Is it legal to leave society to live in the woods?

Answer 1

This is the problem. There are so many laws of restriction as to where you or how you can live in the wild. First many of the areas are off limits as in national and state parks or federal lands. If you try to hang out in local parks and wooded areas there are (at least in California) loitering laws! But even if you could go into the woods you'll have to deal with local fish and game officials. In California it is technically illegal to kill a rat! Because they are considered a fir bearing animal. you must get permits it kill to eat any wild thing! Even foraging is prohibited in some locations. It is best to become real expert on what you can or can't do in the area you wish to escape to. I understand there really is no escaping the long arm of society's grip. So, no, you aren't in a free society and you don't really have the freedoms you once immagined. After finding per chance a place to escape to (say in the wild). It's best not to stay in any one place very long and if approached by authorities always have a story excusing your presents. Like I was lost and just found my way. The goal of government is to keep everyone in the rat race serving the powers that be.