/out/ - Outdoors

Found a pretty little stream in a ravine near my buddy's house. There's already some trails, but they've been pretty much overgrown with blackberries and such. I want to go down there and make a trail that can be navigated without almost dying.

Do any of you fellas have experience with making trails?

Pic related is the creek

hello /out/, i hereby bring notice that >>>/diy/ is no longer a ded board. Since /diy/ and out share some overlap i encourage you guys to give it a try . here's some nice comfy gondolas to enjoy

/out/ , you must be double modding for 4chan because there are 3 picture spaces MISSING !!

Hello- first post here.

So I think I'm going to ask my parents to buy me a backpacking tent for christmas (1 man), probably in the range of a couple hundred dollars US, obviously I'd like it to be as light as possible but also versatile.

Most of the tents that I'm used to (I think most people are used to) have the normal tent that the poles go in with a raincover over the top. Obviously the benefit to this design is that you have a way to cool off and let some wind through when it's hot.

But last summer when I was in norway I borrowed someone's tent that worked sort of opposite- you put the poles in the outside and then buckle the part that you sleep in into the inside, so the inside can't stand up on its' own. This seemed to stay a lot warmer which was nice for elevation, also I spent some time in the arctic with it.

So in the next year I'll probably spend nights outside both in the tropics and in the arctic, is there one tent that offers a happy medium or versatility? What would make it worth it to have 2 backpacking tents? Seems like some of the insulated hammocks are a good idea to, but that limits you to places with trees.

Recs or other considerations would be welcome.

So is this the proper board to bring up a discussion on hunting? I'm working on passing my bowhunter's education before eventually taking to the field to claim a few furbearing pests (such as coyotes as they're absolutely everywhere).

I recently obtained a few tools for working with animal hide and leather, hoping to eventually not only skin my kills but create a few nice pieces of clothing to honor them.

Plus, I'm doing some research on good jerky techniques.

But one thing that's been eating at the back of my mind for a few is performing a proper coup de grace on a dying animal. I want to make sure it passes into the next world as easy as possible. What type of knives work best for this? should I even go in for the finish or stay back and finish from afar?

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It's killing me. I'm looking for bow woods, and I have this tree in my yard (wood's probably not suitable, very stiff, very strong, though. Using it to make a couple singlesticks for fencing.).

I'm including a picture of a cluster of leaves I took. The wood is pale, but turns yellowish as it dries. The bark is smooth, and if carefully done when first cut, can be peeled off whole.

I live in a paddock on a farm 16km from the closest town. Any advice, any questions?

Also no I didn't try eat the bloody carpet shark, was just fun to catch, the line cut a hole in my finger.

As recreation, a workout, or transport. Pic related, my beater Rossignol X-tour and 3-pin binding setup. Use it on rocky trails, and on snow-covered streets.

This board is abandoned, come discuss outdoor activities on >>>/sports/ instead

no need to splinter topics like this on 8chan anyway

Hey /out/, anybody know good places to find peridot/olivine in Maui?

Pictures from Aneto, summit of the Pyrenees

Anyone else use, or totally in love with portable kayaks? I am a proud and happy owner of an Oru Kayak Bay. They are a bit pricey, but are perfect when you're short on room, are lighter than conventional kayaks, and a notch more elegant in my reckoning.

http://www.orukayak.com/

I thought folding kayaks were enough. Boy was I surprised when I learned about Pakayak! Its sections nest into each other.

http://pakayak.com/

It's heavier than my Bay, at 55 vs. 26 lbs, but its heavier body would make it a better choice for white water, a no-go for Oru kayaks. I don't need a 2nd kayak, but will be getting a $10 sticker in Pakayak's ongoing Kickstarter. Best to encourage healthy competition I figure.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pakayak/pakayak-the-ultimate-packable-kayak

Maybe in the future Oru Kayak and Pakayak will be the Coke and Pepsi of portable kayaks. Since I've seen images of both in San Francisco Bay, I'd love if the companies and fans could get together some day for playful competitions and outdoorsmen's fellowship.

I love taking my Oru Bay on the river. It's light enough to be carried through the woods from my house and back, and always draws attention. Anyone else partake in the wonderful world of portable kayaks, or are conventional kayaks your preference?