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RE: Gas grill use in bear country
You'll be OK if you follow one simple tip:
Sneak out at night and spread peanut butter and bacon grease on the rigs on the far side of the campground. You won't be bothered by bears in your campsite!
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dave54
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07/06/08 10:07pm |
Public Lands, Boondocking and Dry Camping
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RE: Global Warming
Why does everyone consider global warming to be some disaster? I am looking forward to it.
I can see myself in about twenty years, on some warm tropical beachfront boondocking spot in my RV -- somewhere along the balmy Greenland coast.
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dave54
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07/01/08 08:33pm |
Around the Campfire
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RE: I hear you knockin' but you can't come in.
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dave54
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06/20/08 10:39pm |
Public Lands, Boondocking and Dry Camping
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RE: I hear you knockin' but you can't come in.
More people are killed by black bears than brown bears. Black bears should not be taken lightly. They tend to be less predictable and also are more likely to kill you for food. I used to be afraid of bears, but now I just respect them. I have camped in both black as well as black.brown territory. I have two bears in my house. I shot my first bear with a 44 mag 5 times. Handguns are not good bear protection. ...
You needed 5 shots with a .44 to kill a black? Or was it a brown?
You can hunt black with a bow, and many around here do.
I have lived and worked in bear country my entire career. In my experience they are more of a nuisance pest than a threat. Two of us deterred a black charge once by throwing sticks and rocks at her. Although there are rare instances when they are aggressive, you are more likely to need a firearm on coyotes, as mentioned previously. Or raccoons, which seem not to scare away from your trash that easily... persistently stubborn little varmints.
Unless you are hunting you do not need a one-shot-kill weapon. You only need something to deter the animal. A .22 pistol has done that many times.
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dave54
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06/20/08 10:38pm |
Public Lands, Boondocking and Dry Camping
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RE: I hear you knockin' but you can't come in.
More people are killed by black bears than brown bears. Black bears should not be taken lightly. They tend to be less predictable and also are more likely to kill you for food. I used to be afraid of bears, but now I just respect them. I have camped in both black as well as black.brown territory. I have two bears in my house. I shot my first bear with a 44 mag 5 times. Handguns are not good bear protection. ...
You needed 5 shots with a .44 to kill a black? Or was it a brown?
You can hunt black with a bow, and many around here do.
I have lived and worked in bear country my entire career. In my experience they are more of a nuisance pest than a threat. Two of us deterred a black charge once by throwing sticks and rocks at her. Although there are rare instances when they are aggressive, you are more likely to need a firearm on coyotes, as mentioned previously. Or raccoons, which seem not to scare away from your trash that easily... persistently stubborn little varmints.
Unless you are hunting you do not need a one-shot-kill weapon. You only need something to deter the animal. A .22 pistol has done that many times.
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dave54
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06/20/08 10:37pm |
Public Lands, Boondocking and Dry Camping
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RE: I hear you knockin' but you can't come in.
... But, against critters I figure it's a better noise maker than anything else. Here in the San Bernardino Mountains it isn't often you see a bear while boondocking. It's more common to see them rummaging through trash cans at the campground.
I don't know how the old wives tale of black bears being some supernatural invulnerable demon came into existence. You can take one with a bow and arrow. Black bears are normally just a big stomach attached to a skittish easy-to-scare critter. During encounters, it seems the people react more strongly and aggressively than the bear. Black attacks on a human are incredibly rare, even when cornered or threatened.
But grizz are a different matter... hard to kill, but still prefer flight over fight in human encounters.
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dave54
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06/03/08 10:59pm |
Public Lands, Boondocking and Dry Camping
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RE: I hear you knockin' but you can't come in.
A 9mm or a .357 magnum is sufficient for a black bear. Actually a .22 will work on a black. Just put a couple of shots into the ground at his feet and he will scamper off as fast as he can. Most of the time banging on something metal or just hollering and making noise will scare them off. I have done it many times. Don't shoot a black bear, or any 4-legged camp visitor, if you don't have to.
Grizz are different. A 9mm or .357 will still work on a grizz, but it may take more than one shot and a very good and fast aim...
A gun shop employee told me a few months ago there are now .357, 9mm, and .40 flash-bang rounds now available to the public, but I cannot seem to locate them on the internet. Anyone know the source?
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dave54
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05/31/08 08:50pm |
Public Lands, Boondocking and Dry Camping
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RE: What to do when Retired
I don't ever intend to retire. I do, however, have plans to change careers and become a...
"Post Employment Recreation and Leisure Specialist".
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dave54
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05/22/08 11:39pm |
Around the Campfire
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RE: Bear proffing campsite
Thanks for the input all. I'll be taking everything inside at night. and Yes I always carry "protection" when camping, and im not talking about a condom.
Not allowed inside Sequoia National Park. Allowed in the surrounding National Forest.
