Post your trailcam photos. This is the only thing I’ve captured in 4 months.
>>2722212Is that a fox diving into the snow? That's an awesome catch! Did you get video?
>>2722214yes and yes. This fox is about all I have seen this winter but he comes thru regularly.
>>2719209SweatyKitty,,,just gave Foxy the PAW!,,Swat!, Foxy snaped back and they growly hissy face off !,,,,,canned cat foodis worth bickeringover!
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>>2719020>>2719632cat for cat
Morel editionFound about a half pound over Easter weekend, upstate SC.
>>2722922I am one of the IowafagsI think the cold, windy weather here in the last half of the week has stunted things, no idea what it's like over there. I will be in Chicago next weekend so I won't be going out until May
Went out trout fishing today and decided to check for some mushrooms since it’s about that time in western PA. All I found was this, what is it?
>>2722937Some Trametes species, maybe Trametes gibbosa
gyromitra korfii?
>>2723476G. Korfii has been absorbed onto G. Gigas but yes.
What is your favorite color of Azalea? Have you seen any wildflowers of note this Spring so far? I personally love a deep dark purple Azalea but I haven't found one in bloom so far. This is Cinnabar and it caught my eye from 20 feet away.
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Hey all, new fag here. Been a group camper for years but recently been going solo midweek or even on the weekend when no one is capable of going. My nights go as follows:>drink 3-6 beers>play music>set up tent>cook food>go to sleep and watch videos>panic at 3 am when a raccoon runs through the campsite. >wake up slightly tired because I was waking up every 3/4 hours due to hearing random noises.How do you beat the spooks? Inb4 anyone says “carry a gun” or “get a better sleep system” I do/have both that I bring solo camping. Gear list:>pillow, sleeping bag, wool blanket (cozy)>kelty 85L pack >woodsaw, axe, knife>first aid kitComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>2723336>I NEED to be on my phone at all times to have funI'm not gate keeping shit
>>2722969>combining drugs, alcohol and gunsYou deserve to have a shitty time
>>2722987This because speakerfags should KYS, but also to cure yourself of getting spooked. Get used to the sounds of nature instead of listening to fake shit all the time. Think about it. If you're not used to the normal sounds of nature, then how will you know the difference when something is really about to kill you?
>>2723010>>2723026The less likely there's anyone around to hear your music, the more likely you get shot if there is.
>>2723028My son (about 4 at the time) and I were looking at stars when a skunk walked right up to us. My son jumped and screamed and the skunk casually walked away like it dgaf.
Any places you can go like picrel where there arent any bugs like tics or mosquitos?
Just go in September
>>2722376OP have you tried not being a faggot and ignoring the bugs?
>>2722376Just go in the winter
>>2722376no tics there, and even the slightest breeze will get rid of flying fuckers, something you get 1/4 of the time the rest is full storm.avoid peak summer heat and you will be good, also there can be more bugs around if there is reindeer herding in the area at that time.
>>2722376Desert a best biome. There are still bugs, but not many. And they are weak. I used to get huge welts from Indiana mosquitoes, but Arizona mosquitoes are small itch.>tarantulawill not bother you>scorpionwatch where you sit or put your hands>weird little gnats that appear in your house for 2 weeks and then disappearyeah fuck those guys>giant crab spider running around the ceiling while you're watching TVaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Any of you guys like kites? Started with a $20 dragon kite from costco, had a lot of fun and then went to REI and bought a Prism Zenith 5 for like $50 and I've really been enjoying it. I bought the Synapse 140 from the same brand, a dual-line parafoil, but that has been giving me a bit of trouble and I've only gotten it in the air a couple times; I'll likely need to wait for a better wind day to get a hang of that one. Also any kite recommendations or tips? What brands should I look at?
>>2722901Neat concept. There's some kid's kites on Amazon with built in fishing rod and reel.
>>2722607drones are much more fun, especially with attachments such as a high powered led module. Try flying that around in some rural area at night.
>>2723042Nah, drone sounds boring.
>>2722901Kite reels are a thing already.
