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Similar to Serrated vs flat-edge knives, I'm wondering what the strengths and weaknesses are of folding knives versus fixed blade knives? What are fixed blades good for? What are folding knives no...

4 answers  ·  posted 13y ago by studiohack‭  ·  last activity 1y ago by Michael‭

I've heard that iodine water treatment tablets can have negative side effects. Is this true? If so, what are some healthier alternatives?

4 answers  ·  posted 13y ago by studiohack‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

Some things to remember when stealth camping: Never camp or enter property marked with Private or No Trespassing. Never camp behind a gate or fence - you could get locked in. Depending on the l...

posted 13y ago by studiohack‭

To remove a tick that has attached to your skin: Use a pair of fine tipped tweezers and pull up evenly, i.e. with steady pressure. Don't twist or jerk, as this may leave body parts in the skin. I...

posted 13y ago by studiohack‭  ·  last activity 13y ago by System‭

When hunting in the forest/mountains, how can I track large game (in particular, deer, elk, sheep, the like) after I've shot and wounded him and he's escaped? What should I look for? What signs ...

1 answer  ·  posted 13y ago by studiohack‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

Like Thomas Rawyler said, one should lay aside his waterproof layer or anything similar that a cinder can burn through when he is working with fire. One doesn't need a waterproof layer when he has...

posted 13y ago by studiohack‭

You're making a big safety mistake by putting your gun in your pack when you climb into a tree stand. In reality, it is safer to haul up all of your gear, including your pack, and your gun unloade...

posted 13y ago by studiohack‭

Use common sense. Don't make any sudden movements. Don't run or jog, walk at a consistent and normal pace. Give them their space, respect them from a distance. Don't get in between a cow elk and...

posted 13y ago by studiohack‭

What are the higher heat loss areas of the body and how can I reduce heat loss in those areas?

10 answers  ·  posted 13y ago by studiohack‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

Don't use cotton socks for hiking. When your feet sweat, the socks become wet, and take forever to dry out. Good socks remove the bacteria and moisture that thrive in the environment created by...

posted 13y ago by studiohack‭

A good outdoor job that allows for much hiking and outdoor activity is that of an archaeologist, especially one who works in Cultural Resource Management (CRM) (often includes private companies tha...

posted 13y ago by studiohack‭

I recommend visiting Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park - they border each other. Here's what I recommend: Take Interstate 90 across South Dakota (or go up through Wiscon...

posted 13y ago by studiohack‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

Bears are a big danger in the spring/summer/fall. I just went elk hunting in a remote valley in Northwest Wyoming, and it was in the winter when the bears (both grizzly and black bears) were hibe...

posted 12y ago by studiohack‭

You can use IFTTT (If This, Then That). You can use it to create your own rules to check the weather for you and then email or even text you with a link and what kind of condition changes. For e...

posted 12y ago by studiohack‭

It does. Rule of a bear cache is to put EVERYTHING that smells, in your bear cache and hang it. This applies to toothpaste, deodorant, food, lotions, perfumes, yes. More info: What precautions sh...

posted 11y ago by studiohack‭