This guy made a bicycle trailer, the walls are made out of pink panther foam (xps), so apparently light weight. I was thinking of building one, but in the shape of a box (with a slide out inner box for my legs). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPxb5oyxzGs&list=LL&index=37
>>2858920What critique the only way to survive as a bike hobo is on modern infrastructure go try subsistence farming you nonce.
>>2862502And mice. They will just tear through it. >>2862604Larper
>>2858608>Thinks government numbers, facts, figures and other forms of mathematical Hebrew nonsense are real NGMI.
>>2858170I'm still team pannier personally. Mostly for mobility, one can fit easily in an elevator or, with relative ease, carry their fully loaded bike up a flight of stairs, you can also fly with it if you want to chase weather. Some come with dishpits which would be nice, but you'd need hook ups which are pricier at campgrounds and hard to find in public.If you could swing a couple mega batteries, a star link and perhaps a robust dynamo or solar pannels so you could say perform 40 hours programming before a recharge i could see it making sense
>>2862636nice cope slaveboy
Winter wanderings edition.Who's had any good /out/ings so far this winter? Every aspect of your edged what kit have you worked on lately? What plans do you have for the coming spring?
>>2862177This was a tiny one at sheboygen falls. I do a few bigger ones like Heritage Hill, Fox Valley muzzle loaders in New London, Prairie du chin, and Bloody Lake.
>>2859048Holy shit, I didn't expect to find a thread for my hobby. Didn't do think anyone else did this sort of thing.Me and my friends from the army sometimes go camping in the woods for a few nights with WW2 gear and get drunk around a fire.
>>2862323Few of my buddies camp out at the living history encampment at the EAA in Oshkosh.
>>2862184looks cozy as fuck ill have to check it out when im home next
Love my 7x9 wedge tent and rope bed. And my tents poles fit inside my hatchback from the back window to my windshield. It's sad to see so many of the OG's who started this back in the 1960-1970 either retiring from the hobby or dying off and family/friends are selling there stuff. But at the same time you get fantastic deals especially the more expensive stuff like my tent. $250 with poles and stakes.
What are the best folding camping saws in 2026?
>>2862205I've been using the Sven saw since I was a scout 3 decades ago. Always going to be my pick for processing wood at camp.
Silky big BoiOr katana if you need big logs cut.
>>2862212Yeah, there are certain things that I buy the cheap version of because I'm okay with just fucking one up and getting a new one. This would go into that category
Silky big boy with a spare blade but I dont hike with it any more. It's a larp tool for now. If I do ever want make a perma shelter with it I can.
>>2862413You read my mind. They make chainsaws incredibly small now as well if I don't want to worry about charging anything
Due to being a dwarf (5’8), my proximity to a major river known for having gold and spots to look for it, and the current gold prices I have decided to dwarfmax. Anyone here ever panned for gold? I’m not thinking of getting much to start for supplies just a mesh sifter a shovel and a pan. Anyone who pans for gold around here have any input for supplies or tricks?>don’t quit your dayjobI’m not
>>2862405Well, not this weekend. I was hoping the forecast for rain would be just a light sprinkle, like it has been, on and off, for the last couple weeks. But no, drenching downpour with thunder and lighting! Not going out in this. Forecast is saying Monday and maybe Tuesday will be clear/overcast. So I'll try to get out then.
>>2862458Going out tomorrow. I'm going to hit some spots I've dug and found flour gold to see if there are any nuggets I've missed.
>>2862534Nuggets will generally stay close to the source unless carried by glaciers while flour gold can travel miles in creeks and rivers. Keep pushing upstream if you don't have any luck.
>>2862534Digging in mud sucks! All of the spots I tried were far to saturated. I got several "hits" on the detector. They were clear and repeatable in the 90s. A couple were hot rocks with visible iron oxidation. One has a target on one side but not the other. It was to muddy to even try and wash it in the field. I'll throw it in a pan and wash it to see if there's anything in the mud. The rest of my targets, I couldn't find. The mud made digging and scooping nearly impossible. Even if I was able to get the target in my scoop, there's no way I could divide it. So..... I'm back to waiting. With all of the rain we've had and are expecting, there should be fresh flood gold in the creeks once the water levels drop back down. And I'll wait until the soil has returned to a non goopy state before I bring the detector back out. It was a fun, if a bit frustrating and unfruitful day.
