Discuss all aspects of hunting, fishing, hiking, camping, rock climbing, mountain biking, skiing and other outdoor sports. http://www.democraticunderground.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Thu, 23 May 2013 18:22:35 Thu, 23 May 2013 18:22:35 Nature deficit disorder?

[div class="excerpt"]Pediatricians nowadays see fewer kids with broken bones from climbing trees and more children with longer-lasting repetitive-stress injuries, which are related to playing video games and typing at keyboards. Indoors is in. Outdoors is out – as in, out... http://www.democraticunderground.com/1214602 Sun, 12 May 2013 01:46:51 picking morels, hip checking your favorite partner on a walk through the woods, what do you find best to repel ticks. I already have RA so do not want Lyme disease also.
Whats best?... http://www.democraticunderground.com/1214600 Mon, 06 May 2013 12:50:29 Arguably the greatest exhibition shooter to ever live and an ambassador of the shooting sports, Tom Knapp passed away Friday evening. I've always watched his segment on American Shooter since I was kid and I will sorely miss him.


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http://www.youtube.... http://www.democraticunderground.com/1214594 Sun, 28 Apr 2013 13:06:45
I'm making a stab at getting back into fishing, and I hear good things about Senkos. Some people appear to prefer a Texas rig set-up, while others like a Whaky presentation. Would appreciate any advice you might have, as to sizes, colors, and presentation style.... http://www.democraticunderground.com/1214593 Sun, 28 Apr 2013 11:54:18 A record-breaking 12-and-a-half-pound bass recently caught in a Nacogdoches lake is one of the many offspring of a another record-setter caught several years ago in a Laredo lake, roughly 450 miles apart.

In December 2004, Jerry Campos was fishing for bass on Falcon Lake in Laredo and he caught a... http://www.democraticunderground.com/1214585 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 13:48:35 Just downloaded [i]Our Southern Highlanders[/i] from Gutenberg.org for free.

http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31709... http://www.democraticunderground.com/1214584 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 23:01:22 Pics from a trip I just did to Zion and Bryce National Parks in Utah. We hiked three miles to the end of a trail in Zion, and then headed off-trail into the back-country where we set up camp and did day-hikes.

After we left Zion we went to Bryce and spent one night in a campground in the park. We... http://www.democraticunderground.com/1214570 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 13:39:07 Sometimes I go with my trainer, Blake, who is super nice. We do the intermediate stuff mostly. I'm 61 but look younger, maybe, and Blake is 27. I have an extra 2009 Stumpjumper Comp FSR (full suspension) bike you can ride that is really sweet.
Bob... http://www.democraticunderground.com/1214569 Fri, 29 Mar 2013 13:31:36 I'm going to Zion and Bryce Canyon next Monday, a trip I agreed to on short-notice, and I'm trying to put together some semblance of a plan. We'd like to hike in a maximum of 5 miles and camp for 2 or 3 nights in Zion, followed by 2 or 3 nights in Bryce. We''re looking to do primitive camping in an ... http://www.democraticunderground.com/1214565 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 23:27:55 http://youtu.be/MN8JYhByVYg

Cross post from GD.
... http://www.democraticunderground.com/1214561 Sat, 16 Mar 2013 09:30:03 At the end of the class, she shot a Glock 19 and a Springfield XD. I was VERY afraid that after the first time it went off she'd turn and say she didn't like the way it kicked. Boy, was I wrong...

3 targets at 25 feet, 10 rounds each. Every round inside the 7 ring. I'd say that's not bad for ... http://www.democraticunderground.com/1214550 Sun, 24 Feb 2013 18:59:06 Hi, my Dad apparently wants to add another rifle to our collection and while I love these carbon fiber low-power modern rifles, my area of preference is from 1900- Vietnam era guns, so I wouldn't know exactly which rifle I should help him get. Our price range is between $1200- $3000. Oh, and it must... http://www.democraticunderground.com/1214535 Mon, 11 Feb 2013 16:50:05 http://www.washingtonsblog.com/2013/01/largest-wave-ever-surfed-100-feet-tall.html... http://www.democraticunderground.com/1214522 Wed, 30 Jan 2013 19:23:16 We hiked two canyons in the Grand Gulch Primitive Area area in Utah. The ruins are Anasazi, about 900 yrs. old.

I'm going back to the same canyons with my son in about 8 weeks. He's gonna love the hike!

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[i]The view through the TrackingPoint's computerized optics.[/i]

CES is about technology of all kinds; while we're busy covering cameras, TVs, and CPUs, there's a huge number of products that fall outside our normal covera... http://www.democraticunderground.com/1214499 Sun, 13 Jan 2013 13:35:05 We don't do burger, but do steaks, roasts and loin meat


... http://www.democraticunderground.com/1214489 Sat, 05 Jan 2013 22:52:39 http://www.paddling.net/guidelines/showArticle.html?479

"As an experienced female paddler and instructor who has taught thousands of women, I've observed that women have a unique approach to paddling. In my own words I would say that women, in general, feel more confident when they're surrounded ... http://www.democraticunderground.com/1214482 Mon, 31 Dec 2012 11:56:33 Spent several hours yesterday reading on line and watching you tube videos on the Mosin Nagant. I have two M91/30s and in this thread I'll be posting links to sites and videos which give info on the various models, advice on taking care of such and about turning one into a very good scout rifle.... http://www.democraticunderground.com/1214478 Sun, 30 Dec 2012 12:39:03 I was thinking of home defense weapons and decided to read up on sling shots. Since the topic wouldn't fit under the SOP of GC/RKBA, I thought I could post it here. The slingshot can be used also be used for target shooting and hunting of small game.

