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Does anyone know where I can find a quote to buy, move, and plant a *fully* grown 70ft pine tree?
you would never get enough of the rootball
>>625599
>>625599
Doesn't matter if it's for a christmas tree.
Was cruising some timber locally and came across this beautiful 36 pine and thought id share it with you all. Feel free to post any other beautiful trees.
>>625000
Do you take a tape measure with you on every hike?
>>625000
thank you. that was considerate of you.
>>625027
OP is clearly a forester, not just some hiker. And its a D- tape, not tape measure
>autism intensifies
I was wondering if I should buy myself a Biolite and put some money in it for fuel, or just use some matches to burn my money directly?
It may work better if you chage your monies to foreign currency at a very bad exchange rate and the burn the foreign currency.
So much more chic that way!
>>624734
Instructions unclear. Bought 2 Biolites. Put one inside the other. I don't understand how but it's generating power. Getting scared
>>624738
> prepare for timewarp...
Did a 9 mile hike today. Nothing to hard besides a step rock scrabble at the start. I get back to the car and just normal feet/knee pain. During the drive home (about 2 hours) no abnormal pain. But when I get home and go to get out of the car I get horridus pain like in the middle of the joint between my leg and hip. Feel to forward to be groin, and to inwards to be hip. Not only pain but lack of strength, like to pick my leg up to get of the car. Once upright I can walk normally but if I try to step up or anything I get the pain. I didn't fall or slip or anything. What...
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>>624624
Do you even English motherfucker
>>624626
Just went back and reread my post, i'm ashamed but I am in a lot of pain, so that's my excuse
>>624627
I would have gone with
> alot of painkillers
Maybe next time?
Can we get a homeless tier thread? Basically sharing tips and tricks on how to make things last long or cheaper and how to travel nation-wide or internationally for next to free with little money required
>>624586
Get REAL good at sucking dick
Why not? There's a fucking homeless loser thread every fucking week!
>>624592
Wouldn't hand jobs be more efficient since you can use the store/market's restroom hand soap after a secession?
Hey /out/, I am very interested on horses and would like to have some in the near future. I also plan on starting a trail riding business in the future. Any good resources out there where I could learn good, accurate information on horses? I want to be a damn near expert within these next two years.
>>624465
/an/ might be the place to go to find out more about horses, riding tack and techniques specifically.
I know I love doing short outrides on horseback, never gone full exped with them though.
Your local library should be a treasure trove of good books on horses, they all seem to stock a truckload.
Just don't ask the /mlp/ folk about horses.
>>624496
/mlp/ here... Boy can I tell you horses are magic and there's a great friendship having your own po.. er, horse.
>>624500
All nor/mlp/eople eventually degrade to moving beyond the friendship stage with their horse friendo.
R8 my picnic spot, /out/
>>624363
what state? 7/10
>>624367
Ontario, Canada.
>>624363
Enjoy sand in your sandwiches
hi /out/
I'm thinking about getting one of these have any of you tried them?
>called the trayvax
what are some other /out/door wallets?
or there is this one too
I just toss my regular leather wallet in a zip lock. I have more than just plastic cards in there that I don't want getting wet.
So I got lots of encouragement from /out/ a few weeks ago and I reached out to some higher-ups in my state to see what we could do about getting some funding for a state park in my area (Connecticut, specifically the corners of Cromwell, Middletown and East Berlin).
I have a change.org petition set up and I want to make a flyer with a QR code and hang them near the mailboxes at a bunch of condos near me.
Anyone care to help me word this so that it grabs people's attention? Here's a quick mock-up I've done. In case it's too small to read, it...
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I remember your thread anon, I posted about one of our local parks losing acreage in spite of protest.
A.) You have too much white space on the page.
B.) If possible add some pics of points of interest in the proposed park area not just the satellite photo.
C.) QR code is a good idea, I'd also add a download link to whatever your final flier is for people to print out and share as well.
D.) Instead of "Let's Build a Park", how about "Preserve Some of our Wildlands" or something like that. Building a Park implies construction, where as...
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>>624348
Thanks bud. That's actually a helicopter shot from the realtors, not a satellite pic. But I get your point. I'll add the download link for those who don't know how to scan a QR code (old folks and such).
I really want to emphasize "Park", not wildlife or any green party malarkey. The park is already built, it just needs some TLC.
The great thing about the change.org petition is that once it gets 100 signatures, it goes to the CT House of Reps, Senate and Governor.
OP, have you contacted the company that owns the land to see if they would be interested in donating the land for a tax deduction?
I am a CPA and have seen clients donate land to cities for the write off. They are able to write off market value of the land, which comes in the form of an appraisal. This is almost always much more than they paid for the land. The tax benefits for donating this land are sometimes greater than if they sold it to the city.
Also, the city will probably not want to buy the land for a park, but donated land is a whole other prospect.
How do you have your coffee while you are enjoying the great outdoors?
>>624066
Black.
>>624078
this
>>624066
Black or with a little whiskey.
I was raised my whole life to never release a catch. I was taught that throwing a fish back into the water with the hook wound in its face causes a slow death by infection, which is less humane than eating it later that day.
