Gonna be a weird thread but,
Anyone got experience with the shelf life of a woodlouse? I have an infestation in my house and I was thinking of changing my situation from an INFESTATION to a FREE RANGE FARM. They're not eating anything in the house- the problem is that they come in and then die near the area they're entering from. I tend to find them on their backs, unmoving.
What I want to know is- how long does it take these bugs to spoil after death? How long do they last in a fridge? I'd like to gather at least 50 of them for a meal and that might take a day or two.
>>983769
just collect them and toss them in a bag in the freezer. you could try and pickle them or soak them in beer before frying.
>>983769
>how long does it take these bugs to spoil after death? How long do they last in a fridge? I'd like to gather at least 50 of them for a meal and that might take a day or two.
>Gonna be a weird thread,
Well said
>>983770
I'm just going to boil them in water and serve them straight with potato. Maybe a bit of butter. They do call 'em potato bugs for a reason.
Can anyone from the region tell me the /out/ experience there? Where are the good places?
carpathians are pretty cool
Not from the region, but can recommend the Transylvania area. Beautifull place en dirt cheap prices
>>982889
B(u)MP
Does anyone know anything about illegal cabins? Any collective interest here?
>>982336
>Any collective interest here?
no
actually I have a bit of interest. I'm in 406 and there are tons around but exploring them is a good way to get shot.
>>982336
>illegal cabins
How? If no one lives in them 24/7 they are "out buildings."
Here's someone I never saw /out/ discussing... Lillian Alling. Long story made short: in the 1920s, russian girl moves to NYC to work but hates it. Since she's poor she decides to walk home to siberia. Goes to public library and charts the path she will take and then starts walking. She became newsworthy by the time she reached British Columbia and is known to have made it to the Bering Sea where by a lesser known account she apparently arranged passage across to russia with natives. She never accepted a ride and did all this solo with the exception of being given a dog for company for part of the journey. My vote for queen of /out/.
>>982106
Sorry, but I have to respectfully disagree with you. My vote would have to go to Agafia Lykov. She was born in a hollowed out pine washtub 3,500 feet up a mountain in the Abakan range in 1944 after her parents fled the soviet regime. She's only been to the modern world six times in her life and she's developed an immunity to deer ticks from being exposed to them for so long. The closest settlement to her is 150 miles away and the only access to her property is by boat, helicopter, or hiking in. In 1978, a group of geologists found the Lykov's camp by happening upon it by helicopter, making them the first outsiders the Lykovs had seen since 1936. She's been almost entirely self sufficient since 1988. All hail the queen of /out/.
>>982106
/chinz
My waifu.
chinz/
>>982106
>Going back to Russia
>in 1927
What is it with /out/ and applauding bad decisions?
What do you consider the absolute essentials when going innawoods?
>>981605
Nothing other than clothing.
-basic tool (blade, perhaps hatchet)
-appropriate clothes (boots, layers, waterproof options, anything that dries quick particularly socks but also outerlayers)
-spending the night? don't skimp on sleeping stuff. don't skimp on sleeping stuff. period. tent, bivvy, hammock, lean-to, a-frame, tarp. you gotta be warm, safe, and get a good night's sleep.
-food: you need 75% essentials and 25% comfies
-water? lug it? filter it? boil it? lifestraw it? idgaf you need water somehow
>>981609
This, jesus christ you dont need a daypack to go on a walk
Anyone watch John Zahorian's youtube channel? Dude has inspired me big time. Check it out if youre interested in hiking any of the long trail, or in ultralight in general.
dude holds speed record for Colorado Trail. Anyone have opinion on FKT people? Some hate the idea, say only people with crazy egos do it . I think its cool, I want to FKT attempt the AZT next year.
>>980507
Kill yourself
>Anyone have opinion on FKT people?
if it makes you happy, do it. it has no affect on me. i don't know why anyone would get agitated over someone else enjoying being /out/ in a way they like. same as people hating ul. or hating people like me that like to max out at 10-11 miles a day and have a big meal every night. do your thing and have fun.
Yes, and I own his pack.