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dave54
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05/21/08 09:59pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Oregon Dunes: Dispersed Camping
Heading up there in a couple weeks. An old friend of mine lives in Florence, and he highlighted on a map some boondocking sites inland from the beach, but still only a few minutes drive.
I'll do a trip report when I get back.
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dave54
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05/21/08 09:48pm |
Public Lands, Boondocking and Dry Camping
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RE: how many times
When does it rain?
Really, though, a couple times per year.
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dave54
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05/18/08 12:43pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Campers Beware
when I dropped off my aluminum cans a local recycler recently I had to sign in, show ID, and the clerk wrote own a brief description of what I turned in. When I noted this was new, she replied it was a new county ordinance. She also said a few of the 'regulars' who usually turned in new looking copper wire and pipe, suddenly stopped coming when the ordinance went into effect (descriptions were turned over to the police). hmmm...
Another hot item being stolen from older vacant homes are toilets. The older toilets that use more water, but always work on the solid stuff.
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dave54
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05/18/08 12:40pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: help with water pump
As for the vibration and noise, that fix is cheap, although may not be all that easy. Get on your hands and knees, or your belly, and trace out every water line from the pump to every faucet. You may have to empty some cabinets to see the lines, or open the access panels.
Every time a line goes through a wall, or alongside a wall, insert some foam pipe insulation. Padding between the water line and any surface.
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dave54
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05/17/08 02:11pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Do you lock your RV?
Yes. Anytime we are not close by.
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dave54
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05/17/08 11:05am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Water Question
We use the tank water for cooking and drinking. We filter it going in, and the built in filter does it coming out, and we sanitize the tank twice per year. No problem yet.
We do carry a small amount of bottled water, though. Don't use it very often.
As for that bisphenol A in the plastic thing -- you would have to drink about 500 bottles of water per day for 20 years to get close to the harmful limit. I think I'll just live dangerously...:)
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dave54
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05/17/08 11:02am |
Beginning RVing
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RE: Change 2 things, what would they be?
...Two more outside scare light's and more exterior 12V...
If I had to narrow it to two those would be my choice. More (and better) outside lights and more 12v power ports.
Odd, contrary to most of the posters here, we seem to have adequate storage.
I am currently designing a hidden gun safe for our rig.
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dave54
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05/16/08 10:16pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Stop with the "Doom and Gloom" already! Sheeesh!
There will be a time in the future when we look back on 2008 as the 'good old days'.
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dave54
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05/15/08 10:19pm |
Around the Campfire
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Camping Tips
This topic has been moved to another forum.
You can read it here: 21419055
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dave54
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05/15/08 10:16pm |
Around the Campfire
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Camping Tips
I found these on another internet site. Repeated here for your information...
Lint from your navel makes a handy fire starter. Warning: Remove lint from navel before applying the match.
Get even with a bear who raided your food bag by kicking his favorite stump apart and eating all the ants.
A hot rock placed in your sleeping bag will keep your feet warm. A hot enchilada works almost as well, but the cheese sticks between your toes.
The best backpacks are named for national parks or mountain ranges. Steer clear of those named for landfills.
While the Swiss Army Knife has been popular for years, the Swiss Navy Knife has remained largely unheralded. Its single blade functions as a tiny canoe paddle.
Modern rain suits made of fabrics that "breathe" enable campers to stay dry in a downpour. Rain suits that sneeze, cough, and belch, however, have been proven to add absolutely nothing to the wilderness experience.
You'll never be lost if you remember that moss always grows on the north side of your compass.
You can duplicate the warmth of a down-filled bedroll by climbing into a plastic garbage bag with several geese.
The canoe paddle, a simple device used to propel a boat, should never be confused with a gnu paddle, a similar device used by Tibetan veterinarians.
When camping, always wear a long-sleeved shirt. It gives you something to wipe your nose on.
Take this simple test to see if you qualify for solo camping. Shine a flashlight into one ear. If the beam shines out the other ear, do not go into the woods alone.
A two-man pup tent does not include two men or a pup.
A potato baked in the coals for one hour makes an excellent side dish. A potato baked in the coals for three hours makes an excellent hockey puck.
In emergency situations, you can survive in the wilderness by shooting small game with a slingshot made from the elastic waistband of your underwear.
The guitar of the noisy teenager at the next campsite makes excellent kindling.
The sight of a bald eagle has thrilled campers for generations. The sight of a bald man, however, does absolutely nothing for the eagle.
Bear bells provide an element of safety for hikers in grizzly country. The tricky part is getting them on the bears.
When using a public campground, a tuba placed on your picnic table will keep the campsites on either side vacant.
In an emergency, a drawstring from a parka hood can be used to strangle a snoring camper.
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dave54
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05/15/08 10:16pm |
RV Lifestyle
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RE: Electronic tire pressure gauge
Accuracy versus precision?
I have one that reads in 0.25 psi increments, but is consistently 1 psi low. So I allow that 1 psi bias when checking tires.
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dave54
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05/15/08 08:43pm |
Travel Trailers
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