SHTF Preparedness

In the event of a serious SHTF event let’s just say grid down, no power, no law etc

There is some basic essentials that need covered.

• Food
• Water
• Shelter
• Security

And I know there is a lot of other things to consider.

So let’s just say my situation.

Water
I live in Scotland there is no shortage of water and I know how to make it safe.

Shelter
I have a house, tent, tarp I can make a debris shelter If required.

Security
You need to be in a safe location and in the UK we can’t rely on our assault rifles. So other methods must be considered. However for me people would be the real threat so bugging out away from the population would be vital.

Food
Now this is the big one. People can survive 3 weeks without food but the catch is the longer you go without food the less energy you have to find food.

A lot of preppers stockpile food and sure having food stores is great provided you can protect them. But the food stores will run out maybe you have 1 month, 3 months, a years worth but regardless it will run out.

If you have a homestead set up in a safe location you are in a good position.

If like me you don’t have a homestead in a good safe location. You can take food with you and have a few hidden cache of food but again you will run out.

For this reason I focus heavily on hunting, trapping, fishing, foraging wild edibles as well as methods of growing food, preserving food, making traps, making a bow for hunting etc

In my opinion these are the crucial prepping skills.

Is it possible to survive as a hunter gatherer?

In the past absolutely but nowadays maybe not but regardless this knowledge still drastically improves your odds over those that don’t know these skills.

And I say knowledge because you can buy a fishing kit but have you ever caught fish? You may think I can make snares but have you ever snared a rabbit? Trap placement is crucial.

People focus a lot on their kit and we all love tinkering with kit but you have to use the kit test it. Go on a solo camping trip. Go out on a rainy day with your fero rod and try to get a fire going.

Tracking is also vital if you can spot animal trails and signs and identify the species you will know where to put traps.

Explore different locations, note down the location of wild edibles etc

Something rarely mentioned is live traps yet live trapping is a good way of preserving food.

Hunting you can wear a tree but if the wind is blowing your scent towards deer you will likely not even see them let alone get close to them.

Rat traps are cheap but effective and depending on how you set them they will catch more than just rats.

Now something else to consider if you plan on trapping, foraging and hunting you must also plan on being mobile. A set location will not produce a never ending bounty of game and wild edibles you will eventually exhaust that area.

I know a lot of preppers may disagree with the bug out hunter gatherer idea and see it as pure fantasy but I am under no illusions about how tough it would be but you can only store so much food and it’s vital you have a safe location.

I’m no survival expert and I’m still constantly learning the above is just my opinion and I hope it got a few people thinking.

As always thanks for reading very appreciated.