Activity for James Jenkinsâ€
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A: How do you wave off a search and rescue helicopter? Ignore the helicopter and it will go away. There are some existing answers about signals you don't know already, and most people are unlikely to remember should the need arise. Trying to use a signal your are not fluent in, is not going to be helpful. Search and rescue helicopters are looking for... (more) |
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A: How do you refill your alcohol stove while it's burning? You don't, adding liquid fuel to stove with a live flame is never recommended. Related meta post Do we want a post notice for questions where people are using equipment in ways that are clearly incorrect or dangerous? Believing the stove to be out of fuel, she tried to pour more denatured alcoh... (more) |
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A: Treated wood for a trailer bunk for pontoon boat I believe your question begins with a false premise, that using treated wood has some advantage and one possible negative on a boat trailer. It is true that that wood treatments will interact badly with some metals. But also consider, there is not much wood on a boat trailer. Any untreated wood... (more) |
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A: How do you deal with blackberry bushes on the west coast when bushwhacking? Going around is the best solution. You can wack your way through with a machete, but it is not easier. The vines are really long, you would need to cut a tunnel, where you cut both ends, it is a lot of work. When you cut them, you are cutting a long fairly stable thorn covered vine, it becomes two... (more) |
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When to plant a potted live Christmas tree? We purchased a small potted live Christmas tree. We want to plant it outside. The ground is not frozen, can we plant it the day after Christmas or do we need to wait until spring? Each year millions of trees are killed for this winter holiday, we are trying to restore life not take it. (more) |
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A: Does listening with an ear to the ground actually work? If there is a herd of buffalo you will hear them sooner by listening at the ground, then in the air. BUT only if there is lot of them, making a large impact. A single animal or even a few is unlikely to have enough energy to transfer sound any distance in the earth. In a solid, the particles a... (more) |
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Is a flare a good fire starting tool? We have a couple of questions showing that in dry times a flare can start forest fires. Is there a safer way to use a flare in a wooded area? What is the risk of starting a forest or wildland fire with a flare gun? Most flares will start easily when wet and even burn underwater. So would seem a ... (more) |
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Is burning cow pies (dried cow manure) safe? Is it safe to cook and or heat using "cow chips"? Cow dung, also known as cow pats, cow pies or cow manure is and has been used to fuel fires where firewood is not available. Ruminant manure constituted an important factor in American settlement on the Plains, providing fuel for heat and cooking ... (more) |
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A: Different woods and how they burn/what if we are unsure of the wood? Question said: Hazel burns well, but Alder tends not to burn so well Good and well very based on many variables... As a solid fuel, Alder kiln dried logs are a good choice. However, because the tree grows quickly this means that it’s often not as dense as more popular firewoods, but... (more) |
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Should I travel through freezing areas with hot or cold water in my RV tank? This question is specific to the hot water tank in an RV. In my case it is 6 gallons, propane heated and insulated with the only exterior contact the access panel, as seen in most standard RV's in the US. Hard as it is to believe hot water can actually freeze faster than cold water. How it happens ... (more) |
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A: When should I report a potentially injured-looking animal to authorities in a large, monitored, wildlife area? There are two very good and accurate answers existing here, by Kerri & not disregarding their points at all. If you wonder if you should contact someone, do it! Calling with information gives the authority the option to make the decision. You should never physically interact with the anima... (more) |
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What is the feed/day limit for various pack animals? Wikipedia lists these common pack animals Camel Yak Reindeer Goats Water buffaloes Llama Equines including horses, donkeys, and mules Dogs (packing and sledding should have different values) Each animal has a weight it can carry normally described as a percent of its body weight, and food requir... (more) |
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A: Trekking with a donkey Trekking with a pack animal is not something to be undertaken lightly. If it is private property the land owner will define requirements and likely provide the animal, usually with a guide/handler. If it is public property, there are rules that very drastically by location. But in general. U... (more) |
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A: How should I manage my woods to attract more deer? A bit of googling seems to indicate that Michigan has the second largest deep population in the US at around 1.7 million. There is about one deer for every 5 or 6 people in Michigan. The chances that there is really only a single deer visiting your property is very low. You might have only seen ... (more) |
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A: Finding out if a road is paved or not Answer for the OP: You live in Austria and you drive a Nissan Qashqai. There are no unpaved roads in Austria, your vehicle is not appropriate for 4x4 Trails. Roads, paved (% of total roads) in Austria was reported at 100 % in 2009, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators... (more) |
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A: What are those other three holes in the boat's transom? Based on the information available in your current question. There should be hoses attached to the three 'holes' you don't regularly plug. Inspect all the hoses from all the 'holes', repair or replace as needed. One of the 'holes' should be where the bilge pump ejects water. The other two 'holes... (more) |
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A: Is Salmon caught in the seawater or freshwater? Which is the preferred way, and the most ecological way? which is the best moment in order not to endanger the species? Pacific salmon only spawn once in their life. At the point when they have spawned they are generally not considered eatable. There is no moment to catch them and "not to endanger the species" Salmon change color to attrac... (more) |
