Location....

Cr@ckSH0t · 04-04-2007, 07:19 PM

Say I went to live in Florida post shtf, where society is totally unraveled and there is no gov anymore. How well off would you be in central Florida in terms of...Minerals,water, food(Both game and crops), weather, People(Both location to large populations and would many people escape into Cent. FL causing problems for me) ways to produce electricity(Wind,water, Nuclear?...You get the picture)...etc. List others that are not on the list. And please, i want this to stay serious.

A good place to go would be Ginnie springs because their is an abundant supply of water(DUH...SPRINGS!!!) and when i visited it, there were massive amounts of farmland, land for grazing and wooded areas surrounding it. Not to mention it was twenty miles from from the nearest town. A group of 30 to 100 people with the right knowledge and skills could live out there comfortably, hey I mean the indians did it for years.

lifesgood · 04-04-2007, 07:36 PM

I know nothing of Fla. But if you go into a new area in a SHTF. I don't think you would be very welcome. Jericho is a show far from what my visions of a situation like the show is portraying. Best to find a place before.

Mooseman684 · 04-04-2007, 08:58 PM

Cental Florida...Ha ha...thats funny. I left there to move to Alaska for when the SHTF. Gangs, Criminals, crooked Cops, Rednecks, people everywhere...
Not the place for survival in my opinion.

Big Dog · 04-05-2007, 05:58 AM

I don't consider Florida a very good SHTF location - and I live here!

Too low, storms and flooding dangers, central and southern areas have much population problems. Not so bad here in the northern part - we can BO into Georgia and Alabama on a moment's notice.

maarten221 · 04-05-2007, 12:44 PM

I don't consider anywhere in the south a good place for shtf survival...too crowded now. I take the family for sunday drives about once a month here in Georgia...there is no place in Georgia where you can drive for more than 500 yards without seeing a building or house of some sort.

Mid west or Alaska would be the place to be - plus canada will probably be abandoned, but it is tough to survive up there due to the weather.

Cr@ckSH0t · 04-05-2007, 01:33 PM

I live on the northeast coast of Florida, just south of Jacksonville and when I visit the interior especially the northern part it isnt crowded at all, Lots of forest and national parks interspersed with some small towns the only cities and large towns are on the coast.....and as for rednecks, I would rather have a redneck with a 30-06 on my side then a gangbanger with a .45 any day.

LEE3370 · 04-12-2007, 08:45 AM

Howdy Folks,
I love reading these forums on "survival". Some of the posts really crack me up. I live in the hills of southern Indiana where there is LOTS of open space (not much people), but there ARE people here. I talk around gunshops, barbershops, and stores. Every once in a while the talk turns to shtf stuff and there is always the comments about the dam breaking and all those "city folks" flooding out here and what would have to be done.
My suggestion is that if you plan to run into any area then go there ahead of time and make friends with those folks. Take up hunting and on your vacation go there, meet the people, get to know them, win their trust. Not once or twice, but every year. If you do this, then you will have some place to go.
I have been watching that TV show Jericho and that isn't the way it will be at all. IF it happens at all. I have been preparing since the middle 60s and have made up my mind that it isn't going to come in my life time.
Lee

mos19k · 04-15-2007, 01:11 PM

I live in Miami, talk about having a bullseye on your chest, we have hurricanes, several terrorist targets and even a nice nuclear power plant. If possible I'd try to get to eastern Tennessee, plenty of water and farmland. Most towns still have an operational water mill and large crafts population. I have my eye on a 20 acre farm that has two streams on the property. The main problem you'd have with Central Florida is that you'd be over run by the large population coming from the South. My second choice is North Texas, my Cousin has a large Quarter horse ranch along with a couple hundred head of cattle.

genwinters · 10-04-2007, 07:19 PM

texas is good, very open depending on where you are. I prefer somewhere a little more north. I like the hill country tennessee, or michigan everyone is leaving. i live in michigan so i wouldnt have far to go haha

ezearln · 10-05-2007, 09:29 AM

Texas is good however something to remember is Texas is unique of all of the states in that most (85-90%) of the land is privately owned, there are few areas of public land either state or federal, no miles of forest service or BLM property to get lost in. So if you're thinking of Texas as a retreat you need to buy land because otherwise you are likely to be shot by the actual owner of that lovely hidden valley you "Discovered" and set up housekeeping on.

Triggerjerk · 10-05-2007, 09:41 AM

The Free State Movement chose Wyoming and New Hampshire as the runners up in their search for the most politically free state. New Hampshire won, and the people from the Free State Movement are supposed to move here. While I do not know much about the FS'ers, I do know that New Hampshire is a rural area that is a good place to be if things go to hell. Just move here.

damage855 · 10-05-2007, 01:40 PM

I could tell you where I am going but then you all would show up!

