It is where I live I only come to my residence 2-3 times a month.
I got lucky $$ is not an issue for me! And I also do not use it!
My biggest problems in the wild are, the sun, believe it or not.
And deciding weather I wish to eat squirrell, fresh caught fish, salted venison, with some fresh water cress fried in the grease left over.
I think my biggest problem is that it has not happened yet, don't get me wrong! I do not wish it!
I just can't help but use the KISS theory ....Keep. It. Simple. Stupid.
Stay close to a creek, keep some sort of rotating reserves, "food stuffs" that are from the area you are to live in, NOT store bought stuffs.
You have to be able to replenish them! You can't go to the store, in a true SHTFS! And who can carry, "I mean honestly!" carry two weeks of rationings on top of, all there .45 acps and knives and night vision and hummers....you get the idea... that is they ppl I will be waiting for!
As for the weaponry, I plan to stay in a 5-10 mile square, I know every hornets nest, and have stuff stashed everywhere, traps, dead falls, sticks to wack the hornets nests I run past if being pursued.
I'm no expert but time, out in the wild is not easily earned, talk a big story bring your 150 lb pack and I will run circles around you, rob you, stash your stuff, and you will be happy to leave with out further harm...
I have lived here for over 35 years and know ppl for 200 mile radius.
I think it really depends on what type of situation, and how bad TSHTF is?
If its chemical, I will lose!
If its Police State I got good odds!
Martial Law evan better no one would want to live like I do.
I would not be out to rob ppl passing through , but if the were oppurtunistic, be carefull! And be very prepared, know your land better than the animals that live there!
Thats the best advice I know..

To stay a little more on topic I have thought about a lot of the questions you asked!
My neighbors bearly know me cause I live in the woods, behind my home, it is a front!
My closest nieghbor 1 1/2 miles? and a few of my friends are on key with most of this and keep up with ATS
So as far as worring about them? I will most likely not know it has happened! I will be living the way I already need too!

[edit on 20-8-2009 by Doc Holiday]

[edit on 20-8-2009 by Doc Holiday]

I know that survival is kill or be killed. I've faced those odds before, and I'm alive and well. I've seen the suck, I'm prepared for the suck, and I'm getting better prepared for the suck as every day passes with physical conditioning, martial arts, firearms training, backpacking with minimal gear. I'm good at improvising and thinking under stress, and I know that if it's a kill or be killed situation, anyone I care about and myself are gonna stay alive no matter what happens.