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    Strangest thing you ate

    Bison oysters - kinda like Rocky Mountain oysters, but way bigger... One of me most favorite spot's in POME land....the Pinnacles in Australia
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    Security Measures

    For myself, I like pushing my limits which requires doing a lot of homework before heading...did this one back about 20 years ago, and to up the margin for personal safety, I carried a HK 93A, and a 357...lots of weight, but only a fool would be out there unarmed Border Patrol in Arizona's...
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    Strangest thing you ate

    yep...I've dual residency with homes in North Carolina, and Virginia, voting in North Carolina
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    Strangest thing you ate

    Bison oysters, and tounge. Roo steaks, and hippo
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    Hello from Judy Ann!

    A big welcome to a fellow Tar Heel....
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    Ladies Only: Pottie Talk!

    As a river guide who runs coed groups I have no problems with being very frank on this topic. As such, I suggest for the ladies Go Girl.... What women could pee standing up with Go-Girl | Go Girl Female Urination Device
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    Kathdin? Millinocket, Maine

    Expect skeeters and black flies aplenty. Pay attention to the weather - Rangers will close down all summit trails on Katahdin during periods of high winds, and poor visabilty. If you are canoeing, suggest putting in at Lake Matagamon and canoe to 46deg 11min 34.58sec N - 68deg 49min 30.69sec...
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    Good Kayak?

    April, everyone has brought up great points, and the Old Town boats are great starters. As you're new to the sport I would suggest starting off with easy paddles and treks, nothing more then maybe a weekend for the first few months for skill building in flat water, afterwards bump it up to easy...
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    Steep cliffs

    Hannah - use google earth, and post the lat/longs for this area...it'll make it possible to view the terrain you're talking about....
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    Kayaks good for long trips?

    Done several .... and, now planning an epic trip next year. For this upcoming trek, I've decided on this kayak for the journey.... being able to cover 30 plus miles a day, it has more then enough room to carry the goodies between re supply points..... Tsunami 145 - Wilderness Systems Kayaks
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    Chopping Wood Safely

    I no longer teach these skills to anyone under the age of 24.......
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    Half Dome in Yosemite

    Half Dome is on the list....however, I've done the Salathe route on El Cap....
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    How many people try to practice low or no-impact camping?

    A few years back I provided one of our local beer companies an ideal on just how to do that....so far, nothing....
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    What type of backpack

    The only real requirement is fit....every thing else is personal choice, and advertisment hype. Packs are nothing more than bags....and often times way over priced bags...so, keep what you have, save your money, and just get out and hike as for either a day hike, or even an over nighter you...
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    Lanterns

    Prefer just using a candle....one in the pack will last for quite awhile. No mess, no fuss, no batteries...and it saves the dark from all that glare from the modern stuff...
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    Are you noisy?

    No to the question, and I don't use campgrounds. The outdoors for me is the only way to get away from the human hordes that infect this planet...
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    Top essential items for off-trail hiking

    Depends on the enviroment, time of year, and projected weather
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    Blade designs

    Prefer both....the serrated for a river knife, and a traditional blade for everything else
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    Steep cliffs

    When you say steep, how close to vertical are you talking about? What is the height from the top to this cave? What is the make up of this cliff -rock, or loose scree?....At the bare minimum when you say you'll have to use ropes you'll need to have at least basic mountaineering skills of getting...
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    For a Hunting Newbie

    In the US no permit is needed for long arms (rifles/shotguns). As for getting started, find someone with a bit of experience to take you out into the field. I suggest starting first with a 22, and see if you can find a local range. If you're going to hunt deer, here on the east coast a 270, or a...
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