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I'm assuming that most of the people here generally agree that the minute you get wind of a ZA breakout, we're hauling ass out of the cities and getting away from dense populations, but depending on how far you're planning to travel, is climate a factor deciding where you go?

Canadian weather varies wildly across the country, and even in the day-by-day in the southern area where like 80% of the population lives it can be pretty bipolar. If an apocalypse breaks out, the only way to escape dense populations for most people is to head north towards the upper half of Canada where it's so cold that summers last less than two months.

and yet, I feel like there are still advantages to escaping into cold climates. If you understand how the ecosystem works in the sub-zeros you might be able to survive comfortably and avoid zombies shambling that far up because they'd freeze instead of rot.

though, colder climates tend to also lack consistent precipitation. If you escape into somewhere like the Florida everglades, good luck with bugs and wet season. Is hunting easier when there's no snow on the ground?

What's your go to for mobile carry IRL? Please don't post your wares, just talk it out. You've gone to the grocery store dressed in shorts, flip flops and t short. Apocalypse occurs while out. How do you defend yourself and how hard is it to get home to the real stash?

If there is a zombie apocalypse or any apocalypse that needed us to lockdown for survival, what would you do to died body? Or where you dispose it? And would you still thinking of respecting the body with proper burial?

Honestly it's the only thing that you would need.a couple of bx50 mags and iron sights. I talking about pure zombie killing ability. Fighting over supplies is a separate matter. At a 100 yards the standard grouping is a quarter. 10.guys with 3 mags each should be able to clear just about any situation. Not to mention that the sound can easily be muffled of a 22 lr. Reality of carrying large caliber weapons is that they're bulky and noisy. Meanwhile the 22 lr can be mutes to just the sound of the hammer. Something like a 223 or 30-06 would pop you ears rendering them useless after 1 round was fired. I believe large caliber looks cool but is overkill.
One could even argue that repeating air rifles would be the best choice. 22 and 177 travel at 1300 fps. This would penetrant any zombie skull. The imagery of the post apocalyptic landscape would be 10/22s and sound traps for effective mass elimination of hoards. Not unloading full auto into the crowds. All thoughts welcome

First of all, having the tools and knowledge to break into locked places is of course very useful. While most locksmiths usually simply drill I know some have expertise in lockpicking as well.

But in the long run I think one of the most important things to prevent outbreaks in survivor bases would be to have every door locked and everyone would just carry master keys. For that you would usually need someone to produce the locks and keys.

Of course many tools are completely reliant on electricity so in some cases they might not be able to do much.

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Preface: Hello fellow survivors! This guide to surviving the zombie apocalypse was written with a few key principles in mind: A) the apocalypse is in its earliest stages, and we know next to nothing about the zombies we are facing (methods of zombie creation, what abilities they have, and even how they move are all unknown for now). B) this is a generic survival guide made to fit as many different apocalypses as possible. C) it’s always adapting. Feel free to suggest new rules, edit old ones, or straight up eliminate rules that don’t fit or don’t make sense! With that out of the way, let’s dive in!

