Outdoor Living Hosted by Robert Burris

This group is for the outdoor enthusiast. Whatever gets you outside is the topic. Discuss gear, trips, cool things you have seen or done. New ideas, or ask questions. If you are knowledgeable about something share it by posting a discussion about it.

A - Z index of The Outdoor Group


  • Featured

    Bushcraft/Bugging Out/Camping/Backpacking

    I have recently had an interest in learning about the equipment needed for surviving in a Bug Out situation. In learning the proper tools and equipment to have, I have also started backpacking and tent camping some. More recently, I started having an interest in bushcraft. What I have found is,…

    By Jeremy B. Buchanan

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  • Excepts from "A Witches Garden"

    According to legend, there were ceremonies for harvesting plants with magical powers. Harvesters must never use iron tools, since the iron interferes with all of the beneficial elements of the plant. Plants should be harvested at night under the rising phase of the moon, or right before sunrise…

    By Jan Carter

    2
  • Georgia Hunter Takes White Wild Turkey

    Just an hour up the road from us, albino or not it makes for some strange turkey picsGeorgia Hunter Takes White Wild Turkey

    By Jan Carter

    0
  • Outdoor Gardening

    Lots of things to do in the spring, one is knowing when to plant and when to wait.May 10th is my last frost date, passed down from my grandmother. She said you plant something that comes up before then, you will be covering it up!  Pop he said oh just use the almanac to plant andweed and you will…

    By Sue OldsWidow

    151
  • When are they ready for that first knife

    I read a great article the other day and wanted to share it.  With so many countries putting more and more limitations of knives, it is more important than ever that we teach our children, it is a tool.I like that this parent asked the question many of us have...am I ready for them to go off in the…

    By Jan Carter

    9

  • Featured

    Strange (to me) mushroom

    I was riding my 4 wheeler through the woods the other day and saw this mushroom.  I don't recall ever seeing one like it before.  The pine cone lying beside it is about 3 inches long.  The mushroom was about 7 or 8  inches tall and the head is about 2 1/2 inches wide.  Does anybody know what kind…

    By Charles Sample

    11

  • Featured

    Off Grid living and Tiny Houses

    There have been a lot discussions about people wanting to live off grid and in tiny houses recently. I just wanted to know what any of your thoughts are on this idea. I think it would be awesome to have a small house to live in and would enjoy living a simpler life. My problem is, the rest of my…

    By Jeremy B. Buchanan

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  • Featured

    Visitor at our house

    Had a visitor at our house tonight. It is a green treefrog, scientific name hyla cinerea. When first spotted he was on the storm door. He jumped from the storm door onto me and then onto the porch post and finally into the shrubs.…

    By Charles Sample

    3
  • The wake up buck.

    I've spent most of my deer hunting career with my uncle John by my side. John is a very talented mechanic, machinist, electrician, plumber..... there are few things he can't do. He helped me change the breaks, rotors and calipers on my truck while being very sick in bed. I'd walk in, wake him up…

    By johnny twoshoes

    8
  • Meat in the freezer.

    Life is full of unexpected turns, but it's full of just as many opportunities. My family and I had some trials earlier this year, but the calendar doesn't allow you to hold on too long to those bad memories and so we found ourselves in the midst of hunting season yet again.With tags left empty…

    By johnny twoshoes

    6