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Reading this just killed my buzzSo an observation I often have about popular prepping strategies: any
'survivalist' worth their salt will have to remember what I think is a survivalist imperative: observe and adapt. So yes one has to ask all the what-if questions, possible scenarios, preferred plans/modalities versus necessary plans/modalities, and secondary and tertiary plans/modalities; but one must also account for not just what you know you don't know, but what you don't know you don't know, right? And if one puts a priority on being able to adapt, in my opinion, I think it raises your preparations by a magnitude.
Following from having adaptation as a fundamental part of one's mind-set, then it follows about have redundancies: one is none and two is one. This doesn't necessarily mean having more gear, but choosing gear that has more than one application, and/or having more than one role in one plan.
As per usual, I can over-think things, but I don't think anyone would argue against being adaptable. It's taught in any type of survival class, and is entirely applicable to a SHTF scenario.
So an observation I often have about popular prepping strategies: any
'survivalist' worth their salt will have to remember what I think is a survivalist imperative: observe and adapt. So yes one has to ask all the what-if questions, possible scenarios, preferred plans/modalities versus necessary plans/modalities, and secondary and tertiary plans/modalities; but one must also account for not just what you know you don't know, but what you don't know you don't know, right? And if one puts a priority on being able to adapt, in my opinion, I think it raises your preparations by a magnitude.
Following from having adaptation as a fundamental part of one's mind-set, then it follows about have redundancies: one is none and two is one. This doesn't necessarily mean having more gear, but choosing gear that has more than one application, and/or having more than one role in one plan.
As per usual, I can over-think things, but I don't think anyone would argue against being adaptable. It's taught in any type of survival class, and is entirely applicable to a SHTF scenario.
Oh crap,I just had that song out my head tooblasting " Hank Williams Jr." and smoke a big bowl!
I think the more heavily populated and area, like anything north of Springfield will have major issues. The long open highways from Corvallis to Salem would be impossible so north of that would be a militarized zone pretty quick. Other out laying areas, south and east of Eugene would be where the public affects would be much slower. Where I live there are resources but enough to sustain a short time here. Traveling here to make out big would have one arriving at empty homes and shelves. I would say 99% of people here would stay put as this whole area is armed well per-populace. But smaller homes would vacate. You can picture opportunist people and sadly the more of them the higher defense would be. Portland and Salem well you couldn't be armed well enough to get out thats my take as you simply could not carry enough ammo to deal with it.
Best would be to bugout ASAP of pending SHTF. Like within minutes not hours.
If this was a natural disaster I think it would be even worse as yet again most north of Eugene would be hard pressed to have easy bugout access. Just to many waterways and bridges to hope are intact. The more south you go it tends to separate east /west but up north the ground would be a north / south access issue. Its for that reason depending where you live you may not be able to carry allot and is again why I mention the SKS, many have said some great firearms but 99% of the answer require extra parts to be practical. I am not saying today if war broke out I would want the SKS but if SHTF its about the only easily cleaned,maintained, self contained option. The fixed magazine is what is a huge selling point for my choice and the 7.62x39 that if its the ruskies or china would supply all we would need. View attachment 280878
I agree Camodeafie. My EDC is a Ruger P85 and is outfitted with 'combat' strength springs (Wolff) throughout. It's a tank and reliable. I tend toward tried and true time proven designs and builds. My regular hunting/camping gear is a 'cowboy double' a Marlin 1894 and Ruger SBH in 44mag. I think FAL's and M14's are the premium battle rifles, but in lieu of funds to get a M14, my LR308 is as grunt-proof as it can be, i.e. fixed stock, one piece scope mount/rings, stock hand guard, and some internal upgrades like hardened flatwire recoil spring, etc. For me, having confidence in my gear has got to be high, but only really gets there with the commiserate training and skills to match. I spend less time and money on gear now and more on acquiring and honing skills and strength. Don't get me wrong, I love new gear, but I don't have the resources to keep buying the supposed 'latest and greatest'.
In the end, as a survivor of my share of hardship and challenges, attitude and adaptability has always proven to be part of any prevailing strategy in any situation, as much as the "7 P's" (Proper Prior Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance)
This is exactly why I happen to have a lot of different gear Granted; I have NOT heard of a Hi Point carbine breaking internal parts, or becoming inoperable. Stocks, I can see...being flexible plastic. (not gonna stop me from trying to get a 2nd one eventually for parts lol) It's also why the guns I have... happen to be on the simple, rugged and old designs..... a Ruger P series from the 80s, a 1950s JC Higgins model 20, a late 90s Remington 870, and the aforementioned Hi Point 995 carbine.
I used to have a Russkie SKS with ammo and gear for it.... that one was awesome, but I needed the money during the price boom for those SKS...... Now... my best friends have simple bolt actions, and one has a hi point 45 pistol... other one has a 9mm Glock.... between their families, and mine.. we aren't quite tactical. Of the bunch, I am probably the closest to being a "tactical looking guy", what w all my customized gear and surplus equipment and one black carbine LOL
The primary plan is to shelter in place with family south of Salem . I feel bad for my brother, he's going to have a hard time getting out of PDX where he lives and works...
The secondary plan is for family to retreat to a family friend's place out in the country when necessary, hopefully not after the SHTF.
The tertiary plan is to do stealth retreating to other locations when necessary, should it be too late for the secondary plan.
LMAO!!!!!!!!!!! This! Is! AWESOMEEEEEEEEEE!!!Careful, i wasted like 45 minutes at the above sight watching many of the videos. Luaghed my bubblegum off but that's 45 minutes I'll never get back...YMMV.
Brutus Out