>>2862548A lot of what I'll be detecting on are old tailings. Most of the nuggets I'm hoping to find were missed by the old time miners. I'm not sure if there is any true virgin ground around here. It was all hit pretty hard in the late 1800s and again in the 1970s.
Hello /out/ it's me again. Maybe it is time for another abandoned mine exploration thread. I have posted these for over a decade; this will be the last one. AMA. I'll answer what I can. I hope you enjoy.
>>2862303you sound jealous. Rage bait somewhere else.
>>2862310>still desperately begging for attention after claiming to leave over and overCould you be any more pathetic, you lonely faggot? You wanted to talk shit, so I gave you what you asked for. Fucking friendless loser. Keep refreshing this gay ass thread since this and some shitty empty mines are your entire life. >but I posted shitty pics of rocks I contributeeeeeeeeddddddShit content from a shit eating loser. Nobody will even notice youre gone.
This is the way the thread endsNot with a bang but a whimper:^)
>>2862237Man not even any sort of hint? I’ve tried looking for mines there’s no documentation on their locations from what I could find>>2862238Biggest reason I like exploring is the feeling of man’s actions long forgotten
>>2862566I told you the mine was in AZ what more do you want? There are many ways to find mines. If you really want to explore them, you will figure it out. Networking and research are your two best friends.
Is it wrong to buy a knife just because you think it looks nice? >pic relatedI know it's not super steel, or the best value for money.I just like how it looks.
>>2862359I prefer the Kansbol.
its your money, you decide. im carrying a 600 dollar sebenza right now and while the steel's a bit better it functionally doesn't do anything different than a properly sharpened 40 dollar off brand amazon pick. im happy with all my mora's, and i use them extensively.
>>2862470I see Mora is making their 2000 in 14C28NWould you recommend this instead?
>>2862552Fuck it, it was cheap on Heinnie Haynes.I can always drill a lanyard hole if necessary lol
>>2862359Garberg is a good knife.I have many Moras and never had a problem with them.
What states don't have a mud season? Looking to go somewhere this spring but it seems like a lot of the cool states i was thinking have horrible mud seasons in spring apparently.
Florida. It’s always muddy!
I was thinking of going to Maine in April but everything I read describes it as a hellhole and to skip.
>like that PNW which have a Mediterranean climate>there are microclimates in the gulf islands >yeah man in the small exceptions it's kind of true that's obviously what we're talking about here
>>2861664>>2861659Did you guys really not know that? Haven't you ever wondered why it doesn't rain for weeks and months at a time? You must be transplants, or don't even live here. Tourists think the PNW gets a lot of rain. What it gets are a lot of months with small amounts of measurable rain. That's not the same thing. 8 months of cold, cloudy weather with ~.03in or less of rain most days, 4 months of warm, very dry weather. That's Mediterranean, my friend.Go hawks.
>>2862484>What it gets are a lot of months with small amounts of measurable rain.So it rains all the time, got it!
/out/ give me recs on leather boots that are stylish yet practical. Preferably waterproof. Been thinking about the danner light 2, but I wanna know whats out there.
>>2856830I have these Hanwags (or a similar model) and really like them. Good waterproofing, comfy, and pretty subtle looking.
>>2860435One can never hoard enough theoretical information as a quick feel-good in order to delay as much as possible putting any of it in practice. You can't just go to Decathlon, try on boots from the cheapest up until walking back and forth the aisle feels good and get it over with. You have to get the "right" boots. Same for all else, from gear to underwear.
>>2857944>where do you live? If europe get a M77 from a european manufacturer.SPBP
>>2856835>it's best to go to your local outdoors shop and talk to an expert.>expertRetail employees are usually disinterested teens or lifelong wagies who don't have the disposal income to buy the shit they're selling.Unironically I'd take the word of some strangers on 4chan or other internet forums over some stoned zoomette at the local MEC.
