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Ok, /out/, I'm considering going on a long camping trip this summer, and I want to have my own vehicle to do it in. I'm planning to go somewhere in West Canada, in those mountain ranges. I'm not terribly concerned with comfort, so what's a vehicle that has good gas mileage, carrying capacity, and can reasonably accommodate 3-4 people for up to 3 weeks, but would not be terribly cramped/small?
Kind of a the wrong board. Most everyone here won't consider that really camping (including me)
May as well stay at a hotel and go on day trips... Especially if you're considering dropping that much coin to go on a three week trip.
>>665996
Well the point really is to get as far away from civilization as possible, and obviously that is incompatible with either staying in a hotel or hiking, because one cannot reasonably hike hundreds of miles from the nearest settlement.
>catalog, search "edc, everyday carry" nothing found
So let's start an EDC thread.
Moleskin, and dual tip Sharpe.
Keys, paracord, p38.
Zippo, surgical mask nd bandaids in wallet.
Wallet (cash, cards, hunting fishing license, library card)
Knives (CRKT Folts Minimalist, Appalachian Trail folding knife)
Skullcandy earbuds
Phone not shown in pic.
>>650639
Semi-serrated tonto folder.
Leather belt.
BIC lighter.
GPS maps on phone.
Emergency Jackson ($20 bill).
I honestly don't think I would ever find myself in a situation where I couldn't make do as long as I had those five things.
>>650639
This thread makes me glad I'm a NEET. I can't imagine gathering all that crap up just to go to work.
My edc is wallet, phone and keys.
I occationally bring a multitool if I'm doing stuff and a flashlight cause winter is dark.
Does anyone have a large collection of survival information? Like a mega-pack torrent? What's the best way for a sheltered retard to consume as much information as possible about outdoor survival?
>>670575
Don't torrent anything. Start by going on short range overnight camping trips and day hikes.
If you do what you're thinking of you're going to end up buying a tonne of shit and never using it.
>>670583
>end up buying a tonne of shit
I'm looking for an education, not a shopping list.
>>670584
>I'm looking for an education
Then go /out/ as the other guy said.
To what end do you want that information? Just to masturbate to survival/bug out fantasies? Or do you actually want to get out?
This might not be the right board for this but I think you guys can help me out.
I'm looking for a cheap place to buy/get made a blanket made out of animal furs. Normally, and obviously these things are usually stupid luxury items and are ridiculously expensive and only come from designers or some shit.
I would be using it for camping with my girlfriend now that its starting to get a bit chilly.
I'm a DIY type of person but I don't know if I'd be up for killing a bunch of foxes and skinning them and...etc.
If I could exploit the...
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what constitutes "cheap" to you?
>>666926
Preferably free, but anything under $500 really.
>>666928
>$500
Coyote call and Savage Axis in .223 Rem.
I am fascinated by Wyoming for some reason. I want to do a week long road trip out there in the spring. Does anybody know anything about it out there? Where are the best spots for /out/?
Tetons are breathtaking
Yellowstone is fantastic if you go in the back country and stay the fuck away from tourists
Laramie is also known as Laradise for a reason
Bighorn Mountains are amazing
Devils Tower is a sight to see and climb
Thermopolis has some nice hot springs
>>669203
I wanted to stay a night in laramie and then do a day hike in Medicine Bow forest/mountains. Is this is a tight spot?
I keep hearing about The Grand Tetons. Are Grizzlies a major concern if I go hiking there? Also, is it better than checking out maroon bells in Aspen, CO?
Fun fact: Wyoming is the tenth largest state but has the least number of people (<600,000)
So there's about a week left of hunting season (bow hunting) where I live. As I didn't see a hunting thread in the catalog, I figured I'd start one up.
I'm a sort of rookie hunter, been going inna woods for 3-4 seasons (whitetail,bow) and have yet to get anything. So I'd love some advice, if any would be so kind
ITT we can also share experiences, stories, pictures, tips and tricks, hunting wisdom and any other hunting related things. Doesn't have to be deer, and doesn't have to be bowhunting
>>668916
Bowhunting is very demanding, and many people who try it aren't skilled enough marksmen to consistently make clean kills. If you're not confident you can kill cleanly, don't shoot. I assume you're in the states, so I have to ask why you don't hunt with a firearm of some sort to start out. Basic shotguns and muzzleloaders can be had for less than $200 and aren't hard to shoot accurately within their effective ranges.
The best advice I can offer is to scout hard before the season opens...
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>>671158
btw I killed a massive ten-point with one side broken off this afternoon. It's a crying shame he wasn't intact but I guess the antlers will have what they call character.
My best hunting story is the time my father shot a hog through the lungs with a .270 and it ran a half mile from where he shot it and died right in front of me. Crazy coincidence and he might not have found it otherwise because the blood trail was so spotty.
I've mostly hunted the American south and Namibia, so come at me...
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Dont shoot a deer with a .30-378.
Anybody else here enjoy urbexing? I live in an older area of Portland, tons of places to go
>>668150
>There's no palm trees in Portland
OP, where in Stumpville do you go exploring? Montgomery Ward industrial? FUCKING EXPLAIN YOURSELF.
>>668150
Which Portland?
>>668164
Oregon
Pencil dive? What do you do with your arms?
I also read that your chin is supposed to be tucked in and head down, but that seems rather uncomfortable.
I basically watched this video on Facebook about a guy who jumped off the Golden Gate Bridge and then in mid air changed his mind and decided he wanted to live (just look up Kevin Hines), so he basically took the brunt of the impact on his feet and legs. The bridge has a 98% fatality rate.