1. Know the signs: a zombie outbreak can occur at any time, scan the news and watch for any signs of an approaching apocalypse. Knowing the signs and being prepared ahead of time are crucial to survival.
2. Be prepared: have equipment ready at a moments notice, an unprepared person is not one who survives the apocalypse.
3. Your Zombie Knowledge might be wrong: if there is one thing that’s clear, zombies come in an infinite number of varieties (EX: living dead, virus, parasites, etc.) depending on the situation. While studying beforehand is a great way to plan ahead, don’t assume your knowledge to be 100% accurate. The zombies you’re facing might not be the ones you studied previously. Zombies can take many forms, and may even evolve, your knowledge should be flexible.
4. Be courteous but cautious: Don’t be a jerk, as jerks are liable to getting shot in a world without rules. being courteous but also cautious about everything and everyone will come in handy. After all, you’d rather be over cautious and wrong then careless and dead. And who knows? That random person you were courteous to that one time might turn out to be the protagonist, it never hurts to have favors.
5. Avoid Crowds: crowds are bound to contain idio… individuals of questionable intelligence who draw zombie attention along with selfish individuals who hide the fact that they are infected. Avoid crowds unless you can trust everyone in the group, and even then always be suspicious, crazy situations can bring out the worst in people, even good people.
6. Groups vs solo survival: while avoiding crowds is the previous rule, that only pertains to crows of unknown people, most likely at an earlier stage in the apocalypse when crowds of (mostly) uninfected are common. Early on, you will have to decide whether you are going to go at it alone or with a group. Groups can move slower, can have more complications, and can generally draw more attention, however, they can also greatly increase combat capability and can allow for specialists. The choice of group vs solo survival should be made as early as possible, and should remain flexible as situations evolve. It should also factor in your specific situation and the situation of your apocalypse. As a note, avoid useless individuals, they will only slow you down.
7. Cardio: Even if you have a vehicle that you trust, at any time it could break down or become unusable. Be prepared to run, and to run a lot.
8. Know your surroundings: be constantly scanning your surroundings, zombies can and will appear anywhere both believable and unbelievable. An infected individual could climb into strange places before turning into a zombie, such as a bathroom stall or a car backseat. Always check your surroundings, even in places you believe to be safe (such as vehicles and safe houses), it never hurts to be cautious.
9. Be flexible: both literally and figuratively. Being physically flexible will help you to fit in tight spaces or reach new heights. being mentally flexible is also a must. Zombies can come in all shapes and sizes, and can vary in type depending on the setting. Your knowledge about them may prove to be completely false, be prepared for that.
10. Always beware humans: just because they aren’t zombies doesn’t mean they are trustworthy. While difficult times may bring out the best in some, it tends to bring out the worst in the masses. Do not easily trust other humans, and be wary even of ones you know.
11. Melee weaponry: easily maintained Blunt weapons are key. Swords, axes, and the like require maintenance, which you either won’t have time for or won’t know how to do properly. A low maintenance blunt weapon can easily smash in a rotten zombie head, or with a bit more effort a human one. Don’t go for “cool factor”, that is just asking for a dramatic death. (I’m looking at you chainsaw! Why the hell would you want a sword that needs ammunition and complex maintenance? Plus it is loud and the chain can easily break. Don’t be stupid, use something else unless you absolutely need to use this disaster of a “weapon”).
12. Know your enemy: Zombies might come in all kinds of varieties. Are they attracted to sound? How do they infect others? How do they detect humans? Can they see? Smell? Does group size at all play into their ability to detect? Knowing what your enemy is capable of will help you not only avoid and counter them, but also help you choose proper equipment and group members. Study the enemy when it is safe and practical to do so.