>>2856830I use Baffin Truro as my main shoes for around 6 years, had them since 2018. Had to reglue the soles recently, and I wish I took better care of them since they're pretty scratched up. But they'll still give me another 8 years. Currently using them while in Finland. They're great in snow, and in summer they're not bad at all w/ good grip. They're less water proof now, but can probably fix with some sort of sealant.
Weather is starting to get cold and I wanted to get you guys opinion so I figured I'd get the wool general goingWhat's an acceptable blend in your guys experience for /out/ings? I'm looking at getting one of those L.L. Bean birdseye sweaters and it's 80 wool 20 Rayon. Will the rayon be detrimental at all? Anyone have experience?
Petros is having a sale again.I can vouch for these, they're good.Love my zippered crewneck
just a heads up for anyone here who knew of or is interested in A New Swedenjust read that they'll be shutting downthey're a bit pricey but idk if they'll do going out of biz prices or anything like that, least of all if you like something from them you may not be able to in the near future
>>2862364>Wool Field JacketAh yes, that's intere...>783€YeeaaahYou could have the same made custom and bespoke and pay less.
>>2862364>just read that they'll be shutting downgood riddance
>>2844253Swanndri ranger shirt I'd say is for like... Bongland weather.Not overly cold nor wet nor windy.
> Be me.> Taking a shit in the woods on a backpacking trip> Enjoying the feeling of being completely alone deep in the wilderness> being one with nature, etc. etc.> Finish up, burying my shit, I turn around and notice a trailcam pointed at me.> These fuckers are everywhere this year.> Ruining my primitive experience.>> At the very least, maybe they could be used to secure a camp site with monitoring and alerting while you sleep?> Still, I find the prospect of being on camera at all times, including private moments deep in the wilderness very disconcerting.
>>2862465how would that be a fix?i honestly think staying in your room all day makes you depressedyou should go out more, trust me it will be fun
>>2862479sir, are you aware that you are retarded?
>>2862494because i responded to your baseless accusation with a bit of fun and postive attitude instead of needlesly defending myself and insulting you?have you ever considered that maybe you might be the daft one once in a while?
>>2862503>I-i-i was trolling!1but you weren't.you were serious.turn off the devise, take your meds, and go outside son.
>>2862515>a-a-a-all i can do are strawmen in greentext form and insultseven my time is wasted by that i suppose
So im planning to snare trap the nutria at my local lake. Ive got the trap and a few fitting spots and all.The only thing im unsure about is how to do the actual kiling. I was thinking of just grabbing its neck and cutting its throat, the same way one kills a fish. Will it thrash around so much that this isnt a good idea? I will wait near the trap, so he will not be tired out once i try to go for the kill. I wanna kill the little fella as quickly as possible with as little pain as possible but im unsure where to stab him. Will a pocket knife suffice or should i bring a large chef knife? Guns are not an option. These animals have nasty teeth so im somewhat scared to get hurt.Also considered a hatched or an axe but this wouldnt really be the most painless method and im also concerned about ruining the fur which i wanna use later on. Has anyone here got experience with killing critters like that and can give some pointers on how to approach the killing blow please?
>>2862498ive got a few fitting spots, namely onces right in front of their underwater burrow entrancesmiss catches should be very unlikelyhave studied their movements for yearsthe advice is appreciated but im mainly concerned on how to do the killing blow now
>>2862493Lots of theories about this, but imo the best is a strong bonk on the head with a heavy object. a 3lb mallet would do the trick for a nutria, but the back of an axe is more practical. swing hard and steady, but at an angle so that the swing won't pin the head against the ground. your goal is to brain it or break the neck with a lateral blow, not burst it like a melon.definitely don't try to stab or cut. it's way harder than you think, the pain response will be immediate and they'll thrash around. even if you aim at the right places there's so many chances of it going wrong, and it'll be miserable for you both as you stab it multiple times before it's over. i tried that once with a trapped gray squirrel, thinking it'd be like a fish given how small it was, and it was one of the worst experiences of my life. an ugly way to go.
>>2862493Consider wearing a welding glove on the hand you intend to grab the critter with.
