Saturday, November 22, 2014

Klickitat County: An Optimum Bug-Out Location

By Jerish Thieman


If a doomsday scenario occurs, having a bug-out plan in place can ensure the safety of your family. Finding the ideal bug-out spot definitely takes a good deal of thought and planning. The sooner you begin preparing for disaster, the sooner you will be prepared to leave at a moment's notice.

One of the initial steps to take is finding a secure location a bug-out spot. In general, this needs to be within a few hours' drive of your current home, some place you can reach on just one tank of gas. You want to be away from the city, but you also need to be practical because there's every possibility that gasoline simply won't be accessible if disaster strikes.

When you settle on a piece of bug-out land, you will want to have several different routes that will lead you to the property. Doomsday prepper properties tend to be isolated, but there still should be several methods by which you can reach your destination. Consider mapping out three different routes, even if one of those scenarios includes ditching your vehicle and heading out on foot.

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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