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Sixteen boards for the people who actually go: hunting, fishing, backpacking, paddling, camping, gear, survival skills and camp cooking. Free to read, free to post.
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Most outdoor discussion is scattered across a dozen single-sport forums and a hundred social feeds that forget everything you wrote a week later. The Wild10 forum keeps it in one place, organized by how people actually plan a season: a hunting board next to a fishing board next to backpacking, paddling, and camping.
Every thread here is a permanent, linkable page — so a good answer about elk meat care or a dehydrated meal that survived day five keeps helping people who search for it two years from now. Threads connect straight into our gear catalog, trip planner, and skills library, so a question can turn into a packed trip without leaving the site.
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Hunting
Tags, seasons, rifles, bows, packing out, and public-land tactics.
Start the first threadFishing
Species, knots, lures, fly vs spin, and where the bite actually is.
1 thread · 0 repliesBackpacking
Base weight, routes, resupply, blisters, and multi-day logistics.
3 threads · 0 repliesCanoeing & Kayaking
Paddling routes, portages, dry bags, canoe camping, and whitewater.
1 thread · 0 repliesCamping & Overlanding
Car camping, basecamps, rooftop tents, campsites, and rig setups.
Start the first threadGear Talk
Real reviews, failures, warranty stories, and buy/don't-buy advice.
Start the first threadTrip Planning & Reports
Route beta, permits, timing, and full trip reports.
6 threads · 0 repliesSurvival & Bushcraft
Fire, shelter, cordage, knives, and skills you've actually practiced.
Start the first threadAlone Show
Season talk, loadout debates, contestant tactics, and predictions.
Start the first threadCamp Food & Recipes
Backcountry meals, dehydrating, cast iron, and coffee arguments.
Start the first threadWildlife & Conservation
Bear country, species ID, tracking, access, and public-land issues.
2 threads · 0 repliesNavigation & Maps
Map and compass, GPS, satellite messengers, and route drawing.
1 thread · 0 repliesWinter & Cold Weather
Layering, snow camping, hot tents, and staying warm at -20.
1 thread · 0 repliesDogs in the Backcountry
Trail dogs, packs, paw care, hunting dogs, and camp manners.
Start the first threadNew Here / Ask Anything
Beginner questions, no gatekeeping, no dumb questions.
Start the first threadThe Campfire (General)
Anything outdoors that doesn't fit another board.
Start the first thread
Latest discussion
Start a thread- FishingAnonymous· 8/11/2026
Old Harbor, Alaska fishing — what actually worked for us
Focused fishing post from the Kodiak trip out of Old Harbor. We fished from a skiff and off the beach and the two experiences could not be more different. What worked: - Heavier gear than I would normally bring. Fish out there are bigger and the water is not gentle. - Simple presentations beat clever ones. Fresh bait and good depth control did most of the work. - Tide timing mattered more than lure choice. - A good pair of gloves saves your hands over a long day. What I would change: bring a backup rod, more leader material than seems reasonable, and a real fish bag rather than trusting coolers on a small boat. Anyone else fished Kodiak? I want to hear what you throw and when you go.
#alaska#kodiak#saltwater#trip-report#gear0replies - Winter & Cold WeatherAnonymous· 8/11/2026
Skiing Steamboat and Winter Park — how they actually compare
Skied both Steamboat and Winter Park and they have very different personalities. Steamboat: the snow quality is the draw. Tree skiing is the best part of the mountain and the town feels like a real place instead of a resort village. Nice, rolling, forgiving terrain overall. Winter Park: harder edge to it. Mary Jane is genuinely demanding — bumps, steeps, and terrain that will humble you. Easier to reach from Denver, and it gets cold and windy up top. Layering notes that apply to both: merino base, active insulation mid, hard shell over it, and a spare pair of gloves in the pack because wet gloves end your day faster than cold does. Which would you pick for a family trip versus a trip with strong skiers?
