Realistically, what could this boomer have done to avoid this?He wasn’t actually antagonizing the moose.https://youtu.be/6jNugfzptu8
>>2874797>>2874801its called carrying a gun? lol idk why people think going around unarmed is going to be a good idea
hikehome,,,from Parsons landing Catalina.,,,see bison dust rolling other side of thick fence.,,,,jump fence,sneaky up to bison,,,RUB HIS BUTTTT!(very bristtly fur)> DASH JUMP OVER FENCE as hespastic stands,,STARES at me,,GLARE!!,,2 dayslater,,reading newpaper,"Buffalo Attack!",,,"i was just walking with GF when WAMM! Buffalo slamed me from behind! good thing he hit my backpack, just flew thru air and Splat, he just stode there Laffing at me!",,,,,mybad.
>>2876047>carrying a gun>in yellowstone>against an endangered protected animalEnjoy your felony and sitting in a jail cell for years.
>>2876052you are allowed to have a gun in Yellowstone. Technically, even allowed to use it in self defense of animals but it they frown on it bigly and the burden of proof of self defense is high- any shooting will be a federal investigation
>>2874999Trips. Based dog protector
you need more
>>2876012Latent foot fetishism with a side of exhibitionism.
>>2876013So your socks get wet too and you are miserable?>>2876014>brings up foot fetish unpromptedbrain worms
>>2876015wool and neoprene are warm even if wet. even fleece works wellironically once i stopped wearing darn toughs i realized my feet ran warmer because their socks were limiting circulation. when im moving my feet run warm anyways.like i said that person went through the pct in sandals even going over snowy tops.
>i'm full transitioningto sandals
>>2875167I would hike in ONLY boots before I would hike without boots.
when did realtree edge become streetwear ? this used to be a show of character -- that you'd wear this if you were a hunter with grit and interesting pasttime. now it's just for douchebag zoomers whose only hobby is being bad at managing their mcdonald's paychecks. how gay is that ! anyone else feel like putting their balls in these people's mouths ? read this sentence if you agree.
A lot of people will wear their hunting jacket because it’s usually the warmest article of clothing they own
Realtree is y2k grunge drip now unc. I got a realtree carhartt #workwear jacket that shits tuff
>>2874818No cap? Frfr? Ong?
>>2866235>this used to be a show of character -- that you'd wear this if you were a hunter with grit and interesting pasttimeThis was only ever the case in your imagination
>>2868184I once had a white collar suit nerd compliment me on my flecktarn jacket. Anon is correct, no one cares as long as the spaghetti stays in yr pocket.
why do people say the desert smells good when it rains?i was out in Arizona and Utah and whenever it rained it smelled like a public urinal
>>2876173Ok but what if its poop?
>>2876133>it smelled like a public urinalA lot of people lose their virginity in public urinals and the smell brings back pleasant memories from their youth.
>>2876142Very informative, I’ll remember this. Thank you for the knowledge :)
>>2876133for me its the sagebrush that smells incredible but we're in the high desert here.
>>2876133Creosote and petrichor.
>ruins your outdoorsThanks a lot, fucking leaf faggots.
>>2876039>we've never had smoke here beforeHistorical data says otherwise but I understand that zoom zooms never are able to comprehend that the world didn't pop into existence the moment they were born. Just because this is the first time you've had this particular experience doesn't mean it is novel or unprecedented. It doesn't happen at this scale every year but it does happen at this scale once in a while. This won't be the last time you smell smoke from Canadian wildfires but maybe next time you'll see people panicking like you are and understand the annoyance people have with you today acting like this is some unique situation.
>>2876445>ummmm actually, if we look at the historical data we can see that the same thing happened 100 years ago therefore it's normalThis is not normal. I've lived in Virginia for 15 years and it hasn't happened in that time and I've talked to people who have lived here a lot longer and never saw this. A fire spreading smoke this thick from 1000 miles away is not normal, at all, you fucking retard.>pointing out that something is extremely unusual means you are... le panicking!no. Wtf is wrong with you? Are you an actual ESL? You don't understand basic English.
>>2876445>>2876451I live in columbus oh and it was the worst recorded air quality to date. I was stuck outside all day for work, but it didnt bother me much other than boogers. The next day a storm blew it away.Tldr yr a fag
>>2876451>A fire spreading smoke this thick from 1000 miles away is not normalYou really are not the sharpest pencil in the shed, are you?
>>2876451I'm further east then you, in Québec. We get smoke from Manitoba, Ontario or even North Québec wildfires every few years. Smoke getting from northern Québec to Estrie is surprising, because the wind basically never blows due south. A smoke plume stretching 1000 miles is not surprising nor particularly exceptional.
