Even in the US the majority of forests are owned by the government and accessible to people. In Europe you can roam even in private forests (right to roam). Otherwise, Canada, Alaska or Siberia are big enough that no one will ever find you.
I listened to a documentary about that Grizzly Man dude who got eaten by bears in… Alaska, I want to say. Maybe it’s different between states, but they had a rule there that you need to move along once a week if you’re camping.
For sure. I mean in the end I think that rule is for your own safety and to make sure you don’t disturb nature too much or make it inaccessible to others by hogging spots.
Even in the documentary, the dude had a harangue about someone having left a note at his camp, like, “See you next year!” which was obviously meant as a well intentioned “Hey, we know who you are, we know you’re here, we’re not gonna make you move, please be careful <3 / Park Management” which the dude interpreted as a threat and an act of hostility but the dude was not right in the head and he got ate by bears and I have no clue why I am talking to you about this.
You don’t have to. You can literally just walk off into a forest. It probably won’t turn out well, but you can still do it.
Sorry, that forest is owned by a corporation and you’re trespassing. The angry men with guns are here to see you out.
Free room and board. Survival achieved. Still didn’t turn out well, but you lived… I guess… 😢
Even in the US the majority of forests are owned by the government and accessible to people. In Europe you can roam even in private forests (right to roam). Otherwise, Canada, Alaska or Siberia are big enough that no one will ever find you.
Depending on what country you live in, you can’t, actually.
My father worked for the U.S. forest service and part of his job was kicking people off of wilderness and national forest land.
I listened to a documentary about that Grizzly Man dude who got eaten by bears in… Alaska, I want to say. Maybe it’s different between states, but they had a rule there that you need to move along once a week if you’re camping.
Yup. Where I grew up it was two weeks.
That said, as long as you lay low, be careful about any campfires, etc. you can likely hide for a very long time.
For sure. I mean in the end I think that rule is for your own safety and to make sure you don’t disturb nature too much or make it inaccessible to others by hogging spots.
Even in the documentary, the dude had a harangue about someone having left a note at his camp, like, “See you next year!” which was obviously meant as a well intentioned “Hey, we know who you are, we know you’re here, we’re not gonna make you move, please be careful <3 / Park Management” which the dude interpreted as a threat and an act of hostility but the dude was not right in the head and he got ate by bears and I have no clue why I am talking to you about this.
:)
Maybe I will! 🥺