#skiing#colorado#winter#gear#trip-report0replies - Trip Planning & ReportsAnonymous· 8/10/2026
South Dakota hiking — Black Hills and Badlands are a better trip than people expect
Hiked around South Dakota and it surprised me. The Black Hills give you real forest, granite and creeks, and the Badlands are a completely different planet an hour away — eroded spires, almost no shade, and hiking that is mostly off established trail. Notes: - Badlands heat is serious and there is no water. Carry all of it. - The clay gets slick and sticky when wet and clings to boots in heavy clumps. - Wildlife is excellent: bison, bighorn, pronghorn. Give the bison a very wide berth. - Black Hills trails are gentler and better for a mixed-ability group. Great combination trip if you want two very different landscapes in one week.
#trip-report#south-dakota#badlands#hiking#wildlife0replies - Trip Planning & ReportsAnonymous· 8/10/2026
Sedona hiking: red rock, heat management, and which trails were actually worth it
Hiked Sedona and the red rock scenery lives up to the photos. The thing nobody warns you about is how hard the heat and the exposed slickrock hit you — there is very little shade and the rock radiates heat back at you all afternoon. How I handled it: - Start at first light. Everything after about 10 a.m. in warm months is a grind. - Two liters minimum on anything over a few miles, more if you are out midday. - Grippy soles. Slickrock is fine dry and treacherous with any sand on it. - Electrolytes, not just water. Trails ranged from casual to genuinely exposed. Post your favorite Sedona routes — I want a list for the next trip.
#trip-report#arizona#desert#hiking#hydration0replies - Canoeing & KayakingAnonymous· 8/9/2026
Wolf River kayaking and rafting in Wisconsin — great whitewater close to home
Ran the Wolf River in Wisconsin for kayaking and rafting and it is a genuinely fun stretch of whitewater without needing a plane ticket. Water levels change the character of it completely — what is a friendly bouncy run at one level is pushy and technical at another. Advice if you are heading there: - Check flow before you commit to a section. - Helmet and PFD every single time, no exceptions, even on the mellow stretches. - Scout anything you have not run. - Cold water early season will hurt you faster than the rapids will. Dress for the swim. Who else paddles the Wolf? Looking for recommendations on which sections are worth repeating.
#whitewater#wisconsin#kayaking#rafting#trip-report0replies - Trip Planning & ReportsAnonymous· 8/8/2026
Climbing Longs Peak — what I would tell a first-timer about the Keyhole route
Climbed Longs Peak in Rocky Mountain National Park. It is a long, serious day and I think a lot of people underestimate it because it is a walk-up on paper. What matters: - Start absurdly early. Alpine start, headlamp for hours, and be heading down before the weather builds. - The route past the Keyhole is exposed scrambling. If heights bother you, you will know quickly. - Altitude is the real filter. Acclimatize first if you came from sea level. - Turn around when the clouds build. The mountain will be there next year. Rocky Mountain backpacking around it is excellent too — I paired it with a couple of nights in the backcountry, which made the summit day far more pleasant. Anyone done the Loft or Clark's Arrow variation? Curious how it compares.
#trip-report#colorado#mountaineering#rocky-mountains0replies - Trip Planning & ReportsAnonymous· 8/7/2026
Hiking Huangshan in China — fog, granite spires and the most ethereal scenery I have walked through
Hiked the Huangshan mountains in China and it is unlike any range I have been in. Granite spires, twisted pines growing straight out of the rock, and fog that rolls in and out so the whole landscape appears and disappears while you stand there. Genuinely ethereal. Practical realities: - It is stone stairs, not trail. Thousands of them. Your quads and knees take the beating, not your ankles. - Go early or stay on the mountain overnight to beat the crowds and catch the fog before it burns off. - Weather changes fast and the rock gets slick. Trekking poles help more than you would guess. - Pack light. You are climbing stairs all day. If you like dramatic scenery over wilderness solitude, it is worth the trip. Happy to answer logistics questions.
#trip-report#china#hiking#mountains0replies - BackpackingAnonymous· 8/6/2026
Medicine Bow Range backpacking — underrated Wyoming alternative to the crowded ranges
Backpacked the Medicine Bow Range and came away wondering why more people do not go. Granite, alpine lakes, real elevation, and a fraction of the traffic you find in the more famous Colorado and Wyoming ranges. Notes: - Afternoon thunderstorms are the schedule-setter. Be off high ground by early afternoon. - Nights are cold even midsummer. I would not take anything above a 20 degree bag. - Water is plentiful but filter everything. - Cell coverage is essentially nothing. Bring a satellite messenger. If you want alpine scenery without a permit lottery, put this one on the list. Anyone have favorite loops in the Snowies?
