Recently, I had a poor wood dUck brought to me, Do any of you guys ever see Young motherless animals while out? Anybody ever rehab a poor baby lost without its mother? Show me your critters give me some more advice for keeping the smug little ducker alive happy and healthy so hopefully it can rejoin the wild.
>>2758330OP don't start this abandon talk now. Please continue to do best by Rudy and own this responsibility for as long as is necessary, you've taken this on
>>2758336Oh no not abandon but I’m preparing myself mentally for the fact she might fly away and not come back. She’s a good ducker and if she sticks around she already part of the family but like I said I’m not going to cage her unnecessarily and if she flys she flys.
>>2757264what the fuck are ducks doin on jupiter wut
>>2758500that's fair man. I'll miss her if she flies. I've seen sometimes ducks return for visits over the years though, maybe she'll do that
>>2758530Same. I’m going to repurpose the chicken tractor for her instead and then dig a smaller pond and connect it with a pen. I’ll probably use the kiddie pool until I get the pond ready. Sorry about the shitty camera phone pics it’s hectic during evening times.
If you like being outside and own a gun, why aren't you shooting Steel Challenge this summer?>easy excuse to socialize outdoors with other people who like being outside every week at your local club match >soak up sun and enjoy the breeze (which also blows the propellant gasses away unlike stinky indoor ranges)>travelling to regional competitions on the weekends gives you a ready-made excuse to break out the tent and go camping>keeps you handy with that old .22 so when you need to shoot small game in that survival situation you daydream about, you'll have the marksmanship>no equipment barrier to entry, practically any gun other than shotguns or full size rifles has a division>no physical barrier to entry, the handicapped, children and elderly all can compete, and do>cheapest of all the shooting sports, saving your money so you can still buy that new titanium backpacking buttplug you've been saving up for>the targets make a fun PING soundCome shoot outside with us.
>>2755639>you don't need oneNeeded one when some broke into my house and ended up shooting at me. So go fuck yourself you stupid faggot.
>>2755639>Last time I tried to use my [wee wee] on a home intruder I got in way more trouble. The cops were pretty upset, the intruder needed counseling, and I'm on a list. Just use a gun.
>>2755034the dirt in the little dot next to the michigan thumb is made from rusted casings
>>2753516Hello fellow leafs
>>2755639
Hi guys long time no see but I need your advice, what's the very best option for a base layer for rain and cold? Is wool still king or are there better alternatives?>Just get a goretex hardshell and don't get wetI'm working construction for 10h shifts, I'll get wet and sweat a lot no ifs or buts. Thanks.
>>2756406>Do you know any making cotton ones?Brynje makes cotton ones, but only short sleeve and sleeveless
How about the coolest base layer in hot weather? I've been sweating buckets in these last 2 months on the Dolomites, neither poly not wool seem to help.Also is there a way not to ruin your pile with arms and neck sunscreen?
>>2756791*nor
>>2755972That is not a reason to get it wet or not protect it from getting wetThat's a niche bonus where something's gone to shit and now your clothes are soaked
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I have an avocado tree in my garden. Some of the branches overhang the street outside. Today my mom told me the other day she saw one of the neighbours stealing our fruits. Shes non confrontational so she didnt say anything. I asked her how many did they take and she said quite a few. She said the guy wore a military uniform and the neighbour right infront of us is military so its probably him or one of his friends.So should i kick his ass? Im totally 'ard and definitely could.
>>2758456Maybe you should prune your tree. Thanks for the free avocados.
>>2758456if the fruit can be reached from the public road without trespassing, you should consider them commons and not be a karen about someone picking them. like >>2758457 said, prune your tree if you dont like it
>>2758480>if the fruit can be reached from the public road without trespassing, you should consider them commons and not be a karen about someone picking themThis
Do people still Hitchhike these days? nevertheless, would a person in 2024 even pick up a hitchhikerDoes it depend on the state? It's illegal in alot of places so is it even worth the risk.I am sure if anyone has tried it, they will be on this board. How often do people try and rape you?
