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#503- “Not A ManAss” EditionPrevious Thread:>>2721788janny pls…Thinking about picking up a new hobby? Want to get a memecaster? Haven't mastered the Palomar knot? Click here! http://www.pastebin.com/u/fishingandtacklehttps://imgur.com/a/1Xw3NNew Bong Fishin Guidehttps://pastebin.com/sDB5SQTqFirst for best telescopic rod is the one you exchanged for a 3pc.Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>2727860If you’re in the Bay Area and get the chance take a day trip to the Fort Ross/Salt Point area, there is a lot of great rockfishing around there, or anywhere north of Jenner. Also I recommend checking out the fish legal app so you don’t accidentally fish a Marine Protected Area.
Real seggs
>>2727939what's the point of having two reel handles?
>>2727825The problem with tungsten, hopefully the questioner sees this, is that it is even worse for the environment, supposedly. I'm not well-versed in this subject. In Spain, they use chunks of concrete or rocks instead of lead. Using lead in fishing is inescapable in certain types of fishing. If you want to avoid lead, avoid those styles. I use lead. There is this one Irish guy who travels to Norway for halibut. He has this rig that makes it really easy for the lead to fall off while fighting the fish. That's distasteful in my opinion. Although, we are talking about the ocean, so I shouldn't care.
First bass of the season (canada)
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.
Groundsel in bloom
MOST OF YOU DON'T EVEN GO OUTSIDE
>>2725961I almost ran over a ruffed grouse going 30kph a few days ago. ironically i can't get within 20 meters of one when I'm actually hunting them.
>>2725865totalptarmiganDEATH
>>2702229im jealous of this guy's life and i think its hilarious he has to turn comments off his video.
>>2725961birds tend to hyper-specialize in their own specific enviromental niches and then get utterly destroyed when chad humanity enters the scene.
>>2702262anon never heard about Scandinavian countries lmao
what's your gaymen/entertainment setup when backpacking, /out/?
>>2718545Its worth putting some effort into the design. It's rolling out something we'll-made and aesthetically pleasing for game at the end of the day. She did the chessboard one with six celtic knotwork and runic memery and took some inspiration from link related for the backgammon board. https://thecompassgoods.com/products/bandana-backgammon
>>2716351Bumping for interest
>>2716352The post that made everyone seethe But he was right. Nintendo Switch+ tent is ultimate comfy.
>>2718097My man. Trips like that in high school made me a significantly better man. A few good teachers taking us out camping brought me from a stoner living a silly existence to a half decent person.Doing stuff like that is one of the best ways to ensure the next generation is a good one imo. Anyway, best /out/ tech is no tech. Enjoy the nature and schiz out at every noise when you can’t sleep.
Just this
I've tried asking on 'dog' forums but I get nothing but a bunch of hysterical fucking pearl clutching faggots who start throwing accusations and character defamation around because I may not be of the opinion that dogs are actually human babies.I need a dog that can tolerate at the minimum sleeping overnight on its own, in a dedicated plush outhouse of its own, but still with some good guarding instincts and physical capabilities.All the personal protection breeds are faggots who will start whining and crying and pissing themselves if they're physically separated from their owners and forced into the indignity of not sleeping in your house according to the literature.Which rules out the otherwise ideal breeds ie Dobermanns, GSD. Any Anons had experience with dogs that are still down to ride like a Dobe/GSD but don't suffer separation anxieties?Thanks outists.
>>2727926>three people disagreeing with me is le epicI bet you still have Tom in your top eight
>ITT: dograged NPC losing its broken 'mind'lol, getting mad at dogs still won't cure the emptiness inside you.
>>2727942>t. seething boomer>>2727960>ProjectionI've never been in a pet owners hous that disn't smell like animals. Dogs aren't endemic to north America--they, like you, are invasive. Every plague in human history is a result of filthy animal owners cohabitating with filthy animals.
