Outdoors Guy L.O.L. is an introduction to the Outdoors and features
articles on the subjects of Camping, Fishing, and Survival. It
covers a wide variety of topics. It is intended to give the reader
extensive, PRACTICAL and immediately useable knowledge, strategies
and techniques. It focuses on safety, pro-active planning with a
view to prevention of emergency situations which could have been
avoided, and information about how to respond in a prepared,
informed, and confident manner should outdoors challenges arise.
Part of the practicality of the book concerns the ability to
improvise- how to use what the environment has to offer in creating
shelters, choosing sites which offer advantages for setting up
emergency camps, and how to use simple materials to create tools
for use in cooking, gathering water, weather-proofing shelters,
keeping warm, crafting furniture and setting up complete campsites
with improvised materials. Hiking and canoe trips are highlighted
with advice on preparation and intelligent balancing of weight and
available space. Advice for care and storage of camping equipment
is included. The major focus for Camping is Improvisation- how to
create what you need. The book is not intended for campers who use
large Campers and mobile homes. It definitely leans towards campers
who "rough it" in the wild. Thus 3 articles give suggestions for
how to improvise, followed by how to scavenge for materials that
can be used in a variety of situations and practical ways- to how
to set up an entire camp (if need be) with scavenged materials- to
completely "furnish" a camp with a makeshift stove, washing
machine, cooler, shower, heater, bed, chairs/benches, and storage.
The Fishing section offers information and strategies for choosing
equipment and lures, explains seasonal movements of fish and
structure/cover they relate to (where to find fish depending on
time of day and season), techniques used for pike, walleyes, Small
and Large Mouth Bass, Stream Trout, Carp, Salmon, Rainbow and Brown
Trout during migration, Panfish. Practical advice for Tackle Care
is outlined in one article. There is a special article on Ice
Fishing which features preparation and safety considerations and
precautions which must be taken given extreme weather. Extensive
information is given regarding rods, reels, line, and terminal
tackle appropriate to each species of fish and a wide variety of
specific fishing situations. There is a detailed description of
fly-fishing and Bait Casting. This section covers broad spectrum of
species, specialized techniques, equipment, and numerous tips to
improve fishing success. The Survival section addresses mental and
emotional aspects of Survival necessary to maintain clear thinking-
essential to any survival situation. It outlines essential steps
which every traveler MUST take to be pro-active. The section
outlines strategies which have to happen to assess, prioritize,
plan, set immediate and longer range goals for survival. The next
section involves essential gear. The following articles show how to
use simple materials to set up a shelter, gather and purify water,
create fire, keep warm, navigate using Sun, Moon, and Stars,
Signal, and Communicate. There is considerable information on how
to plan and pack for longer hikes and journeys. The book
prioritizes safety and gives suggestions for handling injuries and
managing scenes. The emphasis is always on safety first. There are
articles on snow shelters, canoe shelters, and numerous uses for
tarps- from shelters to lean-to's to shades, to improvised sleeping
bags. Suggestions are given for keeping warm, dry, hydrated,
protected from insects, sun and heat exhaustion, cold, wind, rain.
*There are illustrations throughout the book to show how to use
found materials, fishing equipment, and natural materials
effectively. The book ends with a Personal note on my own outdoors
experiences and the valuable lessons I've learned from them. Photos
are included.
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