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Originally Posted by The Reaper
Far better to leave a few supplies with a friend at his house, or cached in a remote location than to try and haul 150 pounds of gear on a 100 mile tactical movement. It ain't happening, folks.
If you have more resources to move than you can carry the distance, consider quickly cacheing them (starting early) along the way at relatively secure or remote locations that you hope to return to some day and recover them.
There is a lot to be said for either keeping a low profile, or a very high one. Be the gray man. Hide your weapons, but have at least some of them accessible in short order. Dress like and as poorly as the locals, at least till you get out of town.
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TR,
I have given your scenerio serious thought, and as a certified FOG, there was
no way I could hump any weight in 20 mile increments to reach 100 miles. My only answer was to pre-position my bug out required accoutrements in more gradual steps (I'll use 8-10 miles here). Step 1 -- 5 miles from home, very,very (that's 2 verys) secure redoubt, Step 2 thru XX -- 8-10 miles apart, Secure cache / layoff locations -- leading to either final destination (or transportation elsewhere).
Cache sites contain food, water, additional weapons, ammo, clothing, sleeping gear, medications, inert Coms, radio, flashlights, etc., with focus on evading / avoiding others, and what is required to reach next subsequent site. Initial site and final site required the most concentration. What did we need to begin the "bug-out", and what would we need at the end to the journey.
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Originally Posted by The Reaper
Another scenario to play with.
You are at home and have five minutes notice that you are about to be raided by a vastly superior force. You need to execute your personal E&E plan.
The streets and roads are already covered for vehicle movement, so you will have to move out on foot to a safe area 100 miles away.
You already have a bug out bag prepared with 45 pounds of food, water, shelter, med gear, survival tools, etc. We can discuss the contents of the bag if you like.
You need to hit the woods on foot and may need to harvest game, defend yourself against predators, and engage small hostile teams. Try not to beat this scenario to death.
Your safe is open and you may grab as many weapons, mags, and as much ammo as you wish to carry.
What do you take and why?
TR
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TR,
I will have my BHP with 2 mags, M4 (quiet version, in 5.56), with 5 mags in bandolier. Wife has Browning .22 target, with 2 mags. We grab two bags from safe -- 1 bag$ - 1 bag Au - Step off the property, and we are in the woods enroute to site#1, where we RON (or longer).
That's my plan (1/2 completed to date)
SnT