>Plan a trip >On fire>Pivot to back up>Also on fire>Backup's backup>Aqi 400
>>2875904I have to drive through central Oregon this weekend. Should I just change my plans and take a longer route?
>>2875933you can visit me, but it's smokey here where i'm at.
>>2875904But it's obviously a Chinese hoax bro
>>2875904People pretending like there hasn't been massive amounts of Arson all around the country for the past few years are either shills or horribly misinformed by media and the climate change narrative.I've been monitoring the fires on this continent since the Palisades fire made it clear that there were multiple Arsonists, which were reported on radio chatter at the time spotted leaving sites in trucks with gas cans in the back.Many other fires around the country via the same chatter has been traced to arsonists even when they don't end up catching the guy.Don't get me wrong, everything is dry right now and that is obviously a huge reason why we're seeing so many fires. But don't forget that this is happening because corporations like the Wonderful Company owned by Jewish businessman Stewart Resnik have been sinking massive amounts of our water supply underground in tanks and pipes, and effectively cutting off at least 20% of most available water from the water cycle. Arson is rampant, and they want you to believe it's actually all climate change so they can continue to regulate your lives more.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/ditch-2-fire-sentencing-rescheduled-9.7192121https://www.ctvnews.ca/northern-ontario/article/quebec-man-charged-with-setting-bush-fires-in-northern-ont/https://www.kptv.com/2026/08/01/man-charged-with-15-counts-arson-after-series-fires-malheur-county/https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2w0k5zzryo
>>2875904Maybe stop setting fire?
>offer no protection against ankle eversion or inversion roll>offer no gains in transfer of load to footbed>heavier>longer to put on take off (kek)>less comfortable>need high socks anyhowliterally why are you wearing high top or mid hiking boots?>they look good on womenyeah I will concede that point
>>2875439Could you pick a faggier looking shoe as an example?
high tops are good only if you can lace them tight, because it's much harder to roll an ankle. imporant if you are climbing on rocks, roots, or holes. decades of skateboarding taught me that though.
>>2875167
>>2875884>high tops are good only if you can lace them tight, because it's much harder to roll an ankleunfortunately we can all use scholar.google.com now and there is zero evidence high top boots laced tight or not have any impact on ankle eversion. The army has millions and millions of data points saying it’s not the case. Only bracing prevents ankle rols.
I took the sandal pill thanks to sandal anon. He made a convincing argument. I realized I only want to be wearing sandals whenever I'm not hiking, so what if I could just wear them while hiking also?
6.5/10>mediocre hiking trails>great paddling trails>South part is overcrowded and dull compared to rest of the continent >North is slightly better but fuck ton of blackflys and mosquito during the summer
10/10, we got almost every kind of terrain to camp in.
>mostly just farms in the south but woodsy in the north>decent hunting>great lake shores are beautiful>cool gorges and cliffs in the southwest near la crosse, but nothing super special>mosquito hell6/10
>>2871778How seriously do they fuck up the out experience?
>>2873739Californias population has been ruining it for literal centuriesRead "Two Years Before the Mast" and Dana says exactly the same thing about them two centuries ago.
niagara bro, can we nuke toronto?
Does anyone have any good tips on how to find bones? I live in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by forests and plenty of wild animals, yet I rarely find any remains. I have a small collection that I'd love to expand, but it takes quite a long time. Are there any universal spots in forests (such as clearings, deeper woods, etc.) where you're almost guaranteed to find bones?
>>2874788Low areas.Injured animals take the path of least resistance. Theyll follow a stream bed before they climb a hill.Areas with shelter. Like an embankment or stand of trees where they decide to rest in the shade then never get up.Hollow or corner where a predator can safely eat its kill and only focus on being attacked from one direction.Turns on streams where a carcass would get hung up after being carried down a straight portion of flood waters.
>>2874788I thought this was about hunting with a bone as a bludgeoning weapon, to LARP as a caveman
I have found various bones and skulls before, i havent set out to find them purposefully but of I did I would research which local species have cool skulls then go on inaturalist and look for sightings, habitat regions and seasonality and go from there
>>2874788I walked a considerable distance to look for bones. I wouldn't know how to guarantee finding them, but covering large areas increases your chances.
Tie some chicken wings to a few bones and teach your dog to find them. Same strategy as deer sheds.
any recs for a hat with brim ideally somewhere between a bucket hat and a cowboy hatlooking for sun protection from all angles (not baseball cap), but can be put in a bag easily (so not leather/straw)
>>2874902Personal preference
>>2872177>/out/hats/
>>2875375ay caramba
Can't beat it
>>2872177we're out on a range today, not *the* range, but *a* range
I'm backpacking right nowits 30 degrees my feet, back and shoulders hurtthere's mosquitos everywhere I can't even rest for 10 secis this what people are hyping about?
