Any Sierra Nevada enjoyers on here? What lakes/trails are your favorites? Share your photos and stories here.
>>2874771>Share your photosdoes your camera take normal pictures, or only side pics?
First time in CA. Short hike and camp at Barney Lake, Inyo National Forest. Beautiful place. The mosquitos were terrible though.
>>2875216Yeah the mosquitoes can be rough spring/summer
>>2874771I've been trying to get my work to transfer me to Tahoe for a year, looks like next year it'll go through. What's the best area to live there and places to explore?
I love the Sierra mostly because I really love waterfalls, and also Sequoia trees. The mountain scenery is generally not my favorite, a lot of the high Sierra is just too gray and lifeless for me, there's still some great areas though, and it's a huge range tons I haven't even seen. I've only spent time there in early Autumn (late September to mid October, fall colors are not that impressive compared to most mountain ranges by the way) and late Spring (late May to early June, goat waterfalls) so I guess I haven't seen the range at its most lush also.Anyway, favorites, Yosemite is gorgeous of course. Best Sequoia groves are Muir, Giant Forest and Mariposa. Red Slate Mountain, nice colors in that area. Thousand Island and Garnet Lakes are really nice, I think that's where OP is too
>I suspect that Ms. Huguenard' sscreams (which sounded eerily like a predator call) may have prompted the bear to return and killher. https://www.nps.gov/aboutus/foia/upload/03-109_KATM_Treadwell_fatality_REDACTED.pdfWhat did Larry mean here by “predator call”? Did he mean that the woman sounded like a bear in a predator mood or that she sounded aggressive?
>>2875445Predator sounds aren’t the sounds predators make (they don’t make sounds during the hunt) they’re the sounds made by wounded animals that draw predators in. Women are actually really good at mimicking the sounds of dying prey, it’s sort of a high pitch screeching where the person is trying to stay quiet but because they’re hyperventilating the air is going across the vocal cords and making noise. You can hear that sort of noise in the aftermath videos of 9/11 and the Boston marathon bombing
>>2875445> What did Larry mean here by “predator call”?People use noisemakers that mimic distressed animal cries to trick predators into coming into shooting range when they’re hunting. This is what Larry is referring to when he says predator call.Of course, rather than being a noisemaker that’s fooling a bear, she was making authentic distressed animal sounds because that’s what she was, and that’s why the bear returned, her cries told him “free meat”.
>>2875530>People use noisemakers that mimic distressed animal cries to trick predators into coming into shooting range when they’re hunting.I thought white people hunted stags? Why would stags investigate distressed noises?
>>2875536White people hunt dozens of things.Distress calls are for coyotes, foxes, bobcats, mink, badger (not the friendly Eurasian ones), wolverines, raccoons, sables, fishers, cougars, etc.I have a crippled rabbit distress call (it’s like a tiny clarinet) and playing it around Spitz dogs is hilarious.
>>2875524Her daughter is seeking attention like every other gash
Hey pals. Currently roughing it outdoors (more out of poverty and homelessness than for recreation's sake) and getting over a mild case of trenchfoot. Being unable to walk much until I heal up, I was interested in your worst, scariest, funniest or most interesting health related issues you've encountered in the outdoors. Pic related
Worst out health related issue I had was when I was about 21 years old and took a job in my home town as a clean up person for flooded areas that had occurred after the remnants of a hurricane had come through. My job was an old folks home that had flooded and needed cleaned up and repainted before the residents could move back in. About the 3rd day of sweeping and painting I started getting sick. Whatever was in the dust that had dried from the floodwaters I had breathed, and I was now in bad shape. Started out as respiratory infection and later my stomach. I took anti-biotics but was down for a good two weeks with flu like symptoms.
I was hiking through a creek bed and there was a wire fence through the creek but it’d been bent over by time. Think nothing of it and hop over directly onto a board with a nail that proceeded to crucify my right foot. Had to hike out and drive myself to the hospital with my left. Sucked.Protect your feet you filthy homeless faggot. If you come on my property I’ll shoot you.
