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Reading the Clouds

Similar to finding a good book, reading the clouds is like enjoying a good story. Both have interesting characters, a developing plot, and sometimes a
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Removing Land and Water Leeches

Leeches are invertebrates, with slender, segmented, moist bodies, similar to worms. Leeches come in three varieties: land leeches, freshwater leeches, and marine leeches. While the ...
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How to Navigate Without a Compass

The real trick behind navigating without a compass is to keep an awareness of your relative position. After all, what good is it to have ...
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What do to when a bear attacks

Bears are amazing, beautiful creatures, that wander through the wilds on every continent, except Africa. Bears are rare to see, but memorable when found. There ...
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Safety First: Wading through Fast Waters

Most people who wade through fast waters are fly-fishers. Hikers and other adventurers might do some wading as well; everything here applies to them, too. ...
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Everything You Need To Know About Hydration Bags

A hydration bag or pack, is like a hands-free water bottle, but in this case, instead of being a water bottle, it is a bottle ...
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Volunteering in Parks

Whether you are looking for volunteer hours to display on a college application, or you simply enjoy the good feeling of giving back to your ...
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Storing Your Gear at Home

It seems like everybody's getting into the outdoors these days with hiking, biking, fishing, hunting, and camping becoming more popular all over the world. Outdoor ...
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Water Filters

Anybody who has ever ran low on water in the wilderness knows how dangerous of a situation dehydration in the backcountry can be. The average ...
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How to Properly Remove a Tick

Anyone who spends time outside regularly has a pretty good chance of running across a tick. For those who are more of the indoor type, ...
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