Doomsday opinion

[crays]

What's your plan for a Squatch invasion?

Immediate call to bobbyfairbanks for guidance... ... ...wait, he's Yeti... ... is that the same?

[Irving]

He probably knows enough to get you through the weekend.

[Singlestack]

I don't know what the next major disaster around here will be, but extended power outages or snow/ice storms seems fairly likely. My plan is to be able to bug-in for a month and be self reliant without power, gas, or other utilities. Beyond that, I'm screwed just like most.

[ChunkyMonkey]

I don't know what the next major disaster around here will be, but extended power outages or snow/ice storms seems fairly likely. My plan is to be able to bug-in for a month and be self reliant without power, gas, or other utilities. Beyond that, I'm screwed just like most.

Worry not, global warming is here.

[<MADDOG>]

One of many reasons I relocated to SC/NC; purchased a house surrounded by wooded acreage, one neighbor, and two ponds within 300M.

The water in CO (or lack thereof) bothered me...Although the heat here is going to take some acclimatization .

[Bailey Guns]

Seriously, focus on the "likely" events, not the unlikely made-for-tv stuff.

Exactly. We've had fires, threat of fires and 7' snowstorms resulting in extended power outages. In a fire it's pretty much just get your important stuff (that should be ready to go during fire season) and go. With the extended power outages/heavy snows we no longer worry. Heat, water and food are taken care of.

[theGinsue]

You can store up for short-term survival needs, but for long-term needs you will need a good clean water source and the ability to grow food. Both options are limited here in CO.

Those who think there will be plenty of game aren't realizing that EVERYBODY thinks there will be plenty of game to harvest. In a true SHTF scenario where folks aren't worried about game wardens, the wild animal population (and most domestic food animals) will be decimated within 1 - 2 months. Within 2 weeks of food deliveries no longer arriving to stores, people will be getting hungry & desperate. People will be taking to the mtn's in droves looking for food. Homes along their paths will be looted/destroyed and the wild game slaughter will be on. The same mentality in most city/urban dwellers where looting is okay doesn't think long-term. They WILL destroy everything they encounter

For the long-term, any sort of water purification will need to consider tools/resources that would be easy to find in a world where trucks aren't bringing supplies to stores anymore. Eventually, your stored water purification supplies will run out; then what?

What about medications? I require a daily blood pressure pill or I'm toast. Ho long will my supply last? How long will your required medications last?

Spare clothing and footwear and good defensible shelter that you can heat without relying on fuels that will stop flowing (propane, gasoline, diesel) mist also be thought through. Sure, the clothes on your back work today, but they will wear out. The heating & cooking you're doing with that 1,000 gallon LP tank will end before you know it.

Honestly, true survival beyond a couple of weeks will require advance planning AND preparation. As another member suggested, get and read One Second After as a way to get your mind thinking the right way. Then get other books of this topic and read those. Learn what you need to be ready. It's not all about guns, bullets and toilet paper.

[HoneyBadger]

If the looters are anything like the spineless Ferguson looters, I'm not worried. Just standing around with a gun was enough to keep them at bay. ...I seriously doubt that will be the case when the looters are starving/scared/tired/in shock/etc.

[Aloha_Shooter]

If the looters are anything like the spineless Ferguson looters, I'm not worried. Just standing around with a gun was enough to keep them at bay. ...I seriously doubt that will be the case when the looters are starving/scared/tired/in shock/etc.

I understand they'll taste like pork ...

[Great-Kazoo]

73 post later the question is.
Why wasn't this thread started in this forum? Or was Bunny too busy hopping around building post count, he "forgot" where to go
https://www.ar-15.co/forums/144-Surv...p-Preparedness