Peter1807‭

If you are allowed to drive there, and the land is not privately owned, you are allowed to sleep there, although different state have their own law. Everyone may enter public forests and you may s...

posted 8y ago by Peter1807‭

I think it can be a matter of personal taste, however: Some people craft their own knifes, and using a paracord wrap as handle is easy to do, and easy to redo. There are some more and some less go...

posted 8y ago by Peter1807‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

I will try to answer this, however i don't know the correct english terminology. The main reason for a tapered leader is the control you get over your fly. With a thick line, you flick (or roll, h...

posted 8y ago by Peter1807‭

Others experience this too (the internet is filled with similar stories). It does not look like you were really sick - this would have lasted longer than a day. However a weakened immune system is ...

posted 8y ago by Peter1807‭

The Lyme Disease is not transferred from ticks to their larvae. This is really uncommon to say the least, so most ticks are "clean" at "birth". To carry Lyme Disease, the ticks have to become inf...

posted 7y ago by Peter1807‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

Go to your local fishing shop. They usually can give you some solid advice. Good fishing gear does not have to be expensive, even for larger fish. Once you get really specialized, you might need an...

posted 7y ago by Peter1807‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

Unless there is a certain terminology for "backside" plugs, this is a plug (or as I know it: a wobbler. No idea which term is more commonly used around where you live). Wikipedia Link I had to bu...

posted 7y ago by Peter1807‭

Yes, birds can get ticks. I found some sources online, amongst them this paper, which also contains information about birds and borreliosis. Primarily wild living birds are affected by ticks. Ti...

posted 7y ago by Peter1807‭

Disclaimer: I may be wrong, don't eat things that you are not 100% sure are edible!!! This is a Nannyberry. It is edible. More information here. Wikipedia Link for convenience. Fun fact: The E...

posted 7y ago by Peter1807‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

This really depends on what your situation is. You want to fish from the shore, so how bad is the surf? The bigger the waves, the larger the weight. Also, you could use lead like this. The "arms" ...

posted 8y ago by Peter1807‭

There are several features you could want or ignore in a head torch. So this answer is subjective. A good head torch should be bright of course with a good distance to it, you don't just want to ...

posted 8y ago by Peter1807‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

You don't really have to keep it dry at all. If it is proper firewood, it has already dried. A little rain won't change that. To start a fire you can split the wood, which will be dry inside. Once...

posted 8y ago by Peter1807‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

This depends on the state, and the kind of course. In some states you don't need a license any more, or could even purchase a tourist-license valid for few weeks. The course can take just a few d...

posted 8y ago by Peter1807‭

This looks like a Pedostrangalia revestita (i totally ripped this from the site below. I have no idea if this is correct, I am still looking for the English and German terms (in German it is a kind...

posted 8y ago by Peter1807‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

This is a dragonfly. Damselflies place their wings alongside their body when resting. Dragonflies can not do this, once they had their first flight after hatching. So when you see their wings po...

posted 7y ago by Peter1807‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