pre-paid phone card
* Pry bar

In cooler climates you might add:
* Mid-weight base layer (thermal underwear)
* Outer hard shell
* Mittens
* Balaclava
* Slip-on traction devices (slips over shoes/boots)

In more rural locations you might add:
* Signal mirror
* 6 cotton balls doused in petroleum jelly (fire tinder)
* Fixed blade knife, at least 4.5" blade, strong and sharp
* Folding saw
* Hatchet

Depending on terrain, you might need to add hiking poles, snow shoes, sun glasses, climbing rope and harness, or other items.

If you have a handgun, keeping it near your BOB with extra ammo in the bag would be a good idea. If not, a canister of bear spray will deter most animals, including the two-legged kind.

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