>>2870817europeans are too poor to afford leaves on their trees
>>2872777After wearing one of these, let me tell you it’s surprisingly hot inside. It must be something with how air flows through the mesh.
>>2870818dont forget gear issue a mosquito net and long sleeves/gloves would solve that lol
>>2872705embarrassing moment for /out/. /sci/ would have gotten this joke.
OP HAS FOUND THE TUNGUSKA EVENT GROUND ZEROOP ITS NOT SAFE THERE GET OUT WHILE YOU STILL CAN
trying to decide between binocular or monocular. probably either the vortex solo 8x36 or vortex crossfire 10x42 HD. help me make a decision.use case would be just something fun to have while /out/ and about and maybe even in the city. so smaller size of monocular seems advantageous, but binocs seem easier to hold steady and give a sense of depth.
>>2874092Binoculars always if you can carry the weight, less eye strain. Crossfires are great for the money. I would get the best optics you can afford though. You will feel the difference, especially looking through them for extended periods. Nikon Monarch 7s use to be the gold standard for binos that punch above their price category. If you find a used pair I would get those.
Just ordered some zeiss terra 10x42 binos after a drunken eBay offer I didn't think would be accepted. I've never paid over $50 for binos before so I'm kinda exctied
>>2874918if you're already having trouble stabilizing 8x then 10x or higher will be way worse for you. and 8x is definitely way better than the naked eye. you need to look at some small animals or something to tell the difference. you can see the texture of their fur from like 50yards away, or what a bird has in their mouth.
>>2874144Compacts always trade power for portability.I personally like my digital night visions
>>2874097The Vortex is shit. I've played with both of them, and the Zoom Tube is the only thing worth buying. Vortex is more expensive and has shittier controls.
What kind of pants do you guys wear for hiking/camping? I'm looking for something not too expensive and preferably slightly fire resistant. You guys always have interesting recommendations.
>>2869511>What kind of pantsI'm not insecure so I wear shorts. Mostly jean cut offs.
>>2875888I need to be convinced of a better BDU brand. Truspec works just fine and when i wore them in the service lasted a solid year of 5 mile daily walking while i worked on random shit. Now that i am just a regular office monkey they last about 2 years before getting ratty.
Mostly Decathlon N. 306447 or swimtrunks.
>>2869879It's usually the unprepared people who are underestimating nature that are out in the woods and get caught in a sudden rain storm that get them drenched and then die of hypothermia because they're wearing sneakers, hoodie, jeans or sweatpants. Ie. cotton.
few years ago got my hands on those beauties, pretty much info from "americana pipedream" you could get about them. Great durability for camping, also comfortable
A thread for those studying/working in the geosciences.
>>2876088Methinks he could simply be a demoralised young lad, having lost passion and hope given the current world situation, and because of harsh personal experiences, with no mentor to guide him; those can make any good fellow weary on the long run...Now, coming to >>2875997That's my personal recommendation, but have you tried geoarchaeology? It is a really fun ride if you like geology (assuming you do; else, that's a whole new story) and archaeology. Really, the best of both worlds (natural science and humanities). For example, you can study the stratigraphy of a site, its hydrogeology, the composition of things found there (pottery and petrography i.e.), etc etcI would like recommend graduate studies too, those can also help in your career and be , again, a pretty interesting ride to understand your field, and your own self >t. archaeometrist
>>2876121>Methinks he could simply be a demoralised young ladProbably, but letting people demoralize you is a losing hand. I cant count the number of times people blocked me or gave me bad info on purpose, or gave me bad info because they did not know. I had to fight my way through every job to get promotions. You have to take responsibility for your success if you are not given great opportunities by family/connections. I was given bad advice my many of my geology professors, but very little good advice. Bad advice early on can make your professional career a dead end or more difficult for sure, so you always need to keep looking and verifying information and keep networking to find new developments and opportunities.archaeomtrist? Never heard of this before. So how old are the pyramids really? Sounds really interesting.
