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Posts by Escoce‭

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Q&A Allergic to Neoprene and need water shoes

Two suggestions. Buy canvas sneakers or tennis shoes, or even those flat soled kungfu shoe style slippers. Leather boat shoes.

posted 8y ago by Escoce‭

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Q&A What are good baits for crabbing?

I am really surprised I haven't seen this answer yet, so I'll go ahead and toss this one in the mix. Cow lips are a very common and durable crab bait...especially if you do a lot of crabbing. If yo...

posted 8y ago by Escoce‭

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Q&A Swans jammed together in a small pond

If the swans are forced to stay next to shore (as opposed to casually being there), they flock together to avoid predation. In addition to flock safety by numbers, Swans are very tough, and very ag...

posted 8y ago by Escoce‭

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Q&A What is the best rope to have in a survival situation?

I may be biased as a mariner, but I am partial to three stranded twisted rope. It may not be as strong as braided-cored ropes per thickness, but I can do more with it. With three stranded twisted ...

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

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Q&A Preparing rice and mashed potatoes with warm instead of cooking water

Honestly you are better off bringing some other form of starch, such as hard tack or saltines or something similar. Take a bite of cracker, and take a sip of water and chew. Rice and rice water, w...

posted 8y ago by Escoce‭

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Q&A What is an appropriate caliber for hunting mule deer?

.30 cal is about where big game hunting starts. You could get away with .223 with smaller white tail deer, but you'll increase how often you need to track your deer and that's less humane. For mul...

posted 8y ago by Escoce‭

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Q&A How should I position my hummingbird feeders to attract the most birds?

My mother and her husband feed hummingbirds rather religiously. They have feeders all over and in every conceivable condition you could possibly imagine. My mother refills all of her feeders on a ...

posted 8y ago by Escoce‭

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Q&A Is my tent pole a lightning rod?

Listen. When it comes to lightening, pretty much all bets are off. There is very little you can do that will have any appreciate or measurable affect on the path that lightening chooses to take exc...

posted 8y ago by Escoce‭

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Q&A Newbie going fishing in a lake. Which of these lures would be best?

I'd go with the 3 Mepps style lures, and the two spoons at the bottom left of the pic. They'll make more noise and vibrations than the others. The others looks to me to be fast retrieve lures which...

posted 8y ago by Escoce‭

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Q&A What would cause sudsy surf?

The suds are caused by protein. Protein is usually consumed by the nitrogen cycle and finally plant life, but if there is enough water churning by wind and white caps and breaking waves it can frot...

posted 8y ago by Escoce‭

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Q&A Why do Sandpipers sometimes hop on one leg?

By lifting one leg into their down, they are conserving heat.

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Q&A Is there a device to hook anything on a branch?

You could make your own with a smaller piece of hardwood 1x4. With a jig or bandsaw, cut a notch out for the hook, then remove material along the outside to make it narrow. Guaranteed to be comfort...

posted 8y ago by Escoce‭

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Q&A Can a human survive in Saltstraumen or other whirlpool?

I would say no, because according to records, the strait is not even considered navigable except during short periods of slack tide. Does that mean a person couldn't survive? No certainly not, but...

posted 8y ago by Escoce‭

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Q&A Cleaning the sipper pipe of a hydration pack

How about using a long pipe cleaner? You can make them by joining and twisting the ends.

posted 9y ago by Escoce‭

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Q&A Does a Bear Archery bow quiver influence my Grizzly?

Adding a quiver to the bow will increase the amount of noise, and also increase the amount of interference of the flight of the arrow as it leaves the bow. It also makes your bow heavier increasing...

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Q&A I've been out of the water for a little over a year; what should I focus on refreshing before I dive again?

Breathing technique is bar far the most important. Remember to keep your airways open at all times during descent and ascent, but most importantly during ascent. During normal dives you want to kee...

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Q&A How tight should I tie hiking boot laces?

When they are tight enough to prevent movement within the shoe/boot but not so tight that it causes discomfort. A little too loose is actually worse than a lot too loose. A little too loose will g...

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Q&A Advantages of a (hunting) hat in the woods?

Hats are great for many reasons. They keep sun off your head, they retain heat when it's cold. They help keep small stuff from hitting your head and sometimes your face. A branch may knock your hat...

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Q&A Can you use a pull buoy in tidal water easily?

Disregarding floating devices altogether (because they can easily be abandoned if needed), where and when you decide to swim in tidal waters should entirely depend on expertise of those waters. Cur...

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Q&A How fast do you lose heat in cold water immersion?

Roddy's answer is great for study details, but in the nautical realms of boating safety and courses that include boat safety (safe boater, boatUS, USCG, ASA, USSailing,etc) We are taught in New En...

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Q&A What's the best way to remove layers of bottom paint from a sailboat hull?

What is the best / easiest method for removing multiple layers of ablative bottom paint from a sailboat hull? I have acquired a sailboat which has 3-5 layers of different bottom paints. I want to ...

2 answers  ·  posted 8y ago by Escoce‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

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Q&A What is the aspect ratio of a keel and how does it affect your how your boat sails?

I have heard of aspects of sails and keels, and it seems that taller skinnier sails and keels have this higher aspect ratio. What is it and what does it do for your sailing?

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Q&A When is the best time of year to find the North Pole?

You can't ignore the difficulties. Those difficulties are precisely what dictated when you could attempt the trip. For the most part, those limitations still exist. However for the actual calculat...

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

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Q&A Does it look like these boots are too long for my foot?

From your verbal description, it sounds like a perfect fit.

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Q&A What is the most effective method to clean skin exposed to poison oak?

Ivory soap (for North American campers)...it's the only one that actually cleans and does not leave any residue (which can hold oils) begins. I don't know what other brands of a similar product th...

posted 9y ago by Escoce‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭

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