You'd still need a firearm for protection.
So what kind of hammock do you have? I love my Warbonnet blackbird with the super fly. The worst thing about a hammock is you freeze your balls off without proper insulation,but they are cooler in the summer than a tent.
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I've got a single Eagles Nest Outfitters backpacking hammock. It scrunches down to the size of a burrito supreme. On my trip, my Thermarest got slashed while I was climbing over a barbed wire fence. But, I found that the Thermarest fit better inside my hammock when it was deflated. I wore a knit cap and used my jacket for a pillow. Anyway, it doesn't get very cold in Northern California.
Guns make noise, are heavy, ammo is heavy, and guns get wet. If I bought a gun it would be a simple, collapsible survival rifle. A wrist rocket is silent and will put a dent in the skull of someone on your tail.
You'd still need a firearm for self defense.The wrist rocket wouldn't do you much good when your adversary has a rifle or pistol.
And it'd be a shame to see a nice fat rabbit out of range of that wrist rocket when you're starving.
Going it alone would be easier as far as feeding yourself and staying hidden for sure. Having a family with small children would be a son of a bitch.