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Q&A How far apart should scope rings be on a picatinny rail?

I just got a new hunting rifle, scope, and rings. The rifle has a picatinny rail so I am not limited in ring placement the way I would be with some of the other mounting systems. Is there any adva...

0 answers  ·  posted 3y ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭  ·  last activity 3y ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭

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Photo Contest 2020 - November - Emptiness

Rules that are always applicable are as follows: One photo per answer, and no more than 5 answers per user per contest. Post only photos taken by yourself/person with you. All entries should i...

3 answers  ·  posted 3y ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭  ·  last activity 3y ago by Peter Taylor‭

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Q&A What difference is removing wolves from the list of animals protected by the Endangered Species Act in the US going to make?

It can allow more hunting, depending on local regulations where the wolves are. It will also make it easier to kill or otherwise deal with wolves where they interfere with human activity, like rai...

posted 3y ago by Olin Lathrop‭  ·  edited 3y ago by Olin Lathrop‭

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Q&A How would PLA stand up to cold and wet environments?

I am thinking about making some trekking pole baskets with my 3D printer in PLA, the originals having been worn out a long time ago. PLA has problems with heat, how does it do with cold? They won'...

0 answers  ·  posted 3y ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭  ·  edited 3y ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭

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Q&A What difference is removing wolves from the list of animals protected by the Endangered Species Act in the US going to make?

Wolves are going to be removed from the list of animals protected by the Endangered Species Act (pending litigation). They were already delisted in Montana and Idaho and had a hunting season in Wy...

1 answer  ·  posted 3y ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭  ·  last activity 3y ago by Olin Lathrop‭

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Photo Contest 2020 - October - Fall Colors

Aftermath More below than above, at this point. (What you can't tell from the picture is that we've already raked a couple times.) Pittsburgh, 2020-10-30.

posted 3y ago by Monica Cellio‭

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Gear Recommendations Looking for a breathable rain shell?

I am looking for a new rain shell, Must be breathable Lightweight, will have other warm layers on underneath Fairly inexpensive <$50 Attached hood Lightweight Does anybody have recommendations?

0 answers  ·  posted 3y ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭

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Meta Where do all these archery questions come from?

https://outdoors.codidact.com/categories/5/tags/504 Ah yeah, it's me. Howdy peeps ;)

0 answers  ·  posted 3y ago by OddDeer‭

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Q&A How long after a fire will the majority of the dead trees fall over?

It is impossible to put a number on this. There are way too many variables that effect when a burned tree might fall over: Did it only get burned enough to cook the cambium layer and kill the tree...

posted 3y ago by Olin Lathrop‭  ·  edited 3y ago by Olin Lathrop‭

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Q&A How long after a fire will the majority of the dead trees fall over?

There are several higher altitude forested areas that I go hiking that have burned this summer and I am wondering about how they will be next summer. Dead trees falling on you is always a concern w...

1 answer  ·  posted 3y ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭  ·  last activity 3y ago by Olin Lathrop‭

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Q&A When are cottontail rabbits most active?

As far as I know, all rabbits (domesticated or wild) are most active at both dawn and dusk - they are crepuscular. The reason for this behavior is supposedly to avoid predators. So either head out ...

posted 3y ago by Lundin‭

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Q&A When are cottontail rabbits most active?

If one were to go looking for cottontail rabbits, what time of day would be the best? I have noticed that it seems like there are more out and about in the afternoon than in the early morning.

1 answer  ·  posted 3y ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭  ·  last activity 3y ago by Lundin‭

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Q&A Is PLA suitable for outdoor gear use in the sun?

The glass transition temperature of PLA is around 60 C/140 F. It's unlikely to warp from direct sunlight alone, but PLA has two other characteristics that make it unsuitable for printing gear: PL...

posted 3y ago by Mark‭

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Q&A How can I make a STL of a topo map perfectly round?

Here is how I made it much rounder, Load the STL into Tinkercad. Add a ruler to the workspace and choose the option to measure from center. Center your stl and lock it. Add a tube from the right m...

posted 3y ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭

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Q&A How can I make a STL of a topo map perfectly round?

With theis KML circular generator, and this STL generator it is possible to create round 3D printed maps like this one. However, the KML circle isn't perfectly round and that leeds to the bumps on...

1 answer  ·  posted 3y ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭  ·  last activity 3y ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭

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Q&A Is PLA suitable for outdoor gear use in the sun?

I have a 3d printer, and right now I am only using PLA which has a relatively low melting temperature (hot car in the sun or dishwasher would be enough to warp it). I am interested in printing some...

1 answer  ·  posted 3y ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭  ·  last activity 3y ago by Mark‭

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Photo Contest 2020 - October - Fall Colors

Alive with Color Groton Massachusetts, 18 Oct 2014.

posted 3y ago by Olin Lathrop‭

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Photo Contest 2020 - October - Fall Colors

New England at its best Looking west from the top of Gibbet Hill towards Groton Center, Groton Massachusetts, 18 Oct 2014.

posted 3y ago by Olin Lathrop‭

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Photo Contest 2020 - October - Fall Colors

Brown Loaf in the fall A local hill named Brown Loaf in fall splendor, from the top of Scarlet Hill, Groton Massachusetts, 18 Oct 2014.

posted 3y ago by Olin Lathrop‭

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Photo Contest 2020 - October - Fall Colors

Rules that are always applicable are as follows: One photo per answer, and no more than 5 answers per user per contest. Post only photos taken by yourself/person with you. All entries should inclu...

4 answers  ·  posted 3y ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭  ·  last activity 3y ago by Monica Cellio‭

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Gear Recommendations Where can I find the data to turn topographical maps into STL files?

There are two free sites I have found. https://touchterrain.geol.iastate.edu/ Easy to use, will cut the box into tiles if you want to do the print in sections, lets you set how big your print bed...

posted 3y ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭

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Q&A Are there less crinkly emergency space blankets?

I have only purchased the inexpensive kind. That cost a couple of bucks. These work by using a metalized plastic to reflect 90% of body heat back to the person. They are light and compact. The natu...

posted 3y ago by James Jenkins‭

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Meta Moderator tags appear to be messed up on Outdoors

Fixed for the tags already existing. Someone needs to create all other tags just once (and can delete from post immediately afterwards) so that I can mark them as required/mod tags too.

posted 3y ago by luap42‭

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Meta Moderator tags appear to be messed up on Outdoors

Looking at posts tagged [status-completed], or the tags list for the category, it becomes evident that the [status-completed] tag isn't showing up formatted as a moderator tag and the other status ...

1 answer  ·  posted 3y ago by Mithical‭  ·  edited 3y ago by Monica Cellio‭

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Q&A Are there less crinkly emergency space blankets?

Was using a space blanket for warmth over the weekend and found it to be really crinkly, it was really noisy with any movement at all, even just breathing. Are there less noisy/crinkly space blanke...

1 answer  ·  posted 3y ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭  ·  last activity 3y ago by James Jenkins‭

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