Activity for Charlie Brumbaugh‭

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Question	—	Are perches on humming bird feeders bad for the humming birds? Apparently, there is a theory that says Hummingbirds can become hypothermic if they sit on a feeder perch and drink several cropfuls of cold sugar water early in the morning. The birds fall to the ground unresponsive if they become extremely hypothermic. If they are not found before they die and... (more)	—	over 5 years ago
Answer	—	A: Are sleeping system R-ratings additive? Yes, they should be additive in this situation and its pretty commonly done. As long as the materials involved are dense solids in direct mutual contact,[9] R-values are additive; for example, the total R-value of an barrier composed of several layers of material is the sum of the R-values of the... (more)	—	over 5 years ago
Answer	—	A: Can a gun spontaneously fire? No, a gun will not spontaneously discharge It's an object that won't do anything without external input. A better term for this is negligent discharge because the human was negligent and messed up and cause the gun to go off. There are all sorts of ways of causing a negligent discharge, Assuming t... (more)	—	over 5 years ago
Question	—	Are there statistics on how often CPR on someone who has been struck by lighting works? In all of my Wilderness First Responder classes and books, they have said that people who have been struck by lightning and need CPR have the best chance of it working (in general save rates with CPR are extremely low). Are there any official statistics on the number of people who got struck by ligh... (more)	—	over 5 years ago
Question	—	What is this square plastic thing with small black flat glass marbles in the Uintas? On top of one of the peaks in the Uinta mountain range I found this plastic thing with small black flat glass marbles in it. It was several feet long and there were small holes underneath of the flat marbles. The plastic holder had holes below and it had a temperature reader attached. What e... (more)	—	over 5 years ago
Answer	—	A: Name of this Forked Fin Fish with Teeth Caught in Miami River, Florida, USA That's an Inshore Lizardfish. The coloring and range are right and so is the description of the head and the teeth. It looks like they are edible but not deliberately caught by most people. (more)	—	over 5 years ago
Question	—	What would be the advantage of the 3 fingers under release? In the Instinctive Bow Division of World Archery, you can either release in the Mediterranean style with one finger above the knock and two fingers below, or you can shoot 3 under, where all three fingers are under the knock. I have only ever seen people use the Mediterranean style, what would the a... (more)	—	over 5 years ago
Answer	—	A: Am I allowed to shoot 3 under in World Archery's Instinctive Bow Division? According to the rulebook, you can either shoot with one finger above or all below but not both. The bow must be shot using the "Mediterranean" loose (one finger above the arrow nock) or fingers directly below the arrow nock (index finger no more than 2 mm below nock), with one fixed anchor point... (more)	—	over 5 years ago
Answer	—	A: What aquatic animal laid these eggs? Those look like Wood Frog eggs. You would expect to find Wood Frogs breeding in ponds, vernal pools, and marsh edges in or near forested habitat at a wide range of elevations as soon as the snow melts and the ground thaws. A typical egg mass can have between 500 and 2000 eggs. The embryos start o... (more)	—	over 5 years ago
Answer	—	A: What to do with chalk when deepwater soloing? When you fall into the water with a regular chalk bag, it will get too wet to be used. Some solutions to this include, Using liquid chalk, it supposed to stick for longer and you can spread extra on your forearms/legs to rechalk up. Multiple chalkbags/extra chalk so that while one bag dries out you... (more)	—	over 5 years ago
Question	—	How to sharpen the line cutter/gut hook on a knife? Some knives have gut hooks, and some have line cutters, Source It basically the same notch just optimized for different purposes. How exactly would one sharpen the gut hook/line cutter? Its not as easy as sharpening the blade. (more)	—	over 5 years ago
Answer	—	A: What is this sharp, curved notch on my knife for? It's a line cutter, the idea is that you use it to cut lines, string etc. The reason that it's curved is to keep the line from slipping off the blade, using the rest of the blade would be quite difficult to do. See here for more examples. You wouldn't want to use it for skinning. (more)	—	over 5 years ago
