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The caller should be at least 50 yards downwind of of the hunter. The reason is that elk have a good sense where a call is coming from and won't get very close (usually around 50 yards) to that s...
Big cats as a general rule. Like to attack from above. So do not sleep close to steep facings. Sleep Away from cover. Wild cats do not like the smell of humans. They are probably approaching camp f...
Cow will run towards you if they think you have feed or milking time. Stand your ground facing them. They will stop about 3 foot from you. A bull charges in a strait line. Head down. You can side ...
Others have already pointed out the dangers of changing weather conditions, tides, sealife and other people (boats, jetskis, etc) but I think another danger is heat exhaustion, heat stroke and heat...
The other answers already told you about exhaustion, I can tell you firsthand how dangerous cramps could be. I was swimming together with my former girlfriend in Ustka, Poland on the coast of the ...
Higher-end compasses have a north arrow that can be rotated relative to the baseplate - usually with a screw adjuster somewhere around the edge. The grid lines on the baseplate remain in a fixed p...
Kudos to you for at least trying to follow the LNT guidelines. You certainly see a LOT of well-used sites in designated Wilderness areas that do not meet the distance from trail/water criteria. Saw...
The general consensus is clearly that it's a bad idea to try to teach yourself. I tend to agree. That said, I suspect that none of these people who have commented thus far are speaking from experie...
It's the Great Peacock Moth Caterpillar. See Wikipedia for other images, including a painting of the moth by Van Gogh. Saturnia pyri, the giant peacock moth, also called the great peacock m...
I use a bullock knife. 24 inch blade. slight drop from the handle. 1/4 thick blue steel 4 inch wide blade. Good point on it. then a slight curve to the blade for cutting threw vines bamboo & su...
Yes, you can build a basic thermometer using just water, or any liquid. You first need to mostly seal it in a container (like a glass bottle) and use a straw or thin clear tube immersed in it to al...
Yes, birds can get ticks. I found some sources online, amongst them this paper, which also contains information about birds and borreliosis. Primarily wild living birds are affected by ticks. Ti...
Firstly there's the weight issue - as Paparazzi commented, batteries are heavy! Then there's temperature - battery performance drops considerably in the cold And finally reliability - if your elec...
Edit: It turns out battery-powered heating in clothing actually is used on Mt. Everest: Hotronic makes battery-powered heated insoles that are used by Everest climbers, for example. Battery powered...
The American Alpine Club and the Alpine Club of Canada each have local sections that offer regular skills courses in ropes, weather, orienteering (map, compass, GPS), climbing, mountaineering, aval...
Erik's question is critical here. If your goal is to be Robinson Crusoe, then all the "survival knife" recommendations make sense. If your goal is to be out in the woods for some other reason and...
Have you thought of the Lower Youghiogheny River at Ohiopyle? It's 1.5 hours from Pittsburgh and has the distinction of a paddler being able to park, put in below the falls, run the river, and then...
The easiest is to take the routes that many people take, because on those routes, social trails have formed and you may find help if you are in trouble. 5–7 days is too short. Although you can ...
For an experienced paddler: These kayaks can be a delight to paddle on flat water. They're light, fast, and maneuver beautifully. For an inexperienced paddler: It'll be a nightmare. It has a K...
I think the best bet for a person without arms (assuming we aren't talking rough water/offshore use) is a type 2 life jacket. Specifically the type that look like an oversized bib. These jackets...
Taking hand bearings can be tricky to get precise and accurate. There are a lot of factors that play into one's success, stability of the user as the most critical. While on the water I perceive m...
Icy conditions will require more rigid skis that cut into the snow and don't track in established ruts. Soft powder will require fat skis that float and flex through the soft snow. Beginner skier...
Considering the construction principal: "Water Will Find The Failure," water-proofing barriers must be complete, or provide outlets. If you seal your object 100%, it's ability to retain water wil...
The name of it was a bomber. Back in the 50s. Very good old lure back then. Or plug. Have used them often in younger years. They were a good fish catcher & have been for years. It seems lures ...
While the other answers given do include some good advice, there are a few other points worth making. NB I speak as something of an expert, having stuck hooks in myself (unintentionally) several ti...
