How to Survive a Serious Depression

But, a weapon is not just guns. A knife, bottle, steel rod, or almost anything can become a weapon during survival. Wood can be sharpened to a point and then used as a spear, broken glass or sharpened metal can become a knife (just be sure to make a good handle), and even a rock can be used for protection or to gather wild game. I once killed a sitting rabbit with a rock, so it can be done. All the game I’d taken before had been with a gun.

If you’re like most folks who hunt, it’s possible a rifle, or rifles, muzzle loader, bows, pistols, and other weapons are already in the home. Make sure you have a good supply of ammunition on hand, or learn to reload your own. The idea of a weapon is it’s an extension of your hand, so a nail file, key, pencil, fork, frying pan, and many other things can do the job if need be, except some are easier to use than others. Remember, in some cases your weapon may require close contact with the game or assailant, so time your actions properly.

Now, let’s take a look at transportation and how we can get around. Gasoline may become difficult to attain and the price may be out of your reach, so what then? My brother recommends a horse, mule or donkey, which are all good, except most of us don’t live where they are allowed. So, a small moped, scooter, or bicycle may be just what you need. Of the three, only the last does not require any fuel and most of use have one or two in the garage right now.

While all three of my suggested transportation methods are cheap and easy to use, they cannot carry many people, may be hard on your rump and back, and the top speeds leave a lot to desire. Asians are famous, especially the Vietnamese during the Vietnam War, for carrying unreal loads on bicycles, so it can be done, only you need to know what you’re doing. If it comes to a chase, I’d feel better on foot, escaping and evading, than driving a slow moped or bicycle down the street in front of my house. However, they are transportation and could be used to recover downed game, procure wild foods, gather firewood, along with countless other chores. Just keep in mind its basic transportation, not a thing more.

Last, lets look at two of the tools that are good ideas to have. A chainsaw would be one of my first choices for tools, along with an ax. With those two tools you could, and it’s been done, make a home along with the furniture, if the job needed doing. But, they can also be used as both weapons and tools, and any item that has more than one use is immediately considered by me as possibly important.

With an ax and chainsaw keeping firewood stacked beside the house would be easy, but always split your wood, so it dries faster. Splitting the wood exposes the inside of the wood to the air, which will allow the moisture to dry. Keep your ax sharp and in good shape, stored out of the weather.

Other items, tools and survival gear will be need, of course, but at least now you’re thinking about the subject of survival during rough times. Always have a survival kit, first aid kit, survival gear, packed, and ready to leave in a hurry. Or you can use them at home if the area is safe. If nothing else, plan, procure and prepare what will be needed, because once the demand goes up some of the items needed may not be available. I hope our economy improves with government assistance, but if it doesn’t—are you ready?

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