Activity for James Jenkinsâ€
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A: Any tips to prevent theft while tent camping alone in a caravan park? Camping is an outdoor sport, with many opportunities for unexpected events. Don't bring anything that can't be exposed to the weather, and don't bring anything that will cause you emotional hardship if it does not return home with you. I have been camping for years, and have never lost anything t... (more) |
— | almost 8 years ago |
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A: Is it possible to buy gas cartridges on a Sunday in Reykjavik? I Googled and found there is a least one store (top return) that is open daily from 9AM to 5PM. It also offers 24/7 pickup and drop off of rental supplies. So yes you can get gas cartridges on a Sunday in Reykjavik. Their address is as follows: Barónsstígur 5 101 Reykjavik - Iceland... (more) |
— | almost 8 years ago |
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How can I tell if a wild animal has rabies? If I am in the wild and encounter an animal that I think might be rabid, how can I tell if it has rabies? An animal that has been running hard, or any number of other things could cause it to be foaming at the mouth, but not neccissarily have rabies. Foaming at the mouth is the symptom I most often ... (more) |
— | almost 8 years ago |
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A: Canoeing in a thunderstorm Your chances of getting hit by lightning while on the water are actually higher then if you are on the beach. (unless you are fishing) Fishing contributed to almost half - 46% - of the water-related deaths involving lightning strikes; while boating (power boats, canoes, sailboats, tubes) added an... (more) |
— | almost 8 years ago |
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A: What to wear to walk to showers: clothes or towel? I wear my swimming trunks to the shower. My wife wears a pull over sun dress (light weight, thigh length). We wear our shower shoes, we carry our towels and shower supplies. We usually just take soap and shampoo. The soap is in a small plastic container. We wear the same clothing both ways. Dres... (more) |
— | almost 8 years ago |
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What to consider when shopping for prescription sunglasses? I wear bifocal, multi-focus prescription eye glasses. The top is for long range, and the bottoms allow me to tilt my head a bit to bring nearby objects into focus. Finding sunglasses that clip-on, or fit over my prescription glasses is difficult, there are usually no or only a limited selection. ... (more) |
— | almost 8 years ago |
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Optimal timing/routing for a year visiting US national parks? There are 59 National parks in the US. Of which 49 are in the Continental US (lower 48). There are 52 weeks in a year. I would like to take a year and spend about a week camping and exploring each of the 49 National parks in the lower 48. I am camping with a travel trailer, It is important that ca... (more) |
— | almost 8 years ago |
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A: Quick release knot for attaching kit The bowline knot form a fixed loop at the end of a rope. It has the virtues of being both easy to tie and untie; most notably, it is easy to untie after being subjected to a load. See How do I tie a bowline knot? (more) |
— | almost 8 years ago |
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A: Marked trail off the Beartooth Highway to a peak You don't need a trail. At the top of the bear tooth hwy you are above the tree line. You can stop along the hwy and see for miles. When you get to Top of the World there are some trees, but not far from there you can see forever. I took this way into the park, the views are extraordinary. (more) |
— | almost 8 years ago |
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A: How to tow a canoe with a bicycle? What if you want to tow your canoe with a recumbent tricycle? Well I have worked out a solution for that. After much thought and a posting the question Towing with a Recumbent Trike, Tadpole or Delta? I purchased a used Delta Trike (Sun EZ-3 SX). I used the same dolly as I used for the bicycle s... (more) |
— | almost 8 years ago |
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Can you pre-identify the risk of severe Altitude sickness? This BBC news article Mount Everest: Altitude sickness claims third death in four days caught my attention. From what I understand the best cure for Altitude sickness is to get lower, fast. This is not always possible. Is there some kind of test you can do before going up a mountain to asses your... (more) |
— | almost 8 years ago |
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Is it safe to fire 38 caliber rounds in a 357 magnum pistol? I have a .357 revolver. The rounds have a significant amount of kick. When I go out target shooting the kick makes it unpleasant to shoot before I have gone through a full box of ammunition. Someone told me you can fire 38 caliber rounds in a 357, but I am not sure that is a good idea. Is it safe... (more) |
— | almost 8 years ago |
