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  1. Wilderness Survival, Hiking and Camping Forum
    Yeah i almost missed it too. Thats a timber rattlesnake and in my opinion the most dangerous thing in appalachia. Way scarier than a black bear. Their camoflauge is exceptional and they are quite venomous. As the title suggests, i had a bit of a false sense of security on the trail today. I may...
  2. Wilderness Survival, Hiking and Camping Forum
    Hi all! My 25th birthday is coming up soon and I really want a nice pair of hiking/everything boots. I've always used cheap boots and it's time for a real pair. Looking for something waterproof, comfortable, all-season, and made to last. What are the best/most reliable boots for women out there...
  3. Recipes
    Hello all! I have the perfect on the trail gourmet meal that's a hoot to make and even better to eat. If you're on the in the woods or in the backyard, cooking meat over flame is pure camp comfort food. Enjoy! 2 Cornish Hens, frozen in plastic 1 straight piece of "green" wood about one...
  4. Wilderness Survival, Hiking and Camping Forum
    Let's talk about snacks for a multi-day camping or backpacking trip. One of the things I have asked myself over the decades are snacks for a backpacking or camping trip. For discussion let's leave day hikes out of the equation. When meal planning I go for three main meals, such as three...
  5. Wilderness Survival, Hiking and Camping Forum
    The medium ALICE pack can be used without a frame, but I would like to hear from people who have used it with and without the frame and which one they feel best about. I have a medium ALICE pack on a frame, and that is the only way I have ever used it. The frame seems to draw the top of the...
  6. Wilderness Survival, Hiking and Camping Forum
    While packing for day hike I usually start off with something like the military surplus patrol pack, pack my gear, then decide if a smaller or larger pack will do. One of the drawbacks to this, the patrol pack has two canteens mounted on it. So whether I need two canteens full of water, they...
  7. Food and Water
    A few days ago I had the urge to eat some Vienna sausage. So I grabbed a can from the preps, opened the can, then began to feast. Right off the bat I noticed the taste was different than I remember. This was a fresh can bought only a few months ago. I keep my stockpile of Vienna sausage...
  8. Food and Water
    Both of my Sawyer Mini water filters, and my Sawyer PointONE water filter have stopped working. They have only been used a handful of times, mostly for videos and a couple of hiking trips. All three filters have been in storage fro around two years. Store room is a closet in my house. The...
  9. Wilderness Survival, Hiking and Camping Forum
    So I'm thinking about replacing my hiking shoes, but I'm on the fence on what to try out this time around. I'm currently wearing Keen Voyageurs, which I've loved so far, and I've previously worn through several pairs of Merrells. Not opposed to mid-height, but I want to stay as far under $100...
  10. Wilderness Survival, Hiking and Camping Forum
    I generally stay on trails and have never felt the need to mark my passage. However, I've been kicking around the idea of carrying a small spray paint can in my day-hiking bag to mark trees with a small spot or "X" of bright neon paint on the far side of the tree so I can see it when I'm...
  11. Wilderness Survival, Hiking and Camping Forum
    What's up guys. I recently did an over night hiking trip in North Georgia. I took the Byron Reece Trail > Freeman Trail > Appalachian Trail to Blood Mountain Summit and hammock camped for the night. The next day took the Appalachian Trail > Byron Reece Trail. I ended up with so much video, I...
  12. Disaster Preparedness General Discussion
    So part of my contingencies has always been to travel on foot, if need be, at least some part of the way, to the BOL which is about 60 miles away. This is predicated by the assumption that the roads are dangerous to be on, and that it would be best to move at night and rest during the day. I...
  13. Wilderness Survival, Hiking and Camping Forum
    Hi Folks! This summer I started up at the Arctic Ocean in Alaska and hiked south over the Brooks Range. Then I paddled down a series of rivers including the Yukon, before doing a week-long portage to the Kuskokwim River. From there I paddled to Pacific tidewater. Needless to say I saw lots of...
  14. Wilderness Survival, Hiking and Camping Forum
    A timber company is cutting trees near the farm, so saturday afternoon the dogs and I made a trip over to where they are cutting. I wanted pictures of skitters, and other timber cutting equipment for an article I am writing for AllOutdoor. On the way home the dogs were getting hot, so I took...
  15. Wilderness Survival, Hiking and Camping Forum
    Dogs and I were hiking around a pond that is off in the woods when I walked up on this snake. I was walking straight at it, but saw it before I stepped on it. Spoiler: Even though it looks mean, it is just a water snake. It blended in perfectly with the undergrowth. That is the reason why...
  16. Wilderness Survival, Hiking and Camping Forum
    Buster and I were on a nature walk along a local creek when I walked up on a Cottonmouth. Luckily, Buster did not see the snake and it was able to get into a clump of leaves. If Buster had seen the snake, I had a walking stick to put between the two. I have heard people say the Cottonmouth...
  17. Wilderness Survival, Hiking and Camping Forum
    Video I put together for AllOutdoor talking about keeping your bearings / not getting lost in the woods. Dogs were having a great time making this video. Be sure to subscribe to the AllOutdoor YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/user/AllOutdoorcom Full article -...
  18. Wilderness Survival, Hiking and Camping Forum
    We need homes and lumber, but I wish clear cut did not deface the land so much. What would have otherwise been a nice hiking trip is partially spoiled by areas of overgrown stickers. The areas of clear cut can be rough on the dogs also. They do not like going through the stickers anymore than...
  19. Wilderness Survival, Hiking and Camping Forum
    Spring is here and a lot of people will be heading out on hiking and camping trips. Let's take a few minutes and talk gear people like to bring. Food - Snacks. Sometimes I will carry a stove, fuel and mountain house freeze dried meal. However, 2018 I may be leaving the stove at home and...
  20. Wilderness Survival, Hiking and Camping Forum
    While scrolling through Ebay I found a 50 cent compass and decided to give it a try.
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