>>2874467I've had black toenails because I didn't use the right lacing technique and my salomon boots suck ass. I did a steep descent from a mountain so I don't know how long this will last, it's been like 3 weeks. It doesn't hurt or anything.
General thread for freediving and/or spearfishing, since I don't see one mentioning either.My personal questions:I've been thinking about taking a certification course so I can learn to do these things correctly and safely. I'm probably happy just doing the diving, but spearfishing seems like an easy and practical extension. I only casually skindive and rod-and-reel fish at the moment. Does anyone have experience taking such a course?I know I'll need my own gear early on, but each instructor I can find seems to have their own equipment shops, so I imagine they wouldn't be impartial about the quality of other gear on the market. I live on the Pacific coast of the US, so I see that a 7 mm open cell wetsuit is strongly recommended. What good/bad features should I look out for on wetsuits and other equipment? For non-competitive diving, carbon fiber fins are almost certainly not worth the price, right?
>>2758131Hello, is this sane? I'm thinking of making a DIY hookah diving rig with a chink bike pump from the Temu.
im gonna get some sweet diving footage and upload it here, stay tuned people
I haven't really gone freediving since I first got my certification a year and a half ago. I was missing it the other day, and decided to do a static breath hold for the sake of doing anything related to the sport. Without any recent practice, I reached 5:00 and probably could have done another 0:30 if I didn't wuss out. The last time I'd tried it was only 3:45, and I had been practicing with O2 and CO2 tables at the time. Relaxation must count for far more than I'd thought.I wish I had more interesting stuff to discuss about the sport, but for now, it's all I've got.>>2873936Horrifying image
Been getting my scuba cert so I have a mask and snorkel now, don't have lighter fins but some friends and I are heading to Rangeley Lake in a few weeks. Is it worth freediving the lake there? Never really done it before
>>2875419It's harder to relax when you're freezing your bollocks off but it doesn't hurt to try. Tell us how the water clarity is; I'm also a Maineac but the pond's I've tried diving in the visibility was shit.
How many folx does it take to roll one of these? It's only 120 cm / 4 ft in diameter, but about 200 kg / 450 lbs. Thanks, y'all.
>>2875128>How many folx does it take to roll one of these?1 person to drive the baler
wechanged,,,from>>2875154tone ton bails tostop thiefs., and just morefficent.,,,homesteaderstill use small bails.
>>2875128If you’re not pushing it up hill like Sisyphus, one. My 65 year old mother can do it.
>>2875128>/fit/
I usually don't bother with boots because they're tedious to put on and I don't roll my ankle in trail runners etc. That said, are cowboy boots ok for /out/? I'm guessing it's blistertown, but at least they must be fast and easy to wear?
>>2874953Ropers are for the ground/pen. Cowboy boots are for riding/stirrups.
>>2874919>I don't roll my ankle in trail runners etcyou don't roll your ankles YETalso cuff height has no effect on ankle stabilitylet me type it againCUFF HEIGHT HAS NO EFFECT ON ANKLE STABILITYyou are only wearing high top hikers because your grandparents didlow cut approach shoes are better in literally 90% of usecases>inb4 muh winteryes high cuffs are nice in winter, that's why I said 90%>>2874953>Theyre designed for stirups while you sit in a saddle for an hour then spend 4 minutes on the groundno they are made for walking
>>2875438>no they are made for walkingThey havent changed in design for 200 years.Theyre a sandal with an upper.Theyre horrible from a podiatry standpoint and cause massive issues ranging from bunions to fallen arches to pinched spinal nerves.Saying that theyre "for walking" is like saying an ox is for "plowing fields".Technically correct but archaic and outdated to the point of being dangerous compared to moderm alternatives.
>>2874919They're like wellies really, but wellies are objectively nicer
>>2875442>podiatryis a memeyou probably wear mid or high top hiking boots and you're lecturing on footwear
Crossbows arent archery edition.So we havent really had one of these threads in the fast handful of years. Post bow builds, your plans for hunting this upcoming season, your target species, your arrow build, etc.
