Bug out bag lesson.

[jbhummer2]

Yesterday morning I lost a dog of 12yrs also. he lost about 10lbs in 2 weeks. took him in,and they took an x-ray. and his longs were just covered with cancer. had to let him go. Ingo has helped me take my mind off of things...Sorry to hijack the thread. just when I read the post,made me think of old Petie. ok,back to the original thread.

Not a problem. Sorry to hear the news. I know the felling.

 

[ThrottleJockey]

My bag has a built in rain cover inside a zipper pouch at the top.

 

[17Chap]

Good posts here.

My suggestion is put the stuff that needs to stay dry in water resistant bags. Zip locks can work. Put these in stuff sacks with other items you are likely to use together. Get a surplus poncho that can cover the whole thing, if needed. A good pack will have drain holes cause it is nigh on impossible to keep the water out and it will keep your goodies packed like the above dryer if they don't lie in water.

Thanks for starting the post!

Jess

 

[tom1025]

I would suggest getting alice pack liners at your local military surplus. Usually they run 8-10 bucks. I have never had an issue with my stuff getting wet. You can also get a rain fly for almost any size pack at campmor.com.

 

[jeremy]

Personally, I like to have drain holes in the bottoms of my Packs...

 

[E5RANGER375]

Personally, I like to have drain holes in the bottoms of my Packs...

 

[E5RANGER375]

My bag has a built in rain cover inside a zipper pouch at the top.

havent you ever watched forest gump? he taught us that rain can come sideways, and up. what do you do then?

 

[jeremy]

havent you ever watched forest gump? he taught us that rain can come sideways, and up. what do you do then?

Spare tire cover works pretty good actually...
Learned me that one Down South a Ways...

 

[irishfan]

havent you ever watched forest gump? he taught us that rain can come sideways, and up. what do you do then?

Ziplock...its not just for bacon anymore!

 

[Blackhawk2001]

I had fairly good luck with garbage bags. I would imagine the heavier-mil lawn/leaf bags work even better nowadays. For open-compartment packs, I would pack my spare clothing, etc. in one bag; my snacks & other items in the other bag. The pack tended to keep the plastic bags whole and watertight.

 

[jeremy]

Ziplock...its not just for bacon anymore!

you are very right. 1 gallon ziplock bags rock!

I had fairly good luck with garbage bags. I would imagine the heavier-mil lawn/leaf bags work even better nowadays. For open-compartment packs, I would pack my spare clothing, etc. in one bag; my snacks & other items in the other bag. The pack tended to keep the plastic bags whole and watertight.

I have tried the 1 large bag route...
Not for me. I know people who prefer that way though...

 

[spearheadersarge]

I purchased some of the giant sized ziplock bags from Bass Pro from the camping section if I remember correctly. I got a thing of 3 different sized bags and used them when I went to traing to keep the dust out mainly but worked against water as well. They tend to get roughed up after a while but lasted the two weeks I used and abused them. YMMV!