>>2875997Here in Australia there are many job agencies who contract geologists out to the mining industry. You basically just show up there, show them you have a manual drivers license and a degree and they will stick you on some shitty rig/soil sampling contract for a month/several months, usually without any formal job interview. This is basically how most people get into the industry with just a bachelors degree. I'm not sure how it works in America but I'm confident there would be similar agencies who do just that. If you want a geology job outside of mining, you probably need experience or a better degree. Skills that make you employable as an entry level geo:>manual driver's license>know how to use ArcGIS or MapInfo or QGIS>know how to use Micromine or Leapfrog or Vulkan>general understanding of how sampling QAQC works and how to avoid fucking things up or at least realizing when you fucked it up and can fix it
>>2876143>but letting people demoralize you is a losing handOh well, that's what one learns from the school of Life; like all fields, some people get it easier, others may need some guidance. Personally, it took me some time because I would think "why people are hurting me when I'm not even threatening them/ will help them?"; then, with time and some counseling centres activities (which I do recommend for people in need btw), I was able to accept things as they are...Such is the path of the enlightened one: resilience and acceptance more than violence; it is long, sinuous and hard, but in fine, one shall get there, with time, painful experience and support. If we can give said support, why not do it —given that the "student" is willing to take that Path?(Compare with showing pond and drinking water, Dao philosophy, etc)>archaeomtrist? Never heard of this before. So how old are the pyramids really? Sounds really interesting.Oh, you may have seen them though: all the petrographic analyses, or soil analyses; even the famous 14C analyses (that's the first thing people mention when I explain my stuff). It is really interesting, to see how Humans interacted with nature (and geology) and how we can discover it via the analyses to deduce even bigger patterns. Or also, how geology shaped Humans and vice versa (for the former, take the smoooth Southern Levantine coast till the Carmel mountains, due to the Nile deposits, and offering no natural harbour; for the latter, all the stratigraphy, tells and pollution of soil). If you have some time, and want to change your ideas/ find new stuff, that's a nice rabbit hole, really And pyramids are nearly 4.5k BP , from the top of my head; see 4th-5th Dynasties, Old Kingdom
>>2876224>know how to use ArcGISI learned ArcInfo (before the GUI becoming ArcGIS). Had to learn Unix (on my own after work hours) to operate the computer, then the custom programming language for ArcInfo - everything was command prompt. The good old days. I started my education majoring geography and was told I would never get a job, would have to compete with PhDs, my remote sensing course was taught by a Chinese PhD candidate who could not speak english. So, I switched to geology. About three years after I graudated the Uni received a massive grant to develop a 'Center for GIS Studies' and became a top program. I was either too early or too late for many emerging technologies.
Post your tents, your tentfu, which will be your next acquisition, etcI currently have my first tent (a typical cheap igloo camping tent, Hummer Igloo 3+) and 2 ultra light 3 season tents (forclaz mt900 tarp tent for 1 and 2 persons). I have used the latter in high mountain before, during summer (which is still cold), but usually in this part of Los Andes the wind is too strong for my tent. So I'm planning to buy a 4 season tent more appropriate for high-altitude and strong winds.Around here most people use the mountaineering line of Doite, pic related would be the one appropriate for my needs. The thing is that here tents are particularly expensive (that one costs +400usd), and I think I might be able to buy something half that price in the US, but I'm not familiar with US brands. Which one would you recommend?
>>2875556I'll probably run into you somewhere out there, I'm starting February 25th from amicalola falls
On the topic of tarps / tents, here's something I never understood:Why does a tarp (or tent) have to be waterproof. Let alone need to be rated to several meters of hydrostatic head?Sure, so you don't get wet, duh.But: If you put up a tarp or tent such that all sides are angled (no water pooling on top) water will eventually soak into your fabric but I'd expect whatever makes it in to mostly drain through the fabric downwards and drip off the edge and in case even more water makes it in I still expect it to cling to the underside of the tarp and run down towards the edge after seeping through. I don't see how water would make it through and then just seperate from the tarp and drip down unless it's pitched at a very shallow angle.Did anyone test this? Like what if you just used plain cotton canvas as a tarp? Would it just rain through?>inb4 your soaked tarp would suck to stow the next morningthat's not the point.
My previous tent (pic rel) failed me my last motorcycle camping holiday, after just the third shower (seams started leaking). Luckily I could return the bastard and get a refund, but have been somewhat anxious to get a new tent ever since, dont want this shit to happen after the warranty expired. Im planning a multiday hike in northern scandinavia coming september though, and hence need a new tent (traveling with two people, hence looking for a 3p tent), have no idea what to look out for. Is an exteremely wind/water/storm proof tent necessary? Hillebergs sure are nice, but just outside of my price range (willing to spend up to about 800-1000eu). Next to this, I would like it to be flexible enough to use for motorcycle camping in central/southern europe. Not very interested in ultra light tents due to durability reasons, and having to use walking poles.Any anons willing to give input in what is important for the shoulder season in scandinavia? And more importantly, what tent would you pick?
>>2876060(cont)Pic rel is tents I have been considering so far. Ideally I'd be under 3kg, and stick to PU for its robustness (+ my lazy ass doesnt want to get out of bed at night in pouring rain just to tension the fly), but considering the other constraints I can do with Nylon as well.Anyone experience with any of these? Which other ones should I consider?>>2868175Curious about your experience with vaude as there doesnt seem to be much info on the tents, but they look solid (similarly with tatonka).
>>2876061I'd throw out everything over 3kg, without outer first and not free standing and go from there.and don't bring any number of Poles to your trip, they will drink all the vodka.
