Do you have a contingency plan?

exactly. I think we are on the same exact page with that issue.

I am going to state what my SHTF contingency is - its a rough draft, and I encourage others to think about what they have, or would do, if a traumatic event were to happen. These are very REAL scenarios. It is NOT "crazy" to come up with a contingency plan. It is actually very responsible to come up with one.

1) I keep, what I call, a G.O.O.D. (get out of dodge) kit. Some people call it a "bug out" kit. Others call it a SHTF kit. Whatever you wish to call it, it is a complete necessity for a traumatic event.

A) This kit contains the following:

- A tent
- Survival knife with fishing line, compass, magnifying glass, lures,
hooks, lighter etc.
- Road maps and atlas.
- Very thorough first aid kit
- 2 way radios (you will encounter hearing people who need this)
- hand held gps wrapped in Faraday Box (protection from EMP)
- small wood ax with hammer end
- durable rope
- flat crow bar
- Aluminum foil (no .. not for the tinfoil hat lol) for cooking in
campfires.
- water purifier and canteen
- ammo and of course firearm.

All of these items will fit in a backpack.

If others wish to contribute to what they would include in their bug out kit, it may generate some ideas.

My next post will include POI's (points of interest) or locations I would search to find for safety.

I also want to get the US Army field manual.

lol whoa where ya going? deep in the mountain to find Bigfoot? :lol:

For me - just CCW gun and my brain. Brain > 99% of gear.

Don't need rest of what you just listed because it's useless and I wouldn't count on it that much. I've tried it and it doesn't work exactly the way what you expected. Beside - I don't expect this SHTF situation to get to the point where it's like Mad Max (or Book of Eli). I seriously doubt this because we will have a massive international relief effort. Our basic needs (electricity, water, etc) would be restored by 1 month latest. Meanwhile - just have a good backpack to gather food/stuff you find wherever you go. Gun and Brain. that's all I need. :cool2:

I'm not worried at all but I am fairly prepared for it.
 
lol whoa where ya going? deep in the mountain to find Bigfoot? :lol:

For me - just CCW gun and my brain. Brain > 99% of gear.

Don't need rest of what you just listed because it's useless and I wouldn't count on it that much. I've tried it and it doesn't work exactly the way what you expected. Beside - I don't expect this SHTF situation to get to the point where it's like Mad Max (or Book of Eli). I seriously doubt this because we will have a massive international relief effort. Our basic needs (electricity, water, etc) would be restored by 1 month latest. Meanwhile - just have a good backpack to gather food/stuff you find wherever you go. Gun and Brain. that's all I need. :cool2:

I'm not worried at all but I am fairly prepared for it.

and if it isn't?
 
lol whoa where ya going? deep in the mountain to find Bigfoot? :lol:

For me - just CCW gun and my brain. Brain > 99% of gear.

Don't need rest of what you just listed because it's useless and I wouldn't count on it that much. I've tried it and it doesn't work exactly the way what you expected. Beside - I don't expect this SHTF situation to get to the point where it's like Mad Max (or Book of Eli). I seriously doubt this because we will have a massive international relief effort. Our basic needs (electricity, water, etc) would be restored by 1 month latest. Meanwhile - just have a good backpack to gather food/stuff you find wherever you go. Gun and Brain. that's all I need. :cool2:

I'm not worried at all but I am fairly prepared for it.


BANG! You're dead! :P
 
not a big problem. notice my last sentence - "I'm not worried at all but I am fairly prepared for it."

I live near the mountains and the equipment in my bug out bag is the basics I take when I go camping. I realize the environment I live in is probably much different than what you are accustomed to. I just added some pictures to give a general idea - and looking for bigfoot? That's funny :giggle:

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The whole idea of traveling light as a backpacker with as few items as possible has a great deal of appeal to me. Though I think it would help to be in good shape in the first place.

As for Txgolfer, traveling with 70 lb pack! lol. .. when I tried to buy salt at the grocery store, I hurt my back trying to lift it and it only weighted 50 pounds. I didn't buy it so I had to watch my balance as I walked on snow and ice to my apt door.

70 pounds was nothing for me but I am not exactly small.....Alot easier than carrying four squares of shingles up a ladder.
 
In response to picture...

