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I remember when I was 12, I had joined a scouting group for a camping. After traveling for 3 hours by bus, we walked 4 hours to the destination campsite. That 4-hour walk was enchanting to me because I had seen big birds for the first time. My slingshot was no match for those birds but I still...

I still remember my grade school teacher telling us not to wear dark-colored clothes at night because it attracts mosquitoes. In my camping trips, I always wear light colored clothes because I believe that it turns off insects. But when my purpose in camping is also for hunting (birds) then I...

When fishing or swimming in the river, I don't wear a life jacket although I only go to the water when there is someone with me. But in the sea, a life jacket is imperative whether I am fishing or simply on the boat. The sea is deep and you don't know what can happen if the boat will capsize...

The foldable cot is more convenient and comfortable than the sleeping bag since it is elevated. Particularly when it rains or the ground is wet for any reason, the sleeping bag gets moist if not really wet. However, the foldable cot is heavy and bulky. Carrying it is a problem when you hike...

I was a boy scout in grade school and camping trips taught me a lot. Not only with survival in the camp but also how to handle emotional issues. Some of my co-scouts were crying at night due to homesickness. A Scout should be able to thrive anywhere regardless of the distance, the terrain, and...

There were no plastic water bottle during my younger years. What we have is tha metal canteen. One full canteet us enough for one person for a hike of 10 kilometers. But if the destination has a water supply, half a canteen will do. Now that mineral water is in fashion, it is more convenient...

My skin is the favorite of insects particularly mosquitoes and fleas so you cannot see me wearing shorts during camping. Especially when the terrain is very rugged, long pants provide protection in case I trip or slide. That is why I wonder when I see those safari in Africa where the hunters...

It was my last time to go on hunting. We were all guys and the challenge was to shoot birds. The forest was not really wild but still it was kind of scary. The overnight camping was fun with the bonfire where we exchanged stories and jokes. Our tent was a long blanket only and the 8 of us slept...

When I was younger, I had joined impromptu camping trips. Called such because the only things we bring is the gun. Very challenging but we were able to survive and even enjoy. The bed is usually a any spread like a blanket over grass and dried leaves. For the hovel, small branches woven by...

This thread is a big challenge for the amateur camper. I remember my first time to go hunting, my father had declared that we, his children, had to hunt our own food otherwise we go hungry. My recourse was the small creek teeming with snails. But I was so lucky to chance upon a wild duck in...

Our favorite camping ground at present has amenities like a barbecue area that comes with a grill. But in the forest where there is no grill, we have to improvise like using a longer stick to roast meat over firewood. With broiling, what we use are rocks and stones in lieu of the grill.

I am not a fisher but when we go hunting or simply camping, I know that I should be ready to go fishing if there is an opportunity. With a hook and line, it is easy but the hardest part is to look for a bait. It is tiring to dig the ground for worms. But surely, the food is coming when there...

When camping, I always wear long pants of thick material like denim or khaki. That is to give me protection against insect and animal bites. When the weather is cool, it is best to wear long sleeves shirt or a light jacket. At night, it is always the good old pajamas that would keep me warm...

In my youger years, I had experienced cooking food in bamboo cylinders. Rice is also cooked the same way over an open fire. With the birds that we shot, we would cook it in sour broth and some edible leaves for garnishing. Last year, we went to a place called Subic where there is a...

I admit that I am a cautious camper. We have a lot of myths and folklore creatures that deter me from being too adventurous. In lakes or rivers, I only swim when the locals give me the assurance that the water is safe. There are unsolved cases of drowning in rural rivers here that are...

I had experienced drinking water from an artificial well by the side of the river, that is if the river is stony and not muddy. What we do is to dig a well of about 5 inches and let the water spring up from under and wait for the water to clear. That clear water is good for drinking. Another...

Hello to everyone here. I used to be an active camper during my younger years and in fact, I was an assistant scout master for the community scouts in our town. I was also an informal hunter when me and my friends would go to the forest and shoot some birds with out air gun pellets. It's...