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What is the difference between a rifle and a shotgun? This is one of those things, that seems like it has just always been in my knowledge. A recent comment about rifles on a question about shotguns got me thinking, it really is not all that simple. They make slugs that you can fire in a shotgun, and they make shot you can fire in a rifle. If they ca... (more) |
— | almost 8 years ago |
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A: Paper bin waste suitable to stop an arrow? A paper bin is going to make a fairly small stopping area. Hopefully there is something more substantial (like a wall) behind the target that will stop the arrow if you happen to miss the target entirely. A couple of bales of hay make a larger area, small bales are relatively inexpensive and reli... (more) |
— | almost 8 years ago |
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What material are the shells I just purchased made of? I purchased a box of shotgun shells in the United States. On the box it says they are for pheasant. But it does not say if the shot is lead, steel or some other nontoxic material. We know from the question I have an older shotgun designed for lead shot, can I use steel shot? that the type of shot is ... (more) |
— | almost 8 years ago |
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A: World's largest 3D archery course? It is/was probably at the 2014 National NASP Tournament – a certified Guinness World Book record – for the world’s largest archery tournament. Held in Louisville’s Exposition Center, 10,800 student-archers from grades 4 through 12 representing 39 states, including Alaska, ... (more) |
— | almost 8 years ago |
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What is "Dry Camping"? I heard the phrase "Dry Camping" while watching an American RV show. What does it mean? Are there similar but different terms for the same thing in other parts of the world? (more) |
— | almost 8 years ago |
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A: Good and easy way to create a paper tuning jig Cardboard box with a hole in it. Tape the paper over the hole. If your range has a place to mount the cardboard, you only need a single side of the box. If not take the whole box and cut entrance AND exit holes in it. Optimally the arrow should pass all the way through the paper without touching a... (more) |
— | almost 8 years ago |
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A: Hunting bears with a knife? Unless you sever the spinal column near the top of the body there is no body injury that can be done with a knife that is going to result in instant death/disablement of any animal. Any injury that does not completely disable the animals neurological system is going to be dependent on the animal bl... (more) |
— | almost 8 years ago |
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How dependable is a cheap compass? I was reading the BBC news today and there was an ad for an inexpensive "5 in 1 Outdoor Survival Gear Escape Paracord Bracelet Flint / Whistle / Compass / Scraper" I clicked on the link and saw this photo, four compasses sitting side by side. Two of them agree, the other two disagree significantly... (more) |
— | about 8 years ago |
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Can a 'Flameless ration heater' be used to safely start a fire? It appears that you can accidentally & unsafely have an unsafe occurrence with a 'Flameless ration heater'. The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) conducted testing and released a report which in summary states "... the release of hydrogen g... (more) |
— | about 8 years ago |
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A: How do you avoid Norovirus on the AT? Acquire it 6 months or less before your trip on the AT. There is some controversy but it seems you can probably count on immunity from an exposure to last 6+ months. Some of the best places to acquirer Norovirus (that are easily accessible) are daycare centers and nursing homes. Volunteering at ... (more) |
— | about 8 years ago |
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A: What should I do about large trash left by others on USFS land? If the item is small enough to move, but too large to easily carry out. Organize the junk so that it is stacked as inoffensively as practical, but remains easily accessible. Don't hide it or drop it into a ravine, you want to make it easier to remove not harder. Contact the landowner or manager. T... (more) |
— | about 8 years ago |
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Can I use a blue plastic tarp to float my vehicle across water? For those unaware, the US army has been using canvas tarps to float jeeps across water for decades. Video http://www.criticalpast.com/video/65675028751US-4th-Engineers-troops-with-Bantam-Jeeptarpaulinriver Canvas tarps are stronger than the blue plastic tarps you purchase for most uses today. Ca... (more) |
— | about 8 years ago |
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Can you boil water on top of Everest? We recently had the question Can you get burned by boiling water on everest? and not to long ago the question Why aren't there any electric stoves that can be used for cooking where you can't build a fire? The first teaches us, the higher you go the lower the temperature at which water boils... (more) |
— | about 8 years ago |
