The Deer Hunter
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If we were evacuated and couldnt bring firearms like during the katrina shpeel i would stay at home.
SHTF questions
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I would stay home and fort up. I live in the country in a old log house (circa 1900). When fixing it up to move in I delibertly left it able to convert back to 1800's style living in case we were snowed in without power for extended periods of time. We still have a wood stove for back-up heat to the propane heater. I also have multiple kerosene lamps in the house, some of which are hard mounted on the walls with reflectors behind them. 200 yards away on the hill behind the house on my neighber's property are 2 springs that flow year round even during drought. My neighbor allows me to ride my 2 horses on his place anytime I want since he doesn't live on his place in return for me watching over it and his cattle he sometimes run on it.
As I said I have 2 horses for if gas supllies are disrupted for extended periods. They can help me haul game which is plentiful around here or help haul firewood from the forest just 2 miles up the road. Until the gas runs out I have a mid 80's F-250 4x4 and a 92 Jeep wrangler with a lift and off road tires.
I have firearms enough to arm my family and a few others if need be and plenty of ammo for them. My best friend who lives in town would bring his family and supplies and weapons here for thier safety and to help out. With his and my experiance ( he's ex-marine, I'm ex-airforce and army and an OIF 1 vet) I think we'd make out through most SHTF scenarios.
As I said I have 2 horses for if gas supllies are disrupted for extended periods. They can help me haul game which is plentiful around here or help haul firewood from the forest just 2 miles up the road. Until the gas runs out I have a mid 80's F-250 4x4 and a 92 Jeep wrangler with a lift and off road tires.
I have firearms enough to arm my family and a few others if need be and plenty of ammo for them. My best friend who lives in town would bring his family and supplies and weapons here for thier safety and to help out. With his and my experiance ( he's ex-marine, I'm ex-airforce and army and an OIF 1 vet) I think we'd make out through most SHTF scenarios.
dasmi
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I'm a single guy living in a small town in southern california. Fire is the most likely scenario. A few months ago we had two fires in two weeks that threatened the town. I packed up my valuables, and took them 30 miles west to my parents' place.
Assuming some sort of civil unrest, I would probably want to leave, as my town is right off the major freeway in the area. We're pretty far out in the middle of nowhere, but people fleeing San Diego would have to drive right past, and would likely be stopping for gas or food.
If I had advanced notice, I would join up with my family, and take it from there. Probably we would secure their house. If that wasn't possible, there are a few other family members' homes we could head to.
Assuming some sort of civil unrest, I would probably want to leave, as my town is right off the major freeway in the area. We're pretty far out in the middle of nowhere, but people fleeing San Diego would have to drive right past, and would likely be stopping for gas or food.
If I had advanced notice, I would join up with my family, and take it from there. Probably we would secure their house. If that wasn't possible, there are a few other family members' homes we could head to.
ZeSpectre
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AMEN to that!
As for the rest, my wife and I are avid backpackers and tend to leave the packs full and ready to go. Toss in some food and the arms and we're pretty much good to go.
Add to that we both have a list of addresses to meet at should SHTF. One is north, one south, one west. That way if we're at work we don't have to worry about coming back into a trouble spot to find each other, we each head to the nearest (hopefully) safe spot and then try to contact each other. Worked VERY well on 9/11 I'll tell you that 'cause heading back into DC would have been REALLY STUPID!
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Glockamolie
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I'll add this in for a SHTF vehicle, as I saw it a LOT when Hurricane Rita was coming: It should be diesel powered. When the stations were bone dry with no gasoline, many still had a supply of diesel. Ideally you'd have a diesel 4X4 from the Big 3, but I bet people would have traded any gas vehicle for even a lowly VW diesel, just to have the fuel to get the hell out. That said, I think the ultimate vehicle would be a decommissioned ambulance (painted either Evil Black, or a spray-can camo). I like all things .gov surplus, from rifles to vehicles. I see the Powerstroke Ford ambulances go for super cheap when compared to a like model-year truck. It would carry a lot of stuff, get excellent mileage, have fuel availabilty, and people will generally get out of your way, unless it has turned to absolute cannibalism in the streets.
Unfortunately, it's hard to convince the wife that I need one, as it doesn't have many other uses.
Unfortunately, it's hard to convince the wife that I need one, as it doesn't have many other uses.
Justin
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