Bugging Out to NOWHERE during SHTF – A Prepper FANTASY

Bugging Out to NOWHERE during SHTF – A Prepper FANTASY

First off, if you plan to bug in, stay in your castle with all your food, preps, and neighbors on your side—that is hands down the best strategy. This article is not for you if that's your situation. Bugging out should only be a last resort, when there's absolutely no other option and your life depends on it.

If you already have a real bugout location you’re headed to, maybe a woods setup with a camper or trailer, or a barn or friend's house—this article isn't for you either. That’s smart planning. However, keep in mind, during chaos, traffic might turn your half-tank trip into a multi-tank ordeal.

Now, addressing those who already live in the wilderness: this article isn't for you either. You're real outdoorsmen living this life daily. However, if you just think you're that person because of a few camping trips, then this article is definitely for you. A family camping trip or hiking does not make you a survivalist.

Humans often deceive themselves. For instance, an overconfident person with bad feet and a bad back might think they can walk an hour's drive distance back to their car if it breaks down. Unrealistic. Roman soldiers, in top physical condition, only managed 20 miles a day.

Bugging out to the wilderness thinking it will be like some Red Dawn scenario is misleading. 80% of the US population lives in urban environments, and these environments will be unsustainable in a crisis. Hunting, foraging, and storing just a few tubs of corn beef hash won't cut it long-term. Moreover, all the crowded hunting activities would likely cause animal populations to plummet.

If your home is threatened—wildfire, violent situations—you may have no choice but to leave. But this shouldn’t be your primary plan. Your home, your fortress, is equipped and fortified better than any backpack with limited supplies.

Even if you are a seasoned hunter or forager, having a fully stocked garden and an orchard at home offers more security. Forests will be stripped of resources quickly by others with the same ideas. 10% of your day currently revolves around food, but it would shift to 100% if you were in the wild.

Let's not forget other supplies: medical, clothing, matches, water filters, even spare clothes. Should it come to caring for family members or children, the stress and the pace would slow you down significantly. Plus, there's always the added tension of looking over your shoulder for marauders while managing exhaustive physical exertion.

Mentally, you’re not prepared for the endless effort. Unlike a timed camping trip where you know you’re returning to comfort, in a true SHTF scenario, that mental rest is non-existent. Mid-struggle, you’ll face exhaustion and the psychological weight of knowing there’s no end in sight.

Supplies will eventually deplete, leading to unfortunate ends such as malnutrition or dehydration. Starving in the wilderness, you’d also contend with stress and inadequate sleep. Continuous worry exhausts both body and mind.

So, what are your plans? Don’t wait until it’s too late. Hauling your life into the woods unprepared is a quick route to disaster. Seek alternative options. Friends in rural areas, country-side relatives, barns—even these beat aimless wandering. Explore practical options and avoid romanticized survivalist fantasies.

Keyword

• Bugging out
• Urban environments
• Survivalist deception
• SHTF scenario
• Resource scarcity
• Wilderness vulnerability
• Emergency plan
• Food exhaustion
• Shelter security
• Mental and physical stress

FAQ

Q1: Who is this article not for?

A1: It’s not for those who plan to bug in and stay fortified at home, those with a real bugout location (like in the woods or barn of a friend's house), or true survivalists who already live in the wilderness.

Q2: What should be my primary plan according to the article?

A2: Staying fortified in your home should be the primary plan, making bugging out a last-resort option only when your life depends on it.

Q3: What are the challenges of bugging out into the wilderness?

A3: Challenges include limited supplies, physical exhaustion, lack of refillable resources, possible encounters with marauders, depletion of wildlife due to over-hunting, and significant mental stress from the constant need for survival without end.

Q4: What kind of misinformation might people have about bugging out?

A4: Many might fantasize it as a thrilling adventure similar to movies like Red Dawn, when in reality, bugging out is extremely risky and unsustainable in a prolonged crisis scenario.

Q5: What are some better alternatives mentioned for creating a survival plan?

A5: Better alternatives include having multiple contingency plans like friends or relative’s place in the country, even a barn, planning other resourceful and safer bugout alternatives rather than relying solely on wilderness survival.