#trip-report#wyoming#alpine#planning0replies - BackpackingAnonymous· 8/5/2026
Isle Royale backpacking: wolves howling as I got into the tent
Isle Royale backpacking, and the moment that made the whole trip was lying down for the night and hearing wolves start up somewhere across the ridge. Not one — a chorus, answering each other, going for what felt like a long time and was probably ninety seconds. The island itself is a fantastic backpacking destination: no road noise, no vehicles, moose everywhere, water on both sides of nearly every ridge. Rough notes: - Ferry logistics dictate your itinerary more than mileage does. - The trails are wetter and rootier than the mileage suggests. Waterproof footwear or accept wet feet. - Bugs in early summer are serious. Head net. - Moose are the actual hazard, not wolves. If you have been, what loop did you do? I want to go back and do a longer traverse.
#trip-report#isle-royale#wolves#michigan#wildlife0replies - Wildlife & ConservationAnonymous· 8/4/2026
Bear got my bear bag in the Porcupine Mountains — then came for the pancakes
Porcupine Mountains, Michigan. A black bear got into my hung bear bag overnight, which was my fault for a mediocre hang — too close to the trunk and not high enough. Annoying but survivable. The part I will not forget is the next morning. I was cooking pancakes and the same bear came back for breakfast. I banged pots and pans together, shouted, made myself big, and it turned and left. It was clearly a food-conditioned bear that had done this before. What I changed permanently after that trip: - Hard-sided canister instead of a hang whenever the area allows it. - Cook and eat well away from where I sleep, downwind. - No greasy, high-smell breakfast food in bear country. Pancakes and bacon are basically an invitation. - Keep the pot lid and a spoon within reach while cooking. Noise works. Anyone else lost food to a black bear in the Porkies? That area seems to have a few habituated ones.
#bears#michigan#camping#food-storage#trip-report0replies - Trip Planning & ReportsAnonymous· 8/3/2026
Tanzania trip report: Maasai-guided safari, traditional safari, Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire elephants
Full Tanzania write-up while it is still fresh. We did a mix — time with Maasai guides on foot, a traditional vehicle safari, a day down in Ngorongoro Crater, and Tarangire for the elephants. Quick impressions of each: - Maasai walking time was the highlight. You see the small stuff: tracks, plants, bird alarm calls, how people actually live in that landscape. - Traditional vehicle safari is the volume play — you cover ground and see far more animals per hour. - Ngorongoro Crater is unreal. Contained ecosystem, dense wildlife, go early before the vehicle traffic builds. - Tarangire elephants were the emotional part of the trip. Huge herds, baobabs, and they are completely unbothered by you. Practical notes: dust gets into everything, a wide-brim hat beats a ball cap, binoculars matter more than a long lens for most people, and the mornings are colder than you expect. Happy to answer questions on outfitters, timing or what I would cut.
#trip-report#africa#safari#wildlife0replies - Navigation & MapsAnonymous· 8/2/2026
Getting lost in the Serengeti — how featureless terrain breaks your navigation habits
I got genuinely turned around in the Serengeti. Not lost in a life-threatening sense, but lost enough to understand why people die in flat country. The problem is there are no handrails: no ridgeline, no drainage, no distinctive peak. Grass, acacia, horizon, repeat. Every direction looks like the last one. What actually got me straightened out was going back to basics — sun position for a rough bearing, a known road corridor as a catch feature, and walking a deliberate straight line instead of drifting toward whatever looked easier. Lessons I took home for anywhere flat, including prairie and big burns: - Take a bearing before you leave camp, not after you are confused. - Pick a catch feature — a road, river, fence line — that you cannot miss. - Trust the compass over your gut. Your gut is wrong in open country. Anybody else have a flat-terrain navigation story? Those scare me more than mountains.
#navigation#africa#safety#trip-report0replies
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