wanderweeer‭

As mentioned in the answer provided by Charlie Brumbaugh, many states use the Ordinary High Water Mark (OHWM) to define the limits of state control. The images below from the American Water Works ...

posted 6y ago by wanderweeer‭

A few possible reasons are: It is relatively hard to get to. It's not near a major HWY/Interstate and HWY 20 can be closed for up to half the year. There aren't a lot of attractions, like geyser...

posted 6y ago by wanderweeer‭

Growing up in the Midwest, USA I have heard of being able to hear corn grow on a quiet night. I believe I may have actually experienced this at one time while waiting for some co-workers in the mi...

1 answer  ·  posted 6y ago by wanderweeer‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

It really does seem to depend on where you are. As you mention some states do not allow for the disposal of fish in water. For example from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources: Disp...

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

This is the old saying, "When leaves show their undersides, be very sure rain betides." From the farmersalmanac.com: The leaves of deciduous trees, like maples and poplars, do often to turn ...

posted 6y ago by wanderweeer‭

I've seen cairns while hiking in mountains and they are usually easy to distinguish from natural rock piles. However, I am a bit confused by what makes a duck and what distinguishes it from a cair...

1 answer  ·  posted 6y ago by wanderweeer‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

I understand how noodling for flathead catfish can be hazardous for the human. This activity has resulted in bloody knuckles, broken wrists and even death. These hazards do not even include those...

1 answer  ·  posted 6y ago by wanderweeer‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

From what I gather noodlers can get into places you're not likely going to get your bait into with a rod and reel. For example, many of the online videos show them submerged under log jams or unde...

posted 6y ago by wanderweeer‭

Yellowstone National Park sits over the Yellowstone Hotspot which is the cause of all the geothermal activity at the park. The name of the supervolcano is called the Yellowstone Supervolcano. I...

posted 6y ago by wanderweeer‭

Charlie Brumbaugh's answer is definitely the way to go for smaller fish such as panfish or trout. However, for bigger fish such as northern pike or musky I go with a longer (12-16"/~30-40 cm) pair...

posted 6y ago by wanderweeer‭

Here's an old video of a Fred Bear Borsalino take-Down compound bow being taken down and put back together. There is also a Fred Bear TRX 32 take-down compound bow on ebay. I didn't see any of th...

posted 6y ago by wanderweeer‭

From slivers caused by chopping wood, thorns from plants, or bee stings there have been times when out in the woods when a pair of tweezers would come in handy and none where on hand. Are there ar...

2 answers  ·  posted 6y ago by wanderweeer‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

I've heard of single track hiking/biking trails being "groomed" before to keep them in good condition for users. The use of shovels, rakes, and possibly chainsaws to keep the trails free of debris...

1 answer  ·  posted 6y ago by wanderweeer‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

Check out sunburnmap.com. Just enter your city and you can get results such as this: Accuweather.com also has some hourly UV forecasts. You need to click on the hourly forecast for your locati...

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

Hummingbirds find the feeders by sight. Some ways to attract them include: Use a feeder with bright colors. Red seems to be a color that they are particularly attracted to. Try to have colorful...

posted 5y ago by wanderweeer‭