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    Where do you buy your camping gear?

    I am a big fan of Amazon, but sometimes I like to really check out what I am buying. We do not have a Cabellas very close, but I wish we did. If I want to drive about 45 minutes, I go to Gander Mountain. Nearby, I shop at Dick's, The Academy and two local outdoor stores.
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    Canoeist Drowns

    Why would you even want to carry a guitar with you when you are out on the water? I see all kinds of dumb people, who really have no business in a canoe. I once saw a couple flip their boat near a rock wall. The guy tried to swim in between the canoe and the wall. In the position he was getting...
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    Brrrr - what the heck

    It is very hot here. I went to mow my grandma's yard today and sweated a gallon! I also got a little bit sunburned. I guess i need to remember to put on the sunscreen.
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    Oceans or Lakes?

    I prefer to swim in the ocean, but I do not like to go out too far. I also do not like those pesky jellyfish. I like the nice warm sand on my feet, searching for interesting shells, and the smell of the salty air. Watching the waves come in is pretty nice too.
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    Tent color

    I figure, it really does not matter if the animal can see your tent. They already know you are there by your scent! I would go with a brightly colored tent for remote camping, because like everyone said, if you need rescued someone can easily see it. However, around here all I have seen are blue...
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    Abandoned Traps

    I was reading an article that was talking about this program that is in Lousianna, that cleans up abandoned crab traps. In ten days the group found 1,500 abandoned crab traps! What are people thinking?! It seems most people do not know how to clean up after themselves anymore! You can read the...
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    What's your opinion on this?

    I just happened to see this story on the news, the day after I read it here! I might have misheard, but I swear I heard the news say that the dad of the shooter says his son did not make those calls. Why on earth would he say that? Duh, yea he did the have it on tape. If you are worried because...
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    Survival Bracelets

    That duct tape suit was highly disturbing! I figured that most people wearing survival bracelets could not even tell you what they would do with it. If it was a survival case for those people they would probably panic, try calling out on a useless cell phone, and then get into the floor in a...
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    Mormon experiences

    I really did not know the Mormons did all of the stuff, to help with disaster relief. I think the media needs to be spotlighting this, instaed of negativity. I try to make a stockpile, in case something bad happens. It is kind of hard though, when my husband and kids munch away on it, thinking...
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    Pepper Spraying those Pesky Snakes

    I was reading something that I just had to share with everyone. It made me laugh so hard! This person was asking if you could put pepper spray on a rattle to scare off snakes while hiking. Everyone was kind of confused and was asking him why he wanted to do that, and why did he not just leave...
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    52 nights on ground

    Newanderthal, did your friend just have back problems or was it a herniated disc? That is so strange that he slept in a hammock and did not feel any pain. I am not sure I could stay in a hammock as long as the original poster. I might try it out one day, but not any time soon.
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    What's your opinion on this?

    I could not even finish reading the article, because I was too disgusted! I can not believe the police did not follow proper procedures, when it came to drug and alcohol testing the guy. The fact that the loser went free sickens me to the core. He basically stalks the poor boy down and then...
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    "How to" Videos/Alcohol Stoves

    I tried to watch the videos, because this sounded really interesting. However, when I clicked play, it said invalid parameters. Does anyone know why this happened? I guess I will just have to go look the videos up on Youtube later.
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    Allergic to Climbing Rocks/Fear of Falling

    I have always lived by the theory that if you seriously think you are going to get hurt, do not do it. Make sure you know you are capable of the task, and if you are just be careful. I am not too sure you need behavioral therapy, but then again I know nothing about that topic.
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    Survival Bracelets

    I am not sure about where you live, but everyone here seems to have jumped on to the survival bracelet bandwagon. I like the look of the bracelets made out of paracord, but would the amount of paracord used to make it even help you out? I was thinking you might need quite a bit more. What length...
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    Beginners Guide to Wilderness Camping

    I also thought this list was great and helpful. I have been camping many times, and semi remote camping, but never camping where I would be walking for a while. I have it on my to do list, and I am glad I now have a list of things to look over. There are quite a few things, that I did not think...
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    Who Pays on Outdoor Trips?

    I agree, the guy does sound like a freeloader. Try to meet him in person, and ask him why he thinks he does not need to help pay for an infraction that he obviously is half responsible for. Maybe, there is a good reason, but that is no excuse to ignore you! Tell him you enjoy his company, but he...
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    Discovery Channel fires Bear Grylls...!!

    Well, some ladies are going to be sad to see Bear go. I will be throwing a "No More Bear" party, if anyone would like to attend. I prefer Dual Survival, to most of the other survival shows. I just find those two guys amusing.
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