>>2758442completely illegal in the red states
>>2758453Colorado, really? When I lived in Vail there were people who did it from Minturn everyday. Busses have gotten much better in the mountains in the last 10 years but I still see people doing it. Western CO still has friendly locals who will check on you if you're pulled over on a dirt road (like, still on the road but stopped, not off the road for camping), it used to be like that in Nederland and Rollins too but the Front Range got invaded by cretins, drug addicts and van life influencers since the gay jewish emperor took over and nobody does that in those parts anymore.
>>2758433It’s illegal on all interstate highways in every state. The FBI got together with the US Dept of Transportation in the 1960’s when the interstates were being built/expanded. They took two unrelated murder cases of hitchhikers and made it a national story. There was nothing spectacular about them, they weren’t related, and there was no pattern. It was just used as a scare tactic to keep pedestrians off of the interstate. At the same time, vehicles were becoming much more widespread and affordable. So while there was a concerted effort via propaganda to get people to stop, no one needed to do it anymore. The propaganda won out, it became part of the cultural milieu, and now everyone thinks maniac psychos are picking up hitchhikers for rape and murder, which is a pretty sexy fantasy but doesn’t acktchually happen all that often.Then again, the maniac psychos have been subjected to the same propaganda. So when they go looking for a victim, they’re going to the place they’ve been inadvertently told to go: the highways.
>>2758465can't verify, just found it online >>2758478I havent seen a single person doing it on the highway though so
>>2758465Doubt it, i could get get a hitch anywhere within 15 minutes, very friendly state
ITT we talk about our experiences with certain pieces of equipment or ask questions about them, and also where to acquire it for good prices
I want to get one of these underwater masks with an air tank, but I was just wondering what your guys's experiences are with it? how long do you usually last underwater on what volume tank? I see aliexpress (lol) is also selling smaller scuba kits, just a 2L tank and face mask connected to it, what about those? everything swimming/water equipment related is a clusterfuck of everyone shilling different things and there is zero sense to be made. I just want to dive closer to the bottom of the sea and see stuff.
>>2758121These are just assisted suicide tools. Scuba shops I use unconditionally refuse to touch/fill/work on them. If you're depending on something like air stop buying chink shit online.
Does anyone use a waist pack with their backpack? What's its capacity? I got a day pack recently that's really light, which is nice, but it doesn't have much storage that's accessible while hiking and was thinking about picking one up to use occasionally. How big is too big? 3L? 4?
>>2758063Totally depends on conditions. However, if you expect any amount of sun exposure I'd go with a sun hoodie and long pants. I just have a cheap but decent pair of pants and a lightweight sun hoodie. The hoodie's nice for being in exposed areas in the sun and not having to regularly bathe in sunscreen. A sunburn in the middle of any overnight trip is a n actual nightmare, I do not recommend it. For hat it also depends, I actually just use a random cap with a bill that's kinda waterproof. I'd recommend something breathable both for sun and rain; in the rain you should have a real rain jacket if it's bad, the hat's for drizzles.I seldom hike in shorts but when I do it's on very tame trails (anything brushy always means I get scratched, I still have a scar from wearing shorts and going over a blowdown that decided to scrape open a gash in me). I use exercise shorts I bought for cheap.If you want specifics, my sun hoodie is an Outdoor Research "active ice", my pants I don't remember but I think are also OR. My exercise shorts are from Target lol. I'd recommend feeling stuff in person if you can and seeing how you like it.
>>2758504I should also add, the hat is for keeping light out of your eyes here and there and should be complemented with real glasses, and the hood is for uv protection. I dislike hats with full brims but you might be different. I'll also add that I look pretty dorky when I hike, if looking cool is important to you you should ignore my advice. On the other hand I don't mess around with shit that doesn't work for me for the aesthetics, I do not often do hikes/climbs where I can compromise at all on comfort and safety.
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In fact the sun came out for most of the way back and made the hike hot and miserable. I wish it had been even cloudier. The sun ruins good nature photos.
>>2758470well its cute thats for sure
>>2758473there's a much, much easier hike just downstream where you get to see a nuclear power plant next to the river theres absolutely no signage and little info online but it called "council cup" overlook and that's just a short little walk to the cliffsless developed, more farm fieldsthere's also an overlook on the west branch at a hang glider site that is all green hills and patchwork farm fields that you can drive to but you need an suv because the road has big rocks in it (or you could walk the really rocky part)
>>2758467no. but parts of the West are super wet so theres that. But why do you live there if its so dry and miserable?
