Camping for a Month or Two

A mile walk from the car and you dont realy have to consider the weight too much. That means you can keep some supplies in the car and pick them up when ever you need them. That means you can get away with lots of things including buying the cheaper things that might be somewhat heavier too.. 4-5 trips of a couple miles each way shouldnt be much of a problem.

Sasha
 
Were you planning on just eating what you catch and kill? I know power bars were mentioned, but were those for last resort situations? If you aren't planning on going into town for a few months, you should run your car once or twice to make sure it starts and to get the fluids running.
 
I guess you know you can't get a signal out from a cell phone in some places. Be sure to have other signaling equipment in case of trouble: whistle, mirror, strobe light, maybe a flare pistol if you can keep from burning the woods down around you. You should "file a flight plan" so somebody who cares will know about where to send a search team to find you or your bones in case you don't come back. A small AM/FM radio from the C. Crane Company could provide a little entertainment at night, as well as keeping you in touch with the weather situation. C. Crane sells good LED lights, too. I prefer to standardize on AA-size batteries for everything. If you take a standard Mini-Mag, be sure you have at least a couple of spare bulbs. They fail easily. LEDs are much better.
 
Late Spring or Early Summer in NC should avoid Hurricane Season,
but it might be damp enough for mosquitoes and maybe the ticks
will keep you company. Make provision for them: netting, chemicals,
etc.

Most places will only let you stay 2 weeks, and most likely you will
be detected. Your car, your fire, your tramped trails, help them find you.
What color will your tent be? Remember, you are not a through-hiker,
you are a squatter.

Scrounge some free pots, a few of them need to be big. The big ones
can be dedicated to heating water (purification) and soapy water washing
you, your clothes, your utensils and dishes.
Stay reasonably clean, and get real clean before going into town.
Have town clothes ready and clean, always.
Some people will treat you real bad, if you stink.

Small, all digital, transistor radio. Extra batteries.

A clear tarp is wonderful on rainy days. Sit under it and read, or just
look up at the sky and trees. A real morale builder.

No camp is perfect, but you need to plan the best you can.
Pay attention to logistics of your camp(s). Have an alternate planned
in case they make you move. Think about the water haul, the food haul,
etc. Is there an easy path to get out, if injured; is it downhill?
Will your car be vulnerable to break-in, or car-theft, or towing, if it is
left in one pace too long?
 
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