Who's your clan? (or not) [Archive] - Wilderness Survival Forums

Sgtredleg

11-28-2007, 02:57 AM

Howdy all,
We'll probably all be out there foraging for ouselves at some point in the not to distant future. So who is it with? Are you going out with immediate family? Maybe some friends that you can trust, (usually only a few of those in a lifetime). Or are you a loner who can take on the challenge by themself? :eek:

I'm most likely going to be with immediate family, at least we know what to expect from each other. That, to me, means alot, and short of a trained combat team you probably can't do much better.;)

Smok

11-28-2007, 06:58 AM

I would like very much to have a Tribe but all my people are gone . My mother lives here with me, but she is on dialysis three times a week .She has told me to go on with out her , she dose not want to stop me from trying if things GO BAD here . But she Will Go weather she likes it or not for as lone as she can. My friends ...well.. They do not think that anything can or will ever happen Y2K never did so every thing else is a joke now I cannot even talk to them about stocking up or practicing skills ...and ..all of you are wolfs and as so you are far more socical then I , for I'm really a Bear....:( Oh well :D That is just me , But I am here for all of you... but I am very very far away so good luck to you all...Smok

spiritman

11-28-2007, 11:49 AM

my younger brother, if he's available, or the current girl, if she's willing. jk.... but seriously really... jk.... but really...

Rick

11-28-2007, 12:11 PM

There is some discussion along these lines in this thread:

http://www.wilderness-survival.net/forums/showthread.php?t=977

I think it's pretty close anyway. Similar thoughts.

Family first for me. I'm fortunate to have my immediate family in the vicinity so my "clan" is my clan. My youngest son has some excellent survival skills because he practices them more often than my oldest. Anyone else that we can link up with.

Bladesypher

11-28-2007, 03:59 PM

Probably my friends, My family aren't interested in the same kinda thing as me.

Rick

11-28-2007, 04:11 PM

Let trouble come knockin' and you can bet who they'll call on. :O)

Beowulf65

11-28-2007, 04:29 PM

My family will come cause they know my son and I can and will provide for them, three close friends who are good in the forests as well... and a few from here that are close are welcome to join. No natural or elected leader just everyone doing what needs to be done.

trax

11-28-2007, 04:39 PM

Well, I'm gonna ask Nell if spiritman was right in that other thread and she's gonna "take advantage" of me...whoooo hooo, bring on the disasters!!!!

nell67

11-28-2007, 04:44 PM

I'm there trax!!!!!!!

trax

11-28-2007, 05:09 PM

I may have to prepetrate some manner of global catastrophe in order to facilitate this meeting...

(quick inventory check: lighter? check, folding knife? check, rope? check, chewing gum? check)

Yep, I'm ready to take on some world power type governments.

Rick

11-28-2007, 05:11 PM

There they go with that salacious banter again. Incorrigible! tsk, tsk, tsk.

nell67

11-28-2007, 05:11 PM

trax

11-28-2007, 05:38 PM

There they go with that salacious banter again. Incorrigible! tsk, tsk, tsk.

I'm never sure if I shoud scorn you for your jealousy :Dor pity you for your loneliness.:D Hey, Beo's starting a new country, maybe you can sign up...LOLOLOL. I'm pretty sure it's only salacious if one party to the conversation is in agreement with it, no?

Rick

11-28-2007, 05:52 PM

Well, either way I'm convince I'll get no pity from Nell or Owl Girl. I tried. I really tried. I thought I had you all set up but Nnnoooooooo. So, I'm going to run on the independent ticket for a place in Beowulfisiana or however he spelled it. Then, Wuwaahhaaaaaaaaaa. Miny Me time!

Beowulf65

11-28-2007, 11:41 PM

You can't spell it you can't live there!!! Off with his head! :D

Rick

11-29-2007, 01:15 AM

Man, not only is everyone pickin' on me but I'm having a tough time with my memory. And another thing. I'm having a tough time with my memory.

Beowulf65

11-29-2007, 12:46 PM

Frog lick'n and shroom eat'n will fix that. :D By the way is that wolf avatar ya got there or a Husky?
Whatever clan Owl Girl goin to I'm following :D

nell67

11-29-2007, 08:18 PM

Frog lick'n and shroom eat'n will fix that. :D By the way is that wolf avatar ya got there or a Husky?
Whatever clan Owl Girl koins I'm following :D
Uh oh Owl_Girl,better keep your eye on this one LOL!

Beowulf65

11-29-2007, 08:23 PM

Trax has your tail... ahh er, trail and we'll meet up in the middle :D ...lol...

beerrunner13

11-29-2007, 08:57 PM

For me it would be my younger brother,former Marine so he is of course a rifleman but also an EMT,welder and fair mechinic,along with his 2 teenage sons[slave labor] and daughterto assist my wife who also has first aid training'as well as knows her stuff about canning,sewing and is learning woodcraft and farming from me, I have a back ground in farming/ranching as well as a few building trades and have lived in the woods or an farms all my life. I think our skills compliment each other fairly well. My brother in I are relocateing to diffrent locations me to MT and him in east TN so we will have each others fall back positions in a SHTF scenerio

nell67

11-29-2007, 10:54 PM

Trax has your tail... ahh er, trail and we'll meet up in the middle :D ...lol...