>>2758482I like almost everything about this place other than that. Believe it or not I love the Winters and that by itself is almost worth it. About half of Spring and Fall are really nice too. It's a trade off.
What do you guys watch when you go out camping?
>>2757252>pointing out delusion is the same as gatekeepingNah
>>2757027i still think it's silly to go on a trip that most people use to unplug and get away from society and do the polar opposite for reddit upvotes and twitter likes.captcha: hpvdherpesop has herpes
>>2757165>anon realizes the point of modern campinggasp>>2757154and moaning anime girls as you blast hentai out of jbl speakers at 3am to annoy the other campers>ONII CHAN BAKA>IKKKUUUU
>>2757429based
>>2757328the really silly thing is living such a life that you feel the need to “unplug” or “get away”. only city dwellers who go out a couple times a year think this way. people that actually live and work /out/ have no qualms about watching something after the suns down
I've been lurking here and there for a few years now and I keep seeing people going seemingly to the middle of nowhere (miles from any signs of civilization) to very beautiful sights. I grew up very sheltered and leashed and so most of my outdoor experiences were spent less than half a mile from my parents' car parked near a 'scenic drive' road. I was a very adventurous kid and even had some experience gym climbing but my mother was deathly afraid to let me do anything riskier than a steep hike. Ever since moving out, I've been trying to get out and hike more and I'm lucky enough to live in an area where it's really very beautiful, but I've never really understood how people go to the middle of nowhere. I know how ridiculous it sounds to ask, since the answer is probably just "you just fucking go", but how do you guys find/go to some of these places? Do you have GPS or maps or something? Do you just wander until you find somewhere you like or does someone give you a recommendation?In a couple of weeks I'm going to Norway for about 5 months for my job and I've seen some of the natural beauty and so I don't want to miss out on anything doing normalcuck shit. I'd also appreciate advice on what to see there (past just the default answers like fjords)picrel: meadow from sequoia natl park
>>2758202youre the only one starting a thread based on your own pure ignorance and putting it on display, ironic
>>2757584Drive to middle of nowhere, get of car and walk.
>>2758194>if you think it's easy to get there you're woefully ignorant.Its very easy usually. As long as the weather is good.
>>2758194>put one foot in front of the other>repeatAlternatively just fork up the cash to be dumped of where you want by helicopter>pic related
>>2758211>Shot by a boomer owning the land>Car left on the side of the road towed away
>hikes entire pct in sandals>single pair used over 2800 miles. 4500 eurotrash measurements.good luck getting a thousand out of your trail runners.https://bedrocksandals.com/blogs/adventure-sandal/you-re-hiking-the-pct-in-sandals-and-other-sandal-hiking-faq
>>2758029>I am too stupid to understand anything you wroteFTFY. Seriously, why are you commenting on something clearly beyond your intellectual depth in the first place?
>>2758031I tip my fedora to you good sir. Have a nice day.
>>2758036I just wanted to talk about sandals and some science cultist just had to star reading lines out of their bible. Embarrassing really how few science cultists can't comprehend that science is loaded with imaginary and infinite constants and that all measurements are relative.
>>2756991You know the Roman army ended up replacing caligae with boots eventually
>>2756400NTA. You’re a faggot.First, you don’t know what Reddit spacing is. It’s using extra spacing for emphasis.ThisIsReddit spacingYou NewfaggotComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
Hull speed edition
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>>2756740theres lots
>>2756740lego boats seem to be an untapped trend on social media, hmm
>>2756740this ones actually pretty based, i love the lapstrake style hull construction. very authentic and trad
I have a Raymarine st2000 and would like it to steer to the wind. They used to sell a push pit mounted windvane that spoke in seatalk that would tell the ap what to do. Is there a diy way to build this?
And why is it Idaho?
>>2758122>park is in the state>park has the majority of entrances>the vast majority of visitors enter thru the state entrances>coping this hardlol. ok.
