Bug Out Bag

[Louisiana_CRX 5,000+ posts]

I grew up drinking straight from the hose. I'm immune.

2/3rds of Americans have to purify their faucet water before they can even drink it

 

[Jeffro83]

A lot of people don't realize it, but this is serious stuff right here. one thing people don't think about often, and may not be for everyone, is a compact take-down recurve bow and some arrows. well worth the time invested to get good and accurate with it as it is a silent weapon. and even after all the bullets for your guns are gone you can always make homemade arrows.

 

[THATpurpleKUSH 5,000+ posts]

My bug out plan is to acquire fuck you money and buy my own island. Only a few billion to go.

 

[MrFoca]

I have two of them made. Both have guns in them. People will be savages if anything ever goes down

 

[hispls 5,000+ posts]

Well water even has to be purified now from factory contamination of the soil ...

Consider moving to where you have a clean water source.

 

[hispls 5,000+ posts]

after all the bullets for your guns are gone

If you are just hunting for food ammo lasts a long time. If you plan some sort of Red Dawn scenario you should be able to loot plenty of weapons and ammo from the fallen if you survive. Even a couple hundred rifle cartridges and a few cases of bird shot should be able to feed you for a few years.

 

[Beentown]

I reload and have enough components to make enough ammo to feed a couple generations of family.

I also have stickbows. They are handy and quiet.

I do need more shotgun ammo. I have mostly 308, 223, 9mm and 40.

This all ties into two of my main hobbies, shooting and hunting.

 

[Louisiana_CRX 5,000+ posts]

American's have grown soft. They will be easier to step over.

America needs to be given back to the Native Americans ..the country didn’t have these problems when they were in charge

 

[winkychevelle 10+ year member]

Prepping is a hobby that is easy to throw money at, no different than people do with audio.

You cannot buy product and expect it just to work it takes experimentation and actually using the product to learn its benefits and pitfalls.

Bugging out as a general idea has one big issue. Where do you go? If you have land off in the country, do you have multiple route to the property planned out in case one is blocked with traffic?

Food sources are an issue that will be easily overcome within the first year or two but to have it pre-established reigns king.

Water supply is a mixed bag depending on the region. Down here in the swamp water is everywhere and a good filter and a couple drops of bleach or boiling it will clean it up. The south Texas coast is much drier with access to mostly salt water which requires a different process.

Protection is often overblown but can't be forgotten. Distressed people will do anything for self preservation. And organized crime will likely be a new form of govt since they are already semi self sufficient.

Can you turn away hungry people? Your supplies w

Are designed for your use. Add in even 1 mouth to feed and you food supply now gets cut drastically. Could you turn away family? Yes our greatest strength is our greatest weakness. Working together makes us strong but again set amounts of food only last so long. Especially when that person could be just as capable as you to prepare for disaster.

For any new prepper I'd suggest looking to your most likely scenario first for me and louisianacrx that would be hurricanes, tornados, and floods. Possible a fuel shortage.

Start with a 2week supply then add another 2 weeks and keep adding. But don't forget to rotate supplies.

Get out and take some classes in emergency response and basic medicine. Hell sign the kids up for scouts and participate along side them, pick up a book and read. Knowledge weighs nothing and gear can be an anchor.

If you are going to buy out. I'd say every 6 months to a year try your plan. Don't deviate, if it means walking 10 miles do that. Find out what you need and what you don't need

 

[wew lad 5,000+ posts]

I grew up drinking straight from the hose.

that explains everything

 

[audiobaun 5,000+ posts]

Id add to the list a 5 gallon gas can and Id look for like a 100 or 125 enduro bike to get around a bit easier also.

 

[audiobaun 5,000+ posts]

You can swap the gas out of the can every month to your vehicle and refill when filling the vehicle to keep the gas fresh. Stabilizer never seemed to work well for me.

 

[audiobaun 5,000+ posts]

I also have a few ziplock bags/one gallon with clothing lint to help start a fire a bit easier especially if wet out.