Whether there’s a predicted natural disaster unfolding in your area, social upheaval, or even a political crisis, it critical that you recognize the signs that it’s time to put your survival plans into action. This is especial true if your plans involve traveling.
“Bugging out” may mean going to a remote cabin, visiting relatives far away, or disappearing into the woods. Either way, timing is everything. After all, hesitating could easily make the difference between getting out while the getting’s good or getting stuck in hopeless gridlock.
In more dire circumstances, it could make the difference between living and dying.
Most situations only require you to bug out temporarily. Understanding this and being able to leave for a flexible period of time with little notice is an essential part of being truly prepared for anything. And on the bright side, it is possible to survive most anything… even a nuclear sneak attack.
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Let’s take a look at a few scenarios that are definitely red flags that it’s time to bug out!
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