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    Poll: I was taught that if I had nothing nice to say I...

    I was taught that if I had nothing nice to say I should remain silent. So I shall.
  2. The chances of getting shot are very slim. Most...

    The chances of getting shot are very slim. Most hunters are too drunk to hit anything at which they shoot.
  3. People with severe medical conditions aren't...

    People with severe medical conditions aren't worried about bears stealing their stash.
  4. Bears are not attracted to weed. Only humans have...

    Bears are not attracted to weed. Only humans have have mental/emotional issues which require illegal drugs to treat. Bears do love to kill hippies though:)
  5. I'm not sure that I understand the problem; take...

    I'm not sure that I understand the problem; take the items that smell out of your pockets / off of your person. Is that difficult ? It's like going through security at the airport. You're making a...
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    You'll wind up ditching the big pad to save...

    You'll wind up ditching the big pad to save weight.
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    Unless you find getting lost appealing I'd bring...

    Unless you find getting lost appealing I'd bring a map.
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    Since it's referred to as " the place where boots...

    Since it's referred to as " the place where boots go to die" I'd say that it would be a wee bit challenging. Also it's often said the PA has the most and meanest snakes.
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    I had never thought about it but trees do have an...

    I had never thought about it but trees do have an unfair advantage over other plants such as shrubbery. The trees block out the sunlight which but for their leaves and overly long branches would...
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    I asked my dog if he'd like to go on a hike . He...

    I asked my dog if he'd like to go on a hike . He cocked his head to one side , farted and then walked away.
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    I have always been skeptical when it comes to the...

    I have always been skeptical when it comes to the use of "shower shoes". Your feet still get wet . I can't imagine that whatever pathogens are present on the shower floor will stay on the floor or on...
  12. Don't overthink it. Just keep putting one foot in...

    Don't overthink it. Just keep putting one foot in front of the other.
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    Other people are annoying . Most of them are not...

    Other people are annoying . Most of them are not squared-away and can't hack it when things get tough.
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    When I hear somebody yearning for "diversity" in...

    When I hear somebody yearning for "diversity" in all aspects of life and bemoaning the lack thereof it brings to mind frightening images of social engineers culling the herd in order to force that...
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    To use a sports analogy; You don't get a ring if...

    To use a sports analogy; You don't get a ring if you lose in the playoffs.
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    It's like wearing a Harley-Davidson tee shirt...

    It's like wearing a Harley-Davidson tee shirt when you can't tell the difference between a knucklehead and a shovel head .
  17. Al Gore call your office.

    Al Gore call your office.
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    There are lots of books written by folks who have...

    There are lots of books written by folks who have done a successful thru.
    Be wary of advice from people on the web.
    Try out the stuff you plan to use on " shake down hikes" .
    Achieve/ maintain a...
  19. I will never get how somebody will pay the...

    I will never get how somebody will pay the obscene prices for the yeti stuff. To each his own but I'll have my drinks at room temp.
  20. Thread: Sharing

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    It depends how far you want to go you can share...

    It depends how far you want to go you can share anything. Give each other piggyback rides and " share" the walking.
  21. The water levels and temp have a tendency to...

    The water levels and temp have a tendency to fluctuate so any answer given will not be one on which you can depend for any length of time.
  22. The O.P. asked a simple question. How cheaply can...

    The O.P. asked a simple question. How cheaply can he hike. The logical answer is zero.
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    If you feed the hikers they will soon become...

    If you feed the hikers they will soon become conditioned and expect to BE fed. That may become aggressive if not fed when they expect. The only choice then is to trap and transfer.
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    Two words. Yo ga.:)

    Two words. Yo ga.:)
  25. That's always fun!

    That's always fun!
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