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A waterproof map made of a rubber-like paper. I keep one in my backpack for going to the library. It is very small and light-weight when folded and very big when opened up. This is much more durabl...
Blocking UV and reducing visible light intensity are separate functions, and the latter can actually reduce the former; glasses that are opaque to UV but completely transparent to visible light wil...
In Germany for example it is because you want to protect the animal from suffering from a bad shot. But there are countries in Europe which allow bow hunting.
If you are a trained shooter and you manage to get the bullet into the right area the caliber is not too important.
The previous answers (1,2(now deleted)), unfortunately, exhibit why a simple google search doesn't always work. Two seemingly experienced SE users coming to two different conclusions. So is this ...
In Germany there is the so called "Saufeder" a spear especially for wild boars. Today you use it if a boar is shot but not dead for example. If your hunting dog is near the boar and you don't want ...
The first difficulty is technical: keeping such food dry requires a moisture barrier, or it will absorb water from the air. There aren't many materials that will do that, and biodegradable plastics...
Always go for shelter then water. Then food because you can survive three weeks without it and only three days without water if you're lucky
Not perfect but double sock. First layer (liner) is a smooth thin sock designed to slide. Outer sock is the thicker insulation layer.
Biggest reason for people: pest control One bat can eat between 600 to 1,000+ mosquitoes and other flying pests per hour! Loss of bats to WNS alone results in > 5 million lbs. of insects goin...
Yes they will work but may not be ideal from a professional standpoint, for recreational fishing that you are not overly serious about it will work fine. The major difference is that generally spea...
One other reason not already stated is some states provide hunting seasons specifically for 'primitive' gear. For example, Alabama allows hunting for whitetail with bow and arrow or spear starting...
My experience as a cyclist is that getting wet doesn't matter (because skin is waterproof): what matters is getting cold. So the goal is to stay warm enough. Your warmth is affected by your exerci...
The Swiss have detailed documentation on this. You might not understand the German but the sketches are fairly clear. Two things you might want to know: the introduction says the type "A" ones sho...
Should work fine if he is set up for smaller fish. Even a set up for large fish would work but you would need to put a light line on it. Saltwater reel is designed to withstand the corrosive effe...
It will be fine. There is no issue going from salt to fresh. Usually saltwater gear includes lines and tackles that are supposed to catch bigger fish deeper in the ocean so you should probably try ...
The dark tint isn't required for UV blocking. That's not to say it's not a good thing to have. Many plastics have strong UV absorption, and some safety glasses have an additional coating. For blo...
Because Mt Rainier is way cooler. It is not only the largest peak in WA it stands alone. Seattle sees it in all its majesty when it is not cloudy. You can see Rainier from as far north as Bellin...
After doing some more research, I found out that North Cascades National Park is a subset of the North Cascades National Park Complex. The Complex consists of three units: North Cascades Nationa...
According to the National Park Service, collecting items from national parks is prohibited, with 2 exceptions: Collecting, rockhounding, and gold panning of rocks, minerals, and paleontological...
They're part of the ecosystem. If they go away, it creates an imbalance that can't be fixed. Simple example, they eat huge numbers of mosquitoes. Kill the bats, and you free the mosquitoes to multi...
Bats eat hundreds of mosquitos per bat every night, which is amazing for human peoples and the principle reason people hang up special made bat houses. Bat guano (poop) also creates habitats for ot...
Yes, the bite of a common krait (Bungarus caeruleus) can be painless. It is a venomous snake found on the subcontinent of India and is also known as the Indian krait. Kraits are nocturnal, theref...
Safety disclaimer first I have a rope of 10 m which supports 3 kN (300 kg) strength. I will abseil with it as a single rope. Edit addressing the new info about the rope: Please don't use this...
There are plants that move parts of them in north-south direction. There is a plant called Lactuca seriola that turns its leafs in the direction of the north-south axis. It is common in many region...
