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Answer	—	A: How should I remove a tick? Working in a very tick infested woods for a summer, I accumulated many tick-bites (before learning the wonders of vinegar solutions for repelling ticks). Most of the tick removals were done at the end of the day in my cabin, where I did my thorough tick-checks. This was recommended to me and worked v... (more)	—	almost 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: How do locals (short of drilling) determine that lake ice is safe for skating, ice fishing, snowmobiling, skiing? A quick online search shares a few tips which echo what I've heard from ice fishermen and experienced myself: Ice freezes first and thaws first at the edges, and these areas tend to be weaker. Knowing the terrain and where the shallows and weak spots are is important. Larger and more turbulent bodi... (more)	—	almost 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: What water is fit for cleaning hands & gear during a visit to the Great Outdoors? In this post: How to clean cookware? which focuses more on equipment for cleaning (soap, sponge, sand, that sort of thing), one answer is directly related to this question (emphasis added): Regardless of your cleaning procedures, you definitely should use purified drinking-quality water for at le... (more)	—	almost 8 years ago
Question	—	What water is fit for cleaning hands & gear during a visit to the Great Outdoors? I am looking to setup dish and hand washing stations for a group of folks in a fairly-wild woodland, in a car-camping summertime setting, for 2-5 days (depending on the occasion). Is stream water fit for cleaning hands, dishes, waste bins/buckets? Water used for cooking or drinking will be well-boile... (more)	—	almost 8 years ago
Question	—	What are important components of a camp kitchen? Remote, private land with no 'improvements'. Dirt road access up to a small field with a campfire, stream down a hill nearby, surrounded by vast woodland. A group of 20 people gathering on site from different directions will have 3 to 5 meals together. Individuals or smaller groups will bring their ... (more)	—	almost 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: Do all American Summer Camps end with an award ceremony? This is one of those "it depends" answers. Based on my experience growing up in-part in America, with other Americans, going to camp: Size matters. Very big camps end up breaking people out in small groups, and the small groups (and entire large group) may not have award ceremonies. Setting matters... (more)	—	about 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: How did/do scouts venture into the wild? Modern Day Adventurers Answers to What are essential items in an emergency kit? identify patterns/guidelines about what equipment and skills to have in backcountry. This is relevant as it covers the most basic necessities for survival and rescue in case of emergency. However, I imagine those intenti... (more)	—	about 8 years ago
Question	—	How did/do scouts venture into the wild? Scouts, messengers, pioneers exploring the frontiers of civilization - images of these sorts of characters paints an ancient archetype, one that I think could be useful to understand in present times. There may even be similar characters today. I'm hard pressed to find good information about these ty... (more)	—	about 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: Are crows more interested in identifying individual humans than vice versa, and if so, why? Good answers/anecdotes thus far. I find this interesting and asked an avian specialist about this. In addition to most of what has already been said (that crows have more time, necessity, and better vantage points to observe us), they emphasized a point Erik briefly touched on - their sneakiness: C... (more)	—	about 8 years ago
Question	—	How can one tiller a bow without a tillering tree or similar wooden device? I've been crafting a longbow from ash and am about ready for tillering. By tillering I mean: stringing the bow loosely and drawing the bowstring back little by little to give the bow some flex, making finer adjustments and removing a little bit of wood on the bow to get a desirable flex of bow limbs.... (more)	—	about 8 years ago
Question	—	What causes these shallow indentations in cheek of axe head? On a new Hults Bruk's Kisa axe, the cheek isn't entirely smooth and has shallow indentations in it. The blade is nice and sharp, whole thing feels sturdy. Where do these indentations in the cheek come from? Are they a sign of issues with quality, or is it normal to see imperfections in the cheek in ... (more)	—	about 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: Does a life-straw replace my water while hiking? I agree with fgysin's answer (no - water is very important - even with that equipment, you still need to find water, avoid chemical pollution, and access larger quantities of water for camp chores). I also want to add: Redundancy. "Two is one and one is none" sounds silly until something breaks or i... (more)	—	about 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: What materials are suitable for constructing a sleeping mat? You already identified some key points in your question. Speaking from study, mentoring and experience, here's my answer. Plenty of fallen branches. Not the softest to sleep directly on however, and these have potential to rip your sleeping bag. You could use hot rocks to make a warm mattress. This... (more)	—	about 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: Excercises to get in a mindful state Though this may be related to the outdoors because of its inherent outdoor nature and its relevance to enjoying the Great Outdoors, I think radpin's comment may be right that this is about meditation and mindfulness. I say that because the main exercise that would help with this is: mindfulness and m... (more)	—	over 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: How to help a fox with rabies? Once rabies symptoms appear it is generally considered beyond the window for treatment, at least in humans (see: http://www.cdc.gov/rabies/symptoms/index.html). As ab2 said in their answer, if you have a gun and know how to use it you could kill the animal, putting it out of its misery. For humans w... (more)	—	over 8 years ago

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