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Originally Posted by dyna mo
on a bugout, i still plan to go with the low profile. it's part of why i tried to lighten the load, my meal replacements take up very little space, i've only got~1400 cals/day. i plan to take the pepper spray with me but i doubt the shotgun, i don't plan on being noticed.
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If it were me I would probably raise that calorie intake while on the move. In a stay-put situaion your plan in that regard is fine, but while on your planned bugout and being outside, passing over rough terrain, avoiding dangers, etc, you'd be feeling the effects of just a low caloric intake after a few days if not sooner. I know you are knowlegeable in nutrition and know what your own metabolism is like, but I also know that in the kind of situation we're talking about you're going to need that extra energy.
The rest of what you said all sounds good. You might think about adding a small handgun to your bugout plan to replace the shotgun you'd be leaving behind. It would allow you to maintain your low profile but still provide a similar level of protection. The pepper or bear spray is an excellent idea.
If you do check out that Doomsday Prepper series, watch the episode "Escape from New York", there's some valuable advice in there for someone like yourself that has an on-foot part to their bugout plan.