Outdoors - Q&A

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Towing with a Recumbent Trike, Tadpole or Delta?

2 answers · last activity 1 day ago by Olin Lathrop

canoes biking

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

1 answer · last activity 3 days 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 · last activity 3 days 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 · last activity 3 days 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 · last activity 8 days ago by Olin Lathrop

united-states bug-identification

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Why would crows be dropping something into a pond?

1 answer · last activity 11 days ago by Pastychomper

bird-behaviour crows

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How do you train a barn sour horse?

1 answer · last activity 13 days ago by Pastychomper

horses

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What is the easiest/most guaranteed way of getting into Yosemite Valley during the pandemic?

0 answers · last activity 16 days ago by Charlie Brumbaugh

yosemite

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

2 answers · last activity about 1 month ago by James Jenkins

trail-running

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

1 answer · last activity about 1 month ago by Mithical

fishing

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At what temperature does rain gear become a liability?

1 answer · last activity about 2 months ago by Olin Lathrop

safety rain-gear

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What makes pants "tactical"?

1 answer · last activity about 2 months ago by ArtOfCode

pants

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

1 answer · last activity about 2 months ago by Olin Lathrop

gps

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Would an Ursack stop marmots?

1 answer · last activity about 2 months ago by James Jenkins

food

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

2 answers · last activity about 2 months ago by Monica Cellio

garden

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

2 answers · last activity 2 months ago by Olin Lathrop

united-states disability-options

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Adjusting derailleur with bike upside down, is it ok?

3 answers · last activity 2 months ago by Mithical

maintenance bikes

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How to keep gloves from getting sweaty?

2 answers · last activity 2 months ago by Olin Lathrop

exercise winter snow gloves

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

2 answers · last activity 2 months ago by Olin Lathrop

electronic-gear

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Why would a skunk be chasing a human?

2 answers · last activity 2 months ago by Olin Lathrop

skunks

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How long does canned chicken repackaged into a ziplock last?

1 answer · last activity 3 months 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 · last activity 3 months ago by James Jenkins

exercise biking

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How should I support a droopy basil seedling?

1 answer · last activity 3 months ago by Natalia

garden

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How to improvise baskets for trekking poles?

0 answers · last activity 3 months ago by Charlie Brumbaugh

trekking-poles

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

0 answers · last activity 3 months ago by Charlie Brumbaugh

sleeping

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Trailer connection, off the shelf parts and proven performer

1 answer · last activity 3 months ago by James Jenkins

bikes

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How to build surge brakes on bike trailer?

0 answers · last activity 3 months 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 · last activity 3 months 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 · last activity 3 months ago by Charlie Brumbaugh

plant-identification colorado

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How to find a safe portable 1500 watt heater

1 answer · last activity 3 months ago by James Jenkins

camping rv

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What causes these big gathering of ants on a sidewalk?

1 answer · last activity 3 months ago by James Jenkins

ants

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

2 answers · last activity 3 months ago by ArtOfCode

horses

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Boat Septic Pump Out?

1 answer · last activity 3 months ago by James Jenkins

boats

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Are there statistics on how often CPR on someone who has been struck by lighting works?

3 answers · last activity 3 months ago by James Jenkins

first-aid lightning

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When hiking up a steep hill without a trail, how do you determine the angle to switch back and forth?

1 answer · last activity 3 months ago by ArtOfCode

hiking

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When building a trail how is the length of the leg of a switchback decided?

0 answers · last activity 3 months ago by Charlie Brumbaugh

hiking

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How to cut and seal backpack straps?

2 answers · last activity 3 months ago by Sigma

backpacks

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How much flotation does a canoe need?

5 answers · last activity 3 months ago by Charlie Brumbaugh

canoes emergencies

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How do I protect necessary glasses while kayaking or rafting?

1 answer · last activity 4 months ago by ArtOfCode

gear kayaks whitewater-rafting

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What are some good ways to go outdoors in a city while safely social distancing?

1 answer · last activity 4 months ago by Charlie Brumbaugh

exercise urban

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Are bats harmed by fumes that gather in old mines?

0 answers · last activity 4 months ago by Charlie Brumbaugh

bats

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Are elk and deer colorblind to blaze orange/pink clothes?

4 answers · last activity 5 months ago by System

animals safety hunting deer elk

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How to isolate a strong magnet from things it could damage in a small backpack?

4 answers · last activity 6 months ago by System

magnet-fishing

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Keeping your butt dry in a kayak

4 answers · last activity 6 months ago by System

kayaks

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How dangerous are kangaroos?

5 answers · last activity 6 months ago by System

animals safety australia

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Is there an optimal strike indicator color for fly fishing reflective, tumbling streams?

1 answer · last activity 7 months ago by System

fly-fishing

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Technique for fly fishing into the wind?

2 answers · last activity 7 months ago by System

fly-fishing

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How long can fresh water fish live on a stringer?

3 answers · last activity 7 months ago by System

fishing fish

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Would there be any practical uses of a geological map for a hiker/backpacker?

7 answers · last activity 7 months ago by System

maps navigation

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What kind of toad is this 2.5 inch (6.5cm) one yellow with brown spots and a white back stripe?

1 answer · last activity 7 months ago by System

animal-identification colorado