>>2728030>p-p-projection!!111kek
>>2728030Dogs are absolutely endemic to North America
>blocks your path
>>2727996photosensitizing causes blistering in response to sunlight exposure once it has touched your skin
>>2727988What's wrong with wild parsnip?>>2727996she thinks its water hemlock.
>steals your bike
>>2727996it turns you into a vampire
>>2727996Some plants that look like that are poisonous in the sense that touching them and getting their sap on your skin will then cause you to break out into painful blisters when that skin is exposed to sunlight.Giant hogweed is the worst of these and the blisters can take months to heal and leave pigmented scars. Others, like cow parsnip, are still toxic, but not nearly as bad.
If you wear boots, do you put your pant legs in them? If so, do you just put them on or do you use boot bands?
>>2727407My brother, you gotta get yourself a part of proper hiking pants, preferably convertible. Get the ones with the elastic drawstrings at the hems, and you're golden. Plus they can turn into shorts.
I do use boot bands if i havent misplaced them but i use them pic related
>>2727603so exactly how they're intended to be used?
>>2728007Grooming standard differs unit to unit, atleast in my countrys military. Some wear them inside the boot, some put them slightly on top of the boot so that it covers the knot in the shoe lace. We stuffed the knot inside the boot and wore them like that. Rule of thumb is neither the sock or the knot should be visible.
>>2727419>still dont know why army is so fixated on thisI think they stopped doing it not long ago, if not army then some other variation like marines or whatever
Welcome to beekeeping general. Discuss apiary and bees.Old thread: >>2577491
>>2727245that picture was taken right when I put them in. Yesterday there was probably 10X the amount of bees on the front by the afternoon. You are probably right that it has alot to do with their life cycle and most aren't old enough to be foraging a ton, but I also think it may have been a bit of a heat issue. I may need to start putting up an umbrella to stave off the afternoon heat for them. What's the best way to treat them for mites and beetles btw?
mann lake anon here. pic related is roughly 50 million bees (4200 3lb packages, ~10-15k bees per package). They arrived in the middle of the night and I heard they shipped them today. Local people picking them up Saturday.
>>2658034i feed them sugarwinter is quite long here and sugar makes them poo less than honey doeswould like to feed them honey though, but as theyve tended to shit in the hive early spring ive found sugar to be better for them
>>2727633Based jitney operator.
>>2727633>10tons of beesnot bad, thanks for sharing
Heading here next week to peakbag and enjoy some solitude, was wondering if any /out/ anons had any additional recommendations for some smaller hikes/caves things to explore close to I25 or I10 in TX and NMCurrent itinerary: OML + Emory and South Rim in BBNPGuadalupe Peak + Carlsbad NPSierra Blanca + White Sands NPOrgan NeedleChicoma MountainWheeler Peak
Rent a vehicle that's a 4x4 to experience all of that area has to offer. Also drink lots of water. Get prepared for 0 humidity. I did my geology field camp over there
>>2727874check out Gila National Forest
Saw this in the sky at some random horse camp in a NM forest, be safe out there anon
This IS the /out/ book club.Post em.
>>2727854a) at least in the US, my sense is that MWG is about as edgy as, I don't know, Dharma Bums. people teach it in college classes ferchrissakes.b) if you're not a purist about hard copy, libgen
>>2727854because actively CIA promotes this material for its asset development program?
>>2727969The first chapter is a dude that burns random signs down and the second chapter is about a dude that drunk drives and then parks a cop car on the train tracks... Not what I expected and I can see the validity in your post.>>2727901Dharma Bums is 60 free love bullshit. If I remember correctly some hippy chick gets passed around in the first few chapters and it's loaded with hippy bullshit but nothing really "anti society blow it all up."
Moving out to Oregon for a job: near the cesspool called Portland. Any suggestions on places to hike for someone who has never been in the NW.
