truemonster

truemonster

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13 years ago @ Survival Cache - What Type of Survivali... · 2 replies · +3 points

i find myself between the average citizen and the serious prepper, but mostly because i carry a certain number of things on my person at all times, just in case. these items are partly defense oriented items and partly due to the fact that i live in alaska, and alaska, while being the best state in the U.S., is also a place where even in the main city one can die of hypothermia just waiting for the bus if one isnt prepared.
i also go this route because ive witnessed and experienced some really bad situations in my life and this has promoted a preparedness mindset coupled with a tendency to try to constantly be aware and "watching my six."
someday though i hope to go to the full serious prepper, the only thing really holding me back is money, raising 3 kids is sure spendy. so we dont have the food stockpiles, but ive got much of the gear due to my hunting and camping hobbies. anyways, good article, keep em coming.

13 years ago @ Survival Cache - Survival Debate: Solo ... · 2 replies · +3 points

i dont really choose to be on the group side of things, but my family is full of paranoid people who have a strong will to survive, and the equipment and skills to do just that. so if TSHTF im fairly certain i will be part of a group. besides the fact that i have a wife and kids of my own. most of my family is a bit further away, so unless the roads end up fairly clear it will be me and my brother bugging in, protecting my family here. we've got a decent set up for that and my brother and i have considerable skill at arms to work with, not to mention survival skills and a large amount of willpower. one of the best things i think about a group is that there is more a chance of someone in your group having skills you dont. my brother is far superior to me in repairing machinery, but i have greater martial prowess. my wife is good at empathizing and a great nurturer, but i am calmer under stress. so a group tends to be more balanced. thats my 2 cents.

13 years ago @ Survival Cache - Survival Shotgun Part ... · 7 replies · +2 points

i like pump action shotguns, but im thinking about getting the Saiga 12, was wondering if anyone on here has experience with these. theyre a little spendy, but nothing like a benelli, and they are very modular. also get great ratings for reliability and accuracy etc.