>see bird>identify>pure joygod I love birds so much please show me your most recent sightingsI'm going on a backpacking solo trip on a segment of pacific crest just for the birdsI love being surrounded by stellar's jays and I really hope I can spot some mountain quails
Anyone know what this bright boy is? Saw it on the eastern front of the north cascades at around 3500 ft next to a raging creek, date is obvious.
>>2876624Western Tanager, always a treat to see one, they summer all over the west.
on the mexican border there are like a billion lazuli buntings in mixed flocks with indigo buntings and blue grosbeaks
3yearsago,,, had pair of hummers untillate October,,snowon the feeder so had to get up and heathem.,,,next monthey will hitch a ride on the backs of geese (noway they can fly that far south on their own).,,,,soakingin thenow,,,storing up for winter.
Would you still hunt or fish if animals could talk?
>>2867887>take aim on the deer>flank in the clear, ready to take the shot>deer looks at me>"Before you pull the trigger, could you help me tie a rope in the trees for the quad niggers?"
>>2867887>that bow
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>>2867887Why is she also holding some half rack?
>>2876775children and animals don't want to have sex with you, leave them alone.
>NEVER SWIM ALONEThis advice is commonly parroted as part of water safety training, I myself have repeated it robotically as a lifeguard and aquatics instructor back in the day. But as an adult I routinely open swim alone all year round, sometimes in pretty rough surf. I have a healthy respect for the power of water and the elements and know when to bail. But everyone who hears that I swim solo immediately admonishes me for being reckless and selfish. Is it really that nuts? Do any of you swim alone as well. Cold exposure tolerance, physical fitness and biofeedback are all super important skills to develop for all outdoors related activities and i feel that solo swims in nature put this at the forefront
>>2875794>fellow man Kek.
>>2875763I wanna drown in a sea of pussy
>>2874482I pretty much only swim alone because none of my friends or family give a fuck about swimming or boating and all think I'm a crazy person for hearing the call of the sea. I'm also a borderline albino that prefers to swim on overcast/rainy days when nobody else is on the beach. If a current seems sketchy or there is lightning or sharks I just bail, because I'm very aware nobody is around to save my ass.
>>2875110Fair enough.
>>2874482t. american.whats next, dont hike alone?you guys are just so afraid of stuff.
>shluuuurp>leaves bullseye to mark domain>nothing personal kid
>>2875915western sydney chads stay winning get fucked cunt lol
>>2876537>western sydney
>>2876627
Terminally Online Retard Looking For Excuses To Not Go /out/ General
>>2876323in australia, most leeches are terrestrial. they hang out on the leaves of ankle high plants to grab onto you as you go past then they climb up your pant legs or into your shoes. there are some that live in the soil and they'll go and find you if you're sleeping outdoors or sitting in one place for too long>>2876324in europe and north america (i think) leeches only live in water so you can only really get them if you go for a swim in a gross shitty pond or something, which is why they don't think of leeches as being a problem
can anyone recommend a good pair of hiking boots? price doesn't really matter, i'm just trying to get a decent pair of boots that won't bust a hole straight through the bottom like my last pair (my walking posture is fine)
I just fell for Danners, two of the guys I hunt with wear them and have told me for a few years I should get a pair. Didn't know they run narrow, so now they're at the local cobbler getting stretched.
>>2876418Not OP, I'll be using them for work and general /out/ stuff. I was using a pair of MOABs before, but those started to fall apart after 1 year just from my work conditions. I want something 8 inch, leather, not heavy as shit like JGs for when I do want to do some backpacking in them. Honestly some Steinkogler FSL would be my ideal, but /fa/ retards ate up all the surplus in the US.
>>2843610i was in the civil air patrol in high school and we were issued all these military clothes to wear and they made us wear these bootsthey were the most horrible fucking things ever it was like wearing woodchippers on each footmy feet would get destroyed in these things
>>2868830im on my 2nd pair of these nowmy first pair lasted 12 years and i was hiking about 12 miles a week, every week for about 4 years (i have a little 2 mile hike trail behind my house i'd do almost every day)lots of people have bad luck with Asolo though from what I've read the area isnt super rocky though
>>2844152This, i just got this handmade all leather boots it cost me $140
>>2874401>>2874425How does the length, hook and angle help with that?
>>2874459The drop point provides better control for fine cut work. The wide belly provides a lot of blade area for fast precise skinning. The hook is called a gut hook. The blade is on the inside of the bend with a flat outer surface, so you can cut open the belly without the risk of nicking the stomach or intestines.
