B540Glenn‭

Humans have trichromatic vision. Deer, Elk (wapiti) and some other animals have dichromatic vision. It's not that deer and Elk can't "see" oranges and reds, they just perceive them differently. ...

posted 4y ago by B540Glenn‭

After reading this question about emergency kits, I noticed that no one mentioned nails. Why shouldn't we include 10 or 12, common 6d (2", 6 penny) nails in the kit? Ten 6d nails weigh about an o...

2 answers  ·  posted 3y ago by B540Glenn‭  ·  last activity 2y ago by James Jenkins‭

How about a pencil? I use a pencil to add a little play into stubborn knots. Don't use a very sharp point, use one that has a rounded point to avoid puncturing the line. I don't climb so the lin...

posted 5y ago by B540Glenn‭

The next time a Gun & Knife show or an Outdoor Gear show comes to your area, take the knife. Visit a vendor who is selling knife sharpeners and giving demonstrations. Use the line, Your ...

posted 5y ago by B540Glenn‭

According to the owners manual here, it says to Always clean your sharpener after use. Clean with damp cloth or mild brush. Do not rinse with water. Store in a drawer or cabinet. Since yo...

posted 5y ago by B540Glenn‭

I suggest taking the target species, season and location into account as the deciding factors. I started with wet flies because I was targeting bass and panfish in a small inland lake during the...

posted 4y ago by B540Glenn‭

Position the canoe centered between your cross bars. You can use foam padding (e.g. pool noodle) between the crossbars and gunwales if you want to protect your gunwales. With stout cordage using ...

posted 4y ago by B540Glenn‭

For adventure seekers, catching a big catfish with a rod and reel may not get the adrenaline flowing as wrestling a 100 lb (45 kg) catfish in its native environment with the possibility of losing t...

posted 4y ago by B540Glenn‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

While researching a driving trip to Alaska, I came across an Alaskan motor law, 13 AAC 04.265. Antispray device (a) No person may drive a motor vehicle unless it has a device which effect...

1 answer  ·  posted 4y ago by B540Glenn‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

Why not just use these. Most people hat a set of these with them all the time ;-) Source

posted 4y ago by B540Glenn‭

Stuff happens when least expected. You day hike could turn into an overnight stay quickly and unexectedly. Be prepare for that situation. Use that pocket to hold an emergency item such as, but n...

posted 4y ago by B540Glenn‭

There's a website that give advice on gluing different materials. For gluing plastic to metal, it states, LePage's Metal Epoxy J-B Weld Faststeel Epoxy Putty if you have gaps to fill Clam...

posted 4y ago by B540Glenn‭

When using a flasher type fish finder, a hard bottom is displayed as a wide red band on the screen indicating a good return signal. The wide red band in the picture below covers between 10 and 12 f...

1 answer  ·  posted 4y ago by B540Glenn‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

I have a cut in the ankle of my boot (see pic). I'm concerned that any glueing/patching will not hold due to movement and flexing while walking. What is the proper method of gluing and patching t...

2 answers  ·  posted 4y ago by B540Glenn‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

The hawk will leave after its food source is gone. It may not be after the small birds you are feeding, but it may be after the rodents that eat the birdseed that falls to the ground.

posted 4y ago by B540Glenn‭