>>2722607I've hit a couple more spots with this guy, and I can't tell you how much fun this kite is. Never had a kite that will fly directly above you, I was even downwind of this thing a couple times somehow?Anyway it's an attention grabber for sure; we had it down at the beach and people love it, couldn't count the amount of people who would just stop and stare or comment on it, and the kids all love it. I'll probably pick up the larger zenith 7 soon to see how that performs.
*blocks you path*
>>2723095kek
>>2721677They'll never take me alive.
>>2721704Reads like a non English speaker wrote that. I mean if you struck it rich and you come to America and set up shop in the sticks at least hire a lawyer who speaks proper English like everyone else to handle your details. This shit comes off as unintentionally comical.
>>2721677Is this some """sovereign""" citizen bullshit? I'm having trouble figuring out how one of those idiots could write all that without a spelling error.
>>2721677>pays the fine in unlawful moneyCan't wait to see the look on his face when he gets that check.
What are some dumb things you've bought for /out/ or tried while /out/ that ended up working or at least preforming better than expected?>example 1I bought a whole bunch of medium duty shower stall liners at Costco for 50 cents each because I have a problem buying seemingly useless things on sale. Turns out they're a great substitute for when you don't quite need a tarp. I've used them to sleep on. I've used them for shelter. I've used them to cover wood. I've wrap myself in one as a ghetto poncho. They hardly take up any space and at least one edge already has rings to run string through.>example 2Might not exactly be dumb, but it sure preformed better than expected. I bought some mosquito mesh fabric that goes over your head for when the blood suckers are bad. However I noticed these things work great all the time. They help keep the sun out. They keep any cob webs out. Any gusts of dust get mostly blocked. Somehow it blocks a lot of the smoke from a fire I don't know how probably some witch craft. Small branches or brush wont slap you in the face. If you've ever been /out/ and felt like you have to keep wiping or swatting at your face these cure that.What were your dumb ideas that worked out?
A woman
>>2720278No, just because something can be done a way, doesn't mean it's not a dumb way to do it. Your basing your logic on a false premise.
>>2720366why would you willingly pay more for something that can be done cheaper, albeit out of the ordinary?
I buy a 10 pack of condoms and carry all my gear internally.If you don't do this and claim ultra light, you're literally just larping.
>>2720278I used a 3L detergent bottle with a twist cap and tap nozzle fitted with a length of food grade hose as a hydropack.It worked really well and I could drain out water from the tap for making stew, which can be difficult with those hydropacks with the sliding lock and a bit cumbersome to pour with the twist cap ones. It was also more rigid than those packs, which I am always worried will rip open and saturate my gear and leave me without potable water.It did taste of detergent even after rinsing it about 4 times, and the hose did leak a few mL of water without me noticing so it needed a cork cap I think.All up for the low cost of 1 recycled detergent bottle and a length of hose I would say it was a success.
https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000204407I'm someone who annually (or semi-annually, depending on a bunch of factors) hunts wild cervids, particularly caribou and moose, and I've been keeping a beady eye on the CWD epidemic in North America waiting for the day that zoonosis inevitably occurred. It seems that it may have happened.It's over. It's never been more over. In fact, it's so over that I've been sitting here with my head in my hands uttering "It's over" in a very over-exaggerated French accent so that it sounds like "It is Auvergne."But my question is: In /out/'s opinion, just how Auvergne is it? What do you all reckon is going to happen here? And will you change your hunting behaviour as a result?
>>2723412Other states have testing programs, but AFAIK Minnesota's the most aggressive. We even had special "kill them all" seasons for a couple of areas where it was being found at concerning frequency. But of course all of the boomers were pissy that people were being told to kill without regard for "quality deer management practices" in special no limit bonus seasons, and participation was a fraction of what it should have been.If your state gives you the opportunity to do something like that, go kill as many deer as you can even if it's all going to the landfill, the future of the sport depends on robust action now. I killed 9 deer in the last special CWD season, and while none of mine tested positive, I only saved the meat from two because I didn't have the space to safely store enough possibly contaminated meat to utilize it all. I don't feel bad about the waste, demolishing that herd was the only sensible choice.Frankly, they should revoke the licenses for the people raising deer on farms, it's their dumbfuckery that caused this issue. Currently they don't take the license unless CWD is found in the wild in that county or the herd at that particular farm is tested positive.
>>2723484Deer farmers using contaminated feed, and contact between the wild herds and the confined herds.
