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That's very true about the lack of self regulation, especially when it comes to hunting/working breeds that have such a strong drive, like most water dogs are.

I think it depends on the dog. I have duck hunted with labs that have no issue jumping in and out of the water during winter time. However, I have a frenchy/basenji mix that act like she's freezing if she gets wet even in decent weather.

To me having some kind of foot brace makes a world of difference in the feeling of stability and control over the boat. I wouldn't own a boat without it. I highly prefer a plain bar, no padding or contours or anything. I like to brace my feet in the junction were the bar meets the side of the...

I'm not the guy you are asking but as an owner of both, they are both more work to paddle and more work to carry.

Tri Cities. Right where the Yakima, Columbia and Snake rivers meet. I have cousins that live in Yakima, seems that it's a good place to move away from these days.

I just did the opposite move. Left the CA coast and came to Eastern WA. From what I have heard that last section of the Columbia is a popular trip, just stay near the shore and watch for the big boats.

Brave of them to leave thousands of dollars worth of boats just laying around in public. Is it a long walk in?

Golf seems to be the ticket when it comes to "old people sports". I'm only 31 but after I broke my leg and ankle about a year ago I still don't walk quite right. I can't imagine playing pickleball the way that I am now, id be falling over every few minutes and hurting myself again. I took up...

I'm curious how many of you are exclusively canoeists and how many enjoy both. Personally, I own both and enjoy both for different reasons. Canoes: -Can carry more stuff and are easier to pack -Offer a variety of sitting positions and are much more comfortable -Track better and are more...

You know, of all the work lights and headlights and lights galore I have collected over the years, there's one little pocket flashlight that somehow ends up in my mouth 90% of the time because it's what is closest at hand.

It depends on the location. I grew up in California and generally they separate wood/charcoal fires from stoves that use liquid fuels. Usually the first round of fire ban means no wood/charcoal but gas stoves are OK still. They will occasionally ban ALL kinds of fires, including gas stoves...

I'm planning on making myself a paddle over the Winter and I'm interested in an otter tail, but I have noticed that there are two distinct designs, both labeled as "otter tail" online. One is notciably wider near the top, like an actual otter's tail. The other is more elliptical, with the wide...

Another one I just tried is to make "grits" with Jiffy cornbread mix. The reason I put "grits" in quotations is because it's really more like a mix of grits and cream of wheat, but it's easy, cheap and tastes good. You just heat up some water, toss in the cornbread mix, and stir for a few...

Like many others, I tried the "extra clothes stuffed in a pillowcase" but it just isn't good enough for me. I'm a side sleeper so I need more pillow than that. I started bringing a regular pillow for a while and that was fine but then I got an inflatable pillow that is pretty good, it's the...

My dad told me about an experience he had with this when he was young. He and a friend were fishing on a small boat late in the season. A guy in a speedboat was driving like a jerk and hit them with a wake big enough to make my dad fall out of the boat. He told me that he couldn't move or...

That's how it is around here too, usually they ban "open fires" which means campfires. Stoves are a separate thing and are often still allowed but they do get banned too sometimes.

I always bring my own just because I don't like to share. And I snore. But I prefer to sleep in a hammock if at all possible, cowboy if I cannot, and then tent only if there's weather or it's really cold, so I don't often end up in a tent at all, shared or not.

So here's what I'm thinking: A canoe only rides a few inches in the water, but sticks a few feet up in the air (with paddler) so there is a significant amount of air resistance compared to the small portion of the canoe in the water. A symmetrical canoe is equally streamlined from the front as...

The idea was that it would be out front so it's pulling the boat forward like a kite. I know it's silly, it was just a thought experiment.

That's what I have found as well. One summer I bought several different cheap monoculars to compare them against my vortex one. The more expensive glass is better, but not proportionally better, same as the study says. The no-name Amazon ones were significantly worse than the others, even when...