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A: Will Black Bears actually follow you up a tree A few years ago I was walking in the woods in western Washington state (USA) the forest was Douglas fir, with undergrowth ranging between 2 and 10 feet high (1 - 3 meters). There was no trail. I was trying to be quite as I was hunting squirrels with a 22 rifle. The area I was in had brush about knee... (more) |
— | about 8 years ago |
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Is the ACE 1 Ultra-Clean Biomass Cookstove too good to be true? I was looking for a loan on Kiva and found this loan in Lesotho (Africa) The product people are borrowing money for is the ACE 1 Ultra-Clean Biomass Cookstove which sounds fantastic. It is designed for use in very rural areas, it is a high efficiency stove that burns any biomass (wood, dung, corncobs... (more) |
— | about 8 years ago |
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A: Things to consider when approaching deer You should consider that an angry or surprised deer can decide to attack. Deer kill people, excluding the 120 to 200 or so by auto accident in the US, deer also kill by attacking. reference1 reference2 I was not able to find accurate numbers but in the US count seems to be less then 52 per year, pro... (more) |
— | about 8 years ago |
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A: How can I tell if a plant is poisonous? Yes and No... The no is addressed in the answers at How can I identify edible berries/fruit from poisonous? Yes, two options. Modern Science method; Take the suspect plant to a lab for testing. Wait for the results, pay the bill, knowledge acquired in 3 easy steps. Redneck method; Eat a large p... (more) |
— | about 8 years ago |
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A: Is there any evidence, one way or the other, that "Adopt a Highway" programs reduce littering? This question spawned a lot of comments, there are some interesting thoughts there. The premise of the question "Is there evidence that "Adopt a Highway" programs reduce litter?" caught my attention. So I went looking for the answer. Three things impact littering Personal choice Education Lac... (more) |
— | about 8 years ago |
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What Navigation Aids can I make on an island with only a knife? In a recent discussion about navigating from a deserted island, it was suggested that if I have a knife and natural resources I could create my own navigation aids. In this instance I was planning to sail from the island with a compass that I happened to have been stranded with. If I didn't have a... (more) |
— | about 8 years ago |
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How unpleasant is Hypothermia? There are a lot of ways to die in the great outdoors. Prevailing answers at What are some mortal dangers in temperate woods? suggest that Hypothermia is near the top of the list. I have been really cold a few times. It seems to me that getting warm again was more painful then the getting cold. Hy... (more) |
— | about 8 years ago |
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A: What are the easiest methods to carry a backpack when cycling? Tow it... While you might want to pick a different trailer than I use, you can tow a lot of stuff behind a bicycle. I usually carry; A gallon of water Cooler with drinks and lunch Life jacket Two oars 10 pound anchor Change of clothes (and towel in drybag) Laptop and MiFi if I am on call Rain Coa... (more) |
— | about 8 years ago |
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A: Bouldering beside the freeway This answer is specific to the US interstate highway system The vast majority of this system is closed to pedestrian (and bicycle) traffic. These are dangerous roads to be on; on average 600+ pedestrians die each year on them While there are many place (namely the state of Oregon) where walking on ... (more) |
— | about 8 years ago |
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How to make a fish hook? I am in a survival situation and need to make a supply of fish hooks. What are my best options. I have a knife and in my travels I have noticed much native vegetation as well as a couple of animal skeletons. (more) |
— | about 8 years ago |
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A: Does it feel colder than before if you warm yourselves up and go out in the cold again? I think part of what is missing in your question and the answer by flawr is core body temperature. When you first get cold your body automatically shunts blood away from the surface of your skin to decrease heat loss. As you get colder your core body temperature falls (you could think of it like t... (more) |
— | about 8 years ago |
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A: Blizzard Chaser: What to take on a 5-hour Blizzard Hike? There are many good answers here, there are also several warnings about the advisability of your journey. One of the more important things to take (that seems to have been overlooked) is your ID, drivers license, dog tags (if you were in the military). As a consideration for others it is important ... (more) |
— | over 8 years ago |
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A: What coat should I wear when camping that won't be damaged through melting by embers from a fire? A purely synthetic outer layer of Nomex is a good choice. People fighting wild-land fires generally wear Nomex It it works in the middle of a forest fire, you will probably be happy with it at the campfire. (more) |
