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Urban areas seem to be a target for civil unrest. If you have a prepper mindset, you’ve probably already considered a place to bug out that’s remote, rural, and isolated.
Before we talk about the dangers of a place like that, let’s talk about the benefits, of which there are many (especially if you own land). You can cultivate crops, raise livestock, plant and harvest fruit trees, you have trees for firewood, and you can do all the things homesteaders did when America was young.
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These kinds of things are very appealing, but be careful when you’re way out there, as there are also many dangers. A book was published by Fernando Aquirre called The Modern Survival Manual: Surviving the Economic Collapse. It was based on first-hand experience of the 2001 Economic Collapse in Argentina, and it talks about the dangers of living in rural areas.
One of the first things the book pointed out was the mass exodus of people from the cities to the countryside. The problem they encountered was the gangs and criminals following them to their remote locations. If you’re so far away that no one can find you, you’re too far away for anyone to help you if you are attacked.
As a result, he advocated a few basic steps and some other cautions:
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- Have or develop a community or group at your bug out location so you can support and protect each other.
- Getting to a remote location can be difficult. Have a backup plan. Roadblocks, traffic jams, highway blockages caused by natural disasters, and other things can prevent you from reaching a remote destination.
- A remote location can distance you from family and friends who are the most trusted people you know.
- Local stores in remote areas often carry smaller or limited inventories. As other people travel through your area and stock up at those stores, the shelves may be left bare for you. Stock up now!
- Stocking up is critical and you should stock all you can, but it’s just as important to have the knowledge of what to do with what you’ve stored. You can have all of the medical equipment and supplies in the world, but they’re worthless to you if you don’t have a good working knowledge of first aid.
- Having dogs or a dog is a good idea as an early warning system and some degree of protection.
- Understand, learn, and adapt a homesteading lifestyle and mindset. Even with a community of friends around you, you’re all on your own.
- Remote locations can present some challenges from local wildlife. Be prepared to protect yourself from that threat as well.
- The most important thing is your community. Get to know your neighbors and understand the specialized skills you can share with one another. They’ll also be able to watch your property when you’re not there, and you should do the same for them.
There are many other things we can learn from Fernando Aquirre, and that is the topic of this video by Survival Dispatch. Be sure to watch the video below for more tips.
Whatever only one in ten will survive for six months. To survive, keep your plans in house, and trust no one. Join groups and get ripped off, and killed. You must have a flexable master plan.
you must get to it first and then defend it from being taken by others who think they can because who will stop them. too many will be leaving as well. the multitude will destroy everything trying to survive one more day. the chaos that will be the norm will kill most of the people. thinking that safety is only in the countryside will delay any recovery. I will stay in the city where I can defend what I have and when the riots are over go and reclaim anything that is rebuildable and organize a community that will survive. ———-Grampa
The problem with these people that write this stuff, is that they are not living in a SHTF world. They think they are, but they are not.
Look up and definition of SHTF and you will see that they do not qualify.
What they are living in is a Depression or poor economic condition along with a repressive government.
In SHTF there will be no Federal or State “Government”, except the War Lords or Gangs that rule locally.
There will be no “imports” from other regions or nations to help provide basic needs or medical supplies.
No NATO, No United Nations or NGO’s to help out or help rebuild when they finally get to that point.
Not even the ability to flee to a nearby nation that has a decent economy and a relatively stable society.
So although this stuff is interesting, it does not show a true SHTF scenario. Possibly a pre SHTF scenario, but that is all.
The other difference is that in America we are all armed, ( far more than other countries) and that changes a lot of things, because of that we have a different mindset.
We also are far more racially diverse and that bring in other strengths and weaknesses.
Having lots of weapons is both for the better,(as we would not have to put up with such a corrupt system as they have) and for the worse, as the SHTF society might be much more violent, at least in the Early days of it.
I think in time it would help eliminate all the bad actors and create a more stable society that could
start to rebuild itself.
In these stories of these people who have endured the collapse or near collapse of their countries; there is no end in sight to the suffering and pain, because they for the most are not armed and not willing to rise up and do something about it.
Even in Serbia, it was the Militia’s, not the average citizen that were armed and fighting. The civilians were just trapped in the middle, abused by both sides.
That would play out far differently in America.
So do not think that what you read about these incidents will be anything close to what you would see in America.
the “posse” is an old old US unique tradition – and not dead by any means in this modern world – you can be guaranteed “bad actors” would be persued doggedly and eliminated during a WROL situation …
If you are a prepper or, like I and my wife are, part of a fair sized group including 2 doctors a veterinarian and a dentist, 2 construction people, a plumber, an electrician, 2 people very skilled in the use and maintenance of firearms and ammunition, 3 mechanics and 2 livestock and crop farmers. Between those 2 farms there is plenty of space and most of our group already lives here and the small remainder are within 20 miles and none of us lives in the urban areas. So much more I could include to demonstrate that we are prepared. You can ask questions but, chances are that we have it covered. We have been working on it for over 10 years so far. The Important point I would like to make is if you want to prepare you need to follow the 3 most important rules “before” the disaster occurs and it will. Those rules are, “Get Out Of The Cities”, “Get Out Of The Cities” and “Get Out Of The Cities”. ‘Nuff said. God bless you all.
Connections with people as referred in the article can also be dangerous. Why? Social supports can themselves lead to failures and shortcomings. There is trust and then there is TRUST? Today’s friend and so called allies can become tomorrows mortal enemies. Take my word for it based on experiences in government you can be tricked and duped very, very, very easily. On guard all the time, yes all the time is important, aka heads up or if not its heads off as in off with your head. That equally applies in so called one on one relationships. Example in the picture to the right titled The Backup Plan. This poor guy has been duped and taken in by her hook, line and sinker. He’s ripe for the pick and set for the fall, dummy.