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Doing a camping trip in the next month or so and have been roped in as the camp cook. It's a three day trip, what would be good foods to bring given we're going to be camping out on public land in the western US? Was thinking eggs and corn beef hash for breakfast, something light for lunch, but drawing a blank on dinners. It'll be a three day trip, so will need foods that will stay well in a cooler. Have a double propane burner, and a single butane one.
>>2719398>worstchesterIt's pronounced Ustersure.
>>2717536Based moka pot.
Enough meal suggestions already so my 2c is just to keep it simple and less packaging the better - none at all is ideal. There's a Spanish documentary maker Eugenio Monesma. The videos where you see the workers making their meals while out remote on the job is the best. Stews over fire are common. But the way they prepare is couldn't be more straightforward. Cutting the vegetables in hand straight into the pot without fucking around with a chopping board. Leg of linen-wrapped leg of goes straight in - no cooler required.
>>2725062>leg oflamb
>>2725053>doesn't pass around a hip flask at the summit
I don't know how to use a compass. I cannot read a paper map. I only use my phone.
>>2724990Not really special training, I always carry a first aid kit, and at least three forms of fire starting( lighter, water proof matches, and knife and ferro rod.) make that 2 knives a steel cup a steel single wall water bottle, Braided Bank Line, paracord, walking stick( or cane,) Ramen( or cop of noodles, and a candle.
>>2725021What do you mean by "first aid" and "basic survival"?Is that not just knowing how to treat a wound with antiseptic and dressing it? What is basic survival aside from keeping warm and dry?
>>2723474That's not something you should be bragging about anon. It's a flaw, not a feature. Go learn a useful skill you dumb fucking faggot.
>>2725057phone navigation is a skillits 2024 grandpa
>>2725060What are you going to do when your cellphone dies, you never learned to use a paper map so didn't bother packing one, and you have to find your way back to your vehicle? Let me guess, that'll never happen to you. You're careful. You've never broken a cellphone in your life and you packed a spare battery pack. Well, you're throwing the dice on dying of exposure a quarter mile from your car because you never learned how to navigate properly. Throw the dice all you'd like, just don't brag about it like you're some sort of badass because you take stupid risks that could be easily avoided.
And what do they do to protect the woods from weekend warrior citidiots?
>>2722663But it's not the same sort of trash, is it?
>>2724398>family members pestering me to hunt.You have land and a big family and you're complaining on /out/ about it.Just putting it into words what an ungrateful douche you are.
>>2724748They are cousins and stuff not immediate family. I don't hear from them unless they want a favor. I hunt ocassionally but generally I'm sort of down on it tbqh. Not once has one ever said "hey can I go dig up a x seedling." "Can I go take some pictures etc." If they texted and said hey let's go look for a Magnolia seedling or a Willow Oak seedling not only would I let them but I go with them. Anyways, what pesters me the most about it is they have land of their own kek. I have non family members/neighbors that have free reign because they are friends and don't always have their hand out.
>>2724748Nah, fuck that, some family are freeloaders. I have an uncle that tried to cause a big stink because I told him he couldn't park in my driveway to trespass and poach deer off my neighbors property.
>>2724398I'm just letting you know, I'm a photographer and you missed a once in a lifetime photo right there by getting your finger right up on the lens
My mom never let me go to Scout/summer camp because she was afraid that I might get raped.What did I miss out on?
>>2722696>summer camp 2003>camp Meriwether>week has been great so far>I'm fat as shit at the time, so the hike into camp kicked my ass>third or fourth day in>I'm working in the mess hall for dinner>Troops are all assembled for the nightly flag-lowering ceremony>which includes lighting off a cannon>Setting plates in the mess hall, suddenly hear a much bigger boom than normal>Apparently the cannon had a hang fire, and a scout went to check on it when it went off>Poor dude's skull split open in front of his family>Camp resumed as normal, and the rest of the week was pretty fun desu>Had no idea this dude fucking died. The counselors just kind of acted like everything was fine around the kids.Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>2713072I was also a never scout. Did plenty of camping but never did scouts. Always regretted it for a while but got over when I saw actual troops in action. >be camping with dad>moderate trail, just a few miles to an ice creek with some semi cleared areas for camping >check the log book at trailhead >15+ Boy Scouts with an hour head start >fuck me>we get to hiking>about halfway there we stumble across them. >wtf how did we catch up to them>they’re maybe 13-14. I was maybe 16 at the time >pass them and haul ass to get decent tent spot >we get there, set up camp, eat lunch, and take a nap by the time they roll in>we took the best spot with a nice big fire pit and log to sit on >scout masters gives us a look, but fuck em Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>2713594I grew up in a church that hosted multiple troops, and every Eagle scout I know no longer keeps any of the hobbies or skills that they worked on for their badges. I don't mean to disparage your experience, but it just made me think about the scouts that I know.My parents never introduced me to the scout programs, not really sure why. I think my dad had a bad experience with the "Sea Cadets" that he was in as a kid, and maybe had a tainted view.However; I love camping, outdoorsmanship, hiking, etc. I got into it as an adult, and it has been very fulfilling. A significant part of that is having a wife that enjoys it as much or more as I do, I'd guess. I even was super into reloading ammo and building my own bows and arrows for a time, until I realized that I enjoyed the math more than the mayhem that they produced.All of this is to say that we can find a passion for the outdoors at any stage of life. I'm glad that you found it in the scouts, but I think a lot of people can also find it in a less organized form.
