$1000 to build a bugout house

[bigt61]

Use the money to pay labor to cut trees and build a log cabin.

 

[jimmythegem]

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This is a small covered pit or "cut-n-cover" shelter. A much better example can be seen in the movie "defiance". These would be good for long term or a debris shelter for short term. An improvement on the on above is to dig and pile dirt around the perimeter of your pit before laying on the logs. About 1ft high and 2ft wide perimeter wall will help keep out rain runoff out when well packed. As you continue to dig out under the log roof with thick leaf pile or tarp cover u then thro ur dirt on top. This shelter keeps u less visible and is easy to heat with a hobo stove. When it has a foot or 2 off packed earth on top camo with leaves and it would provide great protection. With a concealed watch posted near by for 24hr security it would be safer than a shack. Size would be variable upto say 20' long and 10' wide and say 6 or 7' deep. No cost involved just labor

Nice concept but my wife's idea of buggin out.......


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[SSDawg]

Nice concept but my wife's idea of buggin out.......


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LOL.....she must be friends with my wife......my wife's idea of "camping" is anyplace that is not our home, but still has AC, a full kitchen, bathtub, TV, internet etc.......lord help me if the SHTF......old-girl is gonna have a fun time adjusting. Trying to bring her along slowly, but it's like pulling teeth sometimes.

 

[captdave77]

At least a camper would be useful if the **** never reaches the fan in your lifetime.

If you are really thinking of heading to the hills, a 4 wheel drive without dragging a trailer would be nice. RFAB is expandable, easy to set up, quick to take down, and can be insulated.

 

[clp]

Take the money buy a boat, and shoot the hooch. Huck Finn of the new century. No one every goes to the river in the zombie moves. LOL

 

[SSDawg]

Take the money buy a boat, and shoot the hooch. Huck Finn of the new century. No one every goes to the river in the zombie moves. LOL

Damn........now you got me thinking.....for real.........a cheap john boat and outboard.......no traffic jams......a reasonable amount of room to carry supplies.....much better than walking and you can take more with you........the big question for me would be how close I could get to my bug out location.....the only thing I don't like about it is being exposed during travel.......I guess it's time to break out my maps and see if its possible......map out a course and then determine if some of the waterways are navigable.........even if it only get's me half way, it sure beats doing it on foot if all the roads a grid-locked......get as far as I can go.....stash the boat and go the rest of the way on foot......you would then have a small supply of goods in the boat for future recon if nobody finds it......Thanks brother.......good idea.

 

[gunlvr]

How much $ are the old de-commissioned school buses going for now days?

 

[clp]

Damn........now you got me thinking.....for real.........a cheap john boat and outboard.......no traffic jams......a reasonable amount of room to carry supplies.....much better than walking and you can take more with you........the big question for me would be how close I could get to my bug out location.....the only thing I don't like about it is being exposed during travel.......I guess it's time to break out my maps and see if its possible......map out a course and then determine if some of the waterways are navigable.........even if it only get's me half way, it sure beats doing it on foot if all the roads a grid-locked......get as far as I can go.....stash the boat and go the rest of the way on foot......you would then have a small supply of goods in the boat for future recon if nobody finds it......Thanks brother.......good idea.

Most people thinking on going north to the mountains, BUGs, Snakes, and warm winters always better Central and South USA, Even if you have to walk and float supplies better than roads.

Look @ and try Broad River Outpost, little diff than the hooch.

 

[BackWoods]

Option #6...with that budget, just ride the wave...grab some expensive booze a few cigars and watch the fireworks ; )

 

[The Russian]

How much $ are the old de-commissioned school buses going for now days?

Between $1-5k.