Outdoors - Q&A

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What attracts Spotted Lanternflies?

1 answer · posted 2y ago by Timmy Jim‭ · last activity 2y ago by System‭

bugs pennsylvania invasive-species

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Water sources: which are safe and which should be avoided? (UK)

1 answer · posted 2y ago by SweetJhoni‭ · last activity 2y ago by System‭

uk wild-camping water-purification drinking-water

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Badges for tourists achievements/quests

1 answer · posted 2y ago by pbm‭ · last activity 2y ago by System‭

outdoor-games

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Difference between a "path" and a "footpath"?

2 answers · posted almost 5 years ago by System‭ · last activity 2y ago by System‭

uk maps ordnance-survey terminology

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Osprey Atmos AG 50 raincover

2 answers · posted 2y ago by Science123‭ · last activity 2y ago by System‭

backpacking backpacks

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Handling feminine hygiene on multiple-month treks?

4 answers · posted over 9 years ago by Clare Steen‭ · last activity 2y ago by System‭

hiking trekking backpacking backcountry hygiene

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What to consider when choosing between rigid and inflatable stand up paddle boards?

3 answers · posted 2y ago by James Jenkins‭ · last activity 2y ago by System‭

paddle-boards

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What materials from nature can you use to build a pair of skis on a mountain?

2 answers · posted 2y ago by Jori Richman‭ · last activity 2y ago by System‭

survival skiing mountains

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How to lock a trucker's hitch without losing any tension?

4 answers · posted over 6 years ago by Dakatine‭ · last activity 2y ago by System‭

knots truckers-hitch

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Which mid-line knot is best suited for a trucker's hitch?

5 answers · posted over 7 years ago by g19fanatic‭ · last activity 2y ago by System‭

knots truckers-hitch

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How to tension rope between two trees?

3 answers · posted 2y ago by amphibient‭ · last activity 2y ago by System‭

knots ropes

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Why do they turn the 9/11 Memorial Lights off for birds?

1 answer · posted 2y ago by Sue Saddest Farewell TGO GL‭ · last activity 2y ago by System‭

united-states birds bird-behaviour

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Is it likely to be my technique or my muscles that cause my arms and shoulders to ache so soon after I start kayaking?

3 answers · posted 3y ago by ab2 MonicaNotForgotten‭ · last activity 2y ago by System‭

kayaks exercises

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Will bug repellent repel deer?

2 answers · posted over 9 years ago by J Lundberg‭ · last activity 2y ago by System‭

bugs hunting deer repellent

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How to reduce pain of wasp stings?

2 answers · posted over 9 years ago by Russell Steen‭ · last activity 2y ago by System‭

first-aid bugs backpacking wasps

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How to properly insulate electronic devices in a car

3 answers · posted 2y ago by andii1997‭ · last activity 2y ago by System‭

electronic-gear

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Is there any repellent against wasps, bees and hornets?

1 answer · posted over 9 years ago by Danubian Sailor‭ · last activity 2y ago by System‭

bugs bees wasps

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Why do I never see robins in the woods?

4 answers · posted 6y ago by Caters‭ · last activity 2y ago by System‭

united-states birds bird-behaviour bird-watching robins

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What is the smallest owl in the world, and where can I see one?

1 answer · posted over 4 years ago by Sue Saddest Farewell TGO GL‭ · last activity 2y ago by System‭

birds bird-behaviour bird-watching owls

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Is dirty birdbath water worse than none at all?

1 answer · posted 5y ago by Sue Saddest Farewell TGO GL‭ · last activity 2y ago by System‭

united-states birds bird-feeding birdbaths

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What's the UPF of a T-Shirt or jeans?

1 answer · posted over 9 years ago by Peter Hahndorf‭ · last activity 2y ago by System‭

clothing health uv-protection

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Suffocation while cooking under an umbrella?

3 answers · posted 2y ago by noah‭ · last activity 2y ago by System‭

cooking backpacking rain

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What would the basic gear for fly fishing be?

2 answers · posted 2y ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭ · last activity 2y ago by System‭

fly-fishing

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Is there a portable fluoride water filter?

1 answer · posted over 5 years ago by Arya‭ · last activity 2y ago by System‭

survival water-purification

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Is there a good way to be kept up-to-date with climbing gear recalls?

3 answers · posted 3y ago by anderas‭ · last activity 2y ago by System‭

gear climbing safety rock-climbing

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Sea fishing rod all rounder

1 answer · posted 2y ago by BeginnerDBADan‭ · last activity 2y ago by System‭

fishing fishing-tackle fishing-rods

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Hiking with goats?

1 answer · posted 2y ago by Censored to protect the guilty‭ · last activity 2y ago by System‭

hiking pack-animals

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

2 answers · posted 2y ago by qazwsx‭ · last activity 2y ago by System‭

rescue

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

1 answer · posted 2y ago by mreff555‭ · last activity 2y ago by System‭

hiking united-states

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

1 answer · posted almost 5 years ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭ · last activity 2y ago by System‭

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?

1 answer · posted almost 7 years ago by James Jenkins‭ · last activity 2y ago by System‭

canoes river-navigation biking youghiogheny-river

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Can Cormorants swallow and digest large prey like eels whole?

1 answer · posted 2y ago by user45620‭ · last activity 2y ago by System‭

wilderness birds bird-behaviour

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

1 answer · posted almost 3 years ago by Vaibhav‭ · last activity 2y ago by System‭

animal-behaviour wasps

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

3 answers · posted 3y ago by gerrit‭ · last activity 2y ago by System‭

leave-no-trace pack-animals

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Wasp repellent for an object/area?

6 answers · posted over 7 years ago by jAce‭ · last activity 2y ago by System‭

bugs wasps

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

3 answers · posted 4y ago by Nate W‭ · last activity 2y ago by System‭

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?

1 answer · posted 2y ago by shieldedtulip‭ · last activity 2y ago by System‭

sailing

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How real is the danger of suffocation in an Igloo?

3 answers · posted almost 3 years ago by fgysin reinstate Monica‭ · last activity 2y ago by System‭

snow survival shelter igloos

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

10 answers · posted 2y ago by Pere‭ · last activity 2y ago by System‭

repairs boots

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

1 answer · posted over 7 years ago by user2916‭ · last activity 2y ago by System‭

gear climbing

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

5 answers · posted over 9 years ago by berry120‭ · last activity 2y ago by System‭

hiking children

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Can I use a Canoe Paddle with a Kayak?

5 answers · posted 3y ago by James Jenkins‭ · last activity 2y ago by System‭

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?

1 answer · posted 2y ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭ · last activity 2y ago by System‭

fly-fishing

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For how long afterwards do we benefit from acclimatization?

2 answers · posted almost 7 years ago by Wills‭ · last activity 2y ago by System‭

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?

7 answers · posted 2y ago by Pie‭ · last activity 2y ago by System‭

camping safety wild-camping mountains

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

1 answer · posted 3y ago by Annella Prosser‭ · last activity 2y ago by System‭

hiking trails

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

1 answer · posted 2y ago by Pepys‭ · last activity 2y ago by System‭

electronic-gear paddle-boards

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

1 answer · posted 2y ago by hotmeatballsoup‭ · last activity 2y ago by System‭

hunting deer

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What model of Hanwag boots are those?

1 answer · posted over 4 years ago by gerrit‭ · last activity 2y ago by System‭

boots gear-identification

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Art supplies on backpacking trips

4 answers · posted over 8 years ago by DudeOnRock‭ · last activity 2y ago by System‭

gear backpacking

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