13. Use proper equipment: when choosing equipment, think of three things: efficiency, proficiency, and reliability. Efficiency means using equipment (including weapons) that are effective against your opponents. Think about your opponents; zombies, animals, zombie animals and human enemies and try to find equipment to fit the situations that might result from their interference. It also means equipment that effectively competes as many tasks as possible. Think of the equipment’s capabilities and your own and choose accordingly. (Don’t use a weapon just because “it’s cool”.) Proficiency means that you know how to use the equipment in question. If you’re lucky enough to have free time during the apocalypse you can become proficient with new equipment, but unless you are in an emergency situation don’t rely on unfamiliar equipment, that is how mistakes are made. Utilize equipment that you feel comfortable with so that when the situation devolves into pure survival tactics, you don’t have to think, just act (even if you are a professional lumberjack, a chainsaw is still not a viable choice of weapon). Reliability means using weapons that are, well, reliable. Weapons that are either easy to maintain or that you know how to maintain. Equipment that won’t fail you in the moment due to malfunctions. Use equipment that you can rely on in any situation. Try to use weapons and equipment that fit all three of these criteria.
14. Armor: knowing your enemy again helps you here. If your zombies can only spread their infection via bites or scratches, then some sort of armor resistant against those sorts of attacks are surely a necessary investment (chainmail, metal/plate, think things that teeth can’t get through). However, if your zombies can infect in other ways then lighter armor might be of more use (leather, thick clothing, perhaps a gas mask?). Finding the perfect balance between mobility and protection is key, and again, remember the human element.
15. Choosing a base of operations: depending on the stage of the apocalypse, the type of zombies, and the availability of proper locations, you might change what kind of base is optimal, but regardless a few rules hold true. 1) fortify your base against your specific type of zombie AND HUMANS. Zombies aren’t the only enemies you might face, always be aware of the human element. 2) pre-prepare multiple escape routes. If you have to make them up on the fly you are at a major disadvantage. Make some public to all in your camp, make some known only to those you trust, and keep a few to yourself for emergencies when even your closest allies betray you. If you can escape, you can live on. 3) choose the best location possible. If you camp yourself out in a location without access to food, water or equipment, you’re just asking to become a zombie. Scout for optimal locations as early as is safely manageable and stake your claim. Be prepared to fight off both zombies and humans alike- a good base is in essence survival itself.
16. Vets make good plague doctors: (pun intended) vets are used to working with improvised equipment (since most things simply aren’t made for animals). They (should) still have a good understanding of human anatomy and medical procedures, and even if they don’t they are again used to improvising procedures on the spot. Not to mention, if animals are your lifeline to survival, having a vet can be the difference between life and death (this is especially true if zombie animals are a thing). Note: there is nothing wrong with a normal doctor, but realistically speaking, infected individuals are more likely to be taken to a hospital, especially in the early days when the zombie infection is poorly understood. Doctors would be at ground zero during the outbreak, and thus they would, statistically speaking, be quite rare. (If you are a doctor and you suspect a zombie apocalypse, call in sick for the sake of all humanity).
17. Enjoy what you can: being depressed or sad won’t save you from a hungry zombie. Attempt to find joy in the little things of life, like finding your favorite soda or enjoying a nice view. Find ways to make yourself happy, keep your head on your shoulders, and help you move forward.
18. Keep to the essentials: you don’t need keep sakes or mementos, they just take up space that could be used for survival gear. The lighter you can travel with all the essentials the quicker and farther you can move without a break.
19. DO NOT BE A HERO: this is perhaps the most important rule, heroes die young and are forgotten during the apocalypse. If you wanna survive then you need to forget heroism and chivalry and focus on survival. Leave acts of heroism to the protagonists and the martyrs. Note: more than likely, you are not the protagonist, don’t be arrogant, survive first, find evidence of providence later.
20. Always update the list: this list was made to be as flexible as possible in accordance with rule 9. As new information is made available, update the list in accordance with the new information. Don’t let a sense of nostalgia keep you from adopting useful information into the list. This list was created with the concept of flexibility, change and uncertainty in mind. Check your sources, know the facts, update the list, survive, that is all. Good luck, kill zombies, and survive the apocalypse, Author out! (Any suggestions fellow survivors? The list is always ready to grow! Remember: this list was made with the assumption that the apocalypse is in its earliest stages when little to nothing is known about the zombies we are facing. Keeping it vague and adaptable is part of the system until new information comes to light! Have fun with this and add anything you think will further humanity’s survival of the zombie apocalypse).

