I've discussed this on another forum based here in the UK rather than USA. Yes Dick Proenneke did it, but we were under no illusions that that would be tough. The USA has more true "wilderness" areas than the UK and you guys can bow hunt. However the 1 thing that became apparent for all countries is that we had considered from posters points of view is that a homestead (Amish style) would be the most acheiveable, and sustainable.

A true mountainman style existence is do-able, but only for a short period of time. Before long you are back to the Amish style existence albeit on a smaller scale if your only providing for 1 or 2 people.

Personally, the smallholder / Amish existence is more appealing to me, its still governed by the seasons, but would allow you to have a small sideline of income to pay for stuff you cannot make yourself reliably (broadheads and arrows etc cost money).

I have seen Dick Proenneke's program but I know its not for me, it would be very hard work and I do take my hat off to him. Please remember though, he was having staple supplies flown into him though.

two words - "Michael Oros" - thats all that needs to be said.....

QuoteOriginally posted by BobW:
two words - "Michael Oros" - thats all that needs to be said.....

Which one?

Michael Oros ... Michael is President of Scheck & Siress and an American Board Certified and ...  Graduating with a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Iowa, Michael then completed the orthotic and prosthetic program at ...

The killer, a Michael Oros, age 33, had lived in the northern regions of Canada for several years. He proclaimed himself a prophet and......

God bless,Mudd

funny Mudd.  

ah, the ever confusing Google search...

somehow I think it was the second one I was suggesting.... though the first one would twist this thread up a bit....

I think for most people its not about going into total survival mode but more like being able to isolate yourself with minimal contact with others and then only contact at your own choice. Go "off the grid" with no outside electric,water,sewage,internet or phone. Many places in the states where that is possible just depends on how remote you want to be and how extream the weather you are willing to live in. I personally am looking at the U P myself or maybe Alaska.

Its unfortunate that all the work is in the populated areas. Until that changes, I am doomed to civilization. There is something to be said about money. It might not buy happiness, but it sure does buy a lot of the things that make me happy.

Think about taking my hunting gear and disappearing? Every day I wake up...I'd probably take the fishing gear too. No sense wasting it.

QuoteOriginally posted by Spectre:
Its unfortunate that all the work is in the populated areas.