04-04-2007, 07:19 PM	#1
Cr@ckSH0t Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Florida, then im headed for Camp Geiger in Jan. Posts: 217	Location.... Say I went to live in Florida post shtf, where society is totally unraveled and there is no gov anymore. How well off would you be in central Florida in terms of...Minerals,water, food(Both game and crops), weather, People(Both location to large populations and would many people escape into Cent. FL causing problems for me) ways to produce electricity(Wind,water, Nuclear?...You get the picture)...etc. List others that are not on the list. And please, i want this to stay serious. A good place to go would be Ginnie springs because their is an abundant supply of water(DUH...SPRINGS!!!) and when i visited it, there were massive amounts of farmland, land for grazing and wooded areas surrounding it. Not to mention it was twenty miles from from the nearest town. A group of 30 to 100 people with the right knowledge and skills could live out there comfortably, hey I mean the indians did it for years. Last edited by Cr@ckSH0t; 04-04-2007 at 07:33 PM.

04-04-2007, 08:58 PM	#3
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness...Currently in Holiday, Fla. Posts: 11,008 Images: 2	Cental Florida...Ha ha...thats funny. I left there to move to Alaska for when the SHTF. Gangs, Criminals, crooked Cops, Rednecks, people everywhere... Not the place for survival in my opinion. __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

04-05-2007, 05:58 AM	#4
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,645	I don't consider Florida a very good SHTF location - and I live here! Too low, storms and flooding dangers, central and southern areas have much population problems. Not so bad here in the northern part - we can BO into Georgia and Alabama on a moment's notice. __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

04-05-2007, 01:33 PM	#6
Cr@ckSH0t Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Florida, then im headed for Camp Geiger in Jan. Posts: 217	I live on the northeast coast of Florida, just south of Jacksonville and when I visit the interior especially the northern part it isnt crowded at all, Lots of forest and national parks interspersed with some small towns the only cities and large towns are on the coast.....and as for rednecks, I would rather have a redneck with a 30-06 on my side then a gangbanger with a .45 any day. Last edited by Cr@ckSH0t; 04-08-2007 at 06:31 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

04-12-2007, 08:45 AM	#7
LEE3370 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Southern Indiana Perry County Posts: 404	Howdy Folks, I love reading these forums on "survival". Some of the posts really crack me up. I live in the hills of southern Indiana where there is LOTS of open space (not much people), but there ARE people here. I talk around gunshops, barbershops, and stores. Every once in a while the talk turns to shtf stuff and there is always the comments about the dam breaking and all those "city folks" flooding out here and what would have to be done. My suggestion is that if you plan to run into any area then go there ahead of time and make friends with those folks. Take up hunting and on your vacation go there, meet the people, get to know them, win their trust. Not once or twice, but every year. If you do this, then you will have some place to go. I have been watching that TV show Jericho and that isn't the way it will be at all. IF it happens at all. I have been preparing since the middle 60s and have made up my mind that it isn't going to come in my life time. Lee __________________ GOD, COUNTRY, AND FLAG

04-04-2007, 07:36 PM	#2
lifesgood Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 147	I know nothing of Fla. But if you go into a new area in a SHTF. I don't think you would be very welcome. Jericho is a show far from what my visions of a situation like the show is portraying. Best to find a place before.

04-05-2007, 12:44 PM	#5
maarten221 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 218	I don't consider anywhere in the south a good place for shtf survival...too crowded now. I take the family for sunday drives about once a month here in Georgia...there is no place in Georgia where you can drive for more than 500 yards without seeing a building or house of some sort. Mid west or Alaska would be the place to be - plus canada will probably be abandoned, but it is tough to survive up there due to the weather.

04-15-2007, 01:11 PM	#8
mos19k Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Miami, Fl. Posts: 331	I live in Miami, talk about having a bullseye on your chest, we have hurricanes, several terrorist targets and even a nice nuclear power plant. If possible I'd try to get to eastern Tennessee, plenty of water and farmland. Most towns still have an operational water mill and large crafts population. I have my eye on a 20 acre farm that has two streams on the property. The main problem you'd have with Central Florida is that you'd be over run by the large population coming from the South. My second choice is North Texas, my Cousin has a large Quarter horse ranch along with a couple hundred head of cattle.

10-04-2007, 07:19 PM	#9
genwinters Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Plymouth, MI Posts: 310	texas is good, very open depending on where you are. I prefer somewhere a little more north. I like the hill country tennessee, or michigan everyone is leaving. i live in michigan so i wouldnt have far to go haha

10-05-2007, 09:29 AM	#10
ezearln Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 3,175	Texas is good however something to remember is Texas is unique of all of the states in that most (85-90%) of the land is privately owned, there are few areas of public land either state or federal, no miles of forest service or BLM property to get lost in. So if you're thinking of Texas as a retreat you need to buy land because otherwise you are likely to be shot by the actual owner of that lovely hidden valley you "Discovered" and set up housekeeping on. __________________ "You can have my Freedom when I'm done with it!"

10-05-2007, 09:41 AM	#11
Triggerjerk Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 978	The Free State Movement chose Wyoming and New Hampshire as the runners up in their search for the most politically free state. New Hampshire won, and the people from the Free State Movement are supposed to move here. While I do not know much about the FS'ers, I do know that New Hampshire is a rural area that is a good place to be if things go to hell. Just move here. __________________ We old dogs can learn new tricks. We just may not like performng them. TJ

10-05-2007, 01:40 PM	#12
damage855 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 951 Blog Entries: 1	I could tell you where I am going but then you all would show up! __________________ If total goverment control will make us all safer, then why are prisons so dangerous?