MichaelMerry

Although I was reasonably confident in my abilities, the worry that I was getting in over my head was a very real consideration when I...

I retired at age 62 in 2010. Before that I was lucky enough to get a lot of vacation time and have an understanding wife which allowed...

Mem, you forgot the one about snakes. Definitely a lot of "fearsome animal" click bait on the site of late.

Summary of canoetripping.net's latest fascination: Marauding moose Killer coyotes Bloodthirsty bears Wicked wolves Paranoid primates of...

We use freeze dried butter, rather than oil. Just add a tiny bit of water.

I would always just sauté them in the skillet. Alan

Because such a dog would be very large and consume a vast amount of food, nearly all of which you'd be packing in. I don't think any...

I have zero worries about alligators because if I am in Florida or any South Eastern state with alligators between June and August I am...

The most dangerous thing on a New England canoe trip would be a person carrying a gun because they were afraid of bears.

Wedge issue! Guns? Everything is normal and logical down here. LOL. Too bad our government reps can't legislate for the 80% of the...

I've tripped and lived all over Canada and seen multiple Black or brown bears and never once felt the need for a gun. Even the guy in my...

I used to hunt, but have never felt the need to carry while paddling, which I've done in the southeast, northeast, and Midwest US. When...

I've only ever carried a gun when I was actually hunting something, and that was many years ago. People carrying guns for protection...

Haven't seen the need for a gun yet. And it takes commitment to training and keeping in practice which I am not interested in. Otherwise...

been hiking, camping, paddling, and snowshoeing all over Canada for 60 years, and haven't seen the need for a gun yet. Even when...