>>2874981GA. We're lucky to be able to take 10 does and 2 bucks per season. Hogs have no limit, season, and are really good eating when prepared right. >>2874980How hard is it to rabbit and squirrel hunt with a bow? seems like it would be difficult because of such a small target? what ranges are you shooting them at?>>2875013Bear makes decent bows, prices aren't bad either. buy one that doesn't break the bank and just shoot it until you figure out you like it or until you get really good at it. Most bow tech peaked in the 90's so you're not going to see a massive difference if you bought one that cost 2k vs $350
>>2875097>Bear makes decent bows, prices aren't bad either.This. I have a Blackout Epic and it does everything I want it to. I do plan on upgrading a few parts here and there, but last year was my first year bow hunting and so I wanted to get a feel for it first.
I've thought about getting into bow hunting, I'd get a longer deer hunt season, and I have a friend who gets a lot of hogs near his land and a bow wouldn't alert the neighbor's dogs like the .308 does.
>>2875341It gets addicting and you'll eventually won't want to hunt with anything else because of the challenge bow hunting gives. You do have to get closer and getting the perfect shot is much harder than with a rifle. You have to learn discipline that firearms hunting doesn't teach you, and you'll start taking your time to get that perfect shot and when you do it makes the payoff so much more fulfilling.
>>2875403That's what I'm hoping for. It's easy to take out a hog from 150 yards but getting to 30 or so with a bow will make me improve overall.
How is your experience with night hiking, anons? There's a big forest reserve in the middle of town and I want to lose track of time and walk around in it at night. It might be the difference of only a few people I'd otherwise meet but I want the peace of knowing I'm alone. There are some coyotes apparently but no bears or montain lions probably. I bought a bear horn and a stick just to be careful. Anyway I feel like I could walk forever in this sort of environment and I'd get a lot of exercise
>>2875062You have a small penis.
>>2874722I love you anon
>>2875093>immediately make fun of penis size like a woman You have low T
>>2874700I walk a lot in darkness because I live in the forest and have no car, but in my country there are no predators. Not sure if I would do that with my heavy grocery bags and backpack when there is bears around but your distances are likely much higher.>>2874735I used to take highdose mushrooms and go to the forest, especially in the 2014 era when I lived near Königsforst in Cologne (Rath Heumar). Magical times, its for you if you enjoy solitude and dissolution into other states of consciousness. But here where I live there is nothing to fear except humans. And there are never any. Only once some homeless sheltered in the entrance. Humans are afraid of total darkness and the forest, which I enjoy, because it gives me safety in that knowledge. When you do it regularily you become used to it.It became now a tradition to dose my drugs in the forest, especially DXM nowadays, I also grow Cannabis there which is like an exercise.
The times I've done it, I always seem to walk through a big cobweb. Really hate it when that happens.
I planted three sisters, leafy greens, radishes, onions, garlic, potatoes, various berries, figs, apples, kiwis, grapes, and herbs. The trees I grew from seed 5 years ago are now large enough to shade my garden. I planted this year knowing that the cost of food in fall will be high enough to justify the extra work I have done this year. Diesel is now at record highs globally.
>>2873720Me again. Thanks to >>>/diy/2998445, I have now discovered >>>/an/5132774, so I no longer need /out/'s help. You look like quite a cool board, though.
3 sistersOnions, sjallots, garlicFlowers3 types of berry bushesAsparagus & strawberriesTobacco
>>2873424there's no need to think about sucking penis when you're actively doing that 24/7
i planted some cherry tomato seeds today. just messing with it but i got a nice size wooden planter outside and some brand new soil, so i put a seed in there. did a second seed in a cut out 20oz soda bottle indoors just in case the first seed doesn't take. i might do a third seen tomorrow in something small just for the fuck of it, theres like 20 seeds in that pack and it was $3
>>2874085I wish I had a androgynous husband like myself to help me in the garden. Theres nothing better than touching each others cocks and keeping them hard in the process.
