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What are some things that you can take camping that will instantly let everyone know you're a "pro"?

Topic: Outdoor Life ,    Subtopic: Camping

Some new friends of mine and I are going camping, and I really want to impress them. However, if you cannot tell, I have no idea what I am doing. What can I bring that will make me seem more "legit", as the kids say these days? I have like a tent and I think all the basics, but are there extra fancy...

asked: UTC 2020-08-27 11:24 PM
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Can you use Hawaiian Punch in a hummingbird feeder?

Topic: Outdoor Life ,    Subtopic: General Outdoor Questions

My neighbor does this--is it dangerous?...

asked: UTC 2020-08-20 11:26 AM
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Quora Question: Dealing with Mosquitos

Topic: Outdoor Life ,    Subtopic: Camping Tags: mosquitos grass fires

How can I generate huge volumes of smoke to drive off mosquitos while camping? I need a huge volume of smoke. Is burning heaps of wet grass my best option? Are there better and more effective ways?...

asked: UTC 2020-07-09 10:32 PM
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What are some of the best places to go backpacking along the Appalachian Trail?

Topic: Outdoor Life ,    Subtopic: Hiking Tags: Appalachian backpacking

I'd love to take a weekend trip somewhere and do some backpacking for a couple of days. There are a ton of websites that talk through some of this, but I'd love to hear from someone with personal experience and some favorites....

asked: UTC 2021-02-18 12:31 PM
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Where do city deer go during the day?

Topic: Outdoor Life ,    Subtopic: General Outdoor Questions

Every so often, deer come in to town in the evenings to visit backyards and birdfeeders. In the day, however, there is no trace of them. There aren't any forests close by, and I've always wondered where they live in the daytime....

asked: UTC 2020-10-12 01:20 AM
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Which RV to rent for a family trip?

Topic: Outdoor Life ,    Subtopic: RVs Tags: rent rvs camping virginia

My family and I are going crazy in the house and we need a change of scenery. Renting an RV sounds fun, but we've never done that and we don't know what type of RV we need. We also have small kids and need rear-facing support for car seats. I could use advice on what type of RV best fits my needs, w...

asked: UTC 2020-07-09 12:15 PM
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Is catch and release fishing cruel?

Topic: Outdoor Life ,    Subtopic: General Outdoor Questions Tags: Fishing fish Vegan

As a vegetarian I haven’t done much catch and release fishing. I’m not altogether against fishing, I used to kill lion fish when I was living in the Caribbean as they are an invasive fish. We would eat them, and help protect the juvenile native fish population. Hurting the fish without e...

asked: UTC 2020-10-12 06:49 PM
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I'm interested in getting into cycling, but I don't know what kind of bike to get?

Topic: Outdoor Life ,    Subtopic: Biking - Mountain, Road, Adventure

There are a lot of options out there like mountain bikes, city bikes, road bikes. I'm afraid if I pick one, then I will have to by a second bike to do other activities. Any suggestions?...

asked: UTC 2021-03-12 01:55 AM
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