Thread: SHTF gear

As a professional zombie hunter I can tell you that you can never be too prepared. However, if you get into a SHTF situation (like when the zombies attack) and you've got nothing, head to wal-mart with your friends and family, barricade the doors and live off the store! If you stop to think about everything available in a wal-mart, you could do a heck of a lot for a very long time.

Originally Posted by Mike7120

I keep a survival bag in my truck at all times. Just in case SHTF while I’m away from home, I have enough supplies in my bag to rough it out for a few days. My bag weighs about 30 pounds and includes: Food/MRE’s/freeze dried, water, tent, water filter, extra clothing (socks especially), a jacket, sleeping bag, gloves, a multi-tool, a knife, ammo for my pistol, am/fm/noaa radio, a compass, maps, Bic lighter, small hygiene kit, zip ties, flashlight, batteries, duct tape, metal pots, a spoon, a deck of cards, bug spray, first aid kit, rope, aspirin, a few odds and ends. I also keep my Glock 26 and a cell phone on me at all times, except when I’m on campus.

I’m currently working on making my house more SHTF ready. I live in the country and own a nice chunk of land that is quite secluded, so that helps. There's a small stream that cuts across my property and it has plenty of fish. I also have a well on my property. I plant a garden every year and jar enough vegetables to last through the winter. I have a nice collection of guns for small game, big game, and personal defense and have plenty of ammo stocked up. There’s a lot more that I need to do, but I'm getting there.

Good show Michael. I also keep a kit in my truck. I think it's a real good idea.

Wow I feel like I have stepped in the twilight zone.
Do Americans really prepare for the day their society collapses?

You know I used to laugh at people during the Y2K thing, survivalist, etc.. But now I'm starting to think like them. Go to fruagalsquirrels.com they have a bunch on survivalsit, the SHTF preperation, and bunch of good stuff on homesteading and how to live off your land and off the grid.

I thought I was the only one to keep survival gear in the car. I keep it in case of an emergency you can never be to prepared.

Originally Posted by Bruno

Wow I feel like I have stepped in the twilight zone.
Do Americans really prepare for the day their society collapses?

I was born and raised in Pontiac, Michigan and moved to Eastern Kentucky (Appalachia) when I was 16 years-old. The biggest difference I found between living in the city and living in the country is that in the country, people tend to have a stronger sense of self-sufficiency, insofar as they believe that they can survive off the land without any outside aid or support. I remember hearing stories of my grandparents during the Great Depression. Times were undoubtedly rough, but they lived off the land growing crops and raising livestock. This was a common phenomenon for all geographically isolated areas, in particular the Appalachia. This sense of self-sufficiency, along with the knowledge of how to survive off the land when economic times get ruff, has been passed through the generations. I guess what I’m trying to say here is that in the country, people tend to be better prepared for economic collapse. In addition, not only do they prepare for it, but in many ways they are better capable of coping with it if it ever did happen. As our economy has steadily declined, and will likely decline further, many people, especially in the country, are taking measures in order to deal with it. My friends back in Michigan think I’m crazy for taking all of these precautions. They may be right, but I’d rather be prepared than to be sorry if such an event was to occur. Do I think most Americans are preparing for societal collapse? No, but I think it’s a growing trend and will likely increase if economic conditions do not improve.

Originally Posted by Bruno

Wow I feel like I have stepped in the twilight zone.
Do Americans really prepare for the day their society collapses?

Not only that of course Bruno, but many of us have emergency plans for Natural Disasters too, or in some of our areas, like Mike and myself we live out in the country so being cut off is a real possibility.... Last winter we really had over 7 feet of standing snow, over 12 feet during the winter you better be prepared to survive..... Living out in the country has it's advantages to be sure, but you can't take a lot for granted...
Myself I'm sorry but I ain't waiting for the government to come get my sorry butt outta trouble....
And yes I am prepared, for the worst, but it isn't anything I don't use every year for hunting, fishing etc: anyway....
Now granted the 100k+ rounds is a little overboard but I enjoy reloading ammo and I shoot a lot....



Everytime I see or hear a discussion like this it reminds me of that old Country/Western song "Country Folk Will Survive"

Actually having something you can fall back on for at least a few days is a very good precaution. I'm compiling a backpack at the moment with the most essential gear. Knife, med-kit, some food, flashlight, means to make fire etc etc.

If a natural disaster strikes or anything else bad happends at least I'll have my primary essentials.

Preparing for a natural disaster is a good thing if there's any chance they'll ever happen.
And in rural places, being cut off is something you need to anticipate. But from what I read here, many people seem to think that a second civil war is something that might happen any day now.

And zombies!! Don't forget about the zombies!!