You know it!:D

FVR

11-30-2007, 02:41 AM

My Clan = my family. We'll do just fine, the woman, the kids, the dogs, and me.

WildGoth

11-30-2007, 02:47 AM

i have no one around here who is real into it as me they al think im crazy or are like whatever

RaymondPeter

11-30-2007, 04:58 AM

Family/extended family...

owl_girl

11-30-2007, 05:39 AM

Whatever clan Owl Girl goin to I'm following :D

Whatever clan? Hmmm…Perfect, I’ll tell the rest of the clan of warrior women I found another slave. And once I’ve accumulated enough slaves we can finally pursue our destiny to take over whatever’s left of this god-forsaken planet MWAHAHAHA. Just kidding, you can trust me :D. I really am innocent just like everyone believes (insert evil grin here)

Stealth

11-30-2007, 05:42 AM

looks like youre going to have some competition with my pillaging-and-marauding-man-only clan, owl girl.

owl_girl

11-30-2007, 06:37 AM

looks like youre going to have some competition with my pillaging-and-marauding-man-only clan, owl girl.

HA! Your clan will soon be serving us along with the rest of our stock. Disobedience will not be tolerated. You would be most wise to surrender now.

nell67

11-30-2007, 08:03 AM

HA! Your clan will soon be serving us along with the rest of our stock. Disobedience will not be tolerated. You would be most wise to surrender now.
You tell him Qwl_Girl!!

spiritman

11-30-2007, 08:58 AM

Whatever clan? Hmmm…Perfect, I’ll tell the rest of the clan of warrior women I found another slave. And once I’ve accumulated enough slaves we can finally pursue our destiny to take over whatever’s left of this god-forsaken planet MWAHAHAHA. Just kidding, you can trust me :D. I really am innocent just like everyone believes (insert evil grin here)

Holy crap owlgirl! That's the creepiest thing I've ever heard! If it was anyone but the sweet little owlgirl saying it I would've just blown it off as another wackjob but.... YIKES! :eek:

owl_girl

11-30-2007, 09:07 AM

Holy crap owlgirl! That's the creepiest thing I've ever heard! If it was anyone but the sweet little owlgirl saying it I would've just blown it off as another wackjob but.... YIKES! :eek:

So dos that mean you surrender?
Sorry I kinda have a demented sense of humor.

spiritman

11-30-2007, 09:09 AM

I think... I am still running away!!! Can't catch spiritman!

owl_girl

11-30-2007, 09:14 AM

Don’t you know you should always back away slowly? Running triggers a predatory response.

spiritman

11-30-2007, 09:16 AM

I did. I did. I did. I just got that part over very quickly

bladefrenzy

12-30-2007, 02:31 AM

My Clan is my family, I'd sneak off with Beerrunners clan if we were closer.
Me, the Wife who is pretty prepared herself (quite the markswoman, and a real toughie) Daughter, grandbaby and son-in-law if he keeps his mouth shut and carries stuff,lol. He's a farmer, so he would probably come in handy. Next would be a couple of close friends and their wives, both guys former military as well and both survivors .

Proud American

12-31-2007, 02:47 AM

Id take my family too. Not alot of Survival skills but with the Ranger Handbook that i got for Christmas and a few well placed hasty ambushes(Rangers Lead Te Way!) My Family and Extended Fam ( cant forget them) well soon rid whats left of those Owl Girl Amazons in litle time ( Plus Owl Girls in Alaska im in CA not much chance of us runnin into each others. Plus we have a good suply of food that we can use until we get the crops goin

owl_girl

12-31-2007, 07:48 PM

Actually I spent the last few years in Minnesota and Wisconsin. I travel :D

carcajou garou

12-31-2007, 09:10 PM

My family is my own, but I am Bear clan and show hospitality and in turn am shown hospitality by my "clan" members.

wareagle69

12-31-2007, 11:57 PM

preacher man says its the end of time and the mississippi rivers going dry
the intrest is up and the stock markets down and you only get mugged if you go down town
i live back in the woods you see just the woman the kids and the dogs and me
i gotta shotgun and a rifle and a four whell drive cuz a country boy can survive
cuz ya can't starve us out and you cant't make us run

fvr take it..

Rick

01-01-2008, 12:12 AM

Doc up the prescription did he?

beerrunner13

01-01-2008, 01:04 AM

bladefrenzy

01-05-2008, 01:24 AM

I'll be looking for ya bro!

hopeak

01-05-2008, 01:41 AM

"Harley The Wonderdog", He has never meet a squirrel he could not eat raw, less the tail.
Maybe I'll be able to barter something for a good women. Or maybe a "bad" women.

