A "Took" is a woolen watch cap.

No I didn't run,,,I drove my truck on the 160 mile errand "run".

Advantages of soapstone are that it doesn't melt (like grease pencil) or turn to powder (like chalk). I used to use it doing road markings- I'd pretty much forgotten about it.

Oh, and Wildman, I've got you beat- my bed roll and kit live in my trunk. :P

Touque - it's Canadian, eh!

Thank you backpacjac,,,,,I learned the name up in the Great Lakes but never knew where it came from.

The former are easy- roll up the windows and hit the gas.

The latter are easy. That's why I always have room for one (two if they are little) in my plans.

It is when you combine them that you have to worry. *shudders*

Reminds me of a scene from "Detroit Rock City" as the young "gentlemen" were pulling up to a young "lady" on the side of the road and one observed:

"Wait, I've seen horror movies that started like this"

his friend responds,

"No man, I've seen porno movies that started like this"...

I just added 56 rounds of .357magnum (INC 6 snake loads) to my bugout bag. These are stored in a 50 round ammo Box and a 6 Round Ammo Wallet. They have been Vacuum sealed by a Food Saver vacuum pump and should be water proof.

My Bug out Carbine has a pouch with 50 rounds attached to the carbine plus the 10 rounds in the carbine. Total 60 Rounds

My pistol belt has my holsteded (UM84R Holtster) and 4 loaded 7 shot speedloaders for my S&W 686 plus. Total 35 rounds.
IMHO it would suck to Grab a bugoutgun and forget the ammo in the hurry or grabbing my gear

Yeah, it would! What also sucks is not having decided which firearm to bring?

The 10/22 cuz it's light, quiet, puts small game on the table? Not real good for defending one's self or property though.

The bolt-action rifle, cuz it'll put big game on the table, and work for self defense? Kind of heavy ammo.

The shotgun, for versatility of game aquisition, self defense, and speed of reloading? Really heavy ammo...

Or just take my Kabar and fashion a spear or bow/arrow system if needed?

Depending on your method of travel you might be able to carry more than I gun with you.
Tis why I picked a .357 Carbine as my bug out gun. Takes the same ammo as my handgun. With .38 special loads in it good for small game , with full .357 magnum loads it will drop deer, bears (If I do my job)or 2 legged varmints if needed. Ammo is reasonable in weight. At one time .39/.357 ammo was very common, prob #2 behind the ole .22 Long rifle.
The 1 Gun for everything problem.

I prefer a 44 mag carbine, to go with my Super Redhawk. Shooting my hot handloads in it gets the velocity up another 15 to 20%, which is potent enough for all game in the lower 48 except the rare griz. I can also download to get down around 600 fps or so using 180 gr solid lead (shooting those loads outta my Redhawk, I swear the muzzle sprouts lips and goes "ptooey" when I pull the trigger on those loads).