As said it depends. For me it took some time before I felt I had enough for a year. Once that was set then the Bug out plan came together but that took time as well.
Bug out to the wilderness
Bug out to a safe area (relatives, friends, etc)
Bug in- hunker down & ride it out
Loot/rob- i.e. take over the closest Walmart & make it your base of operations
As said it depends. For me it took some time before I felt I had enough for a year. Once that was set then the Bug out plan came together but that took time as well.
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As everyone else has already said... it depends on the situation. if the city is in chaos, staying there doesn't make a lot of sense. If there is a zombie apocalypse (so to speak), the city is the last place you want to be.
I think heading for the hills should be a last resort. (Last resort = this is the only option left in order to survive.)
well said, for those that live in the City.. I don't
so when the cities turn into a "zombie apocalypse", I'm concerned that some will bug out, but won't go full-on wilderness, so they'll be showing up in my neighborhood... I believe how to deal with that has to be part of my plan, and defense prepared for those who couldn't take over the Walmart, and think a small ranch would be a good choice instead..
This will certainly be an issue for those in the city, too- those that say "I have a gun, my neighbors don't" will become looters when they run out of supplies.
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I live in an apartment that is not suited to any kind of bugging out (okay it has a fire place). I think once I have a home, I will kind of set up to stay there. Otherwise, I don't really have a place to go.
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It looks like I'm in the same lot as most of you; it depends on the situation.
Like Newracer, if it looks to be a short term situation then I'll hunker down @ home - solidifying my personal defenses here @ home and ensuring I have enough resources at hand in case it lasts longer than expected.
Nut, like Newracer, if it looks like it will be a long term situation, my family and I will be hooking up with best friends/hunting partners and heading to the mountains. There is a place I used to camp every summer that isn't easy to get into. The back way is difficult, even for 4x4 traffic. The front way into the area has a double choke point that could be easily defended, if need be.
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First choice is to bug in if we can. If we have to leave we are going to a relatives house far from the city.
For me it would depend on the severity of the issue. If it was a big, long term thing I've discussed this with a buddy who lives out away from things, and we'd go there with the appropriate types and quantities of supplies. I have quite a bit of what we'd need to make do. If it was something shorter term, I think I'd ride it out at home so as to be closer to my base of operations and stock of supplies.
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First plan is to bug in, but looting Walmart does sound like fun
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