Outdoors - Q&A

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What difference is removing wolves from the list of animals protected by the Endangered Species Act in the US going to make?

1 answer · posted 12mo ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭ · last activity 12mo ago by Olin Lathrop‭

united-states wolves

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How long after a fire will the majority of the dead trees fall over?

1 answer · posted 1y ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭ · last activity 12mo ago by Olin Lathrop‭

forest-fires

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When are cottontail rabbits most active?

1 answer · posted 1y ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭ · last activity 1y ago by Lundin‭

rabbits

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Is PLA suitable for outdoor gear use in the sun?

1 answer · posted 1y ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭ · last activity 1y ago by Mark‭

pla

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How can I make a STL of a topo map perfectly round?

1 answer · posted 1y ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭ · last activity 1y ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭

topographical-maps stl

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Are there less crinkly emergency space blankets?

1 answer · posted 1y ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭ · last activity 1y ago by James Jenkins‭

space-blankets

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Why would crows be dropping something into a pond?

2 answers · posted over 1 year ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭ · last activity 1y ago by Lundin‭

bird-behaviour crows

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What would lead to widely different air quality readings for the same area?

0 answers · posted 1y ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭

safety

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What is the best method for storing a 'pre-mixed baking mix' in a camper for long periods?

2 answers · posted 1y ago by James Jenkins‭ · last activity 1y ago by Monica Cellio‭

food storage rv

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Why would hearing muffs be tested against continuous and not impulse noise?

2 answers · posted 1y ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭ · last activity 1y ago by James Jenkins‭

shooting

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What can I burn in an open cup burner stove?

1 answer · posted over 1 year ago by Chris H‭ · last activity 1y ago by Pastychomper‭

liquid-fuel-stoves

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Accessibility of hiking trails in Nepal during December

2 answers · posted over 4 years ago by Ricketyship‭ · last activity 1y ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭

hiking trekking nepal

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Is it safe to use a slightly rusty butane canister?

1 answer · posted 1y ago by Sigma‭ · last activity 1y ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭

safety liquid-fuel-stoves

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Towing with a Recumbent Trike, Tadpole or Delta?

2 answers · posted over 1 year ago by James Jenkins‭ · last activity 1y ago by Olin Lathrop‭

canoes biking

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How many wag bags will the average person use per day?

1 answer · posted over 1 year ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭ · last activity 1y ago by James Jenkins‭

human-waste

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What would minks be looking for next to a seasonal irrigation canal after dark?

1 answer · posted 1y ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭ · last activity 1y ago by James Jenkins‭

animal-behaviour minks

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What is the survival rate for baby cottontail rabbits between spring and winter?

1 answer · posted 1y ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭ · last activity 1y ago by James Jenkins‭

rabbits

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What is this small winged bug with a black spot on its back and dusky colored wings

1 answer · posted 1y ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭ · last activity 1y ago by Olin Lathrop‭

united-states bug-identification

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How do you train a barn sour horse?

1 answer · posted over 1 year ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭ · last activity 1y ago by Pastychomper‭

horses

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How do you become a New Forest commoner?

1 answer · posted 3y ago by Heimdall‭ · edited over 1 year ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭

animals uk legality forests

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Climbing Kilimanjaro for a newbie

4 answers · posted 7y ago by Gnagn‭ · last activity over 1 year ago by luap42‭

hiking kilimanjaro africa

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What is the advantage of a running vest instead of a backpack for trail running?

2 answers · posted over 1 year ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭ · last activity over 1 year ago by James Jenkins‭

trail-running

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Winter boots for -40°C that are snowshoe and crampon compatible?

4 answers · posted almost 2 years ago by StrongBad‭ · edited over 1 year ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭

winter boots new-england

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Akita as my hunting buddy

1 answer · posted almost 6 years ago by OddDeer‭ · last activity over 1 year ago by Canina‭

dogs hunting

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Are there any tricks to get a fish to commit to biting a fly?

