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3 Pieces of Gear Every Bug Out Bag Needs

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Bug out bags and bug out plans require a lot of thought and planning, but you are going to find that even the best plans can go terribly wrong.

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Just because you have decided on a bugout location doesn’t mean that you are going to have success getting there or success in keeping that location.

having the right gear to react to such a situation is of the utmost importance. We are going to look at 3 vital pieces of gear to stock your bug out bag with.

Maps

One of the items that many people don’t consider for the bugout is a good map or set of maps. You know, there are a number of reasons that maps are important.

Just because you are going from point A to point B doesn’t mean you are going to get there without incident.

If you are bounced off course, can you be certain that you are going to be able to find your location? What about a new one if yours is compromised.

Optics

Since we are on the topic of compromised locations, we need to talk about optics.

You see, before just rushing into a bugout location you want to observe it from a distance. Be sure that you are the only one there or you could be walking right into a nightmare.

A well-positioned and outfitted bug out location is not something anyone will give up easily.

Quick Shelter

There are a number of things that can happen along a bug out route during a disaster. Your 5-hour trip might turn into an overnighter.

So, the best thing you can do is prepare for that. You have to have an answer for a quick shelter.

The ability for you to set up a quick shelter could be the difference between making through a cold night.

The bugout gets complicated and the better we plan for it the better we can execute if need be.

Bugout bags and bugout plans require a lot of thought.