Activity for Charlie Brumbaughâ€
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What is this small winged bug with a black spot on its back and dusky colored wings I just saw this small winged bug out in a prairie would anyone know what kind it is? Top view Image alt text Side view (more) |
— | almost 4 years ago |
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What would minks be looking for next to a seasonal irrigation canal after dark? A few nights ago I saw some minks in the grass right next to a seasonal irrigation canal that is dry most of the year shortly after dark. The irrigation canal has no fish or crawdads in it, because its only full for a short time. Would the monks have been going down to it for water or would the... (more) |
— | almost 4 years ago |
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What is the survival rate for baby cottontail rabbits between spring and winter? As the summer goes on, the cottontail rabbits are getting bigger and at the same time I am seeing fewer of them, presumably as predators whittle their numbers down. What percentage of baby cottontail rabbits will survive until the winter? (more) |
— | almost 4 years ago |
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What is the easiest/most guaranteed way of getting into Yosemite Valley during the pandemic? Due to Covid Yosemite National Park has restricted entry permits to lower the number of visitors. Currently to get in there are several options to enter, - Permits released well in advance. - Permits released several days in advance. - The YARTS bus - Private touring companies with permits W... (more) |
— | almost 4 years ago |
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How many wag bags will the average person use per day? Wag bags are used in areas where human waste has to be carried out. How many wag bags should a group pack per day given that plenty of people will try to avoid pooping in the outdoors and that number only goes up when they have to pack it out? (more) |
— | almost 4 years ago |
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What is the advantage of a running vest instead of a backpack for trail running? I keep seeing trail runners who instead of a small light backpack, have a running vest with small front pockets and then one on the back. What is the advantage of a running vest over a small backpack for trail running? (more) |
— | almost 4 years ago |
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Why would crows be dropping something into a pond? This weekend I was sitting next to a pond and multiple times there was a crow who had something white in his mouth flying down from a tree to within several feet of the pond's surface, drop the white thing towards the middle of the pond and then fly off. What could the crow have been doing? (more) |
— | almost 4 years ago |
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2020 - July - Fish Rules that are always applicable are as follows: 1. One photo per answer, and no more than 5 answers per user per contest. 2. Post only photos taken by yourself/person with you. 3. All entries should include a line of text with the location, subject, and date (specificity is up to you). 4. ... (more) |
— | almost 4 years ago |
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What makes pants "tactical"? The last time I was in looking for fishing gear, they also had a bunch of "tactical" pants. They seemed like they would be decent pants for outdoor activities. What exactly makes a pair of pants "tactical"? (more) |
— | almost 4 years ago |
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Are there any tricks to get a fish to commit to biting a fly? The last time I went fishing, there were numerous times where I could tell that the fish were nibbling on the fly because it would move the strike indicator ever so slightly, but they wouldn't actually bite it. When this happens, are there any ways to encourage the fish to commit to biting the fly... (more) |
— | almost 4 years ago |
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How far per record will a stationary GPS unit "travel"? If you have tracking set on your GPS device and you forget to turn it off overnight, for instance, the track distance will continue to increase even though the device is not moving. What is happening is that each time it records its position it's slightly different, and over time that distance add... (more) |
— | almost 4 years ago |
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A: Why was comment deleted? Because it's not constructive to ask that the OP provide information one could find with a simple Google search. Broadly speaking there are two types of experts, 1. People who already know the answer and what the question is about. 2. Users who are willing to do some research to answer the que... (more) |
— | almost 4 years ago |
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Would an Ursack stop marmots? I have an Ursack to keep my food safe from bears, but above treeline the problem isn't so much bears as it is marmots (who are unfortunately accustomed to people). Would an Ursack keep the marmots out of my food? (more) |
— | almost 4 years ago |
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A: Is pool maintenance on topic? Yes that would be on topic. Maintaining or building things for outdoor activities like climbing walls or trails is on topic. Also, indoor versions of outdoor activities are also on topic. (more) |
— | almost 4 years ago |
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Is there an app that will calculate the speed of sound at my current location and temperature? The speed of sound changes with the weather, ammunition that is subsonic on a warm day may not be when its below freezing and that will make it a lot louder and less accurate. Bullets tends to destabilize when they slowdown below the speed of sound and the sonic boom is a large part of the noise of a... (more) |
— | almost 4 years ago |
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In the United States, how steep can a handicap-accessible trail be? Once in Yosemite Vally, I saw a sign that one fork of a paved trail was marked as handicap accessible because it was less steep than the other fork that led to the same destination. How steep/what grade is considered acceptable for a handicapped-accessible trail? (more) |
— | almost 4 years ago |
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2020 - June - Flowers Rules that are always applicable are as follows: 1. One photo per answer, and no more than 5 answers per user per contest. 2. Post only photos taken by yourself/person with you. 3. All entries should include a line of text with the location, subject, and date (specificity is up to you). 4. ... (more) |