1 answer · posted over 1 year ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭ · edited over 1 year ago by Mithical‭

fishing

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At what temperature does rain gear become a liability?

1 answer · posted over 1 year ago by James Jenkins‭ · last activity over 1 year ago by Olin Lathrop‭

safety rain-gear

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What makes pants "tactical"?

1 answer · posted over 1 year ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭ · last activity over 1 year ago by ArtOfCode‭

pants

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How far per record will a stationary GPS unit "travel"?

1 answer · posted over 1 year ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭ · last activity over 1 year ago by Olin Lathrop‭

gps

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Would an Ursack stop marmots?

1 answer · posted over 1 year ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭ · last activity over 1 year ago by James Jenkins‭

food

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Planted cherry tomatoes too close together; can I still recover?

2 answers · posted over 1 year ago by Monica Cellio‭ · last activity over 1 year ago by Monica Cellio‭

garden

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In the United States, how steep can a handicap-accessible trail be?

2 answers · posted over 1 year ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭ · last activity over 1 year ago by Olin Lathrop‭

united-states disability-options

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Why aren't birds using these feeders?

2 answers · posted over 2 years ago by Neeku‭ · edited over 1 year ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭

birds bird-behaviour bird-watching bird-feeding

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Adjusting derailleur with bike upside down, is it ok?

3 answers · posted over 1 year ago by James Jenkins‭ · last activity over 1 year ago by Mithical‭

maintenance bikes

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How to keep gloves from getting sweaty?

2 answers · posted over 1 year ago by James Jenkins‭ · last activity over 1 year ago by Olin Lathrop‭

exercise winter snow gloves

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Equipment for driving off road in the Northeast United States

2 answers · posted 2y ago by Yossarian‭ · last activity over 1 year ago by Olin Lathrop‭

safety new-england mountains off-road-driving

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At what point does a solar charger become more efficient weight wise than batteries?

2 answers · posted over 1 year ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭ · last activity over 1 year ago by Olin Lathrop‭

electronic-gear

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Why would a skunk be chasing a human?

2 answers · posted over 1 year ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭ · last activity over 1 year ago by Olin Lathrop‭

skunks

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How long does canned chicken repackaged into a ziplock last?

1 answer · posted over 1 year ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭ · last activity over 1 year ago by James Jenkins‭

food

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How stay fit enough to make moderately hard rides a couple times a month?

0 answers · posted over 1 year ago by James Jenkins‭

exercise biking

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How should I support a droopy basil seedling?

1 answer · posted over 1 year ago by Monica Cellio‭ · last activity over 1 year ago by Natalia‭

garden

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How to improvise baskets for trekking poles?

0 answers · posted over 1 year ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭

trekking-poles

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What would the temperature rating of a space blanket/reflective tarp be?

0 answers · posted over 1 year ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭

sleeping

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Trailer connection, off the shelf parts and proven performer

1 answer · posted over 1 year ago by James Jenkins‭ · last activity over 1 year ago by James Jenkins‭

bikes

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How to build surge brakes on bike trailer?

0 answers · posted over 1 year ago by James Jenkins‭

bikes

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What are the safety concerns of a high vs a low mount trailer hitch?

1 answer · posted over 1 year ago by James Jenkins‭ · edited over 1 year ago by James Jenkins‭

biking

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What are these small plants with red berries at around 9,000 ft in Colorado

1 answer · posted over 1 year ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭

plant-identification colorado

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How to find a safe portable 1500 watt heater

1 answer · posted over 1 year ago by James Jenkins‭

camping rv

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What causes these big gathering of ants on a sidewalk?

1 answer · posted over 1 year ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭ · last activity over 1 year ago by James Jenkins‭

ants

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How do you train a horse that bites humans not to?

2 answers · posted over 1 year ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭ · last activity over 1 year ago by ArtOfCode‭

horses

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Boat Septic Pump Out?

1 answer · posted over 1 year ago by James Jenkins‭ · edited over 1 year ago by James Jenkins‭

boats

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