What are your top zombie apocalypse survival strategies?

[dizie]

Prison is full of bad guys.

A prison didnt work very good for alice!

[RickOShea]

Prison is full of bad guys.

A prison didnt work very good for alice!

During a zombie apocalypse, the guards will most likely have abandoned the prison to be with their own families. So most of the prison population will have either escaped or starved/thirst to death in their cells, in short order.

The prison worked great in The Walking Dead (kept the zombies out, was chocked full of canned goods and ammunition).....Until that dick-head, The Governor, drove thru the triple fence with an armored personnel carrier.

[dizie]

Dont you think the guards or inmates would take canned goods and what not.

Strived my whole life to avoid prison

Agree to disagree

[RickOShea]

Most criminals ain't the sharpest knives in the drawer.......I suppose it would depend on how quick the SHTF. And depending on the size of the prison, there may be too much to be able to take it all.

[dizie]

So its official, like a referee with a whistle.

You go to prison

I go to woods

Best of luck to you.

[RickOShea]

So its official, like a referee with a whistle.

You go to prison

I go to woods

Best of luck to you.

Nope, I'm heading about 200 yards down the road to the old family farm......Good luck in them thar woods.

[dizie]

Ya, a farm house would be kick azz.

[BrianZ]

Don't forget your zombie repellent, which is ketchup by the way. Trust me on this. Lots of ketchup and you'll be just fine. Just don't run, that just stirs them up. Lie down and apply more ketchup/repellent like its suntan lotion.

Pardon my strange humor. Strategy is to bunker down and wait out the initial wave.

[CannonDC]

Don't forget your zombie repellent, which is ketchup by the way. Trust me on this. Lots of ketchup and you'll be just fine. Just don't run, that just stirs them up. Lie down and apply more ketchup/repellent like its suntan lotion.

I would love to see your zombie repellent in action, you try it first Ill make up my mind after...

I live across the street from a golf course that is located in rural illinois, they recently built a new clubhouse that is huge, and stocked with lots of canned and frozen foods, located on property is 500 gallon diesel tank and 500 gallon gasoline tank. Id drive over on our D5 bull dozer, hook up the fuel tanks and drag them closer to the clubhouse (about 40 yds) then I would get out my nail gun and board up all windows below 10 feet, once inside i will climb the stairs to the loft over the main dining room, destroy previously mentioned stairs and use the rope ladder to get up and down in the future.

Last but not least i would double check the solar power system the have and make sure all the wires and batteries in the trickle down system are in good shape, if need be id drive into a small town about 20 miles away instead of goin to the walmart in the larger town that is only 15 mile away, loot what i need and head back to my fort.

[squinty]

I will domesticate the Zombies and train them to do repetitive menial tasks, for which they are mentally well-suited (even if they lack a bit of dexterity.) Like putting together IPhones, or Nikes. I'll start a Zombie temp agency.

Ten years after the zombie apocalypse, I'll have restored America's manufacturing base and we'll be well on our way to paying off China, and I'll be rich. Unfortunately by that time there will be a powerful zombie union to contend with on the one hand, and a bunch of really angry not-un-dead Americans protesting the unfair competition posed by Zombie labor. Mo' money, mo' problems.

[CannonDC]

squinty can I work for you, i could be something along the lines of a zombie supervisor

[swordofthebreeze]

Bug in and lay low until 90% of the populace has died/turned, and most of the looting, riots, and carnage has subsided. I figure a month to 6 weeks, maybe more, maybe less. My supplies and skills should be more than sufficient if I keep low, and stay quiet, despite my urban locale. If I must move, I with relocate to family or friends homes nearby.

Once the madness has subsided, my group of friends and perhaps a few other trustworthy survivors will relocate to an urban park/island, a short 5 minute drive from my home. If driving isn't an option, the island can be reached on foot in about 30 minutes. Though if that is the case, we'll probably load up the packs and kayaks, walk/run 6 blocks with the kayaks, and float on down ol' Miss. Swim pathetic zombies, swim! We can always come back for more supplies once we're settled in safely. This 400+ acre island lies nestled in the Mississippi river. It's filled with trees, park shelters, grills, and picnic tables. It's only half developed, but bike trails circumnavigate the entire island. There is a large building that is easily fortified. The island not very heavily used, and I doubt most would take shelter there in a mass hysteria situation, so cleaning it out should be doable with a few helping hands. There are only 2 entrances to the island. One is a high bridge, and the other a paved causeway that provides the main road in. In the absence of explosives, these entrances should be easy enough to barricade until they can be dismantled or destroyed.

This island has some great kayak launch sites, and a large boat ramp. The kayaks will come with, and with them I can (and have done so) access and explore miles of Iowa and Illinois shoreline. Supply opportunities are endless, including riverboat casinos, military bases, factories, miles of woodland, restaurants, among other things. If other boats can be requisitioned from those who have passed on, great. It will provide us with greater flexibility and mobility along the river as we build our little navy. There is even a sheltered harbor on one side of the island for our use. They will also provide a fall back measure of safety in the event of a heavy flood year, the only downside of an island bug-out. A house boat or yacht or two would also be nice.

Firewood could be conserved by pulling in the plentiful driftwood from the river, and letting it dry. Fishing around the island is excellent. The waters are teaming with crappie, bass, catfish, gar, drum, and carp, along with turtles. The island is populated by raccoon and squirrel, and the entire region is home to a large number of deer. There is more than enough room on the island for fields and gardens large enough to support at least several dozen survivors. Fresh water is plentiful, though it will need to be filtered and boiled. Securing this island, and turning it into a survival camp/pioneer village would be very doable.

