This post will look at the must have survival gear that you need if you want to bug out in the wild.
If you’re bugging in at home, you’ll be sheltered and enjoy all the regular comforts and facilities.
Several goods will be necessary to keep you comfortable and safe when in the outdoors.
Even under a tent, the elements will have an impact.
If the weather is chilly, you’ll feel it more.
In the rain, the forests are more slippery than the city.
So be prepared and equipped.
Our focus is on things to consider while preparing your bug out bag.
You’ll need to determine what to buy based on your location and bugging out intentions.
PVC ponchos
Some are constructed of solid plastic, while others are composed of thin, brittle plastic folded into compact packages.
Have the heavy-duty ones.
If your bag is heavy, keep a few little light ones instead.
It’s vital not to get wet.
If you’re wet and chilly, you risk hypothermia.
Glow Sticks
These are really useful.
When it’s raining outside, you can’t kindle a fire.
Breaking and shaking one of these glow sticks can generate 5-6 hours of light in your tent.
This light stick may be conveniently hung above your tent to read or clean your belongings.
With a flashlight, it’s considerably more difficult.
Filtering tablets/bottles
Water should be simple to obtain in the outdoors, unless you’re in a desert.
But the water may not be drinkable.
Work gets simpler with water purification pills or a water purification container.
Just put the pill or water in the bottle and drink it.
Must Have Survival Gear for Every Prepper
Ensure you have all these items in your bag.
The fact that these five items may save your life and are so adaptable makes them the most important prepper gear to consider.
The wilderness is harsh.
This gear will give you that advantage.
But there are two more that are arguably even more important parts of your survival gear.
Let’s look at them in more detail now
Learn the Benefits of Using Paracord as a Prepper Tool
Every serious prepper and survivalist should have a supply of paracord, which is just parachute cord.
Despite its thin look, 550 paracord can support a weight of 550 pounds.
That’s a lot of muscle.
The inner strands of the cable are just as robust as the outside threads.
In the past, paracord was only accessible to the military, but it’s now available to the general public, and you should get one immediately.
Having a coil of paracord in one’s bug out bag is a must for everyone in the family.
It’s little, light, and very handy, so there’s no way you could ever have enough of it.
Paracord has a wide range of applications, and we’ll take a look at a couple of them now.
If you’re not camping, paracord may be used at home.
It’s actually that flexible.
Can be used for emergency medical care
Paracord may be used to immobilize a limb that has been fractured.
To assist support the injured region, roll up a towel and place a splint over it.
Then wrap the paracord over it all to construct a brace you may wear until aid arrives.
Use it as a sling for your rifle
If you don’t have a sling for your rifle, you can make one out of paracord.
Rigidity of the tent
When it comes to erecting a tent outside, paracord is a great choice.
Use it to fasten the tarp to the spikes with a single knot.
Even if it’s windy, the paracord is strong enough to keep it all in place.
Secure your water bottle with a tie
Using paracord, you may create a harness for your water bottle and attach it to your belt when hiking.
It’s a lot easier than carrying around a water bottle for hours or having to constantly put it in and take it out of your bag.
In reality, paracord may be used to build a belt.
Allows for greater control
To make equipment like shovels and axes easier to hold, just wrap a length of paracord around the handle.
The item will be easier to hold and less likely to slide now that it has been given a more secure grasp.
Bra straps, shoelaces, and zipper pulls
If you ever find yourself in the midst of a wardrobe crisis, paracord can come to the rescue.
If your bra strap breaks, you may use paracord as a temporary replacement.
What’s going on?
Make shoelaces from paracord.
Want to open your zipper faster? To make pulling the zipper a breeze, wrap a loop of paracord around the pull.
Tourniquet
Another possible use for this item in the field of first assistance.
If you don’t have a first aid kit with you, prepper cord may be used as a tourniquet to stop the bleeding.
This will stop the bleeding and save the life of the victim.
Dental floss, fishing line, and hammocks are all good ideas
Using paracord, you may create hammocks to relax in.
The inner threads may also be used as dental floss.
The inner strands of paracord may be used as a fishing line if you’re near a lake or a fishing spot.
Only one thing is required to catch fish: a piece of bait.
The possibilities with paracords are almost limitless.
How you use them is only limited by your creativity.
It’s possible to utilize paracord if you need anything to be hung, tied down, or lifted.
Preparation is key, so gather a few packages and be ready for anything!
Ok, so let’s move on to a shemagh.
What’s a Shemagh and Why You NEED to Own One
There are some survival items that are so useful and versatile that every prepper MUST own one.
Paracord is one of them… and a shemagh is another.
Pronounced as ‘shmogh’, this item is similar to a bandana but it’s much larger.
Roughly 42” x 42”, the shemagh originated in the Middle East out of sheer necessity.
The people needed a scarf to shield their faces from the constant winds which had fine sand particles in them.
Most of their face and neck would be covered with this large scarf leaving only the eyes exposed so that they could see where they were going.
That’s why the shemagh is larger than a bandanna.
Just like a bandanna, you can use the it for a variety of purposes.
In this article, we’ll look at 10 ways you can use a shemagh.
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Towel
When you’re in the wilderness, a shemagh can act as a towel.
It’s absorbent and big enough to dry you well.
It’s important that you always hang your shemagh out to dry completely when you’re done.
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Strainer
If you need water and all you can find is murky water, the first thing you can do is use your shemagh as a strainer to sieve off the bigger impurities.
Once the water passes through the shemagh, it’ll be filtered to some extent.
You can then boil the water to destroy all viruses, protozoa and other contaminants.
Finally, add a water purification tablet to the cool water and it should be potable.
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Tourniquet
If there’s a bad injury and you can’t stop the bleeding in the limb, you can fold the shemagh in half to make a triangle.
Grab each end of it and spin it in circles so that it is like a rope.
Tie this rolled-up scarf tightly around the limb to stop the blood flow.
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Knee pad
On stony ground and you need to kneel to read a map or start a fire?
Fold up the shemagh till it is relatively thick and kneel on it for some cushioning.
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Collect dew
If you desperately need water and there’s none, the shemagh can be used to wipe the dew of leaves and grass.
You’ll need to do this in the wee hours of the morning.
If there’s tall grass around you, you can just wrap the shemagh around your knee and walk through the grass for a while till the scarf is wet and soaked.
Take it and wring it over a container.
You’ll get several drops of water.
If you keep doing this, you can get enough water for a sip or two to prevent your body from further dehydration.
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Feminine hygiene
Pretty straightforward.
If you don’t have a sanitary pad with you in the wilderness, a shemagh will double as one.
Do remember to wash it very well and if possible, soak it in boiling water to kill all bacteria after use.
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Pillow
No pillow?
Roll up or fold the shemagh and use it as one.
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Eye mask
Trying to sleep in the day and it’s too bright?
Use the shemagh as an eye mask.
- Splint tie/sling
Another first aid use.
When treating a fracture, the shemagh can be used to tie around the fracture and a splint of wood to immobilize the limb and provide support.
If it’s an arm fracture, the shemagh can be used like you would a triangular bandage to make a sling for the arm.
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Foot wrap
If you lose a shoe or injure your foot, you can wrap the shemagh around your foot and manage to hobble around.
Do try and get help soon.
This is not a permanent solution.
Overuse will cause the shemagh to tear due to friction.
Things will get more difficult for you if this happens.
So, get help quick.
These are just 10 uses of many.
Get a shemagh and practice using it.
The next time you’re out in the wilderness, if you need to use a shemagh, you’ll know how to use one effectively.
Originally posted 2022-03-22 16:01:07.