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Hello everyone, do you really think that a zombie epidemic could happen? This is the case, do you think we should fight to survive or is it better to give up from the start? Should we really be so prepared?

Twenty years after a zombie apocalypse, how plentiful should wildlife be? Will endangered animals be recovering?

Apocalypse is the Walking Dead.

I love a vegetable garden, love fishing and foraging but I cannot hunt or trap.

Its difficult to put hunting into practice in my area without driving a couple hours out, even then you need a hunting permit.

I’m a small woman, I have almost zero realistic defense strategies aside from being quiet and observant. I have books on bush survival and foraging but could fishing, foraging, and a garden even support me in the event I GTFO of the city before zombies get me?

The Tomahawk would be my number one Tool and Weapon. You can use it to open vehicles. Break windows, pry open doors. Also the spike on one side is good for penetrating clothing in a fight. And because of the size it is also perfect for using it in small spaces.

It also requires less maintenance than, for example, a machete or a larger blade.

It's just perfect for the end of days. What are your thoughts?

My,sister and my dad were trying start fire outside because it was cold out. We were having trouble untily farther used lint. Once we add lint fire started easy.

So if you have survival kit or to-go bag all was have small baggie off lint

I was thinking about the downsides of ammo commonality. Having guns that fire the most common rounds would be very superior in the beginning of the zombie apocalypse. But the more common around is the faster it's going to be depleted because I feel like most people would also think the same thing. Things like 12 gauge, 9mm, 22, 5.56, 7.62x39, .45acp, and maybe even .40 cap. Arguably make up most of the common firearms people are going to want to use during the apocalypse. With that being said there may be more of an abundance of it but there's going to be way more people looking for that specific kind of ammo. Do you think that down the road if the apocalypse was something that lasted years. There would be a huge shift where everyone would switch from common ammo types to what is now seen as an uncommon ammo type?

I know bb guns are not made for self defense but they are great to have around of you need traing your aim.

Here in US bb guns are not comside guns beside from New Jersey. So all around US you can buy and own BB gun very easy.

If you don't have time for shooting range you can pick one up and 500 rounds bbs and do some target practice and even some situation you can even hunt with it.

BB guns are also be taken seriously too and or also great tool help those who are not too well familiar with firearms and also teach younger shooters how aim properly and how treat and respect firearm in future as well.

Personally I would go with something like a crowbar as they are good for defence offence and can be used to open doors manhole covers etc…

Not sure if this topic has been broached before but a romero-esque zombie outbreak could legitimately be handled in a few hours in my opinion. Slow dumb and constantly rotting zombies shouldn’t really be an issue for all but the poorest most undeveloped countries and even then i think while a country might eventually fall they would almost annihilate their respective hordes or at least take out like 70% and then other countries could move in to take them out. If you had a place with solid stone walls like a fort or even a small section of a city (religious buildings or government compounds) you could hold out basically forever (supplies withstanding) i’m speaking specifically as an american if an out break occurred even in a city of tightly packed people it would be less than an hour before heavy police and eventually national guard units move in and i can’t imagine even a huge horde going up against a couple of anti-mine heavy vehicles with guns attached. Oh we ran out of ammo on the guns? ok well we have six more of them on the way and if your in the empty one just chill (and also realistically draw/keep the horde on you where there NEVER going to get in) until backups on the way. this is assuming it even gets to horde level cuz i think honestly if just one or a few zombies started attacking people in the streets it would be put down before it really got out of hand. Just my opinion but even in fictional universes where “zombies” aren’t a thing and people don’t know a la the walking dead there’s no way people wouldn’t be able to understand that the dead walk and you gotta hit the brain

So when the outbreak happens obviously everyone will be evacuating towns and cities so obviously u won't leave straight away . But If u were choosing people also having to count in who they'd bring.

Luke for me most of my family are a burden or will bring someone who is one. My auntie us in her 50s and fit enough to be useful, she'd bring my teenage cousin who's fit , and my uncle who has back kidney and other problems so he's a issue . My other auntie is off and on being ill and my uncle is 6'9 and has back leg and other problems . My grandparents are an issue my nana struggles to walk many places and has diabetes, my grandad is only able to walk for 10 seconds so would need a Scooter or wheelchair. My friend who lives across the street is tall young and strong but his brother is unfit and lazy and his mam is unwell .

But then when I thought of people I know who'd be useful and have no burdens or minor ones . Someone in my school year who's young , fit and healthy and relatively strong , his dad is ex military in his late 30s early 40s (idk which one) , so is his mam and she healthy idk if she's strong etc but she doesn't seem weak , he also has a little brother who is 7-8 probs so relatively useful but will become more useful . Obviously his grandparents aren't gonna be too old so still useful. I'd say if someone can be useful for atleast 5 years they're good enough since we'll be on our feet . Also my brother who's in his late 20s all his mates idk who he'd bring but they're young and fit similar age so are their partners nad they're kids will be young but will grow to not be a burden . His girlfriends young and fit and so is her twin sister she's a bit flighty (aggravated and angry a lot but would still be useful )

If there are many opinions on gears choosing, what do you all think the most reasonable or the best survival inventory is?

Generally in zombie films and series the army is represented as enemies but in reality can we trust them? (Sorry for the bad English)