— | almost 4 years ago |
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Why would a skunk be chasing a human? There is a video on reddit where a skunk is chasing a woman around. It's not spraying or even threatening to spray, but it's sure trying to keep up with her. Why would a skunk be doing that? (more) |
— | almost 4 years ago |
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At what point does a solar charger become more efficient weight wise than batteries? For short trips, lithium-ion batteries to recharge your camera/phone/GPS make more sense. For something like the Appalachian Trail where batteries aren't going to last the whole trip, a solar charger would be needed although it won't replace batteries completely because some days are cloudy. On av... (more) |
— | almost 4 years ago |
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How long does canned chicken repackaged into a ziplock last? Rather than take a can of chicken while backpacking, it's possible to open the can, drain the juice and stick the meat into a ziplock which makes it much lighter and a ziplock is much more compact than a squashed can. It does need to be eaten fairly quickly into the trip to avoid spoiling. How lon... (more) |
— | almost 4 years ago |
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How to improvise baskets for trekking poles? The baskets on trekking poles are very useful while hiking through snow, however, they have a tendency to break. How would one improvise a fix in the outdoors for this? (more) |
— | almost 4 years ago |
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What would the temperature rating of a space blanket/reflective tarp be? Sleeping bags have temperature ratings that tell you the aproximate temperature that will be comfortable at. Reflective tarps do not have such ratings, probably because most people don't use them for sleeping, except in emergencies. However, they are much lighter than a sleeping bag and are warmer... (more) |
— | almost 4 years ago |
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What are these small plants with red berries at around 9,000 ft in Colorado I found these plants while hiking in Colorado, they are pretty small and have red berries slightly larger than peas. The area was old growth that had been burned in a fire at least a few years ago. Image alt text (more) |
— | almost 4 years ago |
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A: Are gardening questions on-topic? I think so, there isn't another site that would take them instead for one thing and they wouldn't be all that different from existing questions. Usually, indoor versions of outdoor activities like fly tying or indoor climbing are just as on topic as the outdoor ones. Also, the original outdoors... (more) |
— | almost 4 years ago |
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How do you train a barn sour horse? Sometimes a horse will become what is known as barn sour where all they want to do is hang around the stable/corrals and not go on rides. While on rides, they will keep trying to turn back and once heading back will try to get there quickly, which may not be what the rider wants. How do you train ... (more) |
— | almost 4 years ago |
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How do you train a horse that bites humans not to? Sometimes a horse/pony will bite humans. They bite each other to establish dominance and sometimes they will bite humans too. How do you train a horse to stop biting humans? (more) |
— | almost 4 years ago |
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What causes these big gathering of ants on a sidewalk? Here is a whole bunch of ants gathered on a sidewalk around dusk, I have seen this before so its not totally uncommon. Clump of ants on a sidewalk What would lead to ants doing this? (more) |
— | almost 4 years ago |
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2020 - May - Birds Rules that are always applicable are as follows: 1. One photo per answer, and no more than 5 answers per user per contest. 2. Post only photos taken by yourself/person with you. 3. All entries should include a line of text with the location, subject, and date (specificity is up to you). 4. ... (more) |
— | about 4 years ago |
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When building a trail how is the length of the leg of a switchback decided? I have done lots of hiking on trails with switchbacks and one thing I have noticed is that the length of the legs (how long you walk in one direction before switching back to the other) can vary widely. For instance the switchbacks in the Uintas were much longer than the switchbacks in the Ruby m... (more) |
— | about 4 years ago |
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When hiking up a steep hill without a trail, how do you determine the angle to switch back and forth? On trails that go up steep hills, there are usually switchbacks where the trail goes first one way and then other, resulting in an overall less steep path. In the complete absence of a trail, how would I determine when I should switch back to the other direction and the optimum angle at which to g... (more) |
— | about 4 years ago |
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How to cut and seal backpack straps? My backpack has straps that are way too long and I would like to shorten them, both to save weight and to make it more organized. How can I cut the straps and then seal them so the ends don't come unraveled, and should I sew them back to itself before sealing? (more) |
— | about 4 years ago |
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A: What are some good ways to go outdoors in a city while safely social distancing? I would suggest trying to get walks in either much earlier in the day or much later. There usually aren't very many people walking around at either sunrise or around sunset and there is usually at least a half an hour before sunrise and after sunset where there is enough light that a flashlight/h... (more) |
— | about 4 years ago |
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Are bats harmed by fumes that gather in old mines? Once in Nevada, I saw a sign on an old abandoned mine that said two things, - Stay out, mines have noxious fumes. - Stay out, bats live here. Both of those are good reasons to stay out, but it seems like a contradiction that there would be both fumes and bats so would the bats be harmed by t... (more) |
— | about 4 years ago |
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Discord Server for chatting Currently, there is not a Codidact specific chat system, so I went ahead and created a Discord server for us. - The invitation link is https://discord.gg/q5r2UjB Come hang out and chat and show off pictures and all the fun things that go on in chat. (more) |