In this youtube video, I loved the way the guy... http://www.democraticunderground.com/1214464 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 22:59:27 My wife recently went hunting for the first time w/ me over Thanksgiving break and had a great time! I have only one deer rifle (Savage 30-06) so she used my shotgun. We saw very few deer but she had a blast and wants to start hunting regularly. Ive decided a nice new shiny rifle would make a great ... http://www.democraticunderground.com/1214452 Mon, 17 Dec 2012 21:34:09 http://www.fws.gov/midwest/News/release.cfm?rid=569

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service released data showing a 9 percent increase in the number of hunters over the last five years. Even bigger increases were posted for anglers. The overall number of people involved with outdoor activities (beyo... http://www.democraticunderground.com/1214429 Sun, 02 Dec 2012 14:10:05 "Signed up" for both. Not going to sit around during a long Michigan winter. Bought aluminum snowshoes and poles from REI back in October when they were almost $100 off.

Ordered a pair of Fischer E99 Crown Xtralite skis with bindings, boots, poles, and a waxing kit this morning.

I'm goin... http://www.democraticunderground.com/1214425 Fri, 23 Nov 2012 15:11:02 The final count for lake trout netted and removed from
Yellowstone Lake this year topped 300,000 — a record high.

That brought the total number of the nonnative fish removed
from the lake to more than 1.1 million since they were first discovered in 1994.

The lake trout's introduction has s... http://www.democraticunderground.com/1214414 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 20:04:24 Whereas before I would usually take a doe, this season I took a small buck. Same as last year (2 bucks). The reason is because the population has "crashed" due to overpopulation and the drought. The game warden in Coryell recommended we take the small bucks ("they won't survive winter"). This lef... http://www.democraticunderground.com/1214404 Sat, 10 Nov 2012 16:34:20 Looking for friends to possibly go shooting with, maybe Trail Glades or somewhere else. I'm interested in learning more, I am a former cop who never picked up a firearm before academy and become pretty proficient and enjoyed shooting. ... http://www.democraticunderground.com/1214403 Sat, 10 Nov 2012 14:20:23 No cat yet but I did get this pup.
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FLORENCE – A Bitterroot Valley bowhunter using a remote motion-detecting
camera inadvertently captured some astonishing images o... http://www.democraticunderground.com/1214392 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 08:45:20 Planning my most challenging descent tomorrow. No maps, an underground river and Zeus knows how many snakes and other surprises.
... http://www.democraticunderground.com/1214391 Tue, 23 Oct 2012 17:10:01 Had a knee replacment last year and decided to buy a bike to get some strength back. Boought a Police mountain bike because it looked durable and versital.

I had not ridden in 30 years and, although I love my bike, the tires loose most of their air pressure in a matter of a few days. Is this c... http://www.democraticunderground.com/1214386 Sat, 20 Oct 2012 03:14:29 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzQiu-jgYb8... http://www.democraticunderground.com/1214382 Fri, 19 Oct 2012 07:37:53 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vxByKYEMgk... http://www.democraticunderground.com/1214381 Fri, 19 Oct 2012 07:30:33 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGYf9AZlSyU... http://www.democraticunderground.com/1214378 Tue, 16 Oct 2012 07:51:02 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHjox9mW4Aw... http://www.democraticunderground.com/1214366 Sat, 13 Oct 2012 18:42:32 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lz4PAc5MsV4... http://www.democraticunderground.com/1214365 Sat, 13 Oct 2012 18:30:31 http://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/helenair.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/8/3d/83d5866e-136a-11e2-b42c-0019bb2963f4/50766352ab73a.preview-620.jpg


Ashley Hartsook’s first year as a bowhunter was pretty darn good, starting with
taking down a 6-by-6 bull elk with one shot last s... http://www.democraticunderground.com/1214360 Fri, 12 Oct 2012 11:19:32 http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2012/10/daniel-zimmerman/walther-pk380-recalled-for-manual-safety-problem/#more-161006... http://www.democraticunderground.com/1214357 Fri, 05 Oct 2012 20:51:36 Friend of mine has a custom-made AR-15 that he lets me target shoot with him. I absolutely love it. I'm damn good, I must say.

I don't have a ton of money to spend on it, but he was recommending a Mossberg. Does anyone have any other suggestions?


Thanks guys.... http://www.democraticunderground.com/1214352 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 23:29:33 Need your help! Please go to http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=1419629

and give your opinion as to whether the window at mobile AL Democratic Headquarters was hit by a bullet or not. Its in the video in the link. Police are claiming the window "broke itself".

... http://www.democraticunderground.com/1214342 Wed, 26 Sep 2012 16:41:01 Aside from being useful, I get a huge kick out of just sitting with this site and a length of line and practicing knots.

[link:http://www.animatedknots.com|Animated Knots]

So if you need loops, hitches, stoppers, bends, slide and grips, for whatever your outdoor activity, check this place out.... http://www.democraticunderground.com/1214326 Mon, 10 Sep 2012 02:20:02