Depends on how humane you're feeling.If it's on the low end, you can drown it in a barrel or something like it, full of water and with a lid on. Or weigh it down and throw it in a suitable body of water. My grandfather used to trap stray cats in a cage trap, and he would just kick the trap over the edge of the quay, cat and all, and pull the trap out a few days later, when the cat would be drowned and the crabs and little fish would have started eating it. He'd shake the cat out, bait the trap and set it again. That's not very nice, and a terrible way to go. But it works, and you don't ruin the fur.If you leave it in the trap, it's going to sort itself out somehow. That is an even worse way to go, and very cruel besides. But it works. I found grandpa's traps a few years ago, and three of them had the mummified remains of cats in them. Don't know when they got in there, but he died in 2002.If you're feeling humane, hit it in the noggin as hard as you can with something heavy. A heavy metal shovel should do the trick. That should at the very least knock them out for a bit. Depending on the animal, the force might cause their eyes to pop out, or bulge out in a grotesque way. It looks almost cartoonish, and would probably be very funny if it wasn't so grotesque.When they're knocked out, that's when you bleed them, by, simply put, cutting their throat with a sharp knife. Pocket knife, chef knife, don't make no nevermind so long as it's sharp.Instead of a snare, you could use a striking trap, like a Conibear. I don't know about no nutria, but the mink-sized ones I've used are mean enough, so you'll want to take care you don't get your fingers crushed in it. Here's a video on how you can set them. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-8MJHLzR8EAnd make sure to anchor your trap properly, lest you have an injured animal running around. That's entirely unnecessary and easily preventable.
>>2862513>>2862514>>2862516then i will use a chainmail glove and a steel fish clubthank you guys for the good intel
What does your backpacking kit look like & what are your favorite pieces of gear you have that are unusual or greatly increased your quality of life on the trail? This is my basic kit alot of the gear is 10 years old or more I have recently added a camp chair & a little bidet that goes on a water bottle. My favorite piece of gear is not pictures but it is a frybake pan which is basically a lightweight dutch oven I will be using it on my trip at the end of this month to roast a chicken & make stuffing.
>>2862041>Americans can't fathom not having ultra processed cancer shits that require 25 sheets of bog rollGrim. Just have a high fiber diet. You will benefit from it in the boonies by not having to wipe at all. You do a clean dookie that passes without any mess.A lot of fags literally use Psyllium husk for easier prep for anal play. They call them "bottom pills".
Now I understand why some people smell like poop even from a distance. And we're sharing a board with them...
>>2862164Amerikkkans have a very specific stink from cancer inducing diet. Europeans not so much, but a little. Us Chinese are built superior.
>>2858316sorry bro, i roll too much in my sleep and hammocks are torture>>2859378way too many fucking clothing layers lmao also where's your first aid?
>>2862157The opposite of this is correct. You shouldn't be eating any carbs or fiber if you want the smallest and cleanest poops. Meat and eggs only.
>>2861829based. i have pic related and a mushroom knifefrom antonini, both as a gift from my gf. i soak them in linseed oil so i can take them to my grave. the mushroom knife can even be taken apart because it has a screw instead of a rivet
>>2862183I like having pliers. All the other tools are pretty much useless on a pocket knife. You need pliers way more often than a screwdriver.
>>2837828I bought one when I was 16, because it was cheap and the carbon blade was appealing.Now, 17 years later I still have it, surprising that I didn't lose it, it has been used a lot, I've sharpened it frequently too.The mechanism has gotten a little loose but only in the 'closed' position, the blade still sits solidly when opened which is more important. The lock mechanism tho is very mysterious to a lot of people, I've let people use this knife on many occasions, many times they just glare and wonder how to open it, and frequently they just force it open and the locking ring gets ejected and flies off into space. It's not a design flaw but it has made me cautious to hand it out.All in all, I've had it for so long that I am very attached to it.
>>2862478The only thing I don't like is the beechwood handle feels like balsa shit. I should have gotten the walnut.
>>2837883How many rubber duckies do you own?
