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Trying the poll feature for the first time- bear with me...
basically, what's your primary plan?
I realize that this could change, based on the scenario- but what's your primary plan, and why?
Bug out- wilderness
Bug out- safe area
Bug in- hunker down & ride it out
Loot/rob- i.e. take over the closest Walmart & make it your base of operations
For me it would be bunker down in place. The why being, closest relatives are over 1K miles away. Bugging out that far in a SHTF would be horrible on the logistical scale.
Would depend on the situation. If Denver was hit (nuke) by something I'd probably bug out, if it was something similar to 9/11 I'd probably stay put and ride it out. I'll put this out there as well:
Have predetermined meeting places. Since I live away from my family, should we decide to leave, we all know where to, and we have a backup to that.
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I'd prefer to stay in. The majority of my supplies are at home, I know the layout of surrounding area, I know where I can get supplies easily, and I have a better plan of how to defend it should the need arise. I think bugging out should be the option when your primary location (home) is compromised to the point where an unfamiliar place with limited resources is the best option.
Bug in if I can, do not want to live off the land with 3 small kids. If we have to bug out, we have a southwest location and a northwest location planned depening on duration and location of event.
We also have several meeting points along the way because we do not assume we are at the same location when an event happens.
Depends on the situation.
If I feel it is going to be a relativly short problem, like a natural disaster, I will stay put and ride it out.
If it is a long term serious situation I am heading for my brother in laws place in the mountains.
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.
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.)
Roger that !!Quote:
Originally Posted by Batteriesnare
well said, for those that live in the City.. I don'tQuote:
Originally Posted by MichiganMilitia
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.
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.
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.
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.
First plan is to bug in, but looting Walmart does sound like fun
M2MG
Hold out in my supplied house as long as it is safe, then bug out if need be.
While my initial instinct is to bug out, the reality is that's probably a very dangerous decision if you're trying to get out with the rest of the masses clogging up the roads. Hunkering down in my house till the dust has settled is probably the best bet since I've got kids and all my supplies are here. If it's disease or a natural disaster that doesn't make my home toxic, then staying put is the best plan. If the metro area gets nuked or what not, then it doesn't matter since I'll probably be dead or dying.
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Originally Posted by M2MG
"Code Blue, isle 3... repeat: Code Blue, isle 3!"
Totally off topic... back in my undergrad we played lasertag in the library stacks. Big university, library open 24/7, about 4 levels plus the basement archives. Each level has study knooks, bathrooms, etc. Late one night, we took over the top floor, set up two bases, one at end end, turned off the lights and went at it for hours. We got stopped once by the security guys but after they saw what we were doing etc, played a quick round of CTF with us and then went on their rounds. Fun time to be had by all, great memories... I miss school. HAHA.
So do my kids. Both graduated last year from UCCS with engineering degress but no jobs to be found.Quote:
Originally Posted by BigBear