— | about 4 years ago |
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A: Can putting nails in trees cause longterm health problems for the tree? It can hurt the tree, and allow disease to enter through the hole. The other reason not to use nails in trees is for humans, cutting into a nail with a chainsaw can be dangerous. It probably won't kill the tree right away, there are living trees in Yosemite that were marked with large blazes by the ... (more) |
— | about 4 years ago |
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A: Can you Rappel with an Old Climbing Rope? No, it’s not worth the risk. Ropes aren’t that expensive and if it breaks you could hurt yourself. (more) |
— | about 4 years ago |
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A: Do U.S. Wilderness areas allow bridges? Yes, there are bridges in wilderness areas, this one was in the Wind River Range for example. On there other hand, there are restrictions on the tools used in a wilderness area such as not allowing power tools such as chainsaws. (more) |
— | about 4 years ago |
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A: How often should I clean my water bladder/reservoir while on a thru-hike, extended backpacking trip, or survival scenario? On a trip where you are constantly using a bladder or water bottle where it's not sitting around, I would limit the cleaning to filling it up and then dumping it once before refilling. Mould takes time to grow, and on most trips, you are refilling at least once a day if not more. If you're in a par... (more) |
— | about 4 years ago |
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A: Do Garmin InReach plans include unlimited incoming messages? Incoming messages count against the limit of text messages. Yes, any message sent back to your inReach device, including replies to preset messages, count against your monthly message allotment. Source But it will not cost the person sending you a message. (more) |
— | over 4 years ago |
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A: How do I remove 22lr bullet that's stuck to the bolt from the rifle? 22 Long Rifle bolt actions usually hold the bullet to the bolt with a spring. See the red arrow below. That spring is pushing against the cartridge to hold it in place. If you pull on the spring out away from the action it should come loose. Be careful not to bend the spring too much because then ... (more) |
— | over 4 years ago |
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A: Keeping a backpack from being stolen whilst sleeping in a tent Storing the backpack inside instead of next to you won't provide a whole lot more security, in some crowded places where theft is more common it might be justified. Normally, if I am worried about people my common practice is to keep a low profile and try to camp out of sight. If on the other hand, ... (more) |
— | over 4 years ago |
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A: Osprey Atmos AG 50 raincover Either should be fine, the M size may not fully cover it if you have the backpack stuffed to the max. On the other hand, as of right now it's a difference of 0.2 oz + $3 between the two, so if you are worried that much about it, then just get the bigger one. The other advantage of the bigger cover i... (more) |
— | over 4 years ago |
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A: How to prevent strap slippage through buckle? The solution on my backpack/bike helmet is a rubber band/hair tie like cord around the straps just below the buckle. In order to readjust the buckle you have to loosen the elastic cord around the straps and pull it away from the buckle. Not sure exactly why this works, but I haven't had any problems... (more) |
— | over 4 years ago |
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Does less riverside vegetation lead to fewer fish? On the river I have been fishing, there is a section where the road was rerouted, and another where a dam was torn out. In both cases, those sections of river have fewer bushes and trees and the grass is only slowly growing back. It makes it easier for flyfishing because my chances of getting caught... (more) |
— | over 4 years ago |
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A: Why do they turn the 9/11 Memorial Lights off for birds? The basic idea of turning them off temporarily is to let the birds readjust to their surroundings. For reasons still unknown to science, artificial light attracts birds, from fledgling seabirds to migrating songbirds (it does the same to moths). Once captivated, disoriented birds may crash into w... (more) |
— | over 4 years ago |
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A: Why is there such a singular place for bird watching? It's also a case of accessibility, birding really doesn't take any special equipment beyond say a pair of binoculars and birds will visit peoples backyards and bird feeders. While mammals can be shy or limited in area requiring trips to see them. Fish take special equipment to catch and mammals espec... (more) |
— | over 4 years ago |
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A: What would the basic gear for fly fishing be? The minimum gear would be, Fishing license. Fly fishing rod. Preloaded reel with both backing and leader. A small assortment of flies. Strike indicators for the wet flies. Dry fly floatant for the dry flies. Hemostat for tieing the flies to the line and releasing the fish. Fingernail clippers for t... (more) |
— | over 4 years ago |
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What would the basic gear for fly fishing be? If one were to get started fly fishing what gear would one need just to start with? Of course, there is all sorts of gear and better gear, but what would the minimum gear to start with be? (more) |
— | over 4 years ago |
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Is the casting technique any different when using a dry and a wet fly at the same time? It is possible to use a dry fly as a strike indicator for your wet fly while also catching the fish that would go for a surface bug at the same time. Is the casting technique any different as it seems like it would be easier to get the line tangled? (more) |
— | over 4 years ago |
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Technique for fly fishing into the wind? Sometimes when fly fishing in canyons the wind will start coming down the canyon and it makes it that much harder to cast. It doesn't take a whole lot of wind to completely stop one from further fishing. Are there any tricks or techniques when casting into the wind? (more) |
— | over 4 years ago |