Well,today is finally the last day of deer season!

[TJE]

WOW!
What ARRC said x2!!
What I say is minimal compared to victims of major "natural disasters", but 5 September's ago, a major wind storm blew through here. The 75mph sustained winds were remnants of a Gulf hurricane ��. Power was knocked out for 3 full days. Luckily, due to a friend living within a hospital grid, I was able to charge my phone. ( I didn't have a small generator). Seemed like a mini Armageddon at the time.
It was an eye opening experience.
I'm not a "prepper" in any way, but after such a small incident, I now fully realize the implications of future events.
Peace ✌

Good to hear your '3 day experience' gave you a heads up. All it takes is not being able to 'flip the lights on'..Oh no!, We've no electricity...and most people are buggered..no way to cook, no light after dark, no warmth, no water/toilet, no gasoline (electricity draws our fuel from tanks underground!) or bank machines to buy food (what is left after a couple days), let alone our elders/family in need of doctors/hospitals....But, if "for real"...my cellphone would be the "Last" thing I'd be concerned about.

 

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[CincinnatiKid]

Thank you TJE.
You have eloquently stated what I initially attempted.
I am now in your debt.
Peace ✌

 

[TJE]

Thank you TJE.
You have eloquently stated what I initially attempted.
I am now in your debt.
Peace ✌

No, just my opinion/experience through what we all call "Life" Cheers and Happy New Year!

 

[ARC]

Whenever I KILL a deer is most certainly is NOT a waste. I clean, butcher, package and store. Not a bit goes to waste. And you say " Imagine if we all had to hunt to eat." Hell I could live off the land. Rabbits, squirrels, turkey, deer and anything in between. I surely hope your not for gun control... I'm gonna eat anything I pull the trigger on.

And you mention... "Barely enough now for the people who depend on that food source." What food source? Wildlife...? You need to get out in the woods maybe talk to insurance companies and learn to kill, clean and cook wildlife. Who in the hell depends on it Do you live in a concrete jungle or every killed wildlife. There's more wildlife meat walking around here then I could EVER eat.

? what the ?
Did you even read what I wrote ?
First um no... no control for anything...
Second I said FOR FUN/ TROPHY.
Third I said for food.

And as for your "I got plenty" statement " more stuff around for YOU to eat... yeah NOW.
LOL wait till something happens where everyone within 100 miles of you is hunting the same things you are...
And for every 100 square miles BEYOND that ... and the next 100 how many ?... and beyond that... on and on.
And if that is not enough...where do you think the city slickers are headed ? towards YOUR area / food source.
They will be on your property with 2-3 weeks. searching for refuge and YES food... your food.
and how long ya think that will hold out... you and everyone around you ALL hunting the same things as you EVERYDAY of the week ALL DAY long.
You will be starving within 6 months tops.

 

[ARC]

The settlers starved to death annually in areas hunted out and sparse.
The ones who did not... went to where the sources were.
And hunted those out.
A breakdown in society is the "scenario" here.

This country has enough food to last about 2 months.
And that is ALL food sources.

That is what happens when "production" stops.

 

[ARC]

Blah... Im still hungover from New Years... happy hunting and happy new year... heh

 

[ARC]

Oh a quick story...
I have never hunted... but grew up in and on saltwater... I fished my whole youth hard core... just for fun of it.
Never ate any of the fish I caught... Except a few grouper back in the day... always threw em back.
I worked on a few private boats and ate some here and there as a kid as well.
but never ate too much fish... never really liked too many species other than grouper and mahi and a few others.
Anyway...
one day I am fighting the hell outta this fish and its just fighting and fighting and I am think ... whoo hooo man because this is what it was all about
As I reel it in closer I start to see that it is a huge stingray...
and I am thinking man this thing fought like any good fighting fish...
as I get my pliers to remove the hook It flips over to get away and I see a baby stingray halfway born hanging out.
Now it dawns on me why this stingray fought like hell.
It also dawns on me that my "fun" was at the expense of a mothers fight of her life.
And the impact of this sport across the waters and bays.
And I have tried to put myself in "others shoes" and decided that day to hang up my reels.
and step aside and let others fish that need it for a life/living.
So I have not fished since.
No need to disrupt nature "just for fun".
killing OR trapping for fun is just...
Like I said...
Stupidity.
This was SORTA the /my point to all this..

 

[DigIron2]

Nothing wrong with respecting life man,I was a cruel kid growing up, the kind that would burn ants under a magnify glass,but got older and realized everything is here for a purpose.But I will fill my freezer up with meat,and I like a good mess of fish every once and awhile.That is what some things are here for!but kill just too kill?Nah,not this White boy.New years,what new years,I thought I heard something about it ,I just don't remember

 

[wainzoid]

Im just glad they don't have to kill animals to get the meat they have in grocery stores and resturants.

 

[Dave44]

Im just glad they don't have to kill animals to get the meat they have in grocery stores and resturants.

Oh man,, if that were the case I bet you would starve in a couple of weeks?

I do agree that it would be relatively easy to hunt an area out, but I am not sure many from the city would be competing. But in this case you might see a lot less concern for predators.

 

[TJE]

Im just glad they don't have to kill animals to get the meat they have in grocery stores and resturants.

Yep, our food shows up..amazingly/graciously!.. on a counter or plate...already gutted, skinned, de-feathered or scaled. Or in a dinner box "to go"!..already cooked and ready for anyones knife and fork!...let alone minced/blended/pressed scrap for hotdogs & hamburgers and Gawd knows what else...And That Folks!...is why I eat my Moose, Elk, Deer, Geese, Duck, Partridge, and all my freshwater fish!

 

[kenstein]

Im just glad they don't have to kill animals to get the meat they have in grocery stores and resturants.

Yep, and also grateful for those trees that grow our leather belts, jackets, and shoes.

 

[Limitool]

The settlers starved to death annually in areas hunted out and sparse.
The ones who did not... went to where the sources were.
And hunted those out.
A breakdown in society is the "scenario" here.

This country has enough food to last about 2 months.
And that is ALL food sources.
That is what happens when "production" stops.

When the power goes off and stays off urban areas will quickly go without food. No food, gas, driving or deliveries. Don't know where you think 60 days is all the food "this country" has. But I assure you I won't be starving within 6 months. 90+% of people will have to depend on others to supply food. And this won't happen. They wouldn't have a clue how to live off the land. But I know there's more than 60 days worth of food in this country just walking around.