Having spent many many months of my life camping when temperatures decided to slam into the mid to high 90's, camping in hot weather is no stranger to me. Add in daily hikes in Austin Texas for two...
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There are many flammable liquids out there that can be highly flammable. Whether or not they should be used to start a fire is another story completely. Vegetable oil is a classic example of a liquid...
There's a reason that rattlesnake bites are taken so seriously. While very few people in the United States die from a snake bite that is due far more to amazing advancements in medicine and the habit...
The copperhead is one of the more interesting venomous snakes in the United States, and one that comes with a lot of questions. One of the major questions is just how dangerous are they? And...
There are many different beliefs when it comes to treating a venomous snake bite. The problem is when it comes to first aid I don't want belief, I want accurate information and training on how to...
One of the most important things you can do when hiking bear country is to be prepared and be aware. While the overwhelming majority of bears don't want anything to do with people, there are bear...