[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Prepping Level on GD (Page 1 of 3)
Posted: 7/22/2016 2:55:13 PM EDT
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I'll add a poll after this. I am going to categorize level of Prepping here so everyone can vote accurately. And I do hope we get real results.
- Extreme Prepper. Has survival items pre-cached including food, water, tools and other implements, maybe weapons also. I am not talking your vacation house where you might keep non-perishable food. If it's a second property that you bought at least 51% for prepping then yes, it's a cache if it's stocked. This category might include a plan with other peppers to rally and leave the area together. - Mild Prepper. Has all the items on hand for prepping. A good supply of non-perishable food. A Stocked bug out bag. Tools and implements for survival. Guns and caliber selected with SHTF in mind. Might have a generator and a gas supply. - SHTFer. Has a few good guns for SHTF and a good ammo supply. Has some SHTF tools and equipment and a good bug out bag but kit might not be assembled. Likely only has normal food on hand for regular life with maybe a case or two of MREs. Basically if all services are gone you might have have a couple of weeks worth of food on hand. - Non-SHTFer. You have got guns and ammo which is assumed since you are on this site. But you have not made many (or any) purchases (guns or otherwise) related to a SHTF situation. |
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SHTFer. I live basically in an urban area (Arlington, VA). I have one gun (M6 Springfield) bought more as a camp gun, but because it might have a good SHTF application. And I have plenty of 22lr, 9mm and 556 (and commie 762) and the right guns to go with it. I have very little non-perishable food. I am pretty much screwed in a long term SHTF situation though if need be I have the guns and ammo and skills to stay well fed.
When I was in TX I lived in the country. I had a generator and a bit of gas, plus the cables to hook the generator back into the house wiring. Plus a pool and a filter capable of filtering bacteria. And probably two months worth of survival food on hand. And i was surrounded by cattle ranches, along with one wild game hunting ranch and a horse ranch. Creek rock house, clear fields of fire, and like minded neighbors. |
| SHtFer, bordering to Mild Prepper. BOB assembled, med supplies on hand, about two weeks worth of food in addition to what is in the house, plenty of ammo, a 2k watt inverter generator and a few gallons of gasoline, with ready access to several hundred gallons more (in a secured area) if need be. |
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I'll add a poll after this. I am going to categorize level of Prepping here so everyone can vote accurately. And I do hope we get real results. - Extreme Prepper. Has survival items pre-cached including food, water, tools and other implements, maybe weapons also. I am not talking your vacation house where you might keep non-perishable food. If it's a second property that you bought at least 51% for prepping then yes, it's a cache if it's stocked. This category might include a plan with other peppers to rally and leave the area together. - Mild Prepper. Has all the items on hand for prepping. A good supply of non-perishable food. A Stocked bug out bag. Tools and implements for survival. Guns and caliber selected with SHTF in mind. Might have a generator and a gas supply. - SHTFer. Has a few good guns for SHTF and a good ammo supply. Has some SHTF tools and equipment and a good bug out bag but kit might not be assembled. Likely only has normal food on hand for regular life with maybe a case or two of MREs. Basically if all services are gone you might have have a couple of weeks worth of food on hand. - Non-SHTFer. You have got guns and ammo which is assumed since you are on this site. But you have not made many (or any) purchases (guns or otherwise) related to a SHTF situation. Does my bunker count as a pre cached if its on the property I live on? I bugged out years ago 
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I'm prepped pretty well for hurricane season and even if my roof gets blown off, I can go out onto the condo grounds and camp out to good effect. I have 12v/5v USB portable solar charging stuff, along with fans, lights, lanterns/stoves (both alcohol/propane/dual fuel,) water filters (live on a lake/canal,) so I can gut it out for a bit.
