Black bears are highly dexterous, being capable of opening screw-top jars and manipulating door latches. They are very strong with recorded cases of a black bear turning over 300 pound rocks with a single foreleg. They can run up to 25-30 mph, have excellent eyesight, and a sense of smell about seven times greater than…
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How to identify Gray Wolf tracks and signs.
How to track a person in the wilderness – and avoid being tracked by a human being yourself.
Animal tracking – Animal tracks and signs guide – How to track any animal (even people).
Tracks and signs (collectively termed “spoor” by trackers) include any kind of mark or disturbance left by the passing or activity of an animal or person. Because anything that touches an object leaves a trace, tracks and signs can be found everywhere. With knowledge and practice (tracking animals is both a science and an art),…
How to identify mule deer tracks and signs.
Mule deer are indigenous to western North America and are named for their large ears. Unlike the related White-tailed deer, mule deer are generally more association with land west of the Missouri River, more specifically with the Rocky Mountain region of North America. The most noticeable difference between mule deer and white tailed deer is…
How to identify white-tailed deer tracks and signs.
White-tailed deer are native to the United States, Canada, Mexico, Central America, and South America. White-tail deer have also been introduced to New Zealand, Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola, Puerto Rico, Bermuda, Bahamas, Lesser Antilles, and some countries in Europe, such as Finland, the Czech Republic, and Serbia. In North America, they are widely distributed east of…
Forrest Fenn hidden treasure – millionaire hides chest of gold and jewels and encourages public to head outdoors to find it
In 2009, a New Mexico millionaire gave the world a fascinating puzzle when he hid a treasure estimated to be worth between $1-5 million dollars and provided a cryptic poem full of clues hinting at its location. Tens of thousands have trekked through Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming in search of Forrest…
Jade Helm 15 military operation – what you need to know about the historic military exercise to be conducted on civilian soil
Many find federal military personnel operating covertly in American cities throughout the southwest USA alarming and cite plenty of reasons to suspect there is more to the Jade Helm operation than meets the eye. Some believe Jade Helm is a dry run, practice for a suspected collapse, uprising, or civil war that would require the…
Jade Helm 15 military operation – America’s largest-ever military exercise on civilian soil.
The rumors began on March 13, 2015 when U.S. citizens first learned about the shadowy military operation known as Jade Helm (or Jade Helm 15). Never before has a drill of this scope and magnitude taken place on US sovereign soil and detractors find federal military personnel operating covertly in American cities throughout the southwest…
Couple’s final photos tell tsunami story from the grave (2004 Indian Ocean tsunami)
The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake is the third-largest earthquake ever recorded and holds the record for the longest duration of faulting ever observed. The massive event triggered a series of devastating tsunamis that generated waves up to 100 feet high which resulted in the deaths of approximately 230,000 people. Among those who died were John…