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A: Single walled plastic vs vacuum insulated water bottle for hiking and everyday use You have 3 scenarios for usage Everyday (going from home to work and back) Backpacking Exercise None of these have any reasonable need for vacuum insulation. A vacuum flask (also known as a Dewar flask, Dewar bottle or thermos) is an insulating storage vessel that greatly lengthens the time o... (more) |
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A: Best practices for physical and inventory management of a ready pack/bug out bag You are overthinking this. 1. The dates on food, don't mean they are expired, they are the date the manufacture wants to you buy a new one if you haven't eaten it yet. > ### Are Dates for Food Safety or Quality? > > Manufacturers provide dating to help consumers and retailers dec... (more) |
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How would one person control two canoes? I am planning an adventure, and realized that while I will have one able bodied paddler, I will likely have two canoes of load. In thinking about it, I have imagined several scenarios where this might come up, so presumably there are proven solutions. My google search was not productive though. Th... (more) |
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A: What is this protrusion on the bottom of the sailboat? It used to be the direct discharge for the head into the water. Here is a blog about a boat similar to yours, asking if it is illegal It was not unusual in the era of your boats manufacture to discharge raw sewage into the water. Legality varies, but currently it is NOT a popular choice. Addin... (more) |
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What is the longest dead end road on US public land? In this answer at; I am lost, I found a trail, which way do I go? It claims ...logging roads These may extend many miles into the forest, with multiple branches, all ending in dead ends. There can be 10's or 100s of miles (or kilometers) of roads. If I am hiking on public land in the US, and ... (more) |
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A: I am lost, I found a trail, which way do I go? There are some good answers about trails that I am not going to expand on. For roads that are not heavily used like logging roads These may extend many miles into the forest, with multiple branches, all ending in dead ends. There can be 10's or 100s of miles (or kilometers) of roads. Often there... (more) |
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I am lost, I found a trail, which way do I go? If I am lost in the woods, and I find a trail or a road, how do I decide which way to go? Autumn Veatch was 16 years old in 2015, when her grandparents small plane crashed in the North Cascade Mountains. It was two days of hiking before she found a trail. Just ahead, spanning the small river i... (more) |
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How predictable are the doldrums? There have been a few Atlantic and Pacific row boat crossings. Poor weather is a significant risk. While it might be nice to row with the wind at your aft (back of boat), it might also be nice to have calm water and no wind for the entire trip. Assuming you have enough food can the doldrums be pred... (more) |
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A: What are some tips to setting up a refuge if I am lost in the woods If your lost for days, setting up a refuge is the last thing you want to do. People make themselves a camp and sit there and die. Her cell phone couldn’t get a signal. Instead of continuing to hike she stayed put. For 26 days she wrote in a journal until she died quietly of exposure and s... (more) |
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What are the shortest and longest crossing points of the Atlantic? Inspired by a recent question. If I want to cross the Atlantic Ocean in a boat, what are the shortest and longest possible crossing sites? Where crossing = going from one continent to another where there is no land bridge (i.e. You can walk from North America to South America) I first thought abo... (more) |
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A: How necessary it is to have an SUV with AWD for trailheads in Collegiate Peaks, Upper Ark River Valley? AWD (All Wheel Drive) is available in many small cars and 'cross over' vehicles. You don't need to choose an SUV to have it. Note that Four Wheel Drive (4WD or 4X4) is different then AWD. If you don't know which you need, than choose AWD. (Why would be a separate question and answer) Think of it l... (more) |
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A: How to avoid getting wet when exiting a canoe onto shore? Getting out is not the hard part. It is getting in and going again without getting wet. To get out: If the beach is large enough come in sideways, lean away from shore to as you beach. when the canoe touches bottom on the shore. sit upright and you should be well grounded and close enough to step... (more) |
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A: In a survival situation is it actually efficient to eat edible plants? There are a couple of long quality answers. This is the short simple version. There are either berries or not, if there are berries, and you know they are safe, eat them. If your sitting and waiting to be rescued, you might as well spend your time eating the nearby berries if they are there. There... (more) |
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A: Will a Sunfish mast and rigging fit any other dinghy models? You don't need a 'bonafide sunfish hull', but there is not a lot of standardization across manufactures for small sail craft. Many parts are custom built for each make/model. Different boats require different amounts of sail, for most sunfish style boats the amount of sail should be fine. The iss... (more) |
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A: Coleman Propane Stove not staying lit I am guessing the OP either found the problem or bought a new stove, as this question is a couple months old. The most common (in my experience) cause is the collection of dust and/or bugs in the gas tubes and burners. When the propane bottle is full it has slightly more pressure and can overcome d... (more) |
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A: Can I preserve a freshly caught fish with a soft bag cooler? If you are going with a cooler in your scenario, I would get a soft sided cooler with wheels Random Example on Amazon I have one at home that folds up nicely, the example I used has a hard insert. I would keep the fish alive as long as possible, related: How long can fresh water fish live on a strin... (more) |
