Outdoors - Q&A

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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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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 are Wilderness First Aid/Wilderness First Responder courses being done during Covid?

0 answers · posted 11mo ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭ · last activity 11mo ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭

first-aid

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

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

hiking

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How to cut and seal backpack straps?

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

backpacks

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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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Drinking water in the backcountry wilderness in Northern Great Plains (Grasslands National Park). How to deal with the salinity?

2 answers · posted over 1 year ago by gerrit‭ · last activity over 1 year ago by System‭

hiking water-purification

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How much flotation does a canoe need?

4 answers · posted 5y ago by James Jenkins‭ · last activity over 1 year ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭

canoes emergencies

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

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

exercise urban

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Are bats harmed by fumes that gather in old mines?

0 answers · posted over 1 year ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭ · edited over 1 year ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭

bats

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When to acquire a glider over the course of paragliding lessons?

1 answer · posted over 1 year ago by miguelmorin‭ · last activity over 1 year ago by System‭

paragliding

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What is this lizard-like thing?

1 answer · posted over 1 year ago by Fo.‭ · last activity over 1 year ago by System‭

animal-identification

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In-helmet communication for ski

0 answers · posted over 1 year ago by Paul92‭

skiing communication

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Nails in an emergency/survival kit

2 answers · posted almost 2 years ago by B540Glenn‭ · last activity over 1 year ago by James Jenkins‭

gear survival emergencies

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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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Hiking with a mule or two?

6 answers · posted 2y ago by Censored to protect the guilty‭ · last activity over 1 year ago by James Jenkins‭

hiking pack-animals

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What can I do to be more visible to other ship's radar when traveling in a sea kayak?

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

sea diy kayaks radios

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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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Trekking with a donkey

2 answers · posted almost 3 years ago by amphibient‭ · last activity over 1 year ago by James Jenkins‭

trekking pack-animals

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When should I report a potentially injured-looking animal to authorities in a large, monitored, wildlife area?

3 answers · posted almost 3 years ago by Sue Saddest Farewell TGO GL‭ · last activity over 1 year ago by James Jenkins‭

animals animal-behaviour conservation etiquette

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What are some blind-friendly wildlife trails in or including Massachusetts?

3 answers · posted over 4 years ago by Sue Saddest Farewell TGO GL‭ · last activity almost 3 years ago by System‭

united-states walking disability-options

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What are the consequences of — illegally — using a 446 MHz PMR in the North American wilderness?

4 answers · posted almost 8 years ago by gerrit‭ · edited over 1 year ago by ArtOfCode‭

united-states canada legality communication radios

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Help! I found a lost dog - what do I do next?

3 answers · posted 1mo ago by Sigma‭ · last activity 24d ago by Canina‭

dogs lost

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What is this object in my garden (that looks like a bomb)?

2 answers · posted 2mo ago by Trevor‭ · last activity 2mo ago by cobaltduck‭

garden manmade-object-identification

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What are the pros and cons of a bear can vs an Ursack?

1 answer · posted 8mo ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭

food backpacking bears

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What's this Spanish insect?

1 answer · posted 11mo ago by Peter Taylor‭ · last activity 11mo ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭

bug-identification spain

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How to keep humans from stealing your food from the bear boxes in Yosemite Valley?

1 answer · posted 11mo ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭ · last activity 11mo ago by . .‭

yosemite

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Is there a reason for the seemingly over labeling gear in the UK with "unisex" ?

0 answers · posted 11mo ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭

gear uk

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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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