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Last post by James Last « Wed Aug 16, 2023 7:14 pm
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by dan » Wed May 09, 2018 11:50 am » in Deer Hunting

I got some shocking and devastating news today... A man, a real man, my friend, Stanley Schmidt passed away yesterday.
Known by every one here as...
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View first unread post Known issues with windows computer with playing

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by dan jr » Mon Sep 12, 2016 2:09 am » in Boar Hunting

Windows 8 and 10 do not allow DVD playback by default. You can read more about it here:

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View first unread post Electric Cooler Box

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by mpacker » Fri Sep 29, 2023 5:05 am

Hi All. We need to buy an electric cooler box both for days out in the car and also longer trips in the Motorhome. It’s prime purpose is to store and...

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View first unread post Orienteering

Last post by Waddams « Tue Aug 22, 2023 12:09 pm
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by clandestine.misfit » Tue Jul 25, 2023 3:13 am

I’m doing this online atv utv course right now and there’s some basic orienteering stuff in it.

And then i read this. Possibly the most interesting...

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View first unread post what GPS or APP?

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by JP<>< » Mon Jul 10, 2017 12:10 pm

Thank God I have not gotten lost in the woods yet but I came close once following a blood trail after I made a bad shot on a windy day, then it...
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View first unread post Pocket survival kit

Last post by Tennhunter3 « Thu Feb 16, 2023 2:29 pm
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by Rich3006 » Wed Feb 15, 2023 7:08 pm

Anyone keep a pocket survival kit?

I'm gonna make a few like I was taught in the Army.

Container is a soap dish.

Inside will be a small knife,...

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View first unread post Thoughts on vacuum sealer for camping

Last post by RidgeGhost « Thu Sep 08, 2022 2:01 pm
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by bigtee » Wed Dec 02, 2020 12:21 pm

So I read that vacuum sealers can increase the shelf life of pretty much all foods, regardless if they are frozen or just left out because they take...

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View first unread post Birthday Night in the Woods

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by GeneralLee » Mon Nov 09, 2020 2:27 am

Embarrassing to say the least, but on the night of my birthday Oct 26th, I was hunting a new tract of land, a 35000 acre tract of public in East...

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View first unread post Mildewy rainfly....usable? Garbage?

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by anelson1 » Sat Aug 28, 2021 3:07 am

Hey guys. So the rainfly to my tent has some mildew staining on it. I have used specialized spray, vinegar, and other homemade stuff to try and get...

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View first unread post Knives you like.

Last post by KPillinois « Mon Jul 26, 2021 3:35 pm
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by Tennhunter3 » Fri Dec 27, 2019 1:49 pm

Was just wondering what knives you own and like.

I'm a big Morakniv fan best knives I've owned.

My favorite is the Morakniv Garberg in Carbon for...
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View first unread post spike camp suggestions

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by Lockdown » Thu Oct 01, 2020 4:22 pm

When I head out west I might be sleeping under the stars. As long as the weather permits that is. It would probably only be for a max of 2 nights at...
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View first unread post Hunting flashlight - what to look at?

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by MikeHunter » Fri Feb 08, 2019 11:39 pm

It's no secret that success in hunting depends on many factors and moments. Undoubtedly, experience and high-quality weapons, as well as luck, are...

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View first unread post Basic navigation

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by isitseasonyet? » Fri Sep 28, 2018 2:17 pm

So getting in and out of the woods can sometimes be a challenge, and I believe all of us have gotten turned around a time or two.

I usually...
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View first unread post How a Deer Hunter Survived 23 Days in a Manitoba Forest

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by Carol » Fri Mar 22, 2013 6:37 am

How a Deer Hunter Survived 23 Days in a Manitoba Forest, Lost and Without Food
February 6, 2013

It started like many of my other hunting trips....
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View first unread post Mousetrap fishing

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by dan » Wed Apr 01, 2020 12:05 pm

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View first unread post Your Edc

Last post by Racks&Beards « Wed Apr 08, 2020 4:25 am
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by Tennhunter3 » Mon Apr 06, 2020 2:39 am

Was wondering how many people here carry a edc. And what's in yours.

My edc consist of hunting licenses, ferro rods, cotton also works if I forget...

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View first unread post Best wheeled cooler

Last post by Rich M « Wed Nov 13, 2019 1:35 am
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by mpacker » Wed Aug 21, 2019 2:41 am

Anyone have any suggestions for a wheeled cooler for camping? Coleman is selling their Xtreme wheeled cooler at $39.32 - $164.48 on Amazon and I am...

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View first unread post Getting closer to being able to solo camp!

Last post by jrain904 « Mon Oct 14, 2019 8:52 am
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by xpauliber » Sat Sep 12, 2015 7:52 am

Just picked up a Yukon Outfitters pack today off of CamoFire which is another piece of gear that I've needed to get everything I need to be able to...
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View first unread post Cub/Boy Scouts

Last post by Edcyclopedia « Thu Sep 05, 2019 2:49 am
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by muddy » Fri Aug 30, 2019 1:44 pm

So we took my 8 year old to a cub scout meeting and we are pretty sure he is 150% smitten with joining. Since I'm a stay at home dad my wife...

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View first unread post Camping with hammocks...

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by Crazinamatese » Mon Oct 02, 2017 3:29 pm

This is a camping question...I recently bought a camping hammock. Im a minimalist camper and thought a hammock would be great to have. Wondering if...
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View first unread post Ever see "One Man's Wilderness"?

Last post by walking river « Fri Apr 19, 2019 8:47 am
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by xpauliber » Mon Feb 25, 2013 4:31 pm

This is a clip from "One Man's Wilderness". Dick Proenekke headed for Alaska in 1968 and built a cabin and lived off the land for I believe...
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View first unread post What's in your survival pack?

Last post by Boogieman1 « Fri Apr 12, 2019 4:28 pm
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by Tennhunter3 » Mon Feb 11, 2019 2:29 am

What's in your survival pack?
This will get long though hopefully will provide a few interesting things others might not have in their packs.

I've...
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View first unread post Best methods of preventing poison ivy (or related plants)

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by bowhunter15 » Sun Jul 14, 2013 9:27 am

So in the past year and a half I've had 2 major and 2 minor outbreaks from allergic reactions to plants. I assumed it was poison ivy, but am not...
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View first unread post Medicinal and other uses of North american plants (book)

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by Bearpawon » Fri Dec 15, 2017 1:21 pm

I was digging thru my books recently and found a book called "medicinal and other uses of North American plants: a historical survey with...

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View first unread post Mushroom/Truffle in the wilds

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by Antonius » Sat Oct 28, 2017 3:56 am

Hi all, I just want to ask if someone ever tried using shrooms or truffles for medical purposes? I was reading some articles about this magic...

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View first unread post Rid-A-Tick....thought this was kinda funny!!

Last post by Rich M « Sat Jul 01, 2017 8:22 am
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by Dewey » Wed Jun 28, 2017 2:56 pm

Wouldn't a regular piece of tape work just as well? :think:

20 minutes.....:o

Heck with that.....if there is a tick on me I want it off ASAP....

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View first unread post First Aid Kit

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by Singing Bridge » Thu May 27, 2010 11:45 am

With all of the experienced Outdoors people on the Beast, this cool new forum can be a learning experience for all of us. In addition to all of the...
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