I love this brand. I proudly display it on my clothes, water bottle, camping gear, shoes. Everything I have is Ozark Trail. I think the Walmart family sells it at a loss to get people into camping.
>>2874292It's the same shit retard.
$25. Best jacket I've ever owned
Think I've bought one or two things by them. Overall was satisfied.
Do y'all have any opinions on REI gear ? I've been seeing it a lot from other people camping.
poorfag cope thread
Ok, I give up. What's supposed to be so great about these bottles? I've been using a larger and a smaller one for a year now and I can't tell why I couldn't use any other empty plastic bottle instead.Please enlighten me.
The market has moved to stainless steel vacuum insulated tumblers. They are all around better than nalgenes. Nalgenes were good for their time because they were one of the only wide mouth bottles around and the plastic was exceptionally durable. That's it. I don't know what you expected, it's a water bottle all it can really do it hold water and not break.
>>2872645>>2872804years ago, traveling with family, they questioned my beat up smartwater bottles. gave these explanations and they said i was full of shitthen we passed a guy filling a bunch with his filter and i felt very vindicated
>>2872784in my country if you buy 1l ethanol 96% alcohol, it'll cost you less than 5 euros. the bottle is HDPE and has wide opening and big cap
I bet your boyfriend loves when you put your whole mouth over the nalgene opening.
>>2872590i got the clear plastic ones cos my friend hyped it up since you can pour boil water in to it, but i later switched to stainless steel one for winter camping.
Can I get some general beginners tips and some equipment I should start with before getting into storm chasing? I live in an area that has been getting increasingly higher tornado counts every year and had already had a bad phobia of storms in general (embarassing, I know). This year I've resolved to actually get out and chase them. I use several radars and know how to read weather conditions to see which are favorable for a tornado but outside of that I don't really know much so any help would be much appreciated.
>>2872928>I should start with before getting into storm chasing?1 car2 video camera3 gps/tablet/laptop4 connect with storm chaser groups5 have fun
Get a tool belt with some hidden compartments in it. That way when you are going through houses helping to "find survivors" you can get a little recreational looting in.
>>2872928Be ready.https://nypost.com/2013/06/04/were-going-to-die-were-going-to-die-storm-chasers-last-words-as-widest-ever-twister-bore-down/
Get a trugg, the majority of Storm Chasing in the US involves cutting down rural dirt side roads which turn into a muddy mess in seconds with the rain and hail that comes with big storms
Front load meteorological knowledge. Keep practicing reading radar, watch videos about storm structure. Generally learn as much about meteorology as you can.I don't know where you live, but peak tornado season is in May and June for most of the plains, as far as frequency anyway. The fact that you posted at the end of June that you want to chase storms "this year" tells me that you have some more learning to do.Even if tornadoes aren't forecasted, if there are thunderstorms near you, especially supercells, just chase them. Practice the art of quickly making navigation decisions in order to track a storm effectively. What makes good storm chasers good is their ability to plan well and get ahead of a storm.
While this is kinda political I feel you outdoor guys can understand it better.As I'm from Germany and the Energy prices are far through the roof here, I though of solutions. I came up with Biogas and later with Biodiesel and Ethanol together. I thought about making something crowdfunded but realized this needs a National Development Plan and new Laws. It SHOULD have national Energy Strategic status....someone needs to do something.As I interacted with AI about this, it seems that without demishing national food production and allocate only 2% of agricultural land among other things for this, it's quite doable.I read, trump just approved 12 new nuclear reactors for the USA. In my opinion this is stupid. Even the USA could adopt Biogas/Biodiesel and Ethanol.Please inform yourself about this subject and if possible build groups to promote this world wide. This needs to be the future,I myself probably can't go much further. I have late stage cancer and just today found my sperm to be full of blood. Don't listen to those who speak against Biogas, they have no idea what they talk about or are big oil shills or something.
