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Mighty Tiny Phone:

2 Comments / Backpacking, Electronics, GPS, Hiking, Hunting, Phones / admin

Following the success of their ‘Jelly’ the smallest 4G smartphone, which is still available for US124.99 (May 2018) Uniherrtz have developed this little beauty the ‘Atom’ which comes with many other features (including now a really serious 16 meg camera). If you remember the Jelly weighs only 60 grams and fits in the fob pocket […]

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A Cure for Slippery Mats:

Leave a Comment / Backpacking, Bedding, Hiking, Hunting, Uncategorized / admin

I have just spent a couple of weeks sleeping on my new Big Agnes AXL Air 300 gram mat in Scotland. It is indubitably the most comfortable mat I have ever slept on, but it does suffer from being a tad slippery. I will be taking some of my own advice below. (The dogs as

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The Deer Hunter’s Apprentice #1:

12 Comments / How To Guide, Hunting, Uncategorized / admin

I’ll probably never stop taking in stray kittens even though I tell myself I will, and know that all the love and care you lavish on them is only preparation for the day they meet their ultimate roadside, still… Over the years I have taken dozens and dozens of aspiring youngsters deer-hunting, and practically every

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Verney Carron ‘Stop&Go®’

3 Comments / Guns & Bows, Hunting / admin

Considerable angst is being generated this morning about this ‘new’ action shotgun just as was present not so long ago about the Adler’s ‘new’ 150 year old action, and overlooking the fact that it is already available in shops as a ‘Speedline’ rifle. The firearm in question ejects the spent shell ‘automatically’ using the firearm’s

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How many miles can you paddle in a pumpkin:

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This guy made 8.5 which is pretty awesome. What a wonderful addition to DIY watercraft this hobby is: https://www.ripleys.com/weird-news/aboard-a-gourd/

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Genius Strainer Post

Leave a Comment / DIY, Farming, Home & Gardening, How To Guide / admin

This was one of the most interesting things I saw on our recent trip to Scotland:  I was astonished that (such a) short stay only about one-third of the way up even a tall post such as used on deer fencing nonetheless maintained the wire at a much tauter strain than I normally apply worked

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Nightcore Tube Hat Clip:

Leave a Comment / Backpacking, DIY, Electronics, Hiking, Hunting, Torches & Lighting, Uncategorized / admin

My thanks to Kiarnan over at Reddit for this idea https://imgur.com/gallery/JfLTn His bobby pin idea worked just as well with a couple of ‘O-rings’ such as I usually use in my own head torch mod Setting up the torch on the peak of your cap has the advantage of preventing the reflection on your glasses

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Lentil and Bacon Soup

Leave a Comment / Backpacking, Food, Hiking, Hunting / admin

Here is a simple tasty lentil soup (for those who don’t like curry) made entirely from dry ingredients. I made some up for my lunch today and found it pleasant but perhaps a bit strong tasting. Next time i will go easier on some of the stronger ingredients such as the onion and garlic powder

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Corrugated Heat Diffuser, 3 grams.

Leave a Comment / Backpacking, Cooking, DIY, Food, Hiking, How To Guide, Hunting / admin

Sick of having to clean the burned bottom of your pot, particularly after a long simmer? Zelph has the answer. Place this underneath your pot above the burner. I’m afraid he doesn’t give any other clues to how it was made, but I’m sure if you have any experience in sheet metal work you will

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Hello Possums

Leave a Comment / Australia, Farming, Home & Gardening, Gippsland, Victoria, Wildlife (Australia) / admin

As Dame Edna would say…Just installed some security cameras. This one shows our front gate. Pretty much as soon as it got dark our wild critters got very busy: one fox, two ring tails, two brush tails, two rabbits. Within two hours! Who know what will turn up as time goes on. So Brer Fox hasn’t

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