ping to a topic brought up on another thread. thought you might find the topic of interest or have others that would be.
I need a bug-out tractor trailer.
Actually the first thing that needs some serious thought is whether bugging out is the right thing to do. Obviously for some urban people it is but the vast majority of us rural and small town folks should stay put.
A survival water filter is by far the most important item to own.
BFLR ...
So I’ll get things started: I have 2 for myself and my wife and 1 for each child. My shoulder tactical bag 1:
- 50 shotgun shells (shot 90% and slug 10%),
- 200 .22lr,
- 100 revolver rounds.
- 3 knifes,
- multitool,
- cordage,
- first aid kit- basic,
- thermal blanket,
- mosquito head cover,
- gloves,
- compass,
- combination whistle/compass/light/mirror
- area topo map,
- flint/mag firestarter,
- waterproof matches, lighter,
- small binoculars,
- batteries(AA, AAA, C),
- multichannel radio (rcv only) tiny thing,
- plastic bags (I actually use these when I hunt for livers and hearts and such), - Slingshot w/ small amount of shot,
- small sewing kit,
- snare wire, and
- essential cleaning kit for weapons.
I’m remaining in place - no bug out option desired. Why run from my home and my neighbors, and from all the supplies and support in place? I have lots of extra boots, lots of work gloves (100 extra pair of leather work gloves, plus cloth, latex, and nitrile, since they were cheap and seem useful), lots of extra first aid supplies, water, extra water filtration, extra water purification, lots of extra food, self-defense supplies (no need to specify, but it’s enough), hand tools, power tools, limited power generation capability, currency and coins including forms that should retain value no matter what, and available food resupply that would supplement my stores to essentially last forever, in terms of garden vegetables and squirrels/birds for meat. Perhaps the zombies could take my home, although the roof and outside walls are fireproof and almost as sturdy as a fortress, but the cost would be too much for them to try.
My guess is that in a total collapse, most zombies would be gone in a week, if they even made it as far as my town, and they would not want to try my neighbors. I don’t have any place to run to, nor do I think I’d be safer in a car with no fuel than in my home with neighbors for support.
lots of ammo.............
I live deep in the heart of The Peoples Republic of Tampa. If the SHTF I’ll be happy to leave with my only my (and my family’s) life.
When you bug out, you weaken your local support structure and expose yourself. Develop a support structure with your neighbors, family and hang tough. If you have to escape because that support structure has been overcome, follow your preplanned escape route to water and shelter.
For discussion.
Clear your property for fields of fire.
bttt
I did the pre-bug out and moved to the middle of nowhere.
If the SHTF, I don’t think a safe exit from the Chicago burbs is feasible.
Seems silly to have a “Bug out bag” unless you live in some city then maybe. Wife and I live back in the mountains where we are 90% self sufficient. We go to the nearest town 22 miles away usually once a month for non essentials. If someone comes around they are promptly met by 5 Great Pyrenees dogs. We have adequate supply of things that go BOOM, so I advise anyone heading up this way to call first. We’re not going anywhere.
Seems silly to have a “Bug out bag” unless you live in some city then maybe. Wife and I live back in the mountains where we are 90% self sufficient. We go to the nearest town 22 miles away usually once a month for non essentials. If someone comes around they are promptly met by 5 Great Pyrenees dogs. We have adequate supply of things that go BOOM, so I advise anyone heading up this way to call first. We’re not going anywhere.
“Survival kit contents check. In them you’ll find:
- One forty-five caliber automatic
- Two boxes of ammunition
- Four days’ concentrated emergency rations
- One drug issue containing antibiotics, morphine,
vitamin pills, pep pills, sleeping pills, tranquilizer pills
- One miniature combination Russian phrase book and Bible
- One hundred dollars in rubles
- One hundred dollars in gold
- Nine packs of chewing gum
- One issue of prophylactics
- Three lipsticks
- Three pair of nylon stockings.
Shoot, a fella’ could have a pretty good weekend in Vegas with all that stuff.”
The first question is: what is it that would make you leave?
THEN where, then what to take.
But really....why?
It would seem that if you’re leaving, you’re also not planning on coming back any time soon because the situation is beyond dire.