Answer	—	A: Sighting in a Rifle without firing a shot A bore sight will get you close, but it's not perfect and you will want to shoot real bullets to test your aim afterwards. If you bore sight it at 25 yards it should be on paper at 100 yards and you can make small adjustments from there. As for calculating how much it will drop over distance/ be pus... (more)	—	over 5 years ago
Question	—	What type of lizard is this grey and orange one I found near the Grand Canyon? While hiking to see the Grand Canyon on the North side, I found this grey and orange lizard running through some downed brush and logs (center of picture). Would anyone know what type of lizard this is? (more)	—	over 5 years ago
Answer	—	A: Risk of getting Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in the United States? According to the CDC, the risk is low, and no cases in humans have been reported. The lack of evidence of a link between CWD transmission and unusual cases of CJD, despite several epidemiologic investigations, and the absence of an increase in CJD incidence in Colorado and Wyoming suggest that th... (more)	—	over 5 years ago
Answer	—	A: RIMO III (elevation: 7,233 m, coordinates, 35°22′31″N 77°21′42″E): first ascent date? According to the Himalayan Journal, it was July 14th, 1985. Rimo III (7233 m -23,730 ft) Wilkinson and Fotheringham 14 July NE ridge From east via South Rimo glacier. EXPLORING 'THAT VALLEY'-TERONG by HARISH KAPADIA (more)	—	over 5 years ago
Answer	—	A: How to follow bearings while running? The steps are rather simple for following a bearing without always looking at your compass, Pick a distant recognizable point (stump, rocks, tree) on your bearing. Travel to that point (not necessarily in a straight line). Pull out your compass and repeat. The reason for picking out the distant p... (more)	—	over 5 years ago
Answer	—	A: Yosemite Fire Rings - What to Expect? They will be a ring of rocks around an area with ashes that has clearly been used for fires before. You can see examples of illegal ones here. Legal ones would look the same, just be already existing and within the location requirements. In order to minimize the impact to park ecosystems and t... (more)	—	over 5 years ago
Answer	—	A: Can you identify this lizard-like creature I observed in the UK? That's not a lizard that's a smooth newt. Source None of the lizards in the UK look anything like that, and the tail and lines are what I am basing my identification off of. Also see Attracting British Amphibians to your Water Garden and Getting to know your newts. (more)	—	over 5 years ago
Question	—	How to test the sharpness of a knife? In order for knives to be useful, they need to be sharp. If I am sharpening one myself, how do I know when I am done? What would be a simple easy test of whether a knife is sharp enough? (more)	—	over 5 years ago
Question	—	What conditions would lead to lake ice being extremely clear? There is a video where a couple of people are walking on extremely clear lake ice. Usually, lake ice is far less clear, what conditions on this lake would lead to the unusual clarity? (more)	—	over 5 years ago
Answer	—	A: Knife as defense against stray dogs It can be used for sure, but there are better options. A knife would require you to be very close to the dog, whilst a stick or pepper spray would provide much greater distance between you and the threat. Pepper spray is used by the US Postal Service, and they have lots of experience with dog bites.... (more)	—	over 5 years ago
Answer	—	A: Why use a 20 MOA rail on top of a rifle? For long range shooting, you have to aim above the target in order to hit it. For example, a 308 will have dropped 340 inches at 1,000 yards. Source Instead of aiming above, it is possible to dial a scope in so that you can hold the crosshairs directly on the target. However, scopes have a limite... (more)	—	over 5 years ago
Question	—	Why use a 20 MOA rail on top of a rifle? Some hunting rifles come with a 20 MOA rail on top for mounting the scope or you can purchase the rails separately. What is the point of a 20 MOA rail? (more)	—	over 5 years ago
Question	—	How are mountain lion populations estimated? Knowing how many mountain lions are in an area is important for conservation, as it would be important to know if the population was in decline or to set the number that can be taken by hunters in a given season. How is the number of mountain lions in a given area estimated? (more)	—	over 5 years ago
Answer	—	A: What does it take to become a wilderness skills guide as a business? In my experience, it comes down to 4 things. Wilderness First Responder Certification: The first course is 80 hours and then you need to recertify after 2 years. There are other certifications such as a Wilderness EMT but this is pretty much the standard. Organization specific instructor course: Wh... (more)	—	over 5 years ago
