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Possible Duplicate: How to avoid exploding rocks If I build a campfire with damp rocks, is there any possibility of the rocks exploding? I had this happen once while burning trash, becau...

1 answer  ·  posted 12y ago by J. Musser‭  ·  last activity 12y ago by System‭

If I was out on a long hike, and I wanted to shoot a bird for supper, is there a way to find out in a very short time whether or not that species is legally protected? Sometimes you can get in trou...

2 answers  ·  posted 12y ago by J. Musser‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭

Barberries are so common around here that there would be enough for a fruit serving a day for quite a while. But there is a problem: I do not know whether or not they are edible. Are they edible in...

3 answers  ·  posted 12y ago by J. Musser‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

In spring, the grape vines are so full of watery sap that a cut from my pocket knife causes it to trickle out fairly fast, and it can be collected in a container. Someone told me that it is a good ...

6 answers  ·  posted 12y ago by J. Musser‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

If I build a campfire, but need to move on before it goes cold, how should I put it out? I wouldn't want to use my drinking water. Should I bring a covering to smother it with?

4 answers  ·  posted 12y ago by J. Musser‭  ·  last activity 12y ago by System‭

If I were to go mushroom hunting on a hike, Should I trust a field guide, or do a little research on it first? I've heard of too many deaths caused by mushroom eaters making a mistaken identificati...

1 answer  ·  posted 12y ago by J. Musser‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

Is it safe for someone who doesn't react to poison ivy to eat the berries? I am not going to try it without authority from someone who knows. Is it like smoke from burning vines, that can affect ev...

4 answers  ·  posted 12y ago by J. Musser‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

I know I could just carry a bottle, but scavenging is much more fun. What is a good source of vitamin C in the wild? Have spruce needles really got enough?

4 answers  ·  posted 12y ago by J. Musser‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

Just for fun, how would I go about lighting a fire with naturally shaped rocks by striking sparks? It might be useful if I were to camp in the far north, where there are no trees. What should I use...

2 answers  ·  posted 12y ago by J. Musser‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

This book, How to stay alive in the Woods, is an older book but contains lots of valuable information on how to keep from getting hungry, and other useful things, while away from civilization.

posted 12y ago by J. Musser‭

I've always used any old shoes for hiking. Are there any real benefits to using specially made boots?

12 answers  ·  posted 10y ago by J. Musser‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

If I am in my woods with my dog, and it kills a protected species of songbird (which it knows it shouldn't), should I report this? If so, to whom? Should I expect a fine? This hasn't happened yet, ...

1 answer  ·  posted 10y ago by J. Musser‭  ·  last activity 10y ago by System‭

There are times when I just barely miss getting sprayed by a skunk (there are a lot of them in my area). I haven't actually gotten directly sprayed, but I would like to be ready in case that happen...

1 answer  ·  posted 10y ago by J. Musser‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