I live in Ontario's Golden Horseshoe. Back in the day it was made up of a couple large cities (Toronto and Hamilton) and numerous smaller communities. However in the past couple decades these smaller communities have been absorbed by Toronto, turning them into disgusting concrete jungles. These changes also resulted in unaffordable housing, the destruction of historical landmarks, an increase in crime, and millions of foreigners pouring into southern Ontario. Urban sprawl must be stopped and metropolises need to shrink.
Have to drive at least 2 hours out of my city to see anything undeveloped. Man, fuck suburbs. What a miserable life. All the shitty parts of living in the city meet all the shitty parts of living in the country.
>>980397
too much freedom for you commie?
>>980358
cities in the us are shrinking slightly in recent years i believe.
but that means less undeveloped countryside? :(
If you don't gave a packraft yet, fucking get one.
On my list. Really want to do the wilderness portion of the Middle Fork of the Flathead.
>>980212
no
I've been considering them, I always go fishing when I hike but being stranded to the shore by the campsite is less than ideal most of the time
I am looking at getting a woodgas stove off amazon.
This will be for car camping so weight is no problem.
Any suggestions?
Pic related is only 18 bucks but when the english is that bad I am not sure I trust the product.
>>980027
Get the Wild Woodgas stove. I have it and it rocks.
>>980054
How well does it work with a stock pot or large cast iron skillet?
>>980054
How long does it take to boil water for coffee?
Start to finish including starting the fire
I just found this on me, am i fucked? What could i get?
What are the signs?
I ripped it off like a scab thinking it was a scab, i didnt know it was a fuckin tick,
It was still crawlin around after i ripped it off,
OP the only thing you have is a tick. You'll be fine m8.
You're more than likely fine. Look for the bite area to develop a rash that looks similar to a bullseye. That is a sign of Lyme Disease.
But you're most likely fine. No need to worry too much
>>979900
i know in all honesty im probably over reacting. its my first tick, i don't wanna get Lyme or something, like rocky moutains
Anyone go treasure hunting or interested in treasure hunting? Thinking about going after pic related.
>>978806
that's nothing. I've spent years diving Lake Superior looking for out of place artifacts and rocks
Pic related is a 12th century bronze chest containing over 2 million in gold. there are only a few clues to go off of contained in a very vague poem. the only other clues are that it's north of santa fe NM and within the US rocky mountains.
>>978856
It's located exactly opposite of where it should be. It always is.
Name your favorite /out/ scary movie. Movies based on the outdoors, caves, oceans, forests etc.
>I think this one is an easy contender
I can probably name some bad ones, if you want to hear about them too by any chance.
Indigenous- kinda an /x/ /out/ movie about a Chupacabra. The girls are pretty. It's pretty shit jerky cam pics of monster(s)... kinda like your movie.
A Perfect Getaway- Not horror so much, but pretty good outdoor movie about some couples hiking around with a murdering couple in the midst.
Most of the shitty Wrong Turn movies. Hillbilly murder junk. Really bad.
Bringing us to the Gem- Tucker and Dale Vs. Evil- Awesome humor horror movie about camping college kids and two rednecks fixing up their cabin in the woods who clash with each other.
>>978588
The Erotic Witch Project (2000)
This was fun.
Am I to understand that there is not a single foraging general on the frontpage? Going outdoors is incredible, but understanding how to survive as our ancestors did is one of the most gratifying feelings imaginable.
What's growing in your neck of the woods? The blackberries are fruiting and the citrus is blooming!
It's winter in the USA bro. Wait a month.
>>978203
Hericium mushrooms grow from fall to spring in the south, my friend!
>>978196
Foraging is pretty much outta season here in NorCal. I suppose if you're knowledgable and look hard enough you can find something at any time of year, but this is kind of a lean season for foraging.
>What's growing in your neck of the woods?
Fiddleheads just finished, bigleaf maples are done flowering, black trumpets are winding down, and morels aren't quite popping yet. Soon though. Can't wait for spring.
Any recommendations for plants to forage in NorCal / PNW? I know mushrooms really well, but somehow managed to never learn plants :/
Anyone ever found a body while /out/?
>>977090
Have you lost one?
>>977090
Back track and try to remember where you were the last time you used it.
>>977090
Why? What did you hear?
Hi, /out/! I'm thinking about starting urbexing. What should I know about it? What gear should I bring with?
>>972032
Homeless drug addicts
A camera. Take pics, post here
>>972032
Getting arrested for trespassing