Answer	—	A: Wet vs dry glacier The difference is in how the glacier moves, Dry glaciers: In colder climates, basal melting is minimal or absent, and flow is entirely through ductile flow. Wet glaciers: In warmer climates, basal slip can predominate. Source In Antarctica, thermal regimes pass through the end membe... (more)	—	over 5 years ago
Question	—	Why would cottontail rabbits be hanging out in a gravel parking lot? There is a gravel parking lot with trees on either side that I pass on my way to work and there are always a couple of cottontail rabbits hanging out under and next to the cars parked there. Why are they in a gravel parking lot though? There is no grass or water and one would think they would rather... (more)	—	over 5 years ago
Answer	—	A: Is there a way to find out the age of climbing ropes? The only way I know of would to be to cut a small section off of one of the ends and then dissect it. Inside of the sheath next to the core strands should be a tracer thread and identification tape, During the braiding process, an identification tape and tracer thread indicating the year of ma... (more)	—	over 5 years ago
Question	—	Are there any modern advantages of a fire piston? A fire piston is a very old way of starting fires, predating friction matches and works on the same principle as a diesel engine. Basically, you use it to light a piece of tinder and then start the fire with that. Source It's possible to buy modern ones pretty cheaply, would a fire piston have ... (more)	—	over 5 years ago
Question	—	What is a cartridge’s point-blank-range? Related to the idea of a flatter shooting cartridge, and the reason why a flatter cartridge makes it easier to hit the animal within the vital area, is the concept of point-blank-range. What is point-blank-range when hunting with firearms and why would it matter? (more)	—	over 5 years ago
Answer	—	A: What does it mean for a caliber to be flat shooting? Bullets follow a parabolic arc as seen below, Image Source As you can see the yellow line is a bullet fired from a longer barrel which results in a higher velocity and thus less drop over distance. In this case the yellow line is a flatter shooting rifle. Cartridges that are regarded as flatter ... (more)	—	over 5 years ago
Question	—	What does it mean for a caliber to be flat shooting? Certain calibers such as the 300 Winchester Magnum are often called flat shooting. What does that mean and why would a hunter care that the caliber is flat shooting when selecting a rifle to go hunting with? (more)	—	over 5 years ago
Answer	—	A: Can or should you season titanium cookware? Seasoning is done for two reasons, To prevent rust/corrosion. To prevent sticking. While titanium can rust, in the process it creates a layer of titanium oxide which creates a protective layer that protects the inside from further corrosion and the non-sticking versions have a coating but are not... (more)	—	over 5 years ago
Answer	—	A: Garmin Fenix 3 - Temperature spikes result in abnormal elevation changes The thing is that altimeters are affected by the air temperature because hot air will cause the pressure to rise and cold air to cause the pressure to drop. Warm air causes air pressure to rise. When air molecules collide, they exert force on each other. When gas molecules are heated, the molecul... (more)	—	over 5 years ago
Answer	—	A: Planning where to stop and camp in advance It's going to depend on you, the terrain and how long it takes to set up camp. If you can set up in the dark and don't need a lot of perfectly flat terrain then you can definitely keep walking until you get tired and then set up. There have been plenty of times where I hiked into the night and then... (more)	—	over 5 years ago
Question	—	Has Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) suddenly gotten worse in the United States? Chronic wasting disease is a fatal disease that affects members of the deer family. It has always been something to watch out for when hunting because you don't want to eat meat from animals that have it and will cause higher mortality in herds. There have been a bunch of news articles on it recentl... (more)	—	almost 6 years ago
Answer	—	A: Can anyone identify this small black swimming creature? That's a mottled sea hare. Image source Aplysia fasciata, common name the "mottled sea hare", or the "sooty sea hare", is an Atlantic species of sea hare or sea slug, a marine opisthobranch gastropod mollusk in the family Aplysiidae. ... Aplysia fasciata can grow to sizes up to 40 cm... (more)	—	almost 6 years ago
