Outdoors - Q&A

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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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What is this metal plate at the top of Mount Hoffman?

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yosemite 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 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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What is a "fast pack" setup for a tent?

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tents terminology backpacking

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Is "survival" paracord with fire starter strand dangerous

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survival paracord

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What degree and/or type of athleticism is required in no-limits free diving?

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water-sports

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How can I store milk for long periods of time?

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food

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Can cornbread be fed to ducks?

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bird-feeding ducks

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Can I camp on campsites as a 16 year old in Italy?

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camping italy

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Online maps of ski-tour trails of Italy (Aosta Valley, Cogne)?

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maps skiing europe italy

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Boots or trail runners with reference to blisters?

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hiking boots backpacking shoes

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Can elk hair be replaced by deer hair when tying a dry fly?

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fishing-tackle fly-tying

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Why is (almost) no one climbing hard routes on Half Dome?

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rock-climbing california aid-climbing yosemite big-wall-climbing

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Can you identify this large brown spider with particular markings in Charleston, SC?

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united-states bug-identification spider

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Black Bear Deterrents

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bears black-bears

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When clipping into quickdraws, is it dangerous to pass a finger through the gate?

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safety rock-climbing sport-climbing technique

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Is belaying with a hip belay unsafe?

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rock-climbing belaying

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How can a team of 2 or 3 safely traverse a narrow, exposed snow ridge?

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mountaineering safety belaying

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How to belay top-rope climbers who are ascending quickly?

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climbing belaying top-roping

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Sleeping solo in a double sleeping bag

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sleeping-bags backpacking sleeping

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Systematic and random error of GPS or barometric altimeter. How to optimally use GPSMAP 66s?

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gps

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Cat-safe mosquito repellent?

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mosquitoes repellent

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Do sharpies or markers damage soft rock climbing gear?

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ropes safety rock-climbing maintenance

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Are there any affordable night vision goggles that are good and available to civilians?

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