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Tire traction straps are difficult to remove
I recently used Tire Traction Grabbers (Trac Grabbers) to climb a muddy, bedrock hill using my 2010 Silverado 1500 4wd.
https://www.tracgrabber.com/
The Traction Grabbers worked great for adding ...
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Why aren't coyotes hunted for meat?
I've heard that coyotes can be shot any time of year in Eastern Ontario because they are a nuisance animal, but coyotes aren't often hunted for meat.
Why aren't coyotes hunted for meat?
Resemble dogs;...
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Hunting geese "by hand"?
This may be a totally daft idea, but I'd like to hunt Canada geese by capturing them by hand, and then slaughtering them. Any experienced hunters have any thoughts on the practical possibility of this?...
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Are there established methods to describe moves on an indoor, top rope route?
Are there any (standard) ways to describe a sequence of moves on an indoor, top rope route? The simplest one would be to number all holds and list a sequence of moves, e.g.
LF1 (left foot on hold #1)
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If I put worms that aren't moving back into the fridge, will the continue to move/come back alive?
When I was fishing, I was using night crawlers and red worms. The red worms worked pretty well, but after a while the worms stopped moving. I was pretty sure they were dead but I wasn't 100% sure. I ...
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How do you tan a deer hide to make clothes? [closed]
How do you tan a deer hide to make clothes?
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How can I dry boot liners in my vehicle?
I work & camp on weekends at an off-grid cabin in Ontario.
I wear insulated rubber boots in spring, winter, and fall for a few reasons:
Waterproof
Liners are removable/washable and replaceable
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Equipment and technique to climb tree with rope thrown over branch
Let's say I can throw a rope over a sturdy branch. Now, both ends of the rope are on the ground. I'd like to climb up to the branch, using a climbing harness and an ascender, figure 8 metal belay, or ...
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I have a 10 month old bloodhound, how can I train him to track deer (main purpose) and hunt raccoons or squirrels
I have a 10 month old bloodhound, and I want to train him to track deer and hunt raccoons or squirrels. Beyond the basic training any dog should have, whether a pet or a dog who will get specialized ...
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How do I make an emergency call without a cell phone?
Let's suppose I am in an emergency situation and only have a tablet, but no cell phone. How can I contact police for an emergency?
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What safety precautions are taken on dive trips to Elphistone?
I plan on diving Elphistone or one of the other famous reefs in the red sea, but I am worried about sharks, especially since I read that October to March encountering an oceanig white tip is high.
I ...
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Make a beltless clip-on bear spray holster
I want a bear spray holster that clips onto pants. Reason: I don't wear a belt, I wear suspenders under other clothing.
https://www.amazon.com/Guard-Alaska-Pepper-Defense-Holster/dp/B01HC2FXAK?th=1
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Looking for a route in Queyras/Vanoise (France)
Bonjour chers lecteurs!
Me and and friend want to hike in Queyras or Vanoise. We are aware of the fact that most huts are closed and are very well equipped to bivouac. We are experienced hikers but we ...
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Driving truck on rocky trail
I plan to build a cabin at the end of a 500 metre rocky trail in Eastern Ontario. I want to drive my 2010 Silverado 1500 4wd (new winter tires) on the trail to bring building supplies to the cabin ...
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When opening the door to access a cabin in a location prone to mosquitoes, how to minimize the likelihood of mosquitoes entering the place with me?
When opening the door to access a cabin in a location prone to mosquitoes, how can I minimize the likelihood of mosquitoes entering the place with me?
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