Colorado, crap place for bugging out to.

[FastMan]

I think it is. Agree or disagree?

[HoneyBadger]

I think it is. Agree or disagree?

You live in Woodland Park? Try living in Denver! hahahaha why would you need to bug out anyway?

[FastMan]

You live in Woodland Park? Try living in Denver! hahahaha why would you need to bug out anyway?

Don't, won't. It's a hypothetical. Perhaps the wrong term? I'm talking about a place to retreat to, or even move to before the SHTF, and set up and live/survive for an extended period of time.

[HoneyBadger]

Don't, won't. It's a hypothetical. Perhaps the wrong term? I'm talking about a place to retreat to, or even move to before the SHTF, and set up and live/survive for an extended period of time.

Then most of Colorado is less than ideal. Someplace with more water and a less hostile environment would be better.

[Great-Kazoo]

Then most of Colorado is less than ideal. Someplace with more water and a less hostile environment would be better.

That limits your choices to well.......not much. Unless you have a small plane to fly you there when things get ugly. I know a few areas with plenty of potable water, down side is getting to them in under 24 hours, intact. The winters are a tad harsh, short growing season and very desolate. Isolation can play mean tricks to ones psyche.

[Wulf202]

I think it is. Agree or disagree?

California is west. just saying.

[BushMasterBoy]

Alot of firepower in and around Colorado Springs. Prime target for nuclear attack too. If you are able, you can Rambo it in the mountains. Lot of abandoned small mine adits to live in. I go out and purposely find places I can bug out to and live underground. I kinda like what working mines have, lots of fuel and explosives. Most people don't have the skills to provide themselves with food entirely from hunting, fishing and foraging plants. If things are bad and you suddenly arrive from evacuating Miami, it's gonna be tough for you. If you live here and know survival skills, are already equipped and have some preplanned places to go you have a better chance than say some schmuck living in LA or NYC who shows up with a suitcase...

[colocowboy01]

To me South Eastern Kansas/North Eastern Oklahoma would be a more ideal place to Bug out to then Colorado. More water and better growing season in SEK/NEO, also more trees and foliage cover for hiding and escape and evasion if needed.

[rocktot]

I got a creepy feeling today. Even a mild economic depression, is going to be really really really bad. Too much diversity, low moral standards, etc. We would turn into animals pretty quick, a few weeks at most. Sparse resources may mean people leave the area also.

[Great-Kazoo]

I got a creepy feeling today. Even a mild economic depression, is going to be really really really bad. Too much diversity, low moral standards, etc. We would turn into animals pretty quick, a few weeks at most. Sparse resources may mean people leave the area also.

Outside those of us staying put. The majority of people would drift from one metro area to the other, expecting some .gov entity to take care of them. How many people can you count in your area that have no plans for a power loss? Multiple that by X and they will be the scavengers of tomorrow. Armed, perhaps, mob mentality, most definitely.
The question you need to ask yourself is this.
IF it became that bad. CAN I TAKE ANOTHER PERSONS LIFE ?? Not maybe but Can I do this NOW? Add children in to the equation because that is what the have not's OR dislocated people will be using to sway and or gain entry in to the area that has what they do not.
That question and your answer, while not something i want to see responded to here. Is one you must seriously ask, think and talk about with loved ones and others of your group. Talk, discuss, pray what ever BUT Realize This Scenario may very well happen. Myself who knows.?
AGAIN that question should be thought about and not discussed in any forum.