In this issue

If you are new or curious about emergency preparedness, or if you've just seen the news and are concerned abouthow you would handle certain situations, then the spring issue of BugOut MAG! is for you. This issue highlights many of the basic foundations of emergency preparedness, explaining what it means to be a prepper and chronicling a prepper's first year. Also read about basic home security, surviving a flood, backing up your computer data, and choosing the proper bugout bag. In addition, you will find great product reviews and an in-depth listing of upcoming preparedness expos around the world.

Snakebit!

North America has its fair share of venomous snakes, including rattlesnakes, coral snakes and copperheads. According to a The U.S. Food and Drug Administration report, an estimated 8000 people are bitten by venomous snakes each year. Roughly .2% of these people will die from these bites. The rest have to deal with the unpleasant effects the snakebites, which may include infections and amputations.

5 mins

Hygiene in Emergencies

Whether a storm hits your home, a vacation goes awry, or you fall on hard financial times, there are some items you absolutely cannot do without. It is important to consider personal hygiene as much as good nutrition and first aid care. 

4 mins

Finding Clean Water Sources

Spring is in the air, and after a long, cold winter, there’s nothing like seeing the snow melting away. The warmth of the sun and rising temperatures are sure signs of better days to come. The birds are singing and all is right with the world, at least for the moment.

5 mins

How Smart Are Smart Guns?

An Answer to a Question No One Should have Asked.

9 mins

Survival Items

You Can Scavenge from Vehicles.

4 mins

Preparedness: An Overview

If you are reading this, you have probably already become concerned about future events and have begun to take responsibility for your and your family’s survival. You may be alarmed at the increasing number, variety and severity of disasters throughout the world, particularly in the United States. This is not your imagination. Things are getting more dangerous, and the infrastructure and emergency services are starting to break down. One disaster often contributes to another. Who can doubt that the immense costs of the 9/11 attacks and Hurricane Katrina contributed to the economic collapse? The shrinking economy reduces funds for infrastructure improvements, safety, emergency services and police; this then sets us up for further attacks and disaster. The eventual result of these combined and multiplying manmade and natural disasters could trigger a general world collapse sometime in the next twenty to one hundred years.

6 mins

A Prepper's First Year

Tips for the Beginning Prepper.

5 mins

Survive an Active Shooter

Active shooter situations are becoming more frequent. An “active shooter” is someone who initiates a shooting, and either remains at the scene or in motion shooting multiple rounds at multiple victims.

5 mins

Take Control of Your Power

Are you one of the many people with a desire to cut the utility cord and go off grid? If you have ever dreamed about the possibility of using electricity that you generate on your own and telling your power company to take a hike, it is easier than ever. This article will outline the steps you can take to get closer to achieving that dream.

5 mins

What Does It Mean To Be A Prepper?

If you are new to “prepping” or are trying to figure out what exactly it means to be a “prepper,” then this article is for you. Interestingly enough, there are differing views of what constitutes a prepper.

3 mins

Surviving Winter's Icy Grip

I remember it all too well: the season that didn’t want to end.

7 mins

Prepping With Pets

In today’s world, it’s not uncommon for the average individual to prepare for disaster.

5 mins

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BugOut MAG! Magazine Description:

BugOut MAG! is a print magazine and website packed with all kinds of useful information on emergency preparedness, outdoors, practical skills, DIY, and self defense.

BugOut MAG! offers practical information and resources for all aspects of emergency preparedness, accessible to a wide range of preparation levels. BugOut MAG! puts special emphasis on the day-to-day emergencies, self defense, and skills that you can learn to better handle unexpected challenges you might face in life. Whether you are an experienced prepper or you have just been introduced to the world of preparedness, BugOut MAG! is for you!