Sunday, November 16, 2014

Klickitat County: An Optimum Bug-Out Location

By Jerish Thieman


When a wide-scale disaster occurs, anyone anticipating such as event probably already has a plan for bugging out. While it might be as simple as rapidly gathering supplies and heading out of town, some preppers have purchased bug-out land specifically for this type of scenario. If you are concerned about the future and searching for ways to keep your family secure, it's best to begin planning today.

Finding the perfect spot to bug out is a big first step, and one must be careful when selecting a property. While you don't want to be too close to a major city, you also want to be able to reach the bug-out land fairly easily if disaster occurs. Typically, you will want to select a place within about two hours by car, a spot you usually can reach on just a single tank of gas.

Another important element of planning is mapping out a route to your bug out land. It is imperative that you have more than one way to get to your doomsday prepper land. If possible, map out three different routes and try to stay off the main highways and freeways whenever possible, as those are sure to be congested.

Klickitat County, located in southern Washington, is an excellent bug-out spot for people who live in or around Vancouver, Portland or Seattle. Just a few hours from all of these cities, the land is generally good for growing food, has plenty of hunting and fishing opportunities and has very few residents. In addition, you will find that the land prices are quite reasonable, which makes it affordable to use as a bug-out location or even relocate permanently and transform your property into a survivalist retreat. At Klickitat Valley Realty, the staff can help you find a remote spot of land that might be perfect as doomsday prepper land, survivalist land or a bug-out property. Be sure to look for property where you can place a house or shelter so that it cannot be spotted easily from the road.

Once you decide on a spot for your bug-out shelter, it is time to begin prepping. You will need a store of supplies at the bug-out location, but you also need to be ready to load up and leave your current home in a matter of minutes. Keep easy-to-reach bags of clothes, first aid supplies, food, tools and emergency water in the garage where you can toss it into the trunk and get on the road. It is wise to be able to take a few backpacks with a three-day supply of food and water just in case you must abandon your vehicle and continue on foot.

The best way to really be prepared is to schedule drills throughout the year. Drills should be held at a variety of times, from the middle of the night to times when rush-hour traffic is at its peak. Load your supplies and get on the road and time each step of the process, searching for ways to trim time and make the process smoother. Spending a few days at your bug-out shelter also is a good way to determine what you need to do to improve the shelter and make the land as defensible as possible.




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