I'm on the third of three floors with only two entry points and cover is in my favor in that regard. Past 30 days and food will be an issue. Chris |
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I'd be curious to see an extension of this poll that has more to do with knowledge/training
hoarder -Got gear, no idea how to use it average- basic first aid, has used BOB before, basic camping skills skilled- advanced training, took some classes, did some real training, strong primitive skills Pro- professional skills (EMT/.mil/etc) regular training, actively preparing/studying |
| P.S. When I lived in TX I also had a GPS coordinates for a Prepper couple who were on that Prepper show. They were the ones who had the double stack four side container place and who had been canning for years. I watch that show the first time it aired and before the show was over someone had found their compound on Google Earth and posted the coords on the shows msg board. |
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Quoted: I'm prepped pretty well for hurricane season and even if my roof gets blown off, I can go out onto the condo grounds and camp out to good effect. I have 12v/5v USB portable solar charging stuff, along with fans, lights, lanterns/stoves (both alcohol/propane/dual fuel,) water filters (live on a lake/canal,) so I can gut it out for a bit. I'm on the third of three floors with only two entry points and cover is in my favor in that regard. Past 30 days and food will be an issue. Chris Not hard to prep in the Small places. Water and food are the downfall. That and long term not sustainable at all. I wrote a big post about it long ago. It works fo4 short term ..but not long. Reason I moved to bfe..started raising stock..gardening....etc. less chance of zombies......lol |
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Quoted: This one; http://<a href=http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff488/HamstringPull/image_zpsuax9qle0.png</a>" /> Quoted: Quoted: The school bus bug out clan. In TX.I Remember that mess with sat pic of thier place... This one; http://<a href=http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff488/HamstringPull/image_zpsuax9qle0.png</a>" /> Yip thier bug out was load up school buses and get outta dodge. So you keep the cords to be an apex predator..  |
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Not hard to prep in the Small places. Water and food are the downfall. That and long term not sustainable at all. I wrote a big post about it long ago. It works fo4 short term ..but not long. Reason I moved to bfe..started raising stock..gardening....etc. less chance of zombies......lol Quoted:
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I'm prepped pretty well for hurricane season and even if my roof gets blown off, I can go out onto the condo grounds and camp out to good effect. I have 12v/5v USB portable solar charging stuff, along with fans, lights, lanterns/stoves (both alcohol/propane/dual fuel,) water filters (live on a lake/canal,) so I can gut it out for a bit. I'm on the third of three floors with only two entry points and cover is in my favor in that regard. Past 30 days and food will be an issue. Chris Not hard to prep in the Small places. Water and food are the downfall. That and long term not sustainable at all. I wrote a big post about it long ago. It works fo4 short term ..but not long. Reason I moved to bfe..started raising stock..gardening....etc. less chance of zombies......lol I agree with your last sentence, entirely. My biggest concern isn't a total collapse, but rather a 1-3 week loss of power and maybe lack of policing due to 'blue outs' like we saw in areas during Andrew, or Katrina up in N.O.L.A.. I'm in Miami and things could get dicey, quickly, once the cops disappear, but I'm prepared for the short term, was the point of my post. 20 years down the road, who knows? Chris |
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I am set up pretty good. Live in a semi remote area, one road in and out with good neighbors. Off grid. We make our own power and have a well and septic. I have a good stock of MREs and freeze dried stuff laid in and as a Diabetic, managed to get a years supply of insulin stockpiled. You never know when the next big earthquake is going to hit...
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Yip thier bug out was load up school buses and get outta dodge. So you keep the cords to be an apex predator..
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The school bus bug out clan. In TX.I Remember that mess with sat pic of thier place... This one; http://<a href=http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff488/HamstringPull/image_zpsuax9qle0.png</a>" /> Yip thier bug out was load up school buses and get outta dodge. So you keep the cords to be an apex predator..
