Differences of Rural vs. Urban Prepping
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Don't have much of a fox problem, our problems are bobcat, lynx, badgers, skunks and red tail hawks going after the domesticated fowls. Wolfs, coyotes, cougars and bear after calf and sheep primarily. I've seen more rabid fox's than any other animal, I have no use for em.
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The coyotes (which are an invasive species East of the Mississippi) have thinned the foxes on our place in the Mississippi Delta to the point that you almost never see foxes anymore.
I used to have a shoot on sight policy for yotes, but I have become more tolerant...as long as they don't get too bold.
I used to have a shoot on sight policy for yotes, but I have become more tolerant...as long as they don't get too bold.
Maybe it is just me but, I have no issue with shooting any critter causing problems, but to my eyes, Foxes, Coyotes and Wolves are stunning beautiful creatures that are hardy, skilled hunters, good parents, highly skilled, very adaptable, far travelled and very determined. I see survivalists and preppers in our wild canines. Over here our foxes do a great job of keeping the plagues of rabbits at bay, in the US they keep gophers and prairie dog numbers in check.
I don't mind coyotes. They run around here in town every once in a while.
Stink is not a fan, though. He has an attack on sight coyote policy, I'm glad they only visit.
Stink is not a fan, though. He has an attack on sight coyote policy, I'm glad they only visit.
I haven't got a lot of time for foxes, they kill chickens, they will attack a new lamb, they stink , the urban ones are no more than scavengers, a relative had them under her garden shed and she was afraid of using her back garden, and there have been reports of them attacking young children inside houses, so although urban people may think foxes are lovely and fluffy I don't have any such compunction.
I would have to say it depends on the situation. Example: If you are rural farmer and are completely off grid, self sufficient and the locust plague wipes out you fields. You are now dependent on urban support. You can't feed your critters, you lost your harvest and have no income due to crop loss. Me, my food cost my go up but can I still walk across the street to the market. The other side of the pancake. Another question, who will get government aid first--- The big cities or the small rural communities? Again it all depends on the type of SHTF disaster we are discussing.
Every situation is different and each will have a good survival potential and a bad survival potential during a disaster. If you are in the valley when the flood hits, then you will not outlast the urban folks living on the mountain top. JM2C
That’s my plan, though even out where I’m out things ain’t a guarantee and must have backup and backup to the backup
I admit to enjoying watching them in the field leaping on mice, but they are predators of course. I will not harm one if I don't have to.
I do not mind them and find them enjoyable to watch but if I had to I would take one out, but not just because they crossed the property. They do have a purpose under the sun.
I think a lot of rural preppers if faced with a plague of locusts would start eating locusts.
They’re healthy; they’re plentiful; they’re kosher. Just in time for Passover, some Israelis are taking advantage of a swarm of locusts flying in from Egypt to whip up a unique holiday snack. The versatile insects, which are a couple inches long, are apparently equally tasty breaded and fried or covered in molten chocolate.
Read more: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smar...swarming-locusts-7802747/#GgKxt2KrSxRfvSqI.99
I think we all are, that's why we prep, the human factor plays a bigger roll than the disaster itself.
None of us do, thats we prep and that is to stay away from the masses, also not expose ourselves needlessly by having to search for supplies such as food and water!
Wish in one hand and **** in the other, which will fill up first. If you don't want to be hunted, what are YOU doing to prevent that?
I'm not much for big city life...I enjoy the noise of nature vs the sounds of traffic, emergency vehicles and pedestrian traffic. I'm near enough to a city that I can get to it for shopping perks, but I'm far enough away that I get to enjoy rural life. My only concern is that I'm a little closer than I want to be to a major roadway. I do have plans to build up some natural defenses, and put some man made defensive positions in place.
I go into Atlanta too often as it is but am really greatful I come home to the peacefulness of the country each night.
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I'm thankful for big cities. That's just that many people who don't live around here.
Things change. My house is fairly rural. Close enough where everything is convenient but far enough out for some privacy. Have own well and septic. Nice stream with good fish next to my property. Lots of room for gardens and fruit trees. Maybe a little closer to a major city than most people here would want but at least we are not next to a major traffic artery. Need to rephrase that. "Previously", not close to a major traffic artery.
That is changing. The state is building a new "loop" around the city (Raleigh, NC) and it will be going within a two - three miles from my house. Worse yet, there will be an exit on my road.
Once completed, I will take advantage of the new exit and increased home values to sell and move further out. Not what I had planned.
That is changing. The state is building a new "loop" around the city (Raleigh, NC) and it will be going within a two - three miles from my house. Worse yet, there will be an exit on my road.
Once completed, I will take advantage of the new exit and increased home values to sell and move further out. Not what I had planned.
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