Originally Posted by
Wildthang
I lived in Machias Maine for a couple of years, and there is some very deep wilderness in Maine, and a lot of people live off the grid there. There are a lot of escaped criminals, insane asylum escapees, and just people that plain old like to live that way. I did not live in the deep woods, but went out there often.
In certain times of the year, blackflies, musquitos, and no seeums will eat you alive, but you get used to dealing with that, but take a bee keepers mask for your face. Black bears are abundant, along with deer and elk. But 5 miles off the beaten path is a long way, so you will need many supplies, so be sure to figure out what you think you are going to need, and double it!
Also remember that the other people in those woods went there to get away from other people, so dont count on them for anything unless you become friends with some of them. There are some real crazy characters in those woods, I know because I ran into some of them.
I would take a women with me that knows her way around the woods, and has the skills needed to live in those conditions. If you take a buddy with you, make sure he has the skills as well or he will drag you down.
You can exist in those conditions alone, but having someone there with you will help keep your attitude in the right state, and be there to back you up if things go wrong. beleive me things can go wrong in the deep woods. Make sure you have more than 1 means of communication, like shortwave radio, Sat phone, and any other means of communication you can afford. Even though you are not afraid of dying, it is always better to live!
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