>>2723489It was a good run, I guess.
>>2723333Well, fuck.
Let's hope it's genetic and they were actually related because at least one of their mothers was a whore.
You do use one of these, right anon?
>>2717861no i tell people where i'm going and when i'm expected to return and give updates at waypoints because i have people that care where i am and how i'm doingthere is a mirror on my compass and i have aloud whistle and signal colored clothing on my person
>>2723403Based competent outdoorsman.
Someone is always aware of my route. If I don't check-in in time the search party will still have a good idea of where I am.Almost nothing can kill me so quickly that one of these things would make a difference.
>>2723403>>2723482>not being completely and utterly alonengmi
Hmm
What do you guys hunt with? Whether its small or big gameWhat kinds of guns/bows/knife equipment do you use/recommend
>>2722872Sighting in new rifle, not using any support, a few shots have connecting holes, all close enough grouped to drop a deer. Here's one we had to check because we couldn't see where the 2nd shot hit.
>>2721937.177 or .22 or something else?
>>2723360First black bullpup (Stoeger XM1) is a .22 wood stock break barrel (Crosman Vantage NP) also .22the big PCP (Effecto PX-5) is a .25and the PCP with he green sling (SPA PR900) is a .22 as wellout of all of them my favorite is the bullpup, around 900fps with jsb 18.1gr. insanely accurate, i can lie down in the field and target individual daisies up to 75m away, feels like clicking on things on the screen, just press the trigger and poof they explode. put on the element helix 4-16-44 scope i had on the .25 on it, it's excellent. The .25 PCP is cool too, but too heavy, and i'm not very accurate with it. IDK I might sell it and buy a second Stoeger Xm1 but in .25.Wanted to buy a .22lr for hunting season now but all the clubs nearby won't pick up the phone or answer emails, they might be inactive, dunno, but need to be a part of a club to shoot regularly here.
>>2722872That's not bad at all for 100y offhand, especially if he's using cheap range lead like PMC and not a hand load that he's matched to his rifle.
>>2723463~60 yards, using someone else's hand loads, first time shooting the rifle. A mix of fmj and lrn
Sorry if this isn't the right board, I'm not sure, but I don't use many others and I feel like you guys can answer this best. I'm looking to buy a brand new mower for the first time tomorrow, can you guys help me out? I was looking at the Toro recycler line, but I'm hearing mixed reviews about it. I'm looking to keep it around 500 bucks but can go a little over that. My yard isnt that big, couple hundred square feet. I'm just looking for something reliable preferably with self drive for when my wife wants to mow. What mower do you use? Also, any tips for getting rid of milkweed? My yard is a little overgrown and at some point it creeped in. I get a lot of biodiversity in my yard though so that's cool, sometimes I get morels too. Sorry for rambling, just killing time until I can click post.
>>2721444>>2722498pic related
>>2721444>My yard isnt that big, couple hundred square feet.Would seriously consider an electric mower. The batteries last long and they are quieter and easier to use
>>2722498>>2722499I agree unless you live near the woods and have a lot of sticks/pinecones or have let your yard get overgrown. Then it's an exercise in torture as you proceed to stop on every stick.
>>2722523Sticks and pinecones definitely slow down the progress, but I still prefer it. Plus you can clear most of that away by dethatching your lawn.
>>2721444Dude if your lawn is only a couple hundred square feet, don't waste your money on a brand new gas mower, you aren't even going to go through a full tank of fuel then that gas will sit in the carb and ruin it long before you even get through the break in period. You are better off getting a used one, or a reel mower, or an electric mower, which if you already have power tools you may have the batteries for that brands mower.
What other knots should you know?
>>2722195The reverse clinch knot is an easy must learn for all kinds of different fishing
>>2722890>Most out situations you should use a taut-line never a truckers hitch. A truckers hitch is for securing loads a Taut Line is for creating in line tension using an adjustable knot. If you are securing a tent or tarp to an anchor the taut-line is better in almost every way.Trucker's hitch is for pulling on shit harder, you can use it on anything. You can adjust tension and secure the line just as easily with it as with the taut line. The taught line can slide further easily and you can kinda leave it in place when not under tension but there's basically no scenario where taut line would do anything a trucker's hitch wouldn't, whilte the opposite is not true. There's not much reason to use it unless you're already used to it.