Yep, what a couple of fools. 1. Let's show the world all the stuff we have been caching. 2. Let's show them we are morons; remember the part where they shot at their compound with a 22 to prove it was bullet proof? 3. Let's show them where our compound is. 4. And show them we do not live their. Brilliant!!! #whatcouldgowrong |
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My gf and I were talking about this last night. We're going to start gathering better long term food and water, we don't have shit right now. That's how I was back four years ago. No tent, no water filters, no sleeping bags. I had a propane lantern and a 6v lantern and some German field stoves with Trioxane tablets. I kind of went nutty and bought some basic, but quality stuff off of Ebay/Amazon and saved quite a bit of money...more car camping gear, than backpacking up Everest, but enough that if the power goes out, I can at least shelter, comfortably. I probably need a dedicated cookware system and even some FD food, but I keep canned stuff here. People should define their immediate needs. Prepping for the end of normal, everyday life, isn't the same as prepping for a natural disaster, as in hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, or large snowstorms. Chris |
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Quoted: That's how I was back four years ago. No tent, no water filters, no sleeping bags. I had a propane lantern and a 6v lantern and some German field stoves with Trioxane tablets. I kind of went nutty and bought some basic, but quality stuff off of Ebay/Amazon and saved quite a bit of money...more car camping gear, than backpacking up Everest, but enough that if the power goes out, I can at least shelter, comfortably. I probably need a dedicated cookware system and even some FD food, but I keep canned stuff here. People should define their immediate needs. Prepping for the end of normal, everyday life, isn't the same as prepping for a natural disaster, as in hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, or large snowstorms. Chris Quoted: Quoted: My gf and I were talking about this last night. We're going to start gathering better long term food and water, we don't have shit right now. That's how I was back four years ago. No tent, no water filters, no sleeping bags. I had a propane lantern and a 6v lantern and some German field stoves with Trioxane tablets. I kind of went nutty and bought some basic, but quality stuff off of Ebay/Amazon and saved quite a bit of money...more car camping gear, than backpacking up Everest, but enough that if the power goes out, I can at least shelter, comfortably. I probably need a dedicated cookware system and even some FD food, but I keep canned stuff here. People should define their immediate needs. Prepping for the end of normal, everyday life, isn't the same as prepping for a natural disaster, as in hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, or large snowstorms. Chris Rules of three..expanded..that's all it is. Three hours.three days......three months.....three years. Majority of what you use for three days is the same at three months. It's just the amounts. Imho guns/ammo are the tools/item that fall into that 2-5% range. Till you get full blown mad max scenarios. But during the 04 canes and harbor freight genny and nice fan would a made life soooo ok much. Easier on day 12 of no power in August. Chris. I grew up in Broward county....no way I'd wanna be stuck there shtf. |
| Here in Arlington, VA if its a humongous storm or some sun spot thing that knocks out the power i think I hunker down myself. I'd hate to throw a bunch of stuff in my pick up, get caught in ridiculous traffic getting out of here, and then have all my shit stolen. |
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We're prepped for extended outages and some mild unrest. No need for a bob since we're likely to stay put. However, it wouldn't take long to become mobile if the need arises. Probably this. With 4 people in the house, it's hard to keep enough for 6-12 months. I could go a couple of months, though. Water is my biggest issue. |
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Quoted: I'd be curious to see an extension of this poll that has more to do with knowledge/training hoarder -Got gear, no idea how to use it average- basic first aid, has used BOB before, basic camping skills skilled- advanced training, took some classes, did some real training, strong primitive skills Pro- professional skills (EMT/.mil/etc) regular training, actively preparing/studying As per OP's question I fall somewhere between Mild Prepper and SHTF'r. For bes's question, somewhere between average and what I would call mildly skilled. We've only been in our place a year, so we're still lacking in some areas I'd LIKE to improve upon soon. A generator and fuel storage is one of the big ones, as well as a second large deep freeze. Chickens, increasing the size of the garden, and possibly some goats at some point. I have a sneaking suspicion the wife only wants the goats because she thinks they're cute, though. Whatever, they're made of meat, I won't complain. |