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A) Trees actively remove and store carbon from the atmosphere. Wood products are simply changing the form of the already stored carbon. B) The lifespan of trees exceeds the lifespan of wood products. C) The production of wood products requires energy. Where does that energy come from...

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I'm only a hack at fishing, and got back into it when my son started fishing. Since we release most of the fish we catch, I de-barb all of our hooks. And I either buy single-hook lures or replace the trebles with singles.

@Erica, what an amazing trip! Thank you for sharing your adventure with us, it's full of wisdom and lessons that we can learn from. I like your rule of three sets of warm clothes. My strategy for hiking, backcountry skiing, and paddling trips has been to have a set that you wear while active...

Two weeks ago, I reserved a trip for later this summer. It will be my first visit, so I never interacted with the old administration. I had an easy time making the reservation, and the Sépaq person was helpful.

It looks like they bailed. Yes?

Thanks, @Mason, this is good to know! My brother and I have four Counter Assault Bear Kegs and a Bear Vault between us, so we'll stick with them and the multiple units method.

@Steve in Idaho, I agree with @Gamma1214. I've got the Counter Assault Bear Keg and the Bare Boxer (for 1-2 night solo trips hiking & paddling) and I plan to continue to use them. IIRC, the Garcia Backpacker's Cache—once the most popular and commonly used in rental programs—is only available...

Robin, your report is the one that pops up in searches, so thanks! In your opinion, is the route appropriate for an eleven-year old who has done a couple of trips before—ones that included multiple portages?

Background: My brother and I grew up paddling and got back into tripping in 2019, doing the Allagash (from Churchill Dam), St. Croix (Me./N.B.), Bog River-Oz Traverse (Adk.), Moose River Bow (Me.), Lake Kushaqua-Seven Carries (Adk.), Raquette River (Long Lake-Tupper Lake, Adk.). Both my brother...

In addition to the high-quality optics, the warranty is one of the other great things about Vortex's products. You shouldn't be afraid to drop them, scratch them, et cetera. https://vortexoptics.com/vip-warranty: VIP stands for a Very Important Promise to you, our customer. We will repair or...

Open up the packages and pour the contents into the canister? Then just scoop it out by the cupful at mealtime? ;-) In smaller cans, e.g. the Bare Boxer, I sometimes from the perimeter to the center. For bigger cans, like the Counter Assault Bear Keg, I stack more and try. But it's all just...

We used Norm at Pelletier's for both a shuttle on the Allagash and to stay the night before we put in. I would absolutely recommend and use him again. FWIW, private guides, such as Norm and his staff, do the shuttles around Chase Rapids, not the rangers.

NB: The White Mountain National Forest is almost entirely in New Hampshire.

I've carried a full ax, a hatchet, a 4 lb Estwing maul (Fireside Friend), an 18" Corona pruning saw, and a 10" Corona folding pruning saw. We occasionally use a fire to cook with the Dutch oven, but usually any fire is for ambiance. The 10" Corona has been more than good enough to easily provide...