Answer	—	A: Was the young cougar who attacked a runner recently in Colorado likely to have been old enough to live independently of its mother? It probably was, as 50 lbs is way beyond the size at which they are weaned. However, mountain lion cubs will stay with the mom for up to 18 months. Female cougars probably begin leading their kittens to kills as early as 7 to 8 weeks. The mother also carries meat to her young from kills until wea... (more)	—	almost 6 years ago
Answer	—	A: Is 30-06 too high caliber for hunting wild boar? It's not that it would be too big of a cartridge, it's just that it's an old cartridge (introduced in 1906) that's no longer what the Cool Kids™ use. 308, for example, is lighter, cheaper, more accurate and while 308 will drop more that really doesn't matter except for really long range shots ... (more)	—	almost 6 years ago
Answer	—	A: Outfitter does "game prep but not processing" It means that they will clean and gut/quarter but not turn it into jerky/steak/hamburger for you. In other words they will help you get it out of the field and then it’s up to you to process it from there. You would need to process it yourself or find a butcher shop that will finish it. (more)	—	almost 6 years ago
Answer	—	A: no weapons Fighting large cat with bare hands It sound like in this case, they were able to strange it. 80 lbs is not very big for a mountain lion, that would either be a juvenile or a smaller female mountain lion. The vulnerable places would be throat or eyeballs, its not like a bear where you can play dead, you have to fight back. As far as ... (more)	—	almost 6 years ago
Answer	—	A: How to shorten alpine slings into an alpine quickdraw? The simple way is to pass one of the carabiners through the other, then clip that carabiner to the slings on the other side. Finally, you pull both carabiners tight to dress the whole thing. To undo , you unclip any two of the strands from one carabiner and pull. This can be useful because y... (more)	—	almost 6 years ago
Question	—	How to shorten alpine slings into an alpine quickdraw? Alpine slings are usually 60cm long and while they can be slung over one shoulder, it's much easier to carry them on your harness at 1/3 of the size in an alpine quickdraw. How would one shorten them up into an alpine quickdraw? (more)	—	almost 6 years ago
Answer	—	A: What needs to be clipped to the climbing harness, and how to carry all additional gear? Anything that needs to be accessed quickly needs to go on your harness, this would include, Belay devices. Personal clip in gear. A couple of slings and carabiners Beyond that, you can sling your alpine draws over one shoulder, along with doubled up cordelettes, and if you use a gear sling, then... (more)	—	almost 6 years ago
Answer	—	A: What does the Garmin GPSMAP 66 "SOS beacon" function do? Based on the pictures and how it is talked about, it's probably just a strobe mode for the flashlight. The built-in LED flashlight/SOS Beacon is a great backup if needed in an emergency for added piece of mind when you’re away from civilization. Source (more)	—	almost 6 years ago
Answer	—	A: Why is traditional marine advice to stay still, rather than swim vigorously, if fallen in cold water? Because swimming takes energy that your body could be using for heat and instead uses it for movement. The more energy you use in cold water, the more your body cools off. If you cannot climb out of the water, conserve body heat by remaining as still as possible and reducing the amount of your bo... (more)	—	almost 6 years ago
Answer	—	A: How do I keep my group together? The simple solution is to put the slowest person in the front of the group. This does two things. As long as no one passes, the group will naturally stick together. It encourages the slowest person to speed up, as being in front causes pressure to go faster. At the same time, a little spreading o... (more)	—	almost 6 years ago
Answer	—	A: How real is the danger of suffocation in an Igloo? It's a real danger, especially as the night goes on. Snow has plenty of air in it, and is somewhat breathable, but the moisture from your breath and the heat you generate is going to starting melting the snow and then freezing, so that there is an ice shell on the walls and ceiling. This is especiall... (more)	—	almost 6 years ago
Question	—	What is a glass artificial horizon? On Amundsen's polar expedition they had, Of instruments and apparatus for the sledge journeys we carried two sextants, three artificial horizons, of which two were glass horizons with dark glasses, and one a mercury horizon, and four spirit compasses, made in Christiania. The South Pole An Acco... (more)	—	almost 6 years ago

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