>>2713171go look at the 1911 scout handbook vs one of today.1911:>to get badge in thing: do the thing.2024:>to get badge in thing: do a 1000 word essay and research assignment on the health and safety concerns about doing thing. if you get time and your scout leader isn't on her rags and feels like it then you may watch her do the thing.
>>2713310Holy PTSD
Id like to learn taxidermy to atleast have some use of the small game that i cant eat. Where should i start? What tools i need and are there any good textbooks on the subject? Pic related i paid 150€ for this and wanted to share it with you guys.
Does anyone have good guides or videos for soft mount/re-posable taxidermy? I have a small interest in it as I've heard about it on and off for a couple years. I'll probably end up modifying the guide to my needs/materials but having a a known good method to go off would be nice. I just don't see how you wouldn't end up getting creases in the joints or compressing the filler in those areas over a couple years if you pose and move it like once a month or something.
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>>2720999Why are you killing small game animals if youre not gonna eat them??Ask me how i know youre a white american...
>>2720999>to atleast have some use of the small game that i cant eathere's an idea: how about you stop killing things that you won't eat you inbred redneck
How do you protect your gear at a resort?
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>>2724235>>2724896Let's cut it sort and hear what our guy has to say:When, long ago, the gods created EarthIn Jove's fair image Man was shap'd at birth.The beasts for lesser parts were next design'd;Yet were they too remote from humankind.To fill the gap, and join the rest to man,Th'Olympian host conceiv'd a clever plan.A beast they wrought, in semi-human figure,Fill'd it with vice, and call'd the thing a NIGGER.If this is true, you can't even fault them for stealing, and I reckon the ones in lovecraft's days were much more behaved.
Is this /newfag/ general? Praise kek!
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>>2724190NIIIIIIIGGGEEERRRRR, NIGGER NIGGER NIGGER!!!!! NIIIIGERRRRRR!!!
pls do not delete this thread it is to help the homeless gobless
>>2723726Your lawyer's number on speed dial >https://nypost.com/2024/04/23/opinion/theres-no-homeless-right-to-public-camps-and-the-supreme-court-seems-to-agree/
>>2719234Where can I get this patch please?
>>2721824>>2721817First off you shouldn't completely ruin your life just because you fucked up. Who cares if you beat your wife? I bet she prevented you from winning the big jackpot and having fun with the lads. The bitch probably deserved and would've divorced you anyways, so fuck it. Time to move on.Are you totally ineligible for gibs? You gotta be able to get some dough from uncle sam right? There's also plenty of beaner-tier labor jobs you could get with no credentials. Most pay 100 bucks cash at the end of every day, something to consider if you aren't physically fucked up too.
>>2724142I take jobs and make money where I can, mostly manual labour. My days of bin yackin are mostly behind me and I don't beg. There are hard times and better times but I mostly get by. During better times I even have enough money to help out some of my bros but I never have enough to get my own digs. During the winter I sometimes get to couch hop with friends or friends of friends. Gets me out the cold for a while. I'm not going to lie, most of my money goes on booze.
>>2720838Easier and less messy, but more expensive method; Vodka Bath.I like to use papertowel, but a bandana works too; lightly soak it in cheap vodka, then whipe yourself down with it, repeat as necessary. Alcohol is a solvent so it actually works really well at removing sweat, dirt grease etc. You can potentially dilute the vodka a bit with water to make it go a bit further and not dry out your skin as bad if thats an issue.Don't use Isopropyl, it may be cheaper sometimes, but itll really fuck your skin up and evaporates too fast.Vodka is an essential survival item imo.
I've been browing these boards for a while and I've never seen mention of blackout tents. You know where you can put a torch inside but he completely hidden from the outside at night? Seems like a cosy idea for stealth camping, what do you guys think?