>>2725929I went and did the bike trail around Newbury Craters back in 2018. Don't forget to take in the the obsidian flow on the access road on the way up.
>>2725908Lincoln City has a really nice beach with 24/7 access and you can light fires.
I just bought land in Christmas Valley lol.
Has anyone hiked Mount Saint Helens? I have a few questions about the park. - Can you in the crater where the explosion happened? I know its still "active" but is there any danger or rules against doing it. - Is there snow on top of the mountain all year around? Just need to know if I need crampons or microspikes.
Cove palisades
What is the tried and true bivy. Light/durable/inexpensive etc
>>2727794I am. Tarp over the bivy
>>2727799That isn't the whole point of a bivy at all you mouthbreathing moron. It's to augment a sleeping bag in extreme cold weather. Ultralighters decided to start using them instead of tents because it works pretty good but wasn't originally what they were for.Also, fuckfaced retard, even a milspec bivy is lighter than most 1 person tents.
>>2727836NTA>It's to augment a sleeping bag in extreme cold weather. Bivys are designed to keep you dry.>Ultralighters decided to start using them instead of tents because it works pretty good but wasn't originally what they were for.No they don’t lol.>Also, fuckfaced retard, even a milspec bivy is lighter than most 1 person tents.I don’t doubt it but post some examples.
>>2727746>I wouldn’t consider a bivy to be an option.Some of the US National Parks have “bivy only” hike in campsites requiring a specific permit and a “bag check” (similar to backcountry permits and bag checks…do you have food, water, bear spray, maps etc so that rescue is less likely to be needed).If you show up to bag check with a 1 man tent then your permit doesn’t issue, you can’t travel and you forfeit you campsite fee.> 2. Just a bivy…Really only used by larpers and serious mountaineersFirst bivy I ever purchased was one of those, I legitimately thought it would be a tent option, tried sleeping in it once and realized how stupid I was…I did keep it though and I always throw it into my winter day hike or backcountry snowboarding packs as an emergency shelter, just in case, that’s probably it’s most legitimate use
>>2727941>Bivys are designed to keep you dryWrong.The military was doing it before the retarded climbers figured out they could use it on cliff sides.Milspec is around 2 lbs if not slightly lighter and most 1person tents are 2.5 to 3.
theres a mountain about 3 kms away from where i live and there are always tons of rabbits there. maybe im autistic or something but i think it would be really cool to try hunt them only using primitive tools/weapons (nothing more advanced than a bow, and thats already pushing it). has anyone tried it? or tried rabbit hunting in general? im just looking to get a couple every few weeks or so, nothing too crazy
>>2727698He seems to be in Australia--they're invasive there. He shouldn't sport hunt: he should sport genocide.
>>2727857Invasive species are a meme
>>2727867Your opinions are a meme.
>>2727698See my experience with rabbits is that they don't require any stalking or waiting. They are literally bozos of the animal world. You just walk through the woods, look for open grassy spots, catch a glimpse of their tails and then take your shot. They will alert on you and just sit there and look at you half the time. You'll probably be less than 30 yards from them alot of the time.
>>2727867That's exactly what an invasive species would say.
pastebin: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, Wormprevious: >>2718306Fruit thinning allows your plant to allocate its resources more efficiently. Each leaf is a source, and each fruit is a sink. If you have too many sinks, the sources will not be able to provide.
>>2727840>>2727858This
>>2727880I have rats not mice huge rats like 50cm long would mint really stop them? Also some kind of animal keeps shitting on my pathway...
>>2727898It's not like it will kill them or anything, they just won't want to be around such strong smells.>Also some kind of animal keeps shitting on my pathway...Can't help you there.
Just finished painting wood for my composting bin.Only waiting for chicken wire to arrive so I can put it on the bottom.>>2727898Vast majority of living beings with exception for humans dislikes the smell of mint.
>>2727544Your yard looks great. Maybe consider filling in those dead spots with yarrow, clover, or thyme
