Post by Keith on Oct 30, 2013 9:37:20 GMT 10
This seems to be a popular topic. Many people seem to treat the bugging in scenario as a chance to tell you how many & what type of firearms they have & are determined to dig in for a firefight. This is a sure way to die, & kill the people you are supposed to be caring for. If I wanted someone out of a house in town or city, I would either drive a Mack truck through the house or fire it. End of story.
Suggestions of bugging out are met with comments such as: "The average family could not survive out bush", or " There will be too many people for the available areas & everyone will soon run out of food". Firstly, if the situation is bad enough to warrant leaving home, then I do not see any other choice. People will live longer out bush if they go prepared than they will staying in the city with roaming gangs where they can't possibly be prepared well enough to survive.
Secondly, not everyone will be prepared, not everyone is a prepper! Ordinary people stand less chance of surviving unless they are very adaptable & have a good head on their shoulders. We survived Cyclone Tracey not because we were prepared, but because I made the right choices at the right time. How many people do you think have the ability to forage, trap & hunt? I recon a handful at most in each suburb.
Raiders out bush will be a problem, they are now. I came up against looters after Cyclone Tracey, & we have had to deal with raiders since we first moved out bush almost 40 years ago. My wife still remembers the sound of the bullets passing us close-by! But in a shtf situation, how long do you think their modern macho paramilitary gear is going to last them? Fine if you are in the army, you have regular supplies (if you are lucky!), but with no back-up they will run out of ammo in no time flat & their other gear will start to breakdown. With a good security plan & careful choices of equipment we can handle raiders.
The one part that should be treated as a military exercise, is the evacuation. If you have no experience in this, then I recommend that you look up the Roger's Rangers Rules & Standing Orders. These will give you a head start. Ideally everyone should be totally self-reliant, but this may not be possible in this sort of scenario. People often comment on the "lazy" Woodland Indian men that carry nothing, making the women & children beasts of burden. The facts are that it is the men's job to protect the women & children, & they cannot do this if the are burdened & cannot move quickly. So, though the Scouts, Rangers & rear guard may be carrying their own gear, it will be up to the women & the children to carry most of the supplies. Supplies in this case will be mostly dry foods & water & if needs be, gunpowder & lead. Seeds will be a must if you do not have a retreat to go to that is already stocked. Garden tools can be carried as weapons, others can have the handles removed to save weight & space.
I suggest the appointment of a medic whose job it will be to give first aid & to be responsible for carrying the bulk of medical supplies, but I also suggest that Scouts, Rangers & guards carry their own medical kit. Our Living History group is ahead of the game because we already have trained Scouts, Rangers & a medic. This is the advantage of having a group, & especially a primitive group. We have been able to hone our skills on historical treks, & our gear has been thoroughly tested & proven. Advertising for militia members is not a problem with an 18th century living history group; the authorities are not interested in such groups.
Suggestions of bugging out are met with comments such as: "The average family could not survive out bush", or " There will be too many people for the available areas & everyone will soon run out of food". Firstly, if the situation is bad enough to warrant leaving home, then I do not see any other choice. People will live longer out bush if they go prepared than they will staying in the city with roaming gangs where they can't possibly be prepared well enough to survive.
Secondly, not everyone will be prepared, not everyone is a prepper! Ordinary people stand less chance of surviving unless they are very adaptable & have a good head on their shoulders. We survived Cyclone Tracey not because we were prepared, but because I made the right choices at the right time. How many people do you think have the ability to forage, trap & hunt? I recon a handful at most in each suburb.
Raiders out bush will be a problem, they are now. I came up against looters after Cyclone Tracey, & we have had to deal with raiders since we first moved out bush almost 40 years ago. My wife still remembers the sound of the bullets passing us close-by! But in a shtf situation, how long do you think their modern macho paramilitary gear is going to last them? Fine if you are in the army, you have regular supplies (if you are lucky!), but with no back-up they will run out of ammo in no time flat & their other gear will start to breakdown. With a good security plan & careful choices of equipment we can handle raiders.
The one part that should be treated as a military exercise, is the evacuation. If you have no experience in this, then I recommend that you look up the Roger's Rangers Rules & Standing Orders. These will give you a head start. Ideally everyone should be totally self-reliant, but this may not be possible in this sort of scenario. People often comment on the "lazy" Woodland Indian men that carry nothing, making the women & children beasts of burden. The facts are that it is the men's job to protect the women & children, & they cannot do this if the are burdened & cannot move quickly. So, though the Scouts, Rangers & rear guard may be carrying their own gear, it will be up to the women & the children to carry most of the supplies. Supplies in this case will be mostly dry foods & water & if needs be, gunpowder & lead. Seeds will be a must if you do not have a retreat to go to that is already stocked. Garden tools can be carried as weapons, others can have the handles removed to save weight & space.
I suggest the appointment of a medic whose job it will be to give first aid & to be responsible for carrying the bulk of medical supplies, but I also suggest that Scouts, Rangers & guards carry their own medical kit. Our Living History group is ahead of the game because we already have trained Scouts, Rangers & a medic. This is the advantage of having a group, & especially a primitive group. We have been able to hone our skills on historical treks, & our gear has been thoroughly tested & proven. Advertising for militia members is not a problem with an 18th century living history group; the authorities are not interested in such groups.