>>2872809>GermanyI’d say “do what the French do and build nuke plants” but do I really want an extension of dar al-Islam with nukes in 40 years’ time unless you all terrorkananken raus first
>>2872809Ford makes ethanol car> PROHABITION!Ford stops making Ecar> Prohabition over,Gov control.Rudolf Diesel makes engine that runs on Hemp Oil> MARIJUANA BAD!"legal" marijuana has HUGE graft added>OK,,,just dont make fuel.BIG OIL rules, not freedom.NUKES>10,000 years of radiation DEATH!> OK?lots of GRAFT>OK! (and we "recycle" waste to make bullets)1 acre hemp=400 gallons clean,edible fuel and 10 tons pressed seed block suitable for goat/cow/chicken/fish/human food.we could have freedom."could".
>>2873108>no they didn't refine crude oil, they refined refined oilwow>The germans basically refined organic vegetable oilswhat fruit are coal and natural gas extracted from?
>>2874943oh look, the fart skitzo is back!
>>2872809Unfortunately we do something even less sustainable in that we got enviro scammed into making Ethanol production through corn subsidizing part of our economic model.
what's your excuse to be like the other gearfaggots on this board?
>>2874398If I went out, would I really be posting on here? How much more proof do you need that I don’t go out?
I work 60 hours a week to barely afford to live in a top tier outdoor location.
Its been averaging about 95 degrees every day for the past two weeks. Life fucking sucks in the eastern cascades.
>>2875131PicrelIn the desert… you can’t remember your name. Or something like that.
Out of season rain editionpastebin:https://pastebin.com/Mvfh8b87New USDA zone map has been released: https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/Koppen Climate Map: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fb/K%C3%B6ppen_World_Map_High_Resolution.pngSearch terms:Agrarian, Agriculture, Agrology, Agronomy, Aquaculture, Aquaponics, Berkeley Method Hot Composting, Cold Frames, Companion Planting, Composting, Container Gardening, Core Gardening Method, Cultivation, Deep Water Culture (DWC), Dry Farming, Espalier, Farmer's Market, Forest Gardening, Forestry, Fungiculture, Geoponics, Greenhouses, Homesteading, Horticulture, Hot Boxes, Hügelkultur, Humanure, Hydroponic Dutch Bucket System, Hydroponics, Keyhole Garden, Korean Natural Farming, Kratky Method, Landscaping, Lasagna Gardening, Ley Farming, Market Garden, Mulching, No-till Method, Ollas Irrigation, Orchard, Permaculture, Polyculture, Polytunnels, Propagation, Rain Gutter Garden, Raised Beds, Ranch, Rooftop Gardening, Ruth Stout Garden, Sharecropping, City Slicker Composting, Shifting Cultivation, Soil-bag Gardening, Square Foot Gardening, Stale Seed Bed, Sugar Bush, Truck Farming, Vermiculture, Vertical Gardening, Window Frame Garden, Windrow Composting, Alpaca, Snail, Toad, Trumpeter, Turkey, Worm, biochar, vermicompostingLast thread: >>2868554(Un)official /HGM/ discord: https://discord.gg/TvN3Ed4Geh
Hello, I am semi new here. I posted a pic about 2 weeks ago and I am pleased to join this community if its where home gardening is most discussed. I know how to make new threads but I am relatively new to /out/ and this thread I humbly request a new thread so the image level is reset and I can post my 3 images (an even combine them into 1 image to save image space)Without images, this is my setup:I have labeled 12 of my Plants in groups of 4. They are in Stage 2 of 3 before their final replanting in larger containers.α,β,γ,Δδ - Black Cherry TomatosΕε,Ζζ,Ηη,Θ - Tomatilos Ιι,Κκ,λ,Μμ - Radishes
>>2875119SOMEONE GET THIS NIGGER A NEW THREAD
>>2875140We need to sub contract the guy who does the tackle threads for an OP pic series.
>>2875140>>2875142Are there any particular rules/traditions for the OP when making a new homegrownmen thread? If not, i'll just copy paste the current one and make it. Updating the last thread link of course.
>>2875147>>2875147>>2875147>>2875147>>2875147NEW>>2875144Just the "edition"