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A: How reliably can you assess the condition of a reverse-osmosis desalinator? You can test it at home. Make you own salt water by adding 35grams of salt to a liter of water. Desalinate the water to a new container, and measure the salinity with a hydrometer. one of lots of google hits, as example You should also be able to taste the difference. Be aware there could st... (more) |
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How to recognize an ocean desert from the surface? There are large areas of the ocean that are essentially lifeless, often called ocean deserts. If I am traveling the ocean, and not familiar with potential sea life in the area, can I tell from clues on the surface that I am in an Ocean Desert? If I need special instruments to identify an Ocean De... (more) |
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When fishing in the Ocean off the US coast, at what point do fishing laws stop? If you are fishing in the ocean off the United States Coast. At what distance from shore do US fishing laws no longer apply? The US Coast Guard listes, boundaries at 12, 24 and 200 Miles. Maritime limits and boundaries for the United States are measured from the official U.S. baseline, recogni... (more) |
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A: How much fish can a saltwater angler catch per day? First there are legal limits, these vary by species and the legal body with control over the body of water. Second physical (without regard for the law) catch limits are boundless. The right bait and tackle in the correct area, you could catch multiple fish, each weighing hundreds of pounds each. I... (more) |
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A: What is the life expectancy of Propane/CO detector? I ordered the new detector linked in the question, when it arrived I read the directions and learned about the 30 day reset window for end of life. Question says: The Propane/CO detector in my camper started going off randomly a few weeks ago. I thought it was from some random issue that I had c... (more) |
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Portable desalination hand pump filter life? I was looking into portable desalination hand pumps. and I found this one one Amazon for $959 it says the Katadyn Survivor 06 is the world's smallest hand-operated desalinator and can easily fit into an emergency kit. It removes bacteria, viruses and other contaminants, and can make 1 ounce of dr... (more) |
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Can I get fresh water from ocean plants? In the answer to Can I get fresh water from ocean fish flesh? I learned that the water I can get from eating fish has a low enough salt content that it will hydrate me, BUT the high protein count will cause increased urination to purge urea and leave me dehydrated. Many land animals get all or most... (more) |
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Can I get fresh water from ocean fish flesh? Ocean water has about 35 Grams of salt per liter. For the human body salt content in body fluids is about 9 Grams per liter. See related question How much sea water can I safely drink? While it is best that your fresh water only contain very trace amounts of salt, water that is equal or less than ... (more) |
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What do the numbers on a sail boats sail represent? Many but not all sailboats have numbers displayed on their sail, what do those numbers mean? I am looking for a general answer, not one specific to the random example image below. example image from recent question (more) |
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A: Does "Ice Sailing" Count as Boating? Unlike driving, with boating there are not a lot of regulations that will get you in trouble with the authorities. Number 1, would be a launch permit. This varies by body of water, but essentially this is permission to move your craft between the public road to the public body of water across a pie... (more) |
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Can I eat Rabbit Poop? I know that rabbits eat their droppings (cecotropes) and I have heard of feeding rabbit droppings to pigs. Rabbits are vegetarians. There droppings do not have the same consistency or negative secondary factors as carnivores or omnivores (i.e. people, dogs, cats, etc). In essence rabbit poop is part... (more) |
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What is the life expectancy of Propane/CO detector? NOTE the following is while the camper is unoccupied and stored in my back yard. The Propane/CO detector in my camper started going off randomly a few weeks ago. I thought it was from some random issue that I had caused invertably. I pushed reset and everything was fine for a while. Then a couple t... (more) |
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A: How can I carry my compound bow in a backpack without showing any parts of it? How can I carry my compound bow in a backpack without showing any parts of it? You can't There are a couple of good answers suggesting alternatives, and a comment or two about hazards, of these choices. But you can purchase a TV Moving Box, online or from the local moving company and truck re... (more) |
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Are there Takedown Compound Bows? A recent question got me wondering if there are Takedown Compound Bows. I Googled around and found several longbows, (recurves, etc) that can be taken down for travel. But I did not find any compound bows. Are there Takedown Compound Bows? (more) |
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Can you start a wood fire with a Spark Bunsen Burner/Laboratory Lighter? Someone suggested using a Safety Spark Bunsen Burner/Laboratory Lighter with 5 Flints to start tinder for an emergency fire. I don't currently own one so can't try it. I have used them to light flammable gases and they are great for that. Logistically I am not sure they would work well to light ti... (more) |
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Start a fire with nail clippers? My inexpensive nail clippers are chrome plated steel. All the keys on my key ring are brass or some other non-ferrous metal (I checked with a magnet). The nail clippers have that small nail file built in. I have read a few blog posts that talk about using a nail file as the steel for starting a fi... (more) |
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A: Internal (unseen) damage from a 40ft climbing fall A mostly non-medical answer. If you live in the United States (US) and you have health insurance. You can be relatively sure that the medical and legal communities both agree there there is very little risk of significant medical issues requiring more testing, then you are recieving. Google 'm... (more) |
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