tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9716810.post4078903719050141593..comments2023-11-05T02:49:10.552-08:00Comments on Prepare!: Prepare: The fallacy of living off the landJDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00305198483214282911noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9716810.post-59581231151364014152010-09-23T09:39:15.963-07:002010-09-23T09:39:15.963-07:00yes, but what about other people? Don't you ag...yes, but what about other people? Don't you agree that if TSHF, and you are anywhere people can find you, they will be showing up on your doorstep begging for food, help, all the things that they did not think to put aside just in case TSHF. And if you don't share, which, lets face it, you can't really do if you expect to survive yourself, they may resort to stealing or TAKING what you have by whatever means necessary. I am sure you would not be amazed at what people will stoop to when the food and water run out. <br />I think that this is a big part of the reason why all the wanna be grizzly adams types out there think of escaping into the wilderness. Especially in my area, where I am semi suburbia, but very close to suburbia and major cities - I'm on the edge of the NJ pine barrens, but less than an hour from Philadelphia,even closer to atlantic city, and only a little over an hour from NYC. If the SHTF in my neck of the woods, and I am not 100% willing to shoot and ask questions later, I am fucked. To put it mildly.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11978318704606069961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9716810.post-85105104702489580592010-04-23T06:30:40.109-07:002010-04-23T06:30:40.109-07:00Michael, Fantastic comments as always. Thanks for ...Michael, Fantastic comments as always. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.JDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00305198483214282911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9716810.post-68739395253646190312010-04-22T23:31:19.412-07:002010-04-22T23:31:19.412-07:00Yep, there will be bands of the have-nots just loo...Yep, there will be bands of the have-nots just looking for the single or very small group to rob or kill. I live in the desert and have enough gear to run off and live for maybe two weeks alone. I have books on what wild plants are edible in my area and have researched the seasonal and year round water sources. However, the single man or family is at a disadvantage in this situation. Cannot watch your back forever. Then there are the risks from wild animals. We have killer bees here along with more than our share of rabid animals and Bark scorpions which can climb. I could not even imagine what my chances would be if bitten by a Mohave rattler miles from any sort of help. But I felt I had to be prepared in case the situation forced me to leave home for a short period of time. I feel the safest situation is to band together with friends and family in a secure, defendable place and ride it out. Things such as moral values and law must be observed in the group or it won't hold together. Just my thoughts...Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15896887594579828966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9716810.post-59871168187369743372010-04-15T12:56:23.719-07:002010-04-15T12:56:23.719-07:00Myundiary, Thank you. I think there are a few who ...Myundiary, Thank you. I think there are a few who could live off the land in certain places with little human contact. I think I should be fair about that. <br />However, after a catastophic event, most wilderness places will be over run with refugees and Elmer Fuds who think there's a deer around every corner waiting to be dinner.JDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00305198483214282911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9716810.post-59177029711978306802010-04-15T12:49:19.916-07:002010-04-15T12:49:19.916-07:00I couldn't imagine living off the land. I hav...I couldn't imagine living off the land. I have never been much of a girl scout. Living off land is dangerous and violent. Good postAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10002862279796327749noreply@blogger.com