what to carry

[Talon]

Thank's for the reply guys.It's a tough one for me as my primary goal is to bed in and use the supplies i have at hand.The major problem for me would be two legged kind of trouble.If i have to resort to gathering meat trapping would be my main objective (the least expenditure of energy is my current thinking).
I do tend to sway toward the 20 gauge,it's a cut down cooey single shot.I bought it to get my girlfriend into shooting,and though it's been chopped down to 24 and 1/2 inch barrel it actually patterns very well at 40 yards considering it's a cylinder bore,it's also very light.The possible lack of replenishing ammunition is my biggest concern,something i dont even consider with the x bow as i've made extensive experiment's with home made wooden bolts and home made string's.I'm pretty well stocked for 1 month,it's the longer term that worries me.The shotgun i feel is a bigger deterent,but is restricted to ammunition storage and portability.The crossbow is basically a one shot weapon but has the capeability of much easier ammunition replacement if i run out of bolts.I have no intention of going gung ho as i think stealth is a major adavantage,but if it does come down to me having to protect my own i would like to end any possible escalation a.s.a.p