I think I want to sell my home and just either live in a boat or an rv and fuck around the west coast until I eventually drop dead or somethingAnyone here ever actually live in an rv or a small boat full time? does one cost more than the other long terms? I suppose the boat thing sucks because no natl parks or driving around to go get supplies, but living on the water sounds kind of cozy honestly
>>2862387maybe he inherited it from his parents or grandparentsso the actual question is>>2855384OP do you think your parents/grandparents hated you enough to haunt you after their deaths?
I lived in a boat for a year when I was 17. I had to move to go to high school, but couldn't find a place to rent. A friend of my parents had a cabin cruiser he didn't use much, so I could stay in that. A great leap of faith, you might say, but I passed my boating license test when I was 14, and had been boating around since I was nine. Besides, I wasn't going to do much actual boating with it.I mostly stayed nicely moored to a floating dock, but sometimes the owner would come and ask me to take him and his friends somewhere, so I did.He owned the dock space, so all I had to pay for was the electricity, and gas for cooking. And use of the washing machine and dryer in the service building. I'd also shower there more often, because the on board shower was small, had poor water pressure, and the drainage and ventilation were for shit, so the moisture would be trapped for a long time. You had to dry it with towels to remove it before mold would grow. Hell, even hanging damp towels would have an effect on the indoor climate. The
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>>2862408(sorry, dick fingers)The boat was old, so new boats might be better like that.This was way up in the Arctic, and since ventilation was mostly manual, I didn't do a lot of that in the winter. It was hard to keep the boat warm then. I used one 2kW radiator and one 1.5 kW heat fan (to help circulate the air around), and the sitting space, behind the cabin, would eventually heat up. All the glass surfaces would bleed heat. I know now that some people winterize their boats for living on board during winter, with extra insulation and whatnot. That wasn't an option for me, so I was cold in the winter.Since I was young at the time, I didn't have many things. That's a big plus, because there's not room for many things. You will need to move all your stuff out of the way, open hatches in the deck, cover up the carpet, and contort yourself into a pretzel to get at the septic pump, take it out, put it in a bag, carry it up on the dock, clean it in cold water (because that's what you've got), and diagnose the problem while the inside of your boat smells like shit for the maybe a week or two until you get the parts you need.Also had exhaust leaks twice, that meant a complete wash of the whole thing. That's not too bad, and I probably needed it since I wasn't a very fastidious kid. Biggest problem was that the sitting furniture is screwed to the hull, so once again you need to contort yourself into a pretzel to get at the screws to unfasten it so you can clean it. And there was synthetic leather everywhere too, that was a bitch and a half to clean. Condensation would get trapped under it, moisture would pearl up on it (I remember one part dripping water on me while I boiled water for cup noodles). And then there's the wood, which needs treating.My takeaways from living on a boat are to just rent one if I need one, and that I don't want a boat where I have to deal with any plumbing more complicated than a bilge pump.But I'm grateful for the opportunity.
>>2859646>>2859801I’m guessing 100% free vs paid. That green dot in the middle of Missouri looks like Mark Twain National Forest which is one of the only free campsites near I-70 in the Midwest.West coast has way more Nat’l Forests and BLM land, there are a lot of old horse camps that are now free campsites which can be easily driven to.East Coast is mostly KOA style places and state parks with paid or “free but annual pass required” campsites.
I'm gathering ideas for biomes and natural environments. I'd like to know if anyone knows of any natural environment or biome that they find pretty. It could be a description, a picture of nature that you like, anything helps.
Temperate rainforest / redwood forest
>>2862209this, super exotic. Shit like the Paramo in the Andes or Costa Rica, the Amazon tepuys, or my favorite is this shit (pic) in Africa.Temperate rainforests are also cool, which are also a bit exotic for me. But I think if I lived and hiked all the time in these biomes then I'd be most excited for deserts or mountains or something. Variety is the spice of life. And if I had to choose one to spend all my time time I'd probably not pick a bog, I imagine it would get tiring.
>>2862369Have you been to Lilley Cornett woods, in eastern KY?
>>2862318Well I live out east and the woods here are nice but nothing compares to out west.
>>2862474you probably just haven't gone looking for the cool stufffeel free to fuck off to the west
