When to Bug Out?

bczoom · 01-08-2010, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by shamgar57

the safe location would be a fourteen hour drive.

Not sure if this member is still here but I'd propose you find an alternate location. IMHO, that's waaaayyyyyy to far away.

If it's a local or regional issue (e.g. tornado, hurricane, localized civil unrest...), you could probably get in the clear by going a couple hours.

If it's something big (nuclear, chemical, biological...), everybody and their brother is going to know about it the same time. There would be a mass exodus and the roads will be gridlocked in very short order.

I'd plan on somewhere that could be reached on 1/2 tank of fuel.

Also, let's say that the situation has arisen that it's time to bug out. What if you can't? I'd make arrangements to prepare that you're staying in or maybe going a short distance on-foot (e.g. to avoid a flood-prone area). Basically, make sure you have what you need to stay put although the situation dictates the best approach is to get out.

sailaway · 01-08-2010, 02:16 PM

I agree with the half tank of gas BAL, but you may need to get further away from society than that in your population area. Also, I have a nuclear reactor in my back yard and would love to know how far to get away from it. I am unfortunately down wind from it. I do like one area near by, a marsh area with lots of deer and pheasants. There is a water area near by with lots of good fishing. The only problem is you can see the Nuke 20 miles away.

bczoom · 01-08-2010, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by sailaway

Also, I have a nuclear reactor in my back yard and would love to know how far to get away from it. I am unfortunately down wind from it.

I too am just downwind from a Nuke plant but I'm much closer. There are so many automatic and manual safeguards on them that you shouldn't have to worry much about them but I'm heading away from them should something happen.

UncleJoe · 01-08-2010, 06:39 PM

The best way to know that it's time to BO is when the MSM says:

STAY CALM. THERE'S NO NEED TO PANIC.

sailaway · 01-08-2010, 07:57 PM

Uncle Joe's right, he knows when it's time to bug out!!!!, as for safe guards on the nuke, I'm concerned about it being on a hit list if we are ever attacked. The nuke I am talking about is Davis Bessie, they found an acid burn the size of a football in the reactor lid and shut it down for a couple of years while they investigated.

pdx210 · 01-11-2010, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by sailaway

I agree with the half tank of gas BAL, but you may need to get further away from society than that in your population area. (

I don't ....what happens when the rest of society uses their half a tank of gas to get away you might be in a worse place than you left

bczoom · 01-11-2010, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by pdx210

I don't ....what happens when the rest of society uses their half a tank of gas to get away you might be in a worse place than you left

My reasoning is as follows but this is subject to change based on the reason for bugging out.
A half tank of gas will get you around 200 miles. After that, you're probably just as close to another city that's trying to bug out.
You have 1/2 tank to get you to xxxxx (where xxxxx is either home or some other destination). Depending on the situation, you may not be able to get gas at a station. That 1/2 tank is your reserve.
Even if you have a 1-2 hour jump on the masses that also plan on bugging out, there will come a time when gridlock will occur. I'd rather already be at my BOL as opposed to stuck on the road. Worst case is you start walking. If the BOL is too far away, you may be making some unwanted changes on-the-fly (or on-the-foot as the case may be).

oggieja · 02-14-2010, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by AlwaysPrepared

Thank You so much for posting that!!! I am using yours to make my own.

I love your list. I too will be making my own and using your's as a reference.

pdx210 · 02-14-2010, 07:00 PM

what happens if you get to your BOL and someone else is there what if there are more of them than you what if they are better armed

bunkerbob · 02-14-2010, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by pdx210

what happens if you get to your BOL and someone else is there what if there are more of them than you what if they are better armed

Isn't that the scenario in the book, Lucifer's Hammer, when the scientist finally made it to the observatory that he had pre-provisioned with the help of his assistant, who, made it there first and told him to leave or he would kill him.