>>2724835If you want to stealth camp, get something low profile and maybe some camo mesh netting matched to the area your going to camp. So long as you set up in an area that doesn't frame your tent you should be fine.
>>2724864>get off my lawnshut up old fart
>>2724865>>2725032"stealth camping" in the alley behind the dollar store is called being homeless. Cope and seethe.
https://www.cruaoutdoors.com/products/crua-culla-solo?variant=39310777483315&avad=357725_c393df85dI'd get something like this if I have to stealth camp
>>2725039>my definition is the only one in the universe!nobody needs to cope, grandpa, lol!
What job should I work to have the time, money, and energy to go /out/?
>>2724045Then you're already screwed.
HonestlyYou are usually between living in the country poor but close to nature and a possible nature job.Or you are a rich yuppie in the city that everyone hates that takes every car camping spot out of Portland every weekend for craft beers and aluminum boxesI'd try to find a remote job or government work in country
>>2719539I envy you.
>>2719224wfh programmer in a nice location close to nature
>>2724045I'd seriously consider doing a 3 month Bootcamp and then another month of doing some example projects.as I said ux UI is great but I think you'd have to have a predisposition for it or else your just one of the other 2536382919 guys knowing how to use figma and not much else.for that reason I'd suggest programming even though it's a meme.give it a try, there's a ton of good free resources out there , spend an hour or two a day on it ( 1 month ) and if you like it get some certs via a Bootcamp ( 3 month full time / 6 months if you work part-time). then proceed to build a cool small example project that you personally actually think is neat ( 1-2 months) and then apply to 10 companies on wellfound a day for a month.the timelines are flexible but I reckon anybody with determination, some technical inclination and the ability to work on their own accord can land a 60 - 100 k starting salary job like this.btw I'm a design lead for one of those companies and I do interviews and look at portfolios.nobody cares about degrees and I find people who do Bootcamps to be better usually since they didn't just get pipelines into studying something because that's what you do.Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
I don't know about my city and I want to find good wild places to camp in, how do I find them? I don't want to go in places where many people go, I would love to have spaces for myself and my frens
>>2723892Holy crap. Brazil? How are the camping trails around you? Do you see a lot of wildlife?
>>2723914Not at all, this only happens some times of the year naturaly or near by some mining site as an "accident" because there is just to much beurocracy here and legislation is a complete nightmare when it comes to enviromentalism About the camping trails I don't know, I've only camped in two places so far, it was great and all but I wish to know more underground places to camp and get further from civilization a 2hour walk was the furthest I went to camp I don't live in the amazon so it is diferent, here I live in the "mata atlantica" it is amazon softcore
>>2723915If it’s public land, and you are comfortable doing this, you can just walk off trail.It’s slightly slower, and significantly more dangerous to go far (> 1 km) off trail, but you can just make your own route wherever you want.If some random valley looks cool and you want to walk down there and check it out and maybe camp there, then just walk down there and seeBring maps or download the full offline map on your phone. Read up on “Orienteering”, map reading and using a compass
We got a Midwest /out/ server if you're interested.https://discord.gg/gtNXmtkf
>>2723883Does OnX work in Brazil? It's what I typically use to do prescouting of new areas. Drop some pins on likely areas and day hike around checking them out. When you find a good spot save it for overnight camping later.
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>>2724761>>>/x/
>>2724715>reality will change if I tantrum hard enough!Lol, no.Jesus was Jewus, flat fact.
>>2724869Jesus was a Palestinian. That's a fact.
>>2724875your professors lied to you, YWNBAW.
>>2724269It's true guys. A Loch Ness Monster just blurred over my house.
>Has never been disproven in your path
>>2724802What's your standard for proof?
>>2724818Thunderbirds are real, people just think they're normal sized birds because they fly so high up
>>2724774>conveniently ignores VIDEO evidence before his very eyesLmao medicate
>>2725036>if someone puts it on video that means it's real
>>2724358I want to believe
#502- “Hands Off My Soft Plastics!” EditionPrevious Thread:>>2717358janny pls…Thinking about picking up a new hobby? Want to get a memecaster? Haven't mastered the Palomar knot? Click here! http://www.pastebin.com/u/fishingandtacklehttps://imgur.com/a/1Xw3NNew Bong Fishin Guidehttps://pastebin.com/sDB5SQTqFirst for best telescopic rod is the one you exchanged for a 3pc.Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
I forget if I posted my micro spook >>2724927The one fly costs 12 sure but the pack of hooks costs 6 the bucktail costs another 6 krystal flash is something like 5 more bucks, 2 or 3 for a spool of thread, 5 for a bag of feathers, and 3 more of sparkle braid. Sure you can now tie 24 decievers, but you still spent 50 bucks on flies, and you can only tie one colour unless you double back for more feathers and bucktail. It like re loading you're still going to spend the same or more but you get more out of it. Plus let's say you want to get in to dry flies, it's easy to spend 120 bucks on two good hackle capes. Then dont forget buying stuff on iij impulse and not using it enough to make back your investment.