— | over 8 years ago |
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What is the safest and most effective additive to keep drinking water from freezing? I know that the antifreeze used in fresh water RV tanks is non-toxic and can protect to -50F. Thinking Sugar might be a good choice I posted the question How to calculate how much sugar to use as antifreeze in drinking water? from the answer it looks like you don't get much real benefit for reasonab... (more) |
— | over 8 years ago |
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How to calculate how much sugar to use as antifreeze in drinking water? Sea water does not freeze until about −2 °C (28 °F) if you add more salt you can lower the freeze point to -21°C. We know from How much sea water can I safely drink? that drinking salt water is not good. But adding any substance to water that will form a solute will lower th... (more) |
— | over 8 years ago |
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What is the most effective means of melting snow with body heat for drinking? The related question Is it safe to drink snow? tells us that in addtion to then normal considerations for any wild water source, you also need to consider how the snow may tip your metabolism into hypothermia If it is cold and you are traveling and/or without a heat source, what is the best way to m... (more) |
— | over 8 years ago |
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How to get rid of RV awning/canopy stink? I have a camper (tow behind RV) with an awning. Every time I unroll the awning/canopy it stinks. I have scrubbed it with soapy water, and left it open to air dry several time. But it always get wet and smelly again (presumably related). The material looks like a vinyl. Keeping it dry and/or open ... (more) |
— | over 8 years ago |
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A: How to walk on wet, slightly rotten wood? The special tread for walking on slippery wood is called caulk boots or cork boots. They have spikes that give good traction on wet wood. (more) |
— | over 8 years ago |
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When is the best time of year to find the North Pole? The Geographic North Pole or Terrestrial North Pole, is defined as the point in the Northern Hemisphere where the Earth's axis of rotation meets its surface. source There were several attempts to reach the North pole prior to the 1940's. A review of Wikipedia's article on Exploration of the Nor... (more) |
— | over 8 years ago |
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How much distance is there between True North and Magnetic North Poles? This question is not as simple as it seems, and a few minutes of googling did not drop the answer in my lap. A comment at I never adjust for true north. Is this bad practice? suggesting that: True north and magnetic north are basically the same thing started me on a search for a quality answe... (more) |
— | over 8 years ago |
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A: I never adjust for true north. Is this bad practice? Not discounting the existing answers which provide great perspectives. You don't really care where the North Pole is. It is not like there is only one or two, nor is like anything is stable. There are half a dozen north poles and most of them move around regularly and they move a lot (10s and 100s ... (more) |
— | over 8 years ago |
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A: Creating a bone colored feather dye Feathers take dye well. Some references suggest that kool-aid can be used. You can use an off the shelf fabric dye. If you want to go natural you could use turkey droppings, and thin to get a consistency that gives the desired color. Regardless of which type of dye you use it will take trial and ... (more) |
— | over 8 years ago |
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A: Possible to transform (at least two) smartphones into walkie-talkie like devices? As other answers point out, their are issues with using your cell phone as a walkie-talkie. The answer as they point out is you, can but it really does not meet the need. Your need/desire is to communicate with cell phones when "you are too far from civilization". Depending on what country you are ... (more) |
— | over 8 years ago |
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A: Is killing fish with iced water really humane? You can kill tropical fish by freezing them, or even just letting them cool down. From the outdoors perspective, most game and eatable fish are not tropical. There is a post on a sister site Fish “coming back to life” after being frozen and there are many google finds about frozen fis... (more) |
— | over 8 years ago |
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A: Walking technique to deal with muddy, slippery underground? There is an existing answer about walking technique, this answer focuses on a "piece of equipment" to do the job. Unless your mud is different than the mud I am used to walking in, the reason your boots slip is the traction surfaces fill with mud, and thin layer builds up across the bottom of the bo... (more) |
— | over 8 years ago |