Here are some quick instructions for whipping up a bottle of dog repellent. Use a 3% or less solution of ammonia and dilute with water if its too strong. Add the ammonia to a squirt bottle and you’ve now created your own homebrew dog repellent.
The solution works, when sprayed at the attacking dog’s nose, by overwhelming the dog’s olfactory nerves.
Courtesy of Cool Tools
Finally, cold beer on the patio. For the person that has it all, this outdoor beer dispenser is hard to beat. It keeps bottled beverages and tap beer just a reach away.
Beer Dispenser via bornrich.org
Did you drop your cell phone in the lake? Did you fall into a trout stream with your GPS in your vest? Most of us have soaked expensive electronics before. The good news is there might be a chance you can save your phone the next time you take it for a swim.
The first thing you should do is pull your submerged device from the water and face the reality that it might not survive the dunking.
After your device is out of the water, remove the battery as quickly as possible. Don’t worry about turning it off; pulling the battery right away is essential. Next, wipe and soak up any excessive water on the outside of the phone or other gadget.
This is when things get a little weird, the next step is to try sticking the device in the fridge. I know it sounds strange, but the refrigerator acts as a dehumidifier and enhances the evaporation of water from the little crevices and crannies. Let the gadget sit in the fridge for 24 hours and then pull it out and allow it to warm up to room temperature. Reinstall the batteries and attempt to power it up. With a little luck, you will be back in business.
If you find yourself executing these steps repeatedly, you may want to be on the lookout for the waterproof phone we discussed previously.
I’m addicted to coffee, but that instant stuff is horrible - until now. National Parks Traveler discusses Java Juice:
At last week’s Outdoor Retailer show in Salt Lake City I ran into the folks behind Java Juice, which essentially is a pure coffee extract that turns into a bonafide cup of 100 percent organic, and certified Kosher, Arabica coffee when mixed with either hot or cold water.
The stuff goes for about $1.50 per packet, but is well worth the price if it brings a drinkable liquid to your cup.
The problem with most survival kits is they are huge. You simply don’t have room in your hunting jacket for a foot long box of survival gear. Field and Stream has an excellent pictorial showing how to assemble a pocket size survival kit in an Altoids tin. The kit includes all of the essentials (besides shelter) and somehow they manage to fit it all into the small container. You can definitely tell they did their homework when designing this kit. The article is worth the read if you frequently venture into the middle of nowhere.
Who would have thought there were over 30 ways to lace your shoes? Ian’s Shoelace Site provides instructions for 31 different lacing techniques. Some of these styles are more for aesthetic purposes and others simply function. Either way, you should check it out and find the best way to lace up those hiking boots. A couple of my favorites are the zipper lacing and the checkerboard lacing.
There may be nothing more annoying then having a night outdoors ruined by pestering mosquitoes. DIY:happy has a tutorial that shows you how to easily create a homemade mosquito trap. All you need to do is down a 2-liter of Coke and take a few minutes to put this trap together and your summer nights will become a lot more enjoyable.
I can’t think of anything that oozes with more coolness than these duct tape panniers. Why pay large sums of cash for lame panniers that look like every other cross country bikers? Do you want panniers that scream, “Hey, look at me – I’m an outdoor hacker!” Look no further than this how-to.
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