Outdoors - Q&A

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Hiking with goats?

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hiking pack-animals

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Does mountaineering organization membership provide wilderness rescue/evacuation expense insurance?

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rescue

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Looking for a 20 to 40mi out and back or loop trail in Maryland

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hiking united-states

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If you hear a mountain lion screaming, how close is it?

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animal-behaviour cougars

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What are the navigation considerations on the Monongahela and Youghiogheny Rivers between Ohiopyle State Park (PA) and Pittsburgh PA?

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canoes river-navigation biking youghiogheny-river

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Can Cormorants swallow and digest large prey like eels whole?

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wilderness birds bird-behaviour

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Why are there so many wasps attached to this air conditioner?

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animal-behaviour wasps

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Why aren't the mule trains outfitters required to clean up after their animals?

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leave-no-trace pack-animals

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Wasp repellent for an object/area?

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bugs wasps

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Can you boil/decontaminate water with heat from a magnifying glass?

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survival water-purification drinking-water

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Drawbacks and advantages of using a trimaran instead of a monohull for sailing in the arctic?

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sailing

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How real is the danger of suffocation in an Igloo?

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snow survival shelter igloos

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Can I fix my boots by gluing the soles back on?

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repairs boots

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Can you use a rope that has been in storage for a few years?

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gear climbing

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What are some good games to play with children on hikes?

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hiking children

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Can I use a Canoe Paddle with a Kayak?

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kayaks canoes paddling

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Is the casting technique any different when using a dry and a wet fly at the same time?

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fly-fishing

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For how long afterwards do we benefit from acclimatization?

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high-altitude safety acclimatization

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How can I protect myself in case of a human attack like the murders of the hikers Jespersen and Ueland in Morocco?

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camping safety wild-camping mountains

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What does "out and back" mean in terms of understanding the length of a trail?

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hiking trails

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What to look for in a electronic inflator for an inflatable stand up paddleboard?

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electronic-gear paddle-boards

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Can you train wild deer to get "used to" your scent before the hunting season

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hunting deer

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What model of Hanwag boots are those?

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boots gear-identification

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Art supplies on backpacking trips

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gear backpacking

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What should I do if my raft capsizes?

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whitewater-rafting

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How can I pack my food so it doesn't smell?

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food backpacking

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How to descend a few exposed scrambling moves with minimal equipment?

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rock-climbing technique trail-running

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Species permited for hunting in england

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uk hunting

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Backpacking in southern NY or PA

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hiking backpacking trails

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How to coexist with bees/wasps?

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bees wasps

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What is this plastic net with a wide middle and bottom that looks like an upside-down flower hanging from a tree?

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sea trees united-states leave-no-trace manmade-object-identification

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How to clean rock-climbing shoes?

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rock-climbing maintenance cleaning climbing-shoes

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In an emergency situation, is it healthy to eat human flesh?

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survival health

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Most practical knots for a bend (tying two ropes together) while pulling to create tension?

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knots ropes

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Looking up fish species by body of water and vice versa

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maps fishing water

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How to tie a dry fly above a wet fly when fly fishing?

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fly-fishing

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Is the wood of edible sumac poisonous?

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united-states edible

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Is there such a thing as "heat lightning" without a storm?

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lightning weather

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What type of glue is best to repair/resole cross country ski boots with plastic soles?

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gear-care repairs cross-country-skiing diy boots

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What should I look for in a reel for a two handed fly fishing rod?

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fishing-tackle fly-fishing

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How do you determine where to cast when fly fishing bigger, mostly featureless rivers?

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rivers fly-fishing

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Why might a larger peregrine falcon chick take longer to molt than smaller siblings?

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birds bird-behaviour

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Why do hydration bladders top out at 3 liters?

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hydration-bladders

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Overnight hiking in Italian Alps in late autumn?

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hiking alps national-parks europe italy

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How does a European Robin differ from an American Robin?

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united-states birds bird-identification europe robins

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How to carry a traditional bow while hiking?

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gear hiking archery roving

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How to carry a traditional bow while hiking?

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gear hiking archery roving

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How hard is the East Buttress route on El Capitan

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united-states rock-climbing california yosemite

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How tall of a paddle is needed for standup paddle boarding?

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paddle-boards

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What is this red bug infesting some trees in southern Germany?

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bugs bug-identification germany

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