>>2874400battoning. that spike on the spine of the blade is to carch the wood mallet so it doesn't slip away
>>2875163no anon that's not what it's for, you catch small branch with the hook and then baton the tip of the knife, chops it off real quick
>>2874465This.I mean, I get it.Not everybody grew up innawoods so there is nothing wrong with asking questions.But ive never skinned an animal and I could look at that knife and extrapolate out from there that the hook portion was designed to split the hide without shredding everything inside.>dumbing down of societyIts real.They cant "think" for themselves.
Anybody full-time /out/? I'm sick of working my ass off and would rather do something part time remote and live the camping life. Is it viable? I hear some van lifers love it and some regret it and go back to normie rentoid life.
>>2876299So you're too dumb to read but (presumably it's (You)) resort to calling others >>2876292?Gas stove specifically mentioned:>>2876287
>>2876300No it wasn't me. I'm the guy who asked about cooking.
>>2876299You don't have to live like a hobo bro, get an electric or propane cooktop stove.
>>2876305For a start doing short trips it will do. Like some said ITT can't live in the woods anyway.
>>2875652Any career that can be done remote makes me miserable. I have to work on physical things and that means having a permanent shop. In theory I could have my own solo business and live in the middle of nowhere if I wanted if I could come up with a few hundred grand for startup money, though, and I hope to do so someday.
Sorry if I've just insulted your favorite /out/ location but a few months ago I made a thread with mountains captioned as Appalachian locations and nobody could tell something is wrong, even though one of the pics was from Czechia, others were from Poland and none was actually from Appalachia. To make things even worse, I had to stop myself from using the highest parts of Carpathians cause they just look too stunning to be Appalachia. Basically Appalachia looks like one of these mountain locations I visit because they're cheaper than ones with more dramatic landscape and if I wanted to go on holyday by plane, I certainly wouldn't choose Georgia (Appalachia) over Yosemite or Georgia (Caucasus).But maybe I'm wrong and someone who actually visited Appalachia can tell me why are they truly special?
>>2871622You need to go back.
Black Bear Scat
>>2868373you can drive an hour out of Atlanta and get a similar pic. what's your point?
>>2871707I've been to Joyce Kilmer memorial forest a few times, it's really magical in west NC
>>2876693I have yet to do even the easy loopI mean it's not nothing - 200 ft is not nothing, but the internet says the hard loop has some big trees too. And the Hangover is just too long and hard of a hike for me but it seems really nice. I did the paved drive to the little wooden gazebo overlook thingy nearby looking towards the main smokies and that was nice, but a little hazy.
Discuss nudism. Is it something you grew up with, or found later in life? Have you ever considered giving it a try?I wanted to try making a thread on a blue board in the hopes that there could be a serious discussion instead of the degenerate gooning the occasional nudism thread devoles into on /b/.
>>2859239>sharing fruitsYou mean drinking wine? Sounds good
>>2874308i did it with a long time friend (both male) while tripping on mushrooms and it was totally fine
>>2874308I'm not reading the thread so I dunno if anyone's been the enlightened yuro yet but here goes I've literally never been in a sauna with a towel on. First day at a new gym, thousandth day at gym- I'm using my towel to dry off, not to hide my tush and hog. But actual nudism grosses me out. Mostly because it's co ed, I think. I mean I've seen my dad, grampa, uncle etc naked multiple times, totally normal to me. But I've only seen my female family members naked a few times accidentally and it made me want to blind myself. Something about nudism is just inherently clowny to me. But seeing strangers and people I know naked is completely fine by me as long as it's for an actual legit reason like being in a sauna or shower room or nobody brought swimwear to the lake trip.
>>2876584Co ed means co-educational. And what cucked place do you live where the saunas are segregated by sex?
>>2876643I know what co ed means you tard.
The nature is harsh, dry, not welcoming, the people are very dumb and either friendly if they can't actually help you, annoying when they want to help you ged rid of all cash in your wallet or rude when they don't care for your existence.Frequent interaction with the wild animals is what made it worthwhile though.
>>2874108He didn't say it was safe just that it's relatively less dangerous. Some folks just kill you regardless of payment.
>>2874067thats very hard these days anywhere in the western world
I will never go backpacking in any form in Africa
>>2860096monke
>>2860085>>2860095what types of animals did you see? And did you do a safari or are you able to just go out in nature and find random animals? I've done a safari in Kenya which was great, I've thought about trying West Africa next.>>2860096is that a chimpanzee??>>2860087that's comfy though. They are living the /out/ lifestyle.
