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Question	—	How to explain unexpected success following a bearing taken from an iPad I live in northern British Columbia where the relevant declination values are currently Magnetic declination: 17° 45.30' East Grid declination (for Natural Resource Canada's NTS maps): 16° 17.04' East I am fairly comfortable using my compass to both 1) acquire a bearing on the ground to... (more)	—	almost 5 years ago
Answer	—	A: Storing hunting firearms and ammo in a safe not designed for them? My Silvercore instructor said you should never store ammunition in an airtight or near-airtight safe, so that may be a contributing factor. If ammunition detonates in a fire or some other unintended scenario it can create a sudden and intense increase in pressure. If there is nowhere for that pressu... (more)	—	over 6 years ago
Question	—	Deodorising rain jacket without ruining waterproofing I have a Mammut jacket that's made with their DRYtech 2-layer material. It's been used quite a bit but still appears to have a lot of life left in it. However it's acquired a weird smell, not unlike fried onions, potentially from being in a generally damp / humid house and close to my kitchen. I've ... (more)	—	almost 8 years ago
Question	—	Snowshoe hare migration patterns through changing seasons I asked this question in the Hunting BC forum but so far it hasn't received much attention. I'm very interested in the answer(s) and will cross-post any useful information. Over the last three weeks in northern BC (google.ca/maps/@55.2044433,-126.2710319,7.25z) the temperature has been rising and a ... (more)	—	over 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: Selecting magnification for binoculars for hunting at 100 yards? I've hunted deer within 150 yards using 10x magnification and for the most part that was fine. However I encountered problems when trying to determine if a buck was a 2 point or a 4 point, which meant waiting / hoping for the animal to come closer or spending a lot longer studying the picture. Detail... (more)	—	over 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: Suggestions for a winter lifestyle I also can't offer answers to all your problems but on a couple of points: 2) Coconut oil is very good at restoring moisture to your skin. It's quite 'light' in that it won't leave a greasy film on your skin and given how little you need to use it's very cheap. I've also been told that a thin layer ... (more)	—	almost 9 years ago
Answer	—	A: I have an older shotgun designed for lead shot, can I use steel shot? You shouldn't shoot steel shot through a shotgun barrel that isn't designed for it. Steel shot builds higher pressure than lead and could seriously damage both your gun and your face if the manufacturer didn't design for it. This kind of warning will be written on any box of steel shot ammunition you... (more)	—	about 9 years ago
Answer	—	A: Finding a suitable slope to practice self arrest? Also how do you start a slide to practice this? Go with a friend and randomly push each other over - self-arresting is a lot easier when you expect to fall over. What you really need to practice is how to manoeuvre your body & axe into a suitable arrest position when you're going head first,... (more)	—	over 9 years ago
Answer	—	A: When should you carry a firearm when hiking/trekking? Generally speaking I agree with the sentiment that carrying a handgun is not necessary and more likely to get you into trouble than out of it, and I wouldn't suggest it was the right approach, however for the sake of a rounded argument... I have read & watched several guides on bear encounters, ... (more)	—	over 9 years ago
Question	—	Restoring water repellency in leather hiking boots I have a pair of leather boots that are a couple of years old. They were fairly expensive and I'm not a big fan of discarding and replacing things so I'm hoping they can still be of use to me. The problem is that the boots leak through the leather. The sole seems well sealed and I recently had a cob... (more)	—	over 9 years ago