Sorry for all the typos and repetitive words, didn't read it over.
>>667972
try don't fall in first place.
in this case i believe you really do hold your nose closed, as you could drown on your own shock. otherwise i have no experience.
All set for year 2 in NW Ontario
Personal best - 4104
How many of you are good to tear your nails off while being eaten alive by bugs for 0.09$ a tree?
I applied to Treeline Reforestation last season. I didn't get a job ;_;
Best of luck out there though.
>>666021
Just hear about this the other day, seems really fun. Am i just being naive?
>>666021
In america we just hire Mexicans to plant new trees. Those guys can do 5,000 in a day
I wanna buy a kukri, any suggestions
Buy a chainsaw, much scarier and can process more wood.
DO some initial research and come back with some more specific questions, I mean fuck if you want something put in just a LITTLE effort, its not our prerogative to give you all the information you think you need.
>>664983
not true. its easy to assume OP believes that someone else has put legwork in and found a model of kukri that isnt all show. this is his research moron
at OP, the sog sogfari is a popular kukri for both its price and effectiveness
>/ftt/- #2- Too Much Edition
Show off your new buys, ask questions, tell stories. Last thread hit the bump limit.
I'm about to throw on the trusty Mepps Agila #3 before the sun goes down.
>>663876
Trusty ol' Mepps Agila #3
That was a fatty
>>663884
>tfw next cast after the big bass, I get a 14" bass on the same lure
>Starting to love this yellow Mepps #3 with the silver blade
>Snag it on a rock a couple casts later
I'm sad now. I have an excuse to go back to Bass Pro now. Or maybe I will order from their website. Better selection, I'm going to grab another yellow/silver in size 2 and 3 and possibly 4. I think I already have that color combo in 0 and maybe 1.
>>663903
Go for a swim bruh
I found what seems to be an abandon swimming pool in the woods earlier, and I mean like in Bumblefuck, The Woods. Pretty awesome... Comments/Ideas?
>>670935
OP this is cool shit, but let's not be silly this doesn't look like Bumblefuck. That pathway/general area looks tread-upon as fuck. I'm guessing this is like 5mins from the road. Where is this? I wanna hike out there with you. We can eat mushies and pretend to swim around in the pool and then maybe just see what happens :3
>>670935
Build a skate park, they will come.
>>670950
That's what I was gonna say.
Back in the day, my buddy and I found an abandoned pool. Spent a couple days draining the water out with buckets and cleaning it up, and then we shredded the gnar.
I recently lost my job and have 4,000 in the bank. I want to live in the woods for a while so I don't waste all my money on rent. I also want a new job. What type of gear should I get?
I have:
4 Piece US Modular Military Sleep System
Rain jacket
Polartec 300 fleese milsurp
Water resistant fleece with Merino wool lining
Merino wool thermal leggings
Merino wool socks
Quick dry underwear
Soloman Quest 2 boots
Trail running shoes
Blackhawk tacical pants
Tru Spec pants
Carhartt Force Base thermal top
550 cordage
That's...
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I thought about getting a pack but they seem awful expensive for something that I won't really need because I'm setting up a forward base. So I'll just get one of those camo duffel bags from gander mtn. But maybe i'll get a cheap alice pack or something. what are good packs in that price range?
I should also note that I'm from the northeastern united states of freedom.
>>670501
>I don't waste all my money on rent
Do yourself a favor and find some friends or family to move in with. You won't be able to find a job when you smell like shit and are developing trench foot. You have enough money to rent a place for a few months anyway, what the fuck?
>hot tent
No such thing, you need a good sleeping bag.
>last a decade
lol not if you expect to make it your home for that long
Most...
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I want to have a really reliable fashionable jacket with a large knife and all the essential, traveling around the world doing odd jobs and meeting new people. I want to be able to live on my own in the wilderness, as well as urban situations. I have 12000 USD in student loans I should be getting soon. I plan to emulate bad ass assassin with a "seen it all and I'm cool as fuck" attitude. Help me spend my money, so I can fufill this impulsive fantasy. pic unrelated
>>669756
>Using student loans for something other than college or trade school
$12,000 will take an eternity to pay back working at McDonald's, stay in school or get a job
Sturdy backpack-200
Sleeping bag-150
Himalayan Imports kukri chiruwa ang khola-250
Gerber fire starter-5
Long underwear-30
Gorka 4 bars-100
Tarp-10
Smith and Wesson sd9ve-460
100 rounds hollowpoint 9mm-35
Delton AR15-600
300 rounds .223 Remington-80
First aid kit-50
Flashlight-20
Batteries-10
Sawyer mini-100
Nilakka folding knife-160
Toilet paper-5
Baby wipes-10
Mountain house meals-60
Cooking pan-10
Water-2
Being a huge faggot-priceless
You don't understand though, I dont want to be stuck in the cycle of birth in death. I want to live forever in the sanctity of my mind through meditation and self discovery.
What kind of apps and websites are you using when traveling? Any tips for a modern traveler to save time and money while on the road.
>>669250
there is an abundance of porn sites to choose from
but i often just use /gif/
GasBuddy for cheap fuel
CalTopo (site, not app) with snotel overlays for snow depths and terrain/slope overlays
Avalanche Forecast for ... well, avalanche forecasts
DOT websites bookmarked for the states I'm travelling through for road closures
I also keep copies of parts fiches, owners/service manuals, wiring diagrams, etc for my vehicles on my phone. Not ideal, but in a pinch it's nice to have that information available.
USB-OTG adapter's kinda handy too.
