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Monday, 24 November 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.

Your first step should be to find an ideal location for your bug-out shelter. This should be a location far enough away from major cities and towns to ensure safety, but yet easy enough to reach on just one tank of gas. After all, if there's no power, you cannot get fuel and you might not have time to stop and fill up along the way anyway.

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.

If you live near Portland, Vancouver or Seattle, one spot to consider would be Klickitat County. This largely rural area has many important advantages for those seeking bug out land. For one thing, there is a good amount of bug out land for sale in Klickitat County. The area is with a few hours' drive of Portland and Seattle, and you there are several different routes into the county. In addition, bug out land in Klickitat County is reasonably priced, so it can be a cost-effective solution either as a temporary bug-out shelter or even as survivalist land that you develop and use permanently. The staff at Klickitat Valley Realty can help you find a suitable, remote location for a bug out shelter, as well as survivalist land if you want to bug out from society and make a permanent move.

As soon as you close escrow, you can begin getting your bug-out property ready. Some people will simply bury supplies such as food, water, first aid and perhaps a tent and other helpful items. Others will want to build a home on the site and set it up for living off the grid in case of disaster. At home, you will want to have pre-packed supplies on hand that you can toss in the trunk of your vehicle quickly. In addition to supplies you will use at the bug-out property, you also need backpacks for each person in your family that are filled with enough food, water and other supplies to last for 72 hours. There is always the chance that you will have to leave your car 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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