Posts by Ken Graham
Both male and female caribou have antlers. Last year we saw a large herd cross the road we were traveling on, but had no way of telling which ones were male and which ones were females. Unfortunate...
In order to understand the question of rabies and whether or not an animal is rabid, a little background information is necessary. Once rabies infection occurs, the virus grows in muscle tissu...
Had a neighbor who used this technique to get worms all the time. It was amazing how well this system really works. He used a system where he had several car batteries rigged onto a dolly and thus ...
Can I eat the rabbits my cat catches? The short answer is yes, but most people would not. Our cat would do the same thing as yours, when we lived in the country. Sometimes the rabbit was just as ...
A friend of mine has a reloading shotgun machine in his basement and often makes specialty loads upon request. He is able to make shotgun shells that have mixed shot sizes of various weights. Are...
As a general rule wild boars would not charge a tent. They usually only charge when they feel threatened. Like many other wild animals, wild boars will only attack if they are cornered or if th...
What is great about railbiking (or draisines as some call them) is that there is such a diversity of styles in use all around the globe and have even been employed in the military occasionally. I...
Yes, sulfur is non toxic and very effective at controlling the itching and repelling horse lice, body lice and other mites. But that said, I would not recommend delousing your entire camp with su...
Earliest in the year one could deep water solo in Majorca? Well it is safe to say that the month of March is somewhat too cold. People in Mallorca go swimming in October. But then the water temp...
What has probably happened is that the thread used on the boots has deteriorated. I would hand sew it, but only after studying the best knots to employ in the repair. Be sure to use the same holes ...
Why use blue lights on your porch? Blue light deter druggies from injecting themselves because they cannot see their veins so easily. Junkies keep away! Blue lighting is sometimes used in publ...
When I was young, we would hunt both rabbits and grouse with a .177 caliber air rifle and found them fine for hunting. We made it a point of using pointed pellets while hunting: A selection of...
It is thought that noise generally will not be affective to make copperheads slither away. Making a lot of noise frightens snakes. Mostly false. For one thing, "snakes lack external ear op...
Many years ago, while hiking with a friend, we came across a particular point in the trail which was rather dangerous. If one slipped, the fall would surely be fatal. What struck me most is the fa...
Is it true worth someone's time to learn survival trapping in case of an emergency situation to get food, especially in the winter months? My gut feeling is that this is not worth my effort to lea...
I would recommend a tactical military-grade flashlight. I personally use one and will not go back to any other style now. Not only do they have the option of going from a strong beam light to a wid...
One could use many natural things as a projectile, but I will limit my answer to two items and the lethal possibilities would depend on how close you are to the victim. This is such an expansive qu...
It seems that that there is at least one company that has wheelchair accessibility for railbike riding. It is in Belgium as can be seen here. Biking on rails: it is not an activity we do in th...
Before getting into the main body of my answer, it should be noted that according to the company's guidelines a water-repellent product (DWR) should be reapplied "about every 5th washing cycle." ...
Are there any techniques to cooking food camping in the wild by harnessing the sun's energy (rays)? We have all heard of solar panels being used to generate electricity, but are there any techniqu...
There does not seem to be much information over the net on the distance one can hear a mountain lion, but I did find this little tidbit: The frightening puma scream is the long range call. It...
Taller shoes or boots are somewhat heavier, but this is generally not a big deal as most of the weight is associated with the soul of a boot. If you are hiking in areas where venomous snakes, such...
Just found this and thought it rather interesting and adds just a little something more to the already great answers posted. The following is from the Flashlight University: LED Colors and Uses. ...
Do flashlights (torches) with multi-color capabilities (white, red, blue and green) have any outdoor applications for usage in the forest or while hiking at night? I have several flashlight that h...
You cannot overcome a phobia without facing the cause that triggers the fear in the first place, at least in a indirect way. To close the book on a phobia and throw it away really cannot help one g...
