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Q&A How much flotation does a canoe need?

It might be useful for you to reframe your objective mentally a bit. The goal isn't really to make sure the boat doesn't sink, so much as it is to make sure too much water doesn't get in the boat....

posted 7y ago by Erik‭

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Q&A Is a hand chainsaw legal to carry in the UK

This isn't a knife, it's a saw. So the knife laws don't apply. Anyone can carry a saw (Woodmen, carpenters, etc.). So yes, there should be no problem with carrying a saw in open land. You state:...

posted 7y ago by System‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A What is the difference between a rifle and a shotgun?

I believe that the term presence of Rifleing in the bore defines the weapon as a rifle, even big caliber guns on Naval vessels are termed rifles. Barrel length defines a pistol, it is really a sh...

posted 7y ago by Bob Fusco‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

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Q&A Approximating the time remaining before sun is set and it starts getting dark

You can quickly determine how much time you have until the sun goes over the horizon using your hands. Hold your hand out in front of you at arms length, parallel to the ground, palm towards you. ...

posted 6y ago by ShemSeger‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

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

I am an amateur radio operator (Extra Class) active in Skywarn. Yes, PMR radios transmit in the amateur radio spectrum in Canada and the U.S. Yes, it is not legal. In the wilderness, far away fr...

posted 6y ago by Sky Warner‭

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Q&A Is it safe to fire .38 cartridges in a 38.40

The long and the short of it is no - definitely not. If you check wikipedia (or other reputable sources such as SAAMI) you will see that the parent case of the .38-40 is the .44-40 Wincheseter, whi...

posted 6y ago by David Freitag‭

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Q&A Do tent colors have functional purposes?

In addition to the advantages of being easily spotted or easily hidden, and to elaborate on previous answers - specific colours can attract specific insects which may be relevant to where you're ca...

posted 7y ago by interrobang‭

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Q&A Is it safe to fire 38 caliber rounds in a 357 magnum pistol?

Absolutely safe. The .357 Magnum cartridge was literally designed as a high-pressure .38 Special: Max pressure on a .38 Special is 17kpsi (with the +P specification allowing for 18.5kpsi). Max p...

posted 8y ago by feetwet‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

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Q&A I have a compass but no watch, how can I tell when it will get dark?

You don't need a compass, nor any mechanical tool at all. You just need your fingers. I've linked an article with illustrations at the end, but here is the basic idea: Stand facing the sun, ext...

posted 7y ago by cobaltduck‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

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Q&A How to protect a body in the wilderness?

Most importantly, the living are more important than the dead. Check your scene safety, something killed that person and you want to make sure that it won't kill you as well. I can't imagine that...

posted 7y ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

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Q&A Can I light a kerosene lamp with flint & steel or a magnifying glass?

If you think about it, lighting a kerosene lamp with a flint and steel is essentially the same as lighting a Zippo Lighter. The classic of classic lighters has a flammable-fluid soaked wick that is...

posted 9y ago by ShemSeger‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭

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Q&A How thin is "too thin" for tent guylines?

I haven't found anything on this looking around, so I'll approach it from a different perspective - why not slide a small piece of thicker material round the thin guyline as a sleeve? You could the...

posted 11y ago by berry120‭

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Q&A How thin is "too thin" for tent guylines?

To answer the original question: At no point is the cord so small that you need to seriously worry about it cutting through the attachment points. Unless you pulling it through at high speed under ...

posted 11y ago by Lost‭

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Q&A What's special about a winter gas mixture? Why does it work better?

While there seem to be a few different mixtures, key to them all is a lower vapourisation temperature requirement and lower viscosity so they are easier to ignite. In cold weather, normal fuel ma...

posted 11y ago by roryalsop‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

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Q&A What is "catskiing"?

On a hiking trail recently, I overheard some people talking about going "catskiing" as part of a winter vacation from school. Obviously, that doesn't mean skiing with or by means of a cat. What...

1 answer  ·  posted 5y ago by Sue Saddest Farewell TGO GL‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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

We prefer watching animals from a distance, to try and cause them the least disruption. Every so often I've seen an animal in a distant part of a large area that doesn't appear to feel right. For i...

3 answers  ·  posted 5y ago by Sue Saddest Farewell TGO GL‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by James Jenkins‭

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Q&A Are liner mittens significantly warmer than liner gloves?

Under a windproof shell mitten, is an insulating liner mitten significantly warmer than an insulating liner glove made of the same material and thickness? This is a different question from "Are mi...

3 answers  ·  posted 5y ago by Jordan‭  ·  last activity 2mo ago by Iizuki‭

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Q&A What should a beginner look for in a sextant?

I have an interest in sextants and how they work, mostly from reading the Horatio Hornblower novels. I know that sextants are still sold. While I am sure that are not nearly as precise as GPS is n...

1 answer  ·  posted 6y ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭  ·  edited 2mo ago by Michael‭

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Q&A If you are kayaking on a lake when whitecaps start happening, what is the best direction to get off the lake?

I am stealing Charlie Brumbaugh's question about canoeing on an open lake, because for kayaking you would get different anwers, and it's important to distinguish those. If you are kayaking on a...

3 answers  ·  posted 5y ago by System‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A Is there a difference between a hiking trail and a backpacking trail, including if it's the same piece of land?

I saw an article about the Long Trail, a 272-mile trail through the Green Mountain range in Vermont, USA. It's famous for being the oldest hiking trail in the United States, having been built betw...

3 answers  ·  posted 5y ago by Sue Saddest Farewell TGO GL‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A Does "Ice Sailing" Count as Boating?

As seen in the picture, this sail boat is sliding over ice rather than sailing through water. If I were to try this ice sailing, would I need to follow boating regulations? This might not be th...

1 answer  ·  posted 5y ago by Loduwijk‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A How do people carry camping propane in a car when traveling?

I'm very new to camping. In fact..I'm trying to prepare for my first camping. One thing that I can't find answer even after googling and searching this site is..how people travel with camping stove...

0 answers  ·  posted 5y ago by Moon‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A Gas or liquid fuel lighter?

My backpack of course has a rechargeable gas lighter. I am considering buying a good Zippo, as I feel it more resistant, and it does not need to be kept with your hands to stay on. Would you sugges...

5 answers  ·  posted 12y ago by Stefano Borini‭  ·  edited 25d ago by Iizuki‭

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Q&A What is the fastest method to 'break in' full leather boots?

After purchasing full leather boots (similar to these boots) I had many blisters for the first few hikes until I broke in my boots. What are the fastest ways to age the boot so that when my foot w...

7 answers  ·  posted 12y ago by Patrick‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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

My parents moved into a new house several years ago. In one of the gardens behind the house, we found this round metal object about the size of a bowling ball: Both my mom and I think that it ...

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