Survival Situations/Senarios

[Skyowl]

Guess I should have looked at the atlas first before I replied.:)

[unswydd]

Guess I should have looked at the atlas first before I replied.:)

LOL Funny!!!:D

[Visinedrops]

1st scenerio:
Due to your overall distance, and from what has been said before, trying to get home will be a nightmare, but lets say you head in that direction. Due to the limited range of nuclear fallout and blast radius, a 1.4 megaton warhead dropped on New York City would not have significant impact anywhere near IL. Panic, of course, would ensue throughout most of the eastern seaboard, and Martial Law would probably be put into place. The effect of the nuclear blast would disrupt power transfer lines and sub stations in a few of the surrounding states, but again would not go as far as IL.
People would become frantic, panicy and violent, so you would want to stay as far away from large cities as you can. Transportation would not be an issue, and you could drive your car with no problem, however, the highways and back roads would probably be so crowded it would be unsafe. GPS would still function, as would cell phones, unless the gov't shut them all down (Martial Law).
The ostrich would become a problem, and her panicy attitude would slow down your travels. It would be best to drop her off at the nearest safe area and continue alone. Your survival would depend on the ability to find food and build shelter for one, instead of having to gather enough for both of you.

2nd scenerio:
Your ostrich friend would be best left somewhere she feels is safe, so that you can make your way to wherever you need to go. Travel will be difficult, and you may want to refrain from moving during the day, mainly due to roaving zombies who will take to the hills. You have a fishing pole, and a knife, so food will not be difficult to get. Using fishing line and sticks you can make a deafall trap, or a snare trap, to catch food. You will want to boil all water with an evaporator dome (piece of plastic or clean metal to catch, cool, and drip water vapor into a cup) due to the metallic minerals which would by then be turned toxic. Stay as high up on the ridges as possible at night while you travel because most people will make camps in valleys and other low points for wind/rain protection. During the day, your best chance at getting sleep would be to dig a shallow trench, and cover it with surrounding brush. Try to dig your pit somewhere in the middle of low overgrowth as to keep it as camouflaged as possible. Cooking fires during the day are not as visible as they would be at night, so while you travel you are able to see the fires from a distance and be able to keep a good distance from them.

[unswydd]

Visine,
These are good. I like the idea of sleeping by day and traveling by night above the treeline. I also like your idea of water collection. No one has mentioned that yet and I honestly didn't even think of it. Good lookin' out.
Also about the cooking fires,that is so true. I had thought of that and would definately try to refrain from making fires at night. I think the only way would be to make a Dakota pit and then I could at least cook something at night or have warmth without anyone seeing my flame or the smoke during the day or night.
Thanks for your input!!!

[waitnc]

UNSWYDD.,

Hey, I would like to toss in a few cents here... Just a thought. AR7 and good large knife, Magnesium fire starter w/ a few "OO" wool scrubbies, Compass and 100 rnds of LR22 for the AR7. All of this can easily fit into a part of a backpack? I think you have info in your head on what to eat and how to prepare it already just from your posts. Later

[unswydd]

UNSWYDD.,

Hey, I would like to toss in a few cents here... Just a thought. AR7 and good large knife, Magnesium fire starter w/ a few "OO" wool scrubbies, Compass and 100 rnds of LR22 for the AR7. All of this can easily fit into a part of a backpack? I think you have info in your head on what to eat and how to prepare it already just from your posts. Later

This will all be in my backpack. I actually just got my Firesteel. Thanks