Category: Retreat Locales

After 75% of the accidents in the last two years have been wildlife related, a Wildlife detection system installed on dangerous stretch of Hwy 95 o o o Can you spell “Selective Enforcement”? Montana ammo casing processor raid recalls warnings of anti-gun agenda at OSHA o o o A New Kid on the Block in Oregon. Eastern Oregon Tactical LLC o o o Idaho mental health records added to FBI gun check – RBS o o o Idaho rancher says he shot colt-killing wolf . The rancher killed the wolf, after it returned to attack his two border collies.

My family and I first became serious about prepping around 2006. It wasn’t one event that pushed us into it but the incremental deterioration of our society, including natural disasters, terrorism, weather, erosion of the Constitution, developing police state, corrupt politics, elimination of liberty. It seems every topic is something to shake our head at. We began to plan, and we began to research. As everyone reading this blog knows, prepping is a life-long quest. Rather than start with the immediate needs, we thought it prudent to plan our long-term goals up front. First, we contemplated how we wanted to …

Year-round wolf hunting on private land approved – RBS o o o GOA Praises Idaho for Becoming the Next State to Nullify Obama Gun Control. – M.B. o o o Lawmakers pass resolution to amend Idaho Constitution. o o o Vandals destroy everything of value in Caldwell home.

A lot of us, in the prepper community, are eager to get out of town, establish ourselves in the redoubt, and hunker down for the coming storm. Too often we put little thought in how the locals will receive us upon our arrival. Everyone knows that being integrated with your new neighborhood is important, but how you go about this integration can be the make or break point of your preps. As an educational guide, I offer the following conversation that occurred between my cousin and I over chat recently. First, here’s a little background on my cousin. He is …

Crews to begin removing trees on I-5 to put in new traffic cameras – RBS o o o The Idaho is now struggling with how far should police be allowed to go to get your DNA in legislation. o o o Idaho bill effectively nullifies new federal gun control measures. – C.J. The bill has passed both the house and the senate at this point. o o o Last week, we ran a link to an article about “How Wolves Change Rivers”. D.H. sent this in as a response: Rethinking predators: Legend of the wolf o o o The Nampa …

Now this is worth drooling over! – Colt M2012 Bolt Rifle – Cooper Arms of Montana o o o H.L. spotted this evidence that attitudes are different west of the Cascades: An Oregon man riding a public bus was arrested and booked into the Multnomah County Jail Tuesday for allegedly mentioning firearms during a conversation. Man Arrested For Talking About Guns o o o An interstate highway through the middle of the Redoubt! I-11 & Intermountain West Corridor Study o o o Two links from opposite sides of the “wolf” story: How Wolves Change Rivers -and- Idaho Fish and Game …

A controversial bill allowing Guns on campus bill passes House committee in Boise Idaho. At the same time, A Boise State University professor makes a public statement: When May I Shoot a Student?. It’s absurdity at its best. – RBS o o o M.J. sent in this article about local folks having access to public roads: Judge rules against Forest Service travel plan o o o Adding to the already contentious issue – THE WOLF EFFECT: Why Anti-Hunters are Dead Wrong about Wolves – K.F. o o o This isn’t a small crack either. It is apparently large enough to …

Idaho has a Privileged Poacher on the Police Payroll in another case of “those who are exempt from the laws they supposedly uphold”. o o o Sent in by RBS – Magic Valley officer shoots family dog. This is an issue that seems to be getting out of control nationwide. In some cases, homeowners are not managing their dogs appropriately, and in others officers are too quick to kill the animals, knowing that they will be protected by procedures. As budgetary constraints continue to force municipalities to tighten up, expect to see more of the same. o o o The …

Cowboy Euphemisms– Krayton Kerns, DVM, Montana State Representative HD #58 o o o $225,000 payout to man mauled by police K-9 – RBS o o o Ore. woman survives 18 hours with hand stuck under hood of truck o o o Tom Kitchar So. Oregon Waldo Mining District : presentation to Idaho Legislature 2/7/14 on Suction Dredge mining video. – Mark o o o Boise, Idahoe has their very own Cheerleader with Downs syndrome. A true inspiration to others.

Experts say Eastern Montana economy fueled by Bakken oil o o o Megaload hunkers down in Choteau, waits out weather and snowy roads o o o Here we go again: Firearms dealers have shortages for guns, ammo: supplies tight, prices escalating – B.R. o o o Here is one for the Redoubt! Go WYOMING! Wyoming most conservative, D.C. most liberal in 2013 – F.B. o o o County spends $38,000 on transmission line battle

T.H. sent in this link to Amend2, a company based in Idaho that makes 30-rnd magazines. They are $15 apiece and seem stronger that Magpul, according to T.H. o o o Here is an clever product, made by a small business in Rexburg, Idaho: The Hot Logs o o o Citizens take law into own hands after cash-strapped Ore. county guts sheriff’s office o o o Itt seems that Idaho could be next state to allow guns on campus – RBS o o o RBS also sent in this video of a man who can skin, gut, and partially debone …

Photos: Boise woman’s tiny house o o o Two Gun bills have been posted on the Oregon Legislative website that may interest our readers there. SB 1551 which deals with an expansion of gun registration legislation, and HB 4068 which deals with people who have had convictions for small amounts of marijuana or who had those convictions before Oregon reduced the penalty to apply for CHLs. o o o Sandpoint ranch raises Budweiser Clydesdales o o o R.B.S. sent these three videos in. I especially like the all-terain wheel chair. Paralyzed vet gets all-terrain chair complete with gun rack Senators …

Some useful data from Atlas Van Lines: 2013 Migration Patterns. The migration trend toward The American Redoubt looks like it is accelerating. The only contrary data point is the recent out-migration from Wyoming, but I suspect that much of that is attributable to the petroleum engineers, roughnecks, and assorted camp followers who are heading toward the ongoing Bakken oil boom in North Dakota and adjoining eastern Montana.    o o o Coeur d’Alene cops release shooting video. (You can see the video here.) JWR’s Comments: This looks like another intentional “Suicide by Cop” initiated by someone who was mentally unbalanced. …

American Redoubt Darknet (ARD) an Introduction    o o o B.B. sent: EPA Changes The Borders Of Wyoming; Governor Appeals Decision. Here is another article about the situation, from the Casper Star Tribune: EPA: Riverton part of the Wind River Indian Reservation    o o o Not just Mag-Pul… Another Colorado company votes with their feet: Maverick Ammunition Coming To Laramie    o o o Idaho Cabin survives massive wildfire, then its assessed value goes up – Everyone else’s burned and their value went down…    o o o An interesting (albeit overly simplistic) infographic: The United States Of Shame …

I heard about a company in Rexburg, Idaho with a clever spin on working around magazine capacity restrictions: Maghack.com. (Note: Folks who live in self-defense oppressed states should consult their state and local before ordering.)    o o o Meanwhile, in Wyoming, the law of averages catches up with them: Woman shot at Lowe’s after gun drops from holster. (Or at least, that was their story…)    o o o Idaho’s version of “reindeer” more elusive than ever    o o o New Year Likely To Bring More ‘Megaload’ Fights