Prep Test from Nat Geo

[spencer rifle]

Interesting, if weighted somewhat differently than I would:

Get Your Prepper Score | National Geographic Channel

I ended up with a 70. Still have work to do.

 

[shibumiseeker]

I got 96. It said I should add more people to our group.



Pbbbtbtbt to that.

 

[spencer rifle]

They said I needed more water storage. But I've got a well, river and lake, plus lots of filters. I'd rather store the water in its natural condition.

 

[ecross0351]

59 for that was an interesting questionnaire Idk how accurate I would consider it tho, still fun nonethe less.

 

[Justin Case]

Our score was 76 with an estimated survival of 12-16 months. Our lowest score was for food. What the quiz did not ask is our ability to hunt for meat. We have an abundance of deer, squirrels, rabbits, quail, etc., where we live and the ability to replenish our meat supply by hunting, fishing and trapping on land that we own.

 

[pirate]

.gov data mining HOOOOOOO!!!

 

[Stubz]

.gov data mining HOOOOOOO!!!

Is that why it told me to box my prep's up, FEMA would be by directly?

I only got a 34, apparently I have a lot of holes to fill in a plan or something

 

[CathyInBlue]

22. I only have 2-4 weeks of survivability! I'm so gonna die!!!

 

[the1kidd03]

I got 60. It doesn't take into account self-sustainability. Hunting, fishing, water purification, etc. It plays on the ideology that all preppers are "supply hoarders" rather than "suvivalists."

 

[pirate]

Huh? It asked about fishing and water purification when I skimmed it. Probably hunting too, but I didn't pay all that close attention. It even asked to rank your own style and one answer was "survivalist."

 

[the1kidd03]

Huh? It asked about fishing and water purification when I skimmed it. Probably hunting too, but I didn't pay all that close attention. It even asked to rank your own style and one answer was "survivalist."

Not "weighed" proportionally IMO. They put a points emphasis on food/water storage over your ability to provide your own it seemed.

 

[Justin Case]

Huh? It asked about fishing and water purification when I skimmed it. Probably hunting too, but I didn't pay all that close attention. It even asked to rank your own style and one answer was "survivalist."

I believe the question with answers that included "survivalist" was, "Rate the average skill level of your group." Although some might consider me a survivalist, that is not the average skill level of my group. Too many non-preppers in our family, but we're working with them.

No questions about hunting or trapping. I believe they listed "jarring", "canning" and "dehydrating" as renewable sources of food. I consider these methods of preserving food, but not renewable sources.

They can definitely improve their questions, IMHO.

 

[Survivalcookie]

Got a 68..no bug out vehicle and no place or plan to bug out...but says we can survive 8-12 months.
Water 15
food 18
shelter 11
security 9
xfactor 15
we are exactly where I thought we would be...need to enhance our security.

 

[Survivalcookie]

They said I needed more water storage. But I've got a well, river and lake, plus lots of filters. I'd rather store the water in its natural condition.

Same here we do not need water storage.

 

[codyt87]

I got a 44... I counted the livestock question as hunting though.

 

[snapping turtle]

51 low score on shelter.

 

[Kmcinnes]

I got an 84 16-20 Months, It suggests that I need better shelter since I dont have a Underground Bunker............Honey Go Get The Shovels!

 

[Kmcinnes]

Got a 68..no bug out vehicle and no place or plan to bug out...but says we can survive 8-12 months.
Water 15
food 18
shelter 11
security 9
xfactor 15
we are exactly where I thought we would be...need to enhance our security.

You got Neighbors that would help with that, as you would for them

 

[Jarhead1775]

I got a 70 and 12-16 months.

My food score was low... did not ask anything about hunting.

Water: 11
Food: 10
Shelter: 15
Security: 16
X Factor: 18

 

[snapping turtle]

I don't think they weigh hunting because it is hunting. Sometimes it is there sometimes it is not. If certian problems come up say dirty bomb. nuke, even volcano, normal harvest of game would be effected. fishing also to a point. Maybe outside water storage also. I mean we don't know what the experts like.

I also think lots of folks can't can. So that made me some points. Mom taught me to freeze and can. I have been doing the dehydrator for a few years now.

I think they have experts in certian fields and advertisers to impress. SO food and water supplies, Shelter makers, Ham radio makers, Camera makers, and gun companies are something that the show can pump up for sale. Oh don't forget the seed companies.