Activity for Fred Kerns‭

Type	On...	Excerpt	Status	Date
Answer	—	A: Any reason to carry a mug outside of the backpack? First things first: Please hang a metal or plastic "mug" (although don't be so literal you think a glass or ceramic "coffee mug" is what's meant by a "hiking drinking vessel") on your belt or pack! I like "getting presents" when I hike! Not kidding: I have picked up everything from a hand-carved w... (more)	—	over 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: Stoveless/fireless hiking food suggestions This topic is very near & dear to me, as I've made a "Life-Science" out of getting along in the "Out-Of-Doors" without having to carry along a ton of "victuals & viands;" tuck, or tucker; or good old "Food!" Every culture has a different name for trail-grub (and some eat real "grubs" on the t... (more)	—	over 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: How to react to a fox in furious phase (rabies)? Because of the extremely high "Fear Factor" this subject engenders, I want to carefully examine the threat of contracting rabies from a different but still extremely vital angle: The engendered rabies threat from a fox bite is admittedly over-rated; as it now stands, it can be construed to be more of... (more)	—	almost 9 years ago
Answer	—	A: What are these bulges? Are they harming the tree? I was pleased to see the photos of the burls; it's been some time since I had thought of all of the splendid uses Native Americans and others had found for burls, so I hope no-one minds my digression. Burls are caused by wounds to trees, as has been mentioned. But far from making the tree unattracti... (more)	—	almost 9 years ago
Answer	—	A: Is there a mesh mini-tent on the market that covers head, shoulders and arms, allowing you read comfortably in buggy terrain? In country plagued by mosquitoes, no-see-ums, black-flies, and other blood-sucking bugs, people MUST live within "bubbles" of fine-mesh net. The bloodsucking insects are so annoying that they regularly drive stalwart indigenous animals such as moose and bears MAD with pain, leading the animals to c... (more)	—	about 9 years ago