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[scorpio]

Bolt cutter. I know this will piss some off but if I'm going to my BOL and I see a roadblock (trap) I'm cutting farmer Greens gate lock and going around.

[Rarick]

wouldn't bother me at all- another reason to have your Gulch way off the beaten path.  You are likely to have armed strangers doing what they need to do in the course of GOOD, and any prperty near a road/ road block is likely to get trampled............   Speaking of which, the telepone company replaced a bunch of old poles, and one of the Gulch gang was able to take them for recycling in lieu of simply throwing them out.   This spring we are going to take care of that old development entrance and fields on either side.  Call it an extended border ageed upon amonst several neighbors who have gotten tired of certain rude visitors in 4wd's that do not ask permission.   Suspensions are gonna get fubar'd after they run down the fenceline again..............

Sorry, not about bugout bags, but something to consider when crossing private property.  How likely are you to be unwelcome?

[Mountain Prepper]

wouldn't bother me at all- another reason to have your Gulch way off the beaten path.  You are likely to have armed strangers doing what they need to do in the course of GOOD, and any prperty near a road/ road block is likely to get trampled............   Speaking of which, the telepone company replaced a bunch of old poles, and one of the Gulch gang was able to take them for recycling in lieu of simply throwing them out.   This spring we are going to take care of that old development entrance and fields on either side.  Call it an extended border ageed upon amonst several neighbors who have gotten tired of certain rude visitors in 4wd's that do not ask permission.   Suspensions are gonna get fubar'd after they run down the fenceline again..............

Sorry, not about bugout bags, but something to consider when crossing private property.  How likely are you to be unwelcome?

A roadblock is by its nature a hostile act the denying of travel on roads not defined as “public travel-ways� that hostile act should and will be met with violent and justified counter action.

The Rawls delusional dominionists will within a few months turn into a hoard of raping pirates (I know how they work, I trust their good nature as much as I trust their honesty), funny how he in a typically statist and delusional way some roadblocks and all others were hostile “zombies� - holy crap, I hate that zombie biker bullshit.

[Rarick]

My plans are generally to cut as low a profile as possible, the bugout back is ecogreen looking not a tactical molle strapped up for a custom fit monstrosity.  There are a couple bit of gear that are-the buttpack-but it looks less "tactical" with the pack.......  I know the police will get allarmed if you like like a mall ninja-nature of the beast.  Part of low profile plans means avoiding roadblocks and letting the authorities and the raging masses attrit each other, then dealing with resource depleted leakers/ survivors becomes more realistic.  Heck some might actually be adoptable into the gulch............

I generally try and weave a web of redundance built up from Paleolithic basics.  (a string to use with the fire starter drill with a bit of tinder and a small cup to carry it in with a bikechain stylesaw to cut wood and a dinky 2" folding knife).  As I lose gear the stuff gets more basic and the more I start relying on skills built up from the 3 day scouting survival couse to get the arrow of light (A knife, a few matches, and little else beside what you are wearing.  After that I tend to be capability based and generally do not have more than a couple of days food carried in any case.  The skills and tools allow for build/make things and also acquire food as needed.  Skills have no weight and tools have little weight for the utility they provide your survivability.  Travelling light makes you mobile and less of a target for your percieved "Wealth", you do not need to eat so mu7ch since you are not working as hard to cover ground either.

My bugout scheme scales so that I can be a veritable moving van of goodies, down to little more than my buckskins and a daypack/ possibles bag.  The flexibility that grants should see me thru to the place on the hill.

[darthmoses]

Got chamber adapter kit for 12 gauge,bought 16 cases of canned vegetables,mosin nagant 91/30 ,short range (16 mile) walkie talkies in a faraday cage. Aint no bug out bag,I stand here

[DiabloLoco]

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[Observer]

As far as roadblocks go, I've already mapped out a route to my BOL that doesn't follow any roads. Crosses them, but doesn't follow them. It's for my bicycle/walking bugout plan. The trick is, to figure out the path of least resistance, and stay the hell away from it.  Of course I also have plans for bugging out using a vehicle or two. I have 4 routes mapped. I know the area well enough to come up with more if the situation arises. Hope for the best....Be prepared for the worst.....

The latest addition to my BOB is an AR-7. They get more and more expensive every time I buy one. This last one cost me $260 after taxes. I put it in my wife's pack. It is my third AR-7. One in my BOB, one in my wife's, and one in the truck in my "get home bag". I know it's just a little pop-gun, but it's light, easy/cheap to shoot, accurate, and compact. Perfect. I bought an extra clip for all three. There is room for 2 8-shot clips in the compartment, plus you can keep one in the receiver while it's stowed. 

 
 
  Now there's some common sense right there , that setup and a decent pistol and you're in business. Hell of a lot better than some peoples fantasy scenarios.

[Pvt.Haynie]

being in school my potential bug out gear is limited, so i carry in my ALICE pack
glowsticks
MREs
ACUs
lighter
gas mask
tac light
PASGT
knife(calculated risk)
the great thing is, i can simply claim that it's all ROTC gear i forgot to take out of my ruck

[mutti]

Somewhere in a thread, someone suggested this Chainmate CM-24SSP 24-Inch Survival Pocket Chain Saw With Pouch.



ND got it for Christmas. He has used it once, but today I dropped some softwood trees (diameter = 18") with no problem in about 5 minutes per tree.

I suggest if you can find one to add it to at least one of your BOB's. I believe I paid about $17 on sale including shipping.