Just a thought... Burning man happens each year, Coachilla, and so forth... has anyone considered the idea of a long weekend campout geared towards the preppers? Waiporuus AB is loaded with free camping space, beautiful country side, people shoot targets up there, go bogging and all kinds of stuff. The idea of a yearly gathering where we meet up, have lessons, hikes, gear discussions and all kinds of things like that out in the environment everyone romanticizes about (bugging out), well... it just seems like maybe something we could do? Because I mentioned weapons... we could have a section up there for shooting and some field marshals established, etc. Not sure what the law is on it but every time I have been up there someone is shooting.
Anyways... its a topic that might be fun to toss around, get feedback, brainstorm and all that fun stuff.
let er rip.
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I think to the nature of prepping being rather secretive, I don't know if this kind of thing would happen in Canada. In the US I have heard of several different groups that do have larger meet-ups that last a week. More rumors of events then first hand knowledge. The larger ones that I have heard of in Canada are "harvest" gatherings geared towards primitive survival.
My group does a primitive camp out once a year. Bring what fits on your back. I couldn't make it this year but I heard they had a blast!
I could see this working if it was a group of folks that already knew and trusted each other all ready. To post it on a open forum there is no way i would pack my bag and show up...
I am discovering two mindsets at work in the prepper communities... there is the trust no one group who feel the others will come and steal their shit and shoot them down and then there is the more trusting mindset in which I enlist where we share together, learn together and put faith in one another but we also trust in our own skills to shoot you down if you do attempt to take my shit. lol. Would this about sum things up?
Lets say that we are seeking the more trusting folks. You dont have to use your real names or tell where you live if you dont like but at least show up and take part in a fun out door camping experience as a group with like minded folks.
No matter how good or bad your life is, wake up each day thankful because someone somewhere else right now is fighting for theirs
There might be third category as well. Those who enjoy reading CPN, learning a few tips, but won't commit to driving several hundred KMs for a meet. Don't get me wrong, this seems like a fun idea, but having limited family time, I couldn't commit a weekend for prepper party at this time.
There always is that category too helicopilot, I agree. I fit into it as well. I am just more than curious what people thought about get togethers in the great outdoors as a like minded group. Its definitely torn.
No matter how good or bad your life is, wake up each day thankful because someone somewhere else right now is fighting for theirs
Im in the middle of your first two groups. I trust folks. BUT i need to meet folks before going into the bush with them. To have mental notes in my head on what some people are like. What i am going to say has nothing to do with anyone i have met from this forum yet. What If you get out to the camp site, space, designated area and All the others that show up are demanding, needy, and have never camped. Are you willing to babysit all weekend? What if they are afraid of nosies in their own house let alone out in the middle of no where. Personally i need to know what folks have done before i am willing to head off into the bush with someone....
I take new hunters out often. BUT i meet them at least twice before heading out with them. It's my requirement to myself. I will help.. I will teach.. I won't babysit. There is to much to do to also need to babysit.
The guys on here i would go camping with.. They are stand up kind of guys... but.. to blindly meet someone in the bush.. NO. I still watch my back..