Elkchsr

01-05-2008, 01:01 PM

I'd take whom ever wanted to trek into the wilds

If the same amount go then as go now, I'll be on my own

Personally, I would disappear to be on my own and become as Stalking Wolf in Tom Browns books... :)

granite

01-06-2008, 01:31 PM

2 years ago while in the woods in winter I came across a lost couple. They requested my help in getting them to safety. I agreed.

That decision nearly cost me my life, I should have left them there to die. Think long and hard before you help anyone. Your first priority should be your own health and safety, then the safety of your group and then anyone else.

Rick

01-06-2008, 02:04 PM

I do like your order of priorities.

Beowulf65

01-07-2008, 03:23 PM

Since I'm a slave to Owl Girl tell me what ya need baby... I gotcha covered :D

nell67

01-07-2008, 03:23 PM

LOL @ Beo!

owl_girl

01-07-2008, 09:48 PM

Since I'm a slave to Owl Girl tell me what ya need baby... I gotcha covered :D

lol now theres an intelligent guy :D

nell67

01-07-2008, 10:14 PM

Best to make him your personal slave owl_girl,since he was the smart one and gave in first,he will be the loyal one:D

owl_girl

01-07-2008, 10:17 PM

LOL good point

Rick

01-07-2008, 10:38 PM

Pssst. Guys. I think they're taken prisoners. Let's walk out backwards so they think we're coming in.

nell67

01-07-2008, 10:40 PM

Chicken Rick? Are ya scared yet?? you should be!

nell67

01-07-2008, 10:47 PM

Pssst. Guys. I think they're taken prisoners. Let's walk out backwards so they think we're coming in.
Prisoners? no,prisoners have rights,slaves,and only the personal slaves have rights.

Beowulf65

01-08-2008, 04:29 PM

Owl Girl I'm your personal slave... anyting ya want ;)

commoguy

05-27-2008, 05:47 AM

well one of my buddies whom id have linked up with passed away two years ago but my cousin(army like me), and my family (especially my old man....he loves the outdoors and taught me what i know)

Riverrat

05-27-2008, 12:27 PM

I am lucky in that sense, I have moved back to where my family is, they are all outdoors types. They hunt fish and gather what is nesscary to get by on. Most have big gardens, and all one has to do is ask for help, and it is there. So my clan is my family and friends in the community where I live.

buttercup

06-04-2008, 09:09 PM

My plan is to hunker down and stay put as long as possible. Our house is situated where most of the locals don't even know where it is or that it exist. I like it that way; low profile.
I would want my husband (he's bossy and contrary at times but knows a lot and is very useful), my younger son (who is very much getting ready for WTSHTF and a very good hunter with a lot of common sense) and his wife who is training to be a medic and has youth and strength on her side while mine is diminishing somewhat). They have four boys - strong fellows - who are twins, 18, middle boy, 14, and a youngster who is nine.
I also would like daughter and her husband since he has highest IQ I know of in this area, blueprinting, building and creating experience, plumbing experience, never found anything he couldn't do if he put his mind to it and is also a EMT.
All mentioned above are within 15 miles of me and could get here to us if they had to, I hope.
Now that is what I would expect at the beginning.
If things got worse, granddaughters and their mother (ex-daughter-in-law)who live in another state would certainly be welcome and wanted but might depend if they could find a way to get here. Although I love them dearly, I would take care of self-preservation first and wouldn't leave my hill if it were unsafe to go or send any others after them.
That sounds horrible hard-hearted and cold and would break my heart but possibly life could become that way if things got so bad that it was not safe to go out and still survive the chaos . . . :(

Rick

06-04-2008, 09:24 PM

my husband (he's bossy and contrary at times but knows a lot and is very useful)

Well, if the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy.:D

Ken

06-04-2008, 09:27 PM

Well, if the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy.:D

* must know from experience *

buttercup

06-04-2008, 09:27 PM

Well, if the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy.:D

He is ...............he's handier than a pocket on a shirt. Real useful.

crashdive123

06-04-2008, 09:36 PM

***snip. That sounds horrible hard-hearted and cold and would break my heart but possibly life could become that way if things got so bad that it was not safe to go out and still survive the chaos . . . :(

Doesn't sound horrible hard-hearted or cold. After all it IS about survival. If they are survival minded, they will make it your way, and if not, there was probably nothing you could do anyway.

Rick

06-04-2008, 09:41 PM

I don't know. I don't see life the way many appear to on here. I think if something really bad happens we'll see the majority of the folks pitching in the help each other out. City or country. Doesn't matter. There will be a few bad guys but there are today anyway. There are places I won't go even armed right now and I sure won't do it if something happens. All the bunker down, Idaho compound folks scare me more than anything.

Look back at Katrina and what happened there. Most folks tried really hard to help each other. There were some crazies there. There were some gun toting fools. And Lord knows they made the nightly news. But for the most part folks were trying to help each other.