Don Branson‭

I picked up a couple fingerboards from the pro shop, and hung them on the rafters in our basement. However, I have no idea what the ropes are for, unless someone might tie the boards to a tree. Wha...

1 answer  ·  posted 11y ago by Don Branson‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

If a lightning storm is coming, and you had a tent and a hammock/tarp with you, which would you choose, based only on relative safety from lightning?

6 answers  ·  posted 8y ago by Don Branson‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

You've hit most of the important factors. Also, you might see if you can borrow one for your first trip to see what you like/don't like about the bag. When you buy, you need to decide what kind o...

posted 12y ago by Don Branson‭

When hunting with a rifle, it's the energy of the bullet that matters. With an arrow, it's all about blood loss. The 'power' matters, but only insofar as it is a factor in creating blood loss. I...

posted 12y ago by Don Branson‭  ·  last activity 12y ago by System‭

I haven't used a wigwam, but I expect you'd have the same issues as with any shelter. You have to expect there to be some smoke, but you want the amount of smoke to be as low as possible. Perhaps t...

posted 12y ago by Don Branson‭

From my comment - Some people keep a jar in the tent to pee in. I prefer not to. :) When the kids were young and we all went camping, my wife did this so she and the kids wouldn't have to leave th...

posted 11y ago by Don Branson‭

That's the rule on the Ozark Trail and the Appalachian Trail, to the best of my recollection. However - many times the ground is just rock surrounded by bits of dirt. Do the best you can and use yo...

posted 11y ago by Don Branson‭  ·  last activity 11y ago by System‭

When a rifle has a scope where the relief is too short for comfortable shooting, are there any options other than replacing the scope? The scope has a adjustable relief, but even with that I have t...

1 answer  ·  posted 11y ago by Don Branson‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

I've used muzzleloaders for years without a problem, but heard that the nipples can fail catastrophically, causing injury to the face. Is there a way to tell when it's time to replace them?

1 answer  ·  posted 11y ago by Don Branson‭  ·  last activity 11y ago by System‭

Can I use my Sawyer filter when the city issues a boil order? Or could there contaminants such as viruses present that require boiling? How about other filters such as carbon filters? I'm confiden...

2 answers  ·  posted 11y ago by Don Branson‭  ·  last activity 11y ago by System‭

In season 3 episode 2 of Survivorman, Les Stroud explains that red snow will make you sick. He also says that he doesn't know why it makes you sick. What's in it that makes you sick?

1 answer  ·  posted 6y ago by Don Branson‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

In season 3, episode 5 of Survivorman, Les Stroud mentions the value of throwing cow dung, or any variety of others, on a fire to drive away insects. And he has "no idea why." Why does this work?

1 answer  ·  posted 6y ago by Don Branson‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

I thought that Les Stroud was about to make a taut line hitch. But at the end he did a couple of things a little different. What is this knot? Does it hold better than a taut line hitch?

2 answers  ·  posted 6y ago by Don Branson‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

Based on Rickeyship's feedback, I'm changing my answer. Environmental Context The answer depends on your environment, so try to find out what makes sense in the context of where you'll be. My ori...

posted 6y ago by Don Branson‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

As indicated in Have there been any studies done on how fluorescent pink compares to fluorescent orange?, fluorescent pink is becoming accepted as a new safety color for hunting. Given that we have...

1 answer  ·  posted 6y ago by Don Branson‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