Bush Bag

Last night I had an idea. Might not be any good, lemme know what you think.

Following the line of thought shown by SKTFM in the Patrolling series’, different bags for different tasks, I came up with what I call the Bush Bag.

Basically, it is a bag that contains everything you need to survive in the bush. The idea is to take a small bag, something like a Maxpedition Fatboy Versipack or similar in OD green or camo of your choosing and fill it with stuff you would need in a forest. Good bushcraft knife, plenty of paracord, some tarps for shelter, cooking gear, firelighting stuff and a first aid kit geared towards burns and cuts. The only stuff it would need is food and water, as well as a couple changes of clothes, but that can be in another bag.

Keep it in, strapped to or near your AWOL bag, that way if you need it you always know where it is. The idea is to have a modular system so you have all the kit for a particular task/situation in one place. Plus it theoretically makes packing easier.

I have done some mental calculations and I think all this would fit in my fatboy. Will give it a shot next time I’m going camping.