>>2725040I was using trout magnets and rooster tails. Kinda cute that fish can be curious. Guess I'll just have to try again.
>>2725041I live in a first world country
>>2725044I dont spin fish as much anymore, but on the days I do, trout magnets work better in dirty or unclear waters in my experience. I also like kastmaster spoons if you're looking to try another lure. Usually my go to for trout with a jerk retrieve.
where the fuck are you people fishing that you can actually SEE the fish in the water?
/out/ings with a PipeOld thread: >>2684982This is a thread for enjoying a pipe while doing outdoor activities. If you ask why this belongs on /out/, you've never spent an evening by the campfire with a pipe silently enjoying the nature around you, and you're missing out.>how to get startedPurchase a Missouri Meerschaum Legend and a pouch of Half and Half or Captain Black tobacco, available at most smoke shops. You will need a lighter or match, and something to tamp it with--a large nail works well if you don't have a pipe tool. Fill the pipe with tobacco, pack it down halfway, top it off, pack it down to 3/4, top it off again, pack gently and enjoy. Smoke slower than you think you need to, the tobacco tastes best when it is burning cool. Tamp and re-light as needed. If you still have trouble, try different methods on YouTube until you find one that works for you.>smoking a pipe will give you cancerWhile any tobacco consumption comes with some risk, the cancer risks from occasional pipe use are pretty minimal. Educate yourself and make your own informed health decisions. Some info here https://aacrjournals.org/cancerpreventionresearch/article/10/12/704/46541/Association-between-Cigar-or-Pipe-Smoking-and>muh weedNot the time or place. Start your own thread
>>2724569Some truth to what you said and some things I disagree with. I love cigars. Cigars were how I fell in love with tobacco. I still have a cigar or two every weekend. I’m sure most people in this thread smoke cigars at least occasionally. That being said, the flavors in pipe tobacco are much more noticeable than in cigars. I think that’s what the other anon meant. I agree that cigars are in fact more nuanced, because the notes are more subtle and hidden in the overall robustness of a cigar.>Even a decent $6 stick like a a charter oak conneticut isn't very flavorful to a well seasoned palate.I actually like the Charter Oak Connecticut. The rothschilds size is a good morning cigar with a cup of coffee. But yeah, the sweet spot for cigars for me is the $10-$15 MSRP range. If you haven’t tried it yet, try the Illusione Fume D’Amour. Currently my go-to cigar. >it just reinforces my belief pipe smokers are all weird delusional people.This is where you lost me. How are pipe smokers delusional or weird? Pipe smoking is definitely more of an introverted and solitary hobby than cigar smoking is (which is why a lot of on /out/ smoke one while on a hike or doing some other solitary outdoor activity), and that introversion might come off as “weird”, but there’s really nothing weird about wanting to relax by yourself for a bit. When I only smoked cigars, I used to smoke by myself a lot. When I discovered pipes, I switched to smoking pipes when I was by myself and smoking cigars in a social setting. The ritualistic and contemplative nature of a pipe fits those alone moments much better than a cigar did, while the cigar is an excellent accessory to a social situation. It’s also saved me a ton of money. Nothing weird about any of that.>Most pipe blends are pretty flat.Not at all. Even the cheap bulk blends have a ton of flavor. Virginias are pretty subtle, but even those become super flavorful after you train your palate.
>>2724569>Disagree and somewhat agree. Modern new age cigars are very complex in their flavor profiles. Im not saying cigars cant be complex, it's more that the range of flavours exist in a narrower band. Think deep vs wide.
>>2724569>>2724698Also i love cigars, you took this bit too personal. It was an attempt at contrasting the 2. I dont think one is superior to the other, they are different and i like them both for what they are.
Well, looks like the USPS/Smokingpipes lost my $300 order baka. Smokingpipes is saying the package probably just wasn’t scanned and it will show up, while the USPS is saying they never received it. It’s the first time I’ve had a problem with a Smokingpipes order, but still.
>>2724891Canuck here, i dont know about usps but ive had orders not show up in canada post system get delivered anyways so maybe there is hope. Im not talking about smokingpipes though, just in general