>>2722195Does anyone know a good knot for creating a loop?I need something for the purpose of securing a bunch of tent pegs together instead of having them rattle around a bag.
>>2723473On the end of the rope - bowline. On the middle - alpine butterfly. For tying rope around things you can just use the square knot/shoelace knot like a normal person instead. A trucker's hitch using the aforementioned alpine loop if you really need to crank it tight but that's probably not what you're looking for.
>>2723473Tautline hitch works well for tying an adjustable loop around things that you can sinch down.
Monocular or binoculars, /out/?Also, dedicated general questions thread.
>>2696474try dyneema with a bit of something stretchy tied inline
>>2700052autumn
Hey guys, I want to do a multi day trip with some friends and am looking to get pants that are better than just wearing Jeans. Do you guys recommend anything? I was looking at ACUs and BDUs, what is the difference between them?
>>27234495.11 taclite pants and shorts are what I wear every day, including out. They're made from the same ripstop material as the newer BDUs. Very light and breathable, durable and lots of pockets.
>>2723449What kind of weather are you expecting? Temperature, humidity, and amount of sun/shade. And what pattern of camo? M81 is excruciating in July (especially). The sun, humidity, and heat all make it just miserable. The pattern is so dark it bakes your ass. Multicam is a lot better. It's been nice and cool around here so I'd say it'd be fine but if it's super hot where you are it'd be miserable.
Hedge trimmer, propane weed torch, or both?Before anyone says "use a brush hog", it's on a steep slope. I don't think I can get a brush hog up there.
>>2719967I'm over here having a surprisingly difficult time getting blackberries to take on my property, which on paper would appear perfect for them. And I'm always seeing jackasses whining about a glorious abundance of blackberries that they want to clear out.FFS
>>2723359I'd say at the bush/vine level, blackberries and dewberries are the most abundant species here. They basically dominate everything else. When it's all said and done I probably mow over acres and acres of them on firebreaks etc. in the course of a year. It probably goes something like this: >1. Brambles>2. Beauty Berry>3. Dog Fennel (sort of a flower/weed I guess)>4. Wild Grape>5. Goldenrod (more of a flower/weed though I guess)>6. Button Bush>7. Privet>8. various Vaccinium species>9. Grounsel>10. Winged SumacI've noticed with blackberries there are two main kinds here. On one of them the canes/shoots (or whatever) tend to arch up much higher and be thicker with a more dusty pale leaves. The other tends to grow denser, a bit lower, with sort of a red tinged dark-lime colored green leaf color. The former is much more common. The latter produces much better though.
>>2723365My main problem weed is fucking Canadian Wood Nettle. I swear you could nuke my place and 3 days later the whole thing would be covered with wood nettle again.My long term goal is to create a more or less self sustaining, native food forest. Planted quite a few PawPaws which are coming along, but that's going to take years before I see much fruit.Got a lot of nice pre-existing Mayapple patches that start very strong in spring but before they fruit most of them get choked out by the damn wood nettle.A few tiny canes of wild brambleberry here and there but it never seems to grow much. And my attempts to plant various cultivars of blackberry see little success. Must be something about the soil.I did try a few raspberries last year that actually look like they're taking off this spring. I might end up going that route.
>>2723459Where I live, during about now to about fall is basically already a food forest. I mean it goes in this order- dewberry, mayhaw, blackberry, passion fruit, various blueberries (deer berry farkleberry etc.), mulberries, wild plum, crabapple, sugarberry, then maybe wild grape, then pecan, hickory, Chestnut acorn, then persimmon last. Some of these though don't make enough to actually harvest. Like Red Mulberry and sugarberry are always sparse. The brambles, pecans, hickory, and wild grapes though are always loaded down more than you can ever pick/pickup though depending on the year. There are a ton of persimmons but good luck beating the deer and racoons once they hit the ground. But I've never actually found Mayapple. I've been looking for it for a long time, I do find gopher apple here and there though. I have a few paw paw trees but the only wild ones I ever find are the narrow leaf shrub paw paw. Asimina angustifolia I think. Here is a pic from last year.
>>2723468Also here is a pic from this evening of the wild blackberries coming in.
