text: When looking at areas there are a few things to consider. Growing seasons, climate, proximity to large urban metropolitan areas, local resources and proximity to those who plan to use the bugout location to be apart of a prepped community. 1. Northern climates limit growing seasons and far southern climates are so hot that proximity to potable water in large volumes becomes more important. 2. 150 + miles away from metropolitan areas at a minimum. Blasts radius of nuclear explosions are dependent on the size of the detonation but nuclear fallout is much larger. Cities like New York, Washington, Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas, Los Angeles, Houston are all heavily populated and areas of concern because it’s a target rich environment. 3. Local resource considerations are things like large bodies of water for drinking/fishing. Wooded environments for wild game, concealment, and building projects from local timber. 4. Proximity to those who plan to bugout. Centrally located for those who plan to be apart of the community but not near high traffic volume areas. Interstates will be congested by all of those who are less prepared and areas near interstates or major state highways will be filled with people who are scared, hungry, low on fuel and feel like they have to resort to drastic measures to survive. The community shouldn’t be anywhere near these areas. Most of the population isn’t like us. When storms or pandemics hit, they rush to the store to buy bread, milk and toilet paper yet the canned goods isles are still full. Within the first 30 days of a major event, I expect 70% of affected population to be close to death. People are resilient but also ignorant how to survive without the government tit.