Comments on: Bugging In vs Bugging Out: Have you Planned for Both Options?

By: mel

mel — Fri, 20 Jan 2017 23:56:00 +0000

I have thought about staying in my home. But, I’m going to have to bug-out I’ve heard all the pros & cons there is one thing no one is thinking about. If the city stops pumping water you have to figure that their going to stop pumping sewage that means it’s going to start backing up. People are going to still use the toilets that’s why they filled the tub. There are ways to over come this you just have to do it in advance. But, I still have to bug out, you have to take a good look at were you live. There are two colleges with-in walking-dis of my home and the way I see it they will be out of candy bars in about two days and come out looking for something to eat, and I don’t want to be the one that said no. Don’t think I could do that better to be gone.

By: J

Fri, 13 Jan 2017 01:37:37 +0000

The natives will eat you!

By: Bruce

Bruce — Fri, 05 Feb 2016 22:52:35 +0000

Having disinfectant is very important in your supplies and the one I have is called Blue Coat. Up to 15 years ago it didn’t have the warning (For veterinary use only)! This is an anti-fungal/disinfectant/antiseptic THAT farmers have used forever for cuts and whatever on cattle/pig/dogs/cats/sheep. These animals don’t stay clean, take regular showers and dirt/whatever gets into these cuts but Blue Coat protects the cut because this stuff uses indemnimal ink to draw it deep into the skin/cut. I have used it on myself (since the 50’s) when the cut/wound was not healing with regular methods. I once got ring worm and it disappeared when Blue Coat was applied. When you bug out have it in your bag. Tractor Supply carry’s it but get the bottle with a swab in the cap because it is easier to apply than the spray can and will last much longer.

By: Bruce

Bruce — Fri, 05 Feb 2016 22:45:42 +0000

In reply to Lucas. Having disinfectant is very important in your supplies and the one I have is called Blue Coat. Up to 15 years ago it didn't have the warning (For veterinary use only)! This is an anti-fungal/disinfectant/antiseptic THAT farmers have used forever for cuts and whatever on cattle/pig/dogs/cats/sheep. These animals don't stay clean, take regular showers and dirt/whatever gets into these cuts but Blue Coat protects the cut because this stuff uses indemnimal ink to draw it deep into the skin/cut. I have used it on myself when the cut/wound was not healing with regular methods. I once got ring worm and it disappeared when Blue Coat was applied. When you bug out have it in your bag. Tractor Supply carry's it!

By: Michael

Michael — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 18:37:39 +0000

Bugging in would be ideal for me, wild game close by not heavily populated area, can be defended if need be, I would have to set up rainwater collection though, we have city water and may have to survive on the morning dew if things get tight.However I live approximately 25 miles from a nuclear plant. If the shtf and it suffers a meltdown my odds would of survival would be slim.
I do have 2 predestined locations.As soon as things turn ugly and the grid goes down, I would have to leave immediately. As someone stated earlier, I have hiked the application trail too, I still do a lot of backpacking and camping.As far as security, my wife is ex-law enforcement, and I served in the U.S.Army, both kids know how to properly use firearms.In my experience nothing ever goes according to plans, so you need to be able to adapt to changing situations and environment.I have several routes to take me to my locations, preferably by motor vechicle, will hump it on my back if I have too.So the plan is to avoid people and other disasters, chemical plants and nuclear plants.Thats hard to do on the east coast, but it is possible.
1 location already has ever thing I need as far as shelter, woodstove, blankets, clothing ammo, water (well, a spring and surface).Deep in the wilderness, fruit trees and berries growing, tilled section for a garden, plus some wild edible plants and roots.It has abundant wildlife and fish.The second location is deep in forest about 250-300 miles away from any industrial plants,with plenty of water and wildlife.I would have to bring shelter (an old military wall tent) and outfitter stove, sleeping bags, hunting (archery and firearms), trapping, and fishing gear, axes ,handsaws, and other tools.Without supplies location 2 would be possible, but very difficult.If I can drive there location 2 would be ideal,it has plenty of water all year around and is very, very, secluded.I am currently learning bushcraft, wild edibles, and studying how to build a log cabin..I think I would be able to survive in the wilderness, if I have the supplies.Some stated earlier that people did before us, so we can too.It may be difficult at first, but if you have the desire to survive you will learn what to do

By: J.J.

J.J. — Sat, 25 Oct 2014 16:32:30 +0000

In reply to Don. It is safer to go underground. Two feet underground is safe from a Hurricane and your neighbors don't know you have an escape room with escape tunnels filled with survival gear, food and water right under your house. When SHTF just go down below. In case of flooding go to plan B and use your Paraglider to fly off to safty. Try thinking outside the box and don't ever tell anyone about your Safe Room and Tunnels.

By: RadioGoddess

RadioGoddess — Thu, 04 Sep 2014 02:36:17 +0000

In reply to Garland.

@ Garland,
you can’t tell me that in the country you don’t have woods between you and your neighbors. There’s got to be some green belt around where you are. You may have to leave your house, but that doesn’t mean you have to leave your area. Do you spend any time in the woods? I know the woods around my farm well enough to hide out, take my time and pick off whomever, one by one. Or, to camp out for a while, with a water source, deer, squirrel or rabbit. That’s your area buddy, and YOU have the homefront advantage. I don’t know about you, but I could take off into my woods, hide out across several farms, and you’d never find me. I might smell like a barn when I get back, but at least I’d be in one piece ;)

By: RadioGoddess

RadioGoddess — Thu, 04 Sep 2014 02:24:51 +0000

@ ammodepo,
I think that tends to be the thought, about not letting outsiders come in after TSHT. People are pretty protective around here about whats theirs is theirs, and that includes their area and their natural resources.

By: Jon McClure

Jon McClure — Fri, 21 Mar 2014 02:13:16 +0000

In reply to church. @church, Of course there is a lot of details you would have to cover with your family. The key is to be prepared for any but better yet have your brain working so when the time comes you won't be overwhelmed and freeze. Great article, thanks @OffGridSurvival.

By: keeb

keeb — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 13:38:42 +0000

I’ve been “Bugged in” since 84,I have no where to Bug Out to, Unless i’m burned out. There are Vacant Farms all over the country find out who owns them, if there is a old barn on it -rent/up grade it with owners permission Without raising his taxes or suspiction,call it hunting cabin,?.walk the property line,see what’s there to eat where is water source.you might be able to work out rent to own small payments legally,”bury something metallic”,if it stolen, someone is watching you.’
wish I had someone to help me out,.keeb.