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It is not an easy task to have a collection of list of items to have in your bag, because needs of different individuals are not the same. What to pack will depend on your tastes and preferences. When packing, put into consideration your location, your skills, place you are going, your health, and the calendar time. However, the items packed in bag should be in a position to cater for your personal needs. Here are seven items that should not miss out in your bag as you head for an outing:

1. Water
Water is a basic need for every situation. From the experts, it is recommended to take at least two litres per day which is equivalent to 8 ordinary glasses. All you need to consider when packing water is the number of days that you will be away. So a 2 days bug out bag should be packed on not less than 4 litres of water. Ensure the water is safe enough for consumption. You can decide on boiling the water, use reliable water filter, already packed bottled water or a recommended guard tablets.

2. Clothing
Weather is a very important tool to consider when packing your outing bag. Also, remember to include seasonal clothes for you to be on the safe side in case of climate change. When packing, it is good to know the number of days that you will be away. This will help you pack enough clothes for use and carry a few extra in case a need for extension arises. To avoid filling your bag with unnecessary items, try selecting clothes that do not occupy larger spaces. This will save you from carrying an exaggerated luggage.

3. Weapons
You may at one time find yourself in an insecure situation. You may find people doing crazy things turning the place into a nuisance. Being prepared for self-defence is part of survival. Choose a comfortable tool of defence. You may carry a firearm, survival knife, or a walking stick. It is an offence to misuse your tools of defence and respective legal obligations will follow you for having that excessive power to deal with your rivals. It is always not good to take the law on your hands and deal with your rivals direct, but when the need arises for self-defence, you can take out your weapons.

4. Healthy Food
You will need energy to keep you going and have a fantastic outing. For a short-term outing, you just need light meals, snacks and drinks. Avoid perishables and carry a plentiful of long lasting food. You can try out backpack meals (freeze dried) that only need addition of boiled water and they are ready to eat. Long term food is needed in case of an outing for many days.

5. Shelter
The decision on whether to pack shelter items is purely based on the number of days that you are going for outing. If outing will take like 3 days, you will need protection, and a comfortable warm dry place to spend the nights. To cater for this, you need these items on your a tent, sleeping pad, ground tap, and preferably a blanket to keep you warm. Ensure your shelter materials are water proof. Carry enough materials for quite a spacious resting place.

6. Basic Gear
Basic Gear is a category of all the things you cannot live without. It is a collection of the most essential things to have during your outing period. Basic gear is actually like a repetition of other categories. The following are considered in this category:

Rain gear - a rain coat and a water proof tent.

Fire - ensure you have at least 3 different ways of making fire. Also you need a source of firewood and a cutting material. For a cooking material, you need a small pot and a cup to boil water for drinking and backpack meals. You may also need a stove and a fuel.

Light - a minimum of 2 dependable flashlights with a backup power source for each.

Survival Knife - this is of great use due to its multipurpose use.

Sunscreen - Most people make summer sunscreen mistakes by not including the sunscreen in their bag. It will protect you from sunburns.

7. First Aid Kit
Home-made first aid kit is preferred than a pre-packaged one. Building your own improvised first aid kit will ensure you cater for all your needs up to satisfaction. It is also time saving in case of emergency as you are the one who packed it and you know each needed item where it belongs and it intended use.

Conclusion
Some of the essentials are left out when packing bug out bag due to last minute rush. It is advisable to pack 2 days before the outing so as you can have ample time to remember the small crucial things that are usually left out.