Future development would be almost limitless. Solar panels and windmill supplies could be scavenged from the mainland, and a river powered hydro dam would provide all the power we'd ever want.

You guys run to wal-mart, I'm setting up for the long haul!

[CannonDC]

my only question to you, swordofthebreeze, is will you have people patrolling the beaches of your island, beause as weve seen in many undead stories is that the zombies may not be able to swim but since theyre dead already they can just walk along the bottom of the river... I love your idea i would just at least add a foot patroll, preferably with a bayonet of kind so that when the zeds do come up out of the water, probably water logged and slow as shit, you can dispatch of them quietly so as not to attract other zeds to cross as well

[swordofthebreeze]

Yep, the wife and I were discussing this just the other day! It would probably be easiest to have patrols on constant watch. A watchtower near the center of the island would provide decent visual coverage. The bike trails would allow constant rotating patrols. 1/2 the waterline would be patrolled by 2 people on bikes, and the other 1/2 on bikes or golf carts if available and feasible.

Bayonets are a great idea, and if necessary a short spear or large knife can be affixed to any long gun if tactical rifles are in short supply. Also, bows/crossbows make for cheap, renewable, and quiet zombie dispatching tools.

Having the high ground, and being surrounded by water makes patrolling the perimeter easier than defending a farm or warehouse.

[CannonDC]

Sounds awesome, I hadn't even considered bike patrols. And ya basically any sturdy pointy weapon should do the trick, i just like the idea of a bayonet mainly because i like having the backup of a firearm.

I live rather close to the Illinois river, there are multiple islands up and down it, none of which are as big as yours but there are one or two that would be easily defendable. Either that or I may make my way to Starved Rock state park which is five minutes from my house and hold up in the lodge there which is on top of starved rock and inaccessable on 3 sides. Old, sturdy, 7in oak doors that have pine logs to go across the door on the inside. Lot of food from the hotel, i think it would be do able

[swordofthebreeze]

Sounds like a decent idea, Cannon. Just be sure you and your group train and practice the relevant skills to thrive there. Nothing sucks worse than finally getting to your BOL, and slowly starving to death in a dark hole, siege style. They may have named it "Starved Rock" for a reason!

But, yeah I really think remote, easily defensible BOLs very close to home are only second to already living at your BIL/BOL.

[CannonDC]

It was named Starved Rock because a group of white settler trapped a group of native americans on it, and refused to let them down, if they attempted they were shot and killed, eventually they starved...

But now with the modern building, its a lot different than way back when, also you may be thinking what if we got trapped like the native americans by a huge horde of zeds? We will have multiple escape routes planned just in case of that, 1 being the zip line from the top of the lodge across the river, and 2 would be the gliders you can rent from the lodge

[the_alias]

Don't forget your zombie repellent, which is ketchup by the way. Trust me on this. Lots of ketchup and you'll be just fine. Just don't run, that just stirs them up. Lie down and apply more ketchup/repellent like its suntan lotion.

I would love to see your zombie repellent in action, you try it first Ill make up my mind after...

I live across the street from a golf course that is located in rural illinois, they recently built a new clubhouse that is huge, and stocked with lots of canned and frozen foods, located on property is 500 gallon diesel tank and 500 gallon gasoline tank. Id drive over on our D5 bull dozer, hook up the fuel tanks and drag them closer to the clubhouse (about 40 yds) then I would get out my nail gun and board up all windows below 10 feet, once inside i will climb the stairs to the loft over the main dining room, destroy previously mentioned stairs and use the rope ladder to get up and down in the future.

Last but not least i would double check the solar power system the have and make sure all the wires and batteries in the trickle down system are in good shape, if need be id drive into a small town about 20 miles away instead of goin to the walmart in the larger town that is only 15 mile away, loot what i need and head back to my fort.

Then you would be looting and breaking the law.

Don't discuss illegal activities. Consider this an informal warning.

[shiddymunkie]

I will domesticate the Zombies and train them to do repetitive menial tasks, for which they are mentally well-suited (even if they lack a bit of dexterity.) Like putting together IPhones, or Nikes. I'll start a Zombie temp agency.

Ten years after the zombie apocalypse, I'll have restored America's manufacturing base and we'll be well on our way to paying off China, and I'll be rich. Unfortunately by that time there will be a powerful zombie union to contend with on the one hand, and a bunch of really angry not-un-dead Americans protesting the unfair competition posed by Zombie labor. Mo' money, mo' problems.

We should partner up. I could use some extra hands manufacturing these puppies.

[squinty]

I will domesticate the Zombies and train them to do repetitive menial tasks, for which they are mentally well-suited (even if they lack a bit of dexterity.) Like putting together IPhones, or Nikes. I'll start a Zombie temp agency.

Ten years after the zombie apocalypse, I'll have restored America's manufacturing base and we'll be well on our way to paying off China, and I'll be rich. Unfortunately by that time there will be a powerful zombie union to contend with on the one hand, and a bunch of really angry not-un-dead Americans protesting the unfair competition posed by Zombie labor. Mo' money, mo' problems.

We should partner up. I could use some extra hands manufacturing these puppies.

You supply the wheels, I'll supply the hamsters, and we'll put unpaid interns in the "bait chairs." What to name the company? Shamblepower Inc.? Staggertronics?

[RickOShea]

"Soulless Alternators, Inc. LLC"

[CannonDC]

Dead to Rights Power Inc.

[shiddymunkie]

Hmm, here's a few

1. Walker Inc
2. NecroDynamics
3. Undead Dynamos
4. Windless Turbines

[KJ4VOV]

ZedZap, Inc.