What's the best form of self defense you can get outside of a firearm? I've been looking at things like high powered CO2 kinetic round launchers and lower powered pepper ball launchers, but I'm not entirely sure that kind of thing would be effective at stopping much of any kind of threat.I'd like to think the pepper balls would be more effective at stopping a human threat, maybe there isn't a kinetic round launcher out there that's powerful enough to work without being just a gun. I'd also like to ward off wild animals and violent dogs. Any ideas?
A long spear that doubles as a walking stick
>>2875211Pepper gel is more effective than pepper balls. The "hard2hurt" YouTube channel tests all the popular less than lethal self defense memes on himself and his friends.
>>2876352no im not. i install and service co2 cooling systems at work they run on the same gas filling for decades. i have a feinwerkbau co2 gun its never been depressurized as long as i owned it so since before 2000.im a guy who work with pressurized gasses in all kinds of ways and i have never heard of this before, thats why im calling it bullshit.
>>2875211The best form of self defense besides firearm is to not being around people.
>>2875621>large knifeOr combine the knife with your hiking pole and you have a spear. That gives more reach and is generally better suited for defense.
What's some of your favorite /out/ approved kinos?
>>2875481bad vibes all around. I'm glad I saw it but it's a one-time watch. peak uncomƒy.
>>2851156Let go, anon
>>2868323It is a Neoliberal propaganda of individualism and selfishness. The two pilars of neoliberalism.
>>2876519Dafuq? This anon is trippin, the movie is super interesting if you sit with it. Basically a well done reenactment with interviews of the guys themselves over it. Jfc you're a polfag get a life
Should I buy this beehive for honey profit? I really like bees
>>2876354How hard is it to get one box populated I thought about buying wood to make a box next year and buy a queen online.>>2876510Honey contains a lot of benefitial substances and its about how much you take. Best use it as sweetener.
>>2876530i initially tried to catch a swarm, i bought the scent lure and everything but it didnt work so i had to buy the bees. now i set an empty hive beside the full hive and eventually they move in when the population of the first hive is too big. bees swarm mainly in spring. you could probably catch a hive if you have some beekeepers near you. the courts have already ruled that catching your bees from your neighbors hive is not theft. fwiw
>>2876354I've been wanting to do beekeeping for several years now and haven't pulled the trigger. Seems like there's so many things that can go wrong and set you back most of your investment. Have you ever had problems with mites? Racoons/bears?
>>2876336>for profityoull probably have to keep bees for the next 30 years to recoup the cost of this thing
>>2876544i was worried about that stuff too but after alot of stress they seemed fine. they just kinda do their thing and i get the honey every couple months. i ratchet strapped it down to keep raccoons out and havent had a problem. everything went pretty good and its pretty turnkey once you get it going. it really helped my garden alot. try to find a beekeeper in your area or join a beekeeping club. they now how to do and where to get everything. i actually dont know if my bees are doing good or not all i know is there are alot of them and they are making honey so i assume they are doing good.
RIP Nirmal Purja and his people
RIP
Kill Japanese beetles. Behead Japanese beetles. Kung-fu chop a Japanese beetle into the concrete. Slam dunk a Japanese beetle into the water. Squish filthy Japanese beetles. Spread poison in your yard. Launch Japanese beetles into turbofans. Stir fry Japanese beetles in a wok. Toss Japanese beetles into active bonfires. Urinate on Japanese beetles. Throw Japanese beetles into a coffee grinder. Twist Japanese beetles' heads off. Report importers to the CBP. Pinch Japanese beetles in half. Slime out breeding Japanese beetles. Trap Japanese beetles on flypaper. Crush Japanese beetles in the vice. Liquefy Japanese beetles in a vat of acid. Eat Japanese beetles. Dissect Japanese beetles. Exterminate Japanese beetles through fumigation. Stomp Japanese beetle exoskeletons with boots. Cremate Japanese beetles in the oven. Incinerate Japanese beetles. Mandatory sterilization for Japanese beetles. Grind Japanese beetle grubs in the garbage disposal. Drown Japanese beetles in tree sap. Vaporize Japanese beetles with a Bug-A-Salt gun. Flick old Japanese beetles off of leaves. Feed Japanese beetles to lizards. Slice Japanese beetles with pruning shears.
>>2870821Gardener here. I agree. Spray cedar oil to kill them without poisoning yourself. Its not cheap though
explain that to me again
I've got these niggers on a cherry blossom. Not sure if their gook beatles or asiatic garden beatles.
Reads like a Wesley Willis song. Had them at a property I landscaped in CO. We just got soapy water and picked them up individually. There only self defense mechanism is jumping down so don't let them do that. Also they orgy all day and live on there food. Absolute best life imaginable
>>2870821Ah, great. Another Asian plague we'll have here in Europe pretty soon, then. Can't wait.