Is this true? Does /out/ catch and release?
>>624039
Whoever taught you that is an idiot.
>>624042
Yeah im starting to think that seeing how most fishermen release
>>624039
There's no denying that C&R causes some fish mortality. But a conscientious and careful fisherman will minimize that to a very, very low amount.
To minimize mortality consider the following points:
-Minimize handling of the fish
-If you have to pick it up, wet your hand first to remove less of its mucus membrane
Never put your fingers in its gills or hold it by the gill
-use a rubber net, not a cloth mesh one (takes off less slime)
-Do not fish with bait; use lures or flies
-Pinch...
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I'm assuming there are a lot of Coloradans on the board, given how many people in CO like the outdoors. So let's have a Colorado thread.
I just moved here over the summer, one thing I noticed is there are less trees than the east coast. I'm not sure what camping is like in the winter or if I'll have to wait until Spring, but whatever time of year people go camping, are there good camping areas that actually have trees? I'd like enough trees that I can just pick up branches off the ground and make a fire. Doesn't have to be right next to Denver,...
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>I just moved here over the summer
Get out pls.
>>624034
You have moved to the high desert. If you judge the quality of the wilderness by the amount of trees per acre, you might as well go back to where you came from.
Out west there are far less spots where its cool to gather firewood near your campsite.
>>624038
I know there are fewer spots, but does that mean there are zero spots? Is there anywhere in all Colorado I can just go set up a tent and find firewood nearby?
Looking for some guidance on layering. Im from Arizona so I've never had to learn about layering for cold weather.
I understand the basics of: moisture wicking base layer, insulation mid, wind/water resistant outer layer.
Personally, what is your layering set up, for what temp range, and how do you customize it for various intermittent weather conditions?
Was curious about what brands/materials you like to use.
If it got too cold for your set up, what would you add (another base layer, another mid layer etc.) Do people wear multiple base layers...
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There are two situations to be outfitted for;
cold and wet; and fucking cold.
Softshells are great for cold and wet, which is most of the year but down is comfiest in the cold and dry.
The softshells which are loose enough to comfortably fit a significant down mid layer become more like ski jackets and are too bulky for daily activity.
Having a hood on your technical softshell is the best way to extend it's use nearly 4 seasons with over a simple midlayer, gloves and hat.
>>623791
>Personally, what is your layering set up, for what temp range
It really depends on what I'm doing and you have to experiment to find out what works for you. Running I generate a lot of heat so I don't wear much or I overheat. Usually wear a windbreaker walking to the park, which I take off within the first half-mile. Same for XC skiing. Cycling I need more insulation or a wind layer because I'm moving fast enough to make my own wind chill. Walking even more because i'm not generating as much heat.
>If it got too cold for your set up, what would you add
Usually another mid layer, or I go faster to warm up. But lately on winter bike rides I've strarted dressing so I'm comfortable without a wind shell (just wool and/or polar fleece). When I stop to eat or walk around I'm usually still comfortable because I'm not making my own headwind. If it gets colder I just need to throw on my windbreaker. Less stuff to carry that way.
> Do people wear multiple base layers for colder conditions?
I guess you could, usually when I double up it's because it's a bit too cold for a base on its own but not cold enough to warrant a fleece jacket (eg a technical T over long sleeve base when I'm running).
I do a couple of activities, and mostly use the same stuff for all of them. The insulation layer varies with temperature, the outer layer with weather and general conditions/activity.
Always cheap walmart/aldi tier synthetic base layers. They start to smell fast, but they do their job well and aren't as fragile or expensive as merino.
Always cheap milsurp polartec 200 fleece and some other walmart/aldi tier fleece as well as a couple of wool pullovers. The fleece longsleeves are in various thickness. The fleece is fucking amazing, especially considering that I paid $5 on average.
>summer/spring ski touring/snowboarding
softshell jacket, Goretex pants, thin gloves, etc. Usually no insulation layer on the legs, and rarely more than a thin fleece on the upper body
>Winter ski touring/snowboarding
When it gets down to -30°C with crazy winds, I still feel pretty comfortable with hardshell pants/jacket, and a polartec 200 fleece overall/longsleeve
>mountain hiking, mountaineering, trekking
Insulation layer variable depending on the temperature I'm expecting. A thin rainjacket as outer layer. Works well against wind and rain.
Often gaiters when I expect snow and usually underknee wool socks, except for warm summer days.
How does /out/ shit in the woods?
Squatting over a cathole, at least 100m from surface water.
>>623570
when I was in afghanistan my platoon had to do perimeter guard for another platoon in our company that was building a bridge. When I pooped I went off the side of the road and made cairns.
I can safely say I left 3-4 poo carns over the course of that week.
Yes I took 3 dumps and covered up my raunchy mre poops and wiping paper with rocks, and maybe they are still in afghanistan I don't know.
I'm planning on making one of these for car camping.
Best /out/ places to commit suicide?
>>623556
Do people do this?
it would be extremely painful desu senpai
>>623559
all the time anon
