If we had our choice, none of us would want to bug out and leave everything we own behind. With that being said, there could be situations that require us to get out of dodge for a few days, or even longer. Natural disasters, civil unrest or man made disasters could make bugging out necessary, so what is the perfect bug out location?

The truth is, there is no 1 correct answer to this question. We all have different needs, different finances and different challenges that come with picking a bug out location that is best for us. It would be nice to be able to purchase a cabin up in the woods, but that isn’t an option for most of us.

SPP229 Tips for Picking the Perfect Bug Out Location

This week we talked to Andrew and Phil from the Matter Of Facts podcast about some different options for picking a bug out location, and went over some of the recommendations you hear about what makes a good bug out location. Below are some of the topics we covered in this weeks show.

Bug Out Location Options

Option 1: This is the “Oh Crap” Location. This option means you haven’t planned anything in advance, or you can’t get to your better option. If you have to use option 1 as your bug out location, you better plan on living like the homeless and being a refugee.

In a natural disaster type situation, this might mean traveling out of the affected area and renting a hotel room. In a societal collapse scenario you could look for secluded areas with abandoned buildings, old warehouses, old farm houses etc. This would be a very short option, and just a place to spend the night.

Option 2: We hear all the time about how you shouldn’t plan on going out in the woods and surviving. While it’s true if you don’t have basic survival skills, at some point you may not have an option. Keep in mind that in a situation that requires something like this, many other people will be thinking the same thing.

The main goal of bugging out is getting away from people, so a popular campground may not be the best option. There is however a lot of land out there off the beaten path. We can scout these places out now, and have a few emergency options when and if that time comes.

Option 3: Just because your area might be affected doesn’t mean that everyone is in a bug out situation. Make a list of people you know that might be willing to take you in during an emergency. These people could be relatives or friends that live away from urban areas, but close enough to you for you to safely get to them.

It’s also important to make sure they know you plan on coming. Cell phones may not be working in a situation like this, and showing up unannounced may not be the best option. You don’t need to tell them they are your “bug out location”, you just need call it an emergency location.

Option 4: Joining a prepper group with someone who has property might be a good solution for people that don’t have the money to purchase property right now. It may take some time to find the right group, but this comes with other benefits as well.

A group that has a pre planned location means more like minded people who understand where you are coming from. More people working together will increase your security, safety and overall preparedness.

Option 5: A goal most of us have is to move as far away from people as we possibly can. For some of us this means the suburbs, and for some it means a little further out. The larger the distance you can put between your self and population, decreases the odds of something bad happening to you and your family.

Option 6: If you are like Lisa and I, your goal is to purchase some bug out property and eventually ...