Give me a good knife, and some paracord... and a 15lbs base pack, food and water... and I will be set for that environment. ;)

Now try being in middle of the Prairies. :shock:
 
lol whoa where ya going? deep in the mountain to find Bigfoot? :lol:

For me - just CCW gun and my brain. Brain > 99% of gear.

Don't need rest of what you just listed because it's useless and I wouldn't count on it that much. I've tried it and it doesn't work exactly the way what you expected. Beside - I don't expect this SHTF situation to get to the point where it's like Mad Max (or Book of Eli). I seriously doubt this because we will have a massive international relief effort. Our basic needs (electricity, water, etc) would be restored by 1 month latest. Meanwhile - just have a good backpack to gather food/stuff you find wherever you go. Gun and Brain. that's all I need. :cool2:

I'm not worried at all but I am fairly prepared for it.

My list was for long term (months) mountain (which is where I would be headed) survival.... If you can't stay warm you die.
 
70 pounds was nothing for me but I am not exactly small.....Alot easier than carrying four squares of shingles up a ladder.

I know what you mean. I am tall but wiry and I would have had a tough time lugging 70 lbs here in these mountains (CA). 50-60 lbs back then was ideal for me, meaning I didn't throw my buddy who carried 110-20 lbs off his pace. Throwing him off his pace made him tired faster. One time there was a dude with us and his tent was 12 and a half pounds and he was wheezing so my buddy took it off him. Lol...I think 50-60 lbs would still be ok for me, maybe 45lbs....I've aged and currently not in very good shape but still have next to no fat!
 
In response to picture...

Give me a good knife, and some paracord... and a 15lbs base pack, food and water... and I will be set for that environment. ;)

Now try being in middle of the Prairies. :shock:


;) The first picture I posted was the rarest of them all - they hunt at night when you can't see them.

We also have mountain lions and bears. Bobcats are numerous.
 
I know what you mean. I am tall but wiry and I would have had a tough time lugging 70 lbs here in these mountains (CA). 50-60 lbs back then was ideal for me, meaning I didn't throw my buddy who carried 110-20 lbs off his pace. Throwing him off his pace made him tired faster. One time there was a dude with us and his tent was 12 and a half pounds and he was wheezing so my buddy took it off him. Lol...I think 50-60 lbs would still be ok for me, maybe 45lbs....I've aged and currently not in very good shape but still have next to no fat!

I might even ditch the tent for the tarp. It's fun to watch first time hikers though. The best way to get free gear is hike up about 25 miles north of Springer mountain on the App Trail sometime in mid April....Most people attempting a thru hike will ditch half of their gear there....lol
 
I might even ditch the tent for the tarp. It's fun to watch first time hikers though. The best way to get free gear is hike up about 25 miles north of Springer mountain on the App Trail sometime in mid April....Most people attempting a thru hike will ditch half of their gear there....lol

That is a great tip :lol:
 
I might even ditch the tent for the tarp. It's fun to watch first time hikers though. The best way to get free gear is hike up about 25 miles north of Springer mountain on the App Trail sometime in mid April....Most people attempting a thru hike will ditch half of their gear there....lol
:lol: Btw, the dude I mentioned, the one with the big tent....we called it the Hilton. He never lived it down....was all in good fun, tho.



BTW, Steinhauer, in the last image you posted, it that a guy in the distance? Looks like he has a hunting jacket on.
 
:lol: Btw, the dude I mentioned, the one with the big tent....we called it the Hilton. He never lived it down....was all in good fun, tho.



BTW, Steinhauer, in the last image you posted, it that a guy in the distance? Looks like he has a hunting jacket on.

Yes, it is a hunter. That area is so close to me, I could literally toss a rock and it would land there. Its a WMA and my backyard is the boundary.
 
RD, in a subsequent comment, I mentioned that the function of a crossbow would to be able to get my dinner quietly. :wave:
Ahh.. yes ... Quietly being the operative word. My apologies. Why not use a 44 mag or 357 with a silencer?
 
Ahh.. yes ... Quietly being the operative word. My apologies. Why not use a 44 mag or 357 with a silencer?

In order for you to get a silencer, you have to apply for a tax III license (I think its $200).

You then have to have an FFL gunsmith thread the barrel and purchase the silencer.

The best silencer I have ever seen worked on a revolver (yes ... a revolver). Itwas used on a Russian M1895. The cylinder moves forward and creates a gas seal between the cylinder and barrel.
 
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