Fyrediver

One consideration in the bug out scenario you favor that's frequently missed is "what is waiting for you at your destination?" Do you have what you need stored there? Do you need to supply it with your arrival? Tools? Food, water treatment and storage, spare clothing, etc? Your pack can be minimized if you've pre-positioned supplies at your destination and can then be treated more like a "Get Home Bag" than a pack which needs to sustain you for the rest of time. If you don't have a destination and plan on living off the land then you'll obviously need more stuff.

Found some more good books to add to people's lists: American Wasteland by Nick Cole. Good post apocalyptic series. Surviving the Crash series by Jeff Kirkam and Jason Ross; Black Autumn is the first book.

In fact I am fleeing a Communist state but you can still shoot on your own property here if you're outside city limits. I was looking in TX and there are LOTS of restrictions on properties even if you have good place to shoot. Property advertised as "good hunting land" only to find out there are restrictions and one can't shoot on the property. I try not to make too many assumptions. Thanks everyone for all their help!

Trying to locate the county and city laws for shooting on property I'm considering buying; it lies just outside Rogersville. I know sound will be an issue for some people and fully intend to purchase a suppressor upon moving to TN but it's just too much of a hassle to have one and drag it across the country with the patchwork of laws. I will be contacting the Rogersville PD as well as the Hawkins Sheriff of course, but would still like to read what's been written. Also, any decent Rod and Gun clubs that are recommended in the area? Thanks in advance!