As the proceeded through the forest, they came upon remnants of human civilization - a broken-down vehicle, and an abandoned 76 gas station overgrown with vegetation and vines."In preparation for their last deer hunting trip together, Nick is advised by Michael in their shared, modified camper trailer (decorated with signs of maleness including bowling trophies and used Kentucky Fried Chicken boxes) perched on the outskirts of town above the factory.[Note: The outlaws represent an un-idealized version of the ""western"" Japanese samurai warriors in Akira Kurosawa""s epicThe Seven Samurai (1954) -a film that Peckinpah used as a model.In this film, the ""red herring"" narrative device is a sample of uranium concealed in sand within wine bottles, a top-secret substance needed to manufacture an atomic weapon.The narrator""s commentary was belied with views of crowded conditions, rationing, and shortages - and ""NO VACANCY"" signs posted everywhere:Our vagabond camera takes us to beautiful Washington, D.