>>2758141>acktchually>tecknickallyWhat a fucking faggot
>>2741290>should ofESL opinion discarded
>>2741078>National Parks
>>2758172>gets BTFO>seethes even harder >admits to being gaywelp, at least your honest
A friend of mine and i will go camping while visiting various cities and towns in Germany this summer for around 2 weeks and i feel like we have what we need but im not that experience with camping so i might be missing some stuff.I also dont really know Germany and the laws surrounding camping and stuff there, i dont think there are many dangerous wild animals in the forest so i dont think id have to worry about that.What we have in mind is basically:>Go to city/town>get there early, get a bus to the out-most part of the city/town without being too far and throwing our camping equipment in the middle of a forest.>go back>enjoy the day>get back to the camp to grill and drink and stuff>sleep>wake up, get our shit and go to the next location.If anyone ever did this in Germany id love to have cool tips and read possible problems that may arise.Our equipment is just a tent that you put on the floor and makes itself,a tarp for rain, portable grill, cooking thing to put a small gas canister, small pan, cutting board and cutlery. (we also have other things like power banks and cellphones and stuff)
>>2756969>Swings>Misses>Socks himself in the faceA germ's parable.
>>2756969>>2757504Yeah man, read the room. Finns don't need german investments or german tourists to have an actual economy, why would they seethe at german discount supermarket chains.
>>2755147Where is this picture from? Did you take it?
>>2754898How ordnung muss sein are they about it?If I hang my hammock in the evening and pack up in the morning and don't light any fires, if a forest janny catches me, how likely is it that he'll let me off with a warning? If someone else sees me, will they snitch on me, or worse, try to chase me away?Also what's the legal status of pepper spray?
>>2758439>if a forest janny catches me, how likely is it that he'll let me off with a warning?Very likely. It's possible you will have to move though, which sucks in the middle of the night.>legal status of pepper sprayLegal if it has a special german stamp "for animal defense". So best buy it in germany.
WARNING: Far too many inflatable kayaks are just swimming pool toys. If you forget that, if you take them out to sea, they may kill you. They're made in tens of thousands on Chinese production lines that have no environmental protection, no job security, very little quality control and no knowledge of kayaking on cold seas. Amazon sells them. People sell them at street markets. Price is no guide - some supermarkets have sold 'pool toy' kayaks for less than £50, but some of them are offered as 'adventure equipment' for more than £500. That's a colossal profit margin for a cheap, nasty product. It's also a way to suggest that these flimsy, dangerous toys are strong, durable and safe.The main thing to watch for is that the shell of a nasty inflatable kayak is probably made of the same quality of fabric that is used for poolside chairs, and the parts that inflate are probably made of unreinforced PVC (vinyl) that's no stronger or more durable than a kids' paddling pool. The seams are probably RF-welded. Unreinforced PVC fabric and cheap valves cannot hold the high pressures that make a serious IK into a relatively stiff boat; unreinforced PVC is thin and easily punctured. It will become brittle with age as the plasticisers evaporate, and it can just split open where you had it folded up over winter. An entire seam can suddenly pop open because the RF welding fails, dumping you in the water in less than a second. A nasty inflatable kayak probably has a life of less than 3 years of summer use. They're designed as badly as they're made, so they're very slow, hard to paddle in a straight line and impossible to control in windy conditions.
>>2758116whatever you say fagman muh china brand seethe chinkpain anon
>>2756258>if you take them out to sea, they may kill you.Bro, you shouldn't kayak anywhere you can't swim to safely. If you do artic or offshore kayaking, that's advanced where you have appropriate skills and equipment.
>>2758416sorry im not a scaredy cat homebody like you. how do you think our ancestors got here in the first place
>>2758424riding plesiosaurs, duh
>>2758429more like surfing on beds of grass
Bird watchers have recently taken over the banks previously used for decades for fishingThey don't share the space and camp out on them for hours at a time, preventing fishermen and migratory waterfowl from accessing the areaHow do we get rid of this scourge
>>2750681>fish fags clogging up the docks when I'm trying to dock my shit.Holy fuck and they don't even move.
>>2750354lol
>>2756405What are you going to do about it frenchanon
>>2750681this but relating to canoes/kayaksfuck fishfaggot rats
>>2752083birders are the bmx
