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You may have some luck in Florida. The Florida Wildflower Foundation list some things still in bloom. I'd say poke around on their site; especially the links to South Florida parks. It you're go...
You should consider water repellency. Down does not hold heat once it is wet. Unlike synthetic fillings. This is particularly true of older down products. The only real innovation in down technol...
Part of this is learning to pay attention to what your body is doing. I had a friend on a dogsled trip who was soaked when we reached camp: He could wring water out of his polypro underwear. Me,...
If the bag was compressed most of the time during the storage it may provide less insulation than a recently produced one. The other thing is, if the bag has caught mildew, you might not be able t...
Wool. That is as simple as it is. Inner layer needs to be thin and light, but still wool. Merino wool is common. It breathes like nothing else, keeps you warm, and doesn't absorb water. It'll get ...
Timing is key. A lot of times, your outdoor activity will involve more intense parts (for example, going up is more intense than going down). Remove a layer before starting an intense activity, p...
In a National Park, unless the animal was harmed by a human, it seems like the park service isn't going to do anything. “The rule of thumb is that if human activity causes an animal to become i...
A constrictor knot might be a good option. If you get it really tight, it might need to be cut off, but because of the way the outer wrap goes over two inner ones at one point, you can usually do t...
In addition to the other fine answers here, I'd like to add another skill I recently learned about to help with wet weather fire building. It's called the upside down fire. You can view how-to vid...
Yes, there are reports of this happening. A quote from Time: According to wildlife-advocacy group TRAFFIC, poachers in Burma, officially known as Myanmar, corral elephants into jungle pits, aft...
As pointed out by others, YES, a knife CAN be effective. But, in al practicality, the question should be, what is the most effective way to avoid problems with stray dogs? The answer depends on lot...
Try to slice a piece of paper. A good sharp knife makes a clean cut. A dull knife makes either a ragged cut, or worse, just pushes the paper to the side. I like this article: https://www.fieldan...
I live on Cape Cod and have hand fed Tamias Striatus for over a decade. I identify individuals and name them and know their lineage and personal habits, where they live, when they create new burro...
Mt Elias isn't even in the top ten for number of deaths. It comes in in 24th place according to https://www.shughal.com/25-of-the-deadliest-mountains-in-the-world/ with Everest at number 1. This si...
Slice a tomato with very little pressure. This is almost always when I notice a knife needs sharpening, and the difference is profound. Edit: I should have added ripe tomato; a sharp knife will sl...
I've had several experiences with aggressive dogs, usually while going for a run. It is impractical to carry a staff or cane while running and I'm even less interested in carrying a weapon. Typ...
I checked the Ashley Book of Knots, and as #1044 I find your knot. A very compact loop tied with a bight, for use in the end only. It does not have a name in that book but may have been nam...
It's most probably a scarlet tanager although he'd be super early, that's for sure.
With the little information provided the safest educated guess would be porcupine having a wintertime meal. An extension.org page on barkstripping discusses the issue and lists likely culprits and...
As @Paul Lydon said, it is subjective because some people feel the cold more than others. Plus some people who are otherwise relatively unaffected by cold may, because of circulation problems, fee...
Have you heard about Ampersand Bowline (an enhanced-security bowline) ? Seems this knot is secure enough for such purpose (#1). And I think it may be easier to release than bowline on a bight. #1 ...
The difference is in how the glacier moves, Dry glaciers: In colder climates, basal melting is minimal or absent, and flow is entirely through ductile flow. Wet glaciers: In warmer climate...
It is a species of scarab beetle. It looks very much like "Tropinota hirta" (hirta means hairy) which is quite common in the Mediterranean region, but might also be Tropinota squalida. They are fr...
Alpine Butterfly Knot. Here's a how to tie for yourself. https://youtu.be/dY33TPXTZN4
Glaciers pose a risk to travelers because the ice flows like a river. When they flow over features in the landscape the ice buckles and splits creating crevasses. Other than avalanche and rockfall ...
