When using a public campground, a tuba placed on your
picnic table will keep the campsites on either
side vacant.

Get even with a bear who raided your food bag by kicking his favorite stump apart and eating all the ants.

A hot rock placed in your sleeping bag will keep your feet
warm. A hot enchilada works almost as well, but the cheese
sticks between your toes.

The best backpacks are named for national parks or mountain ranges. Steer clear of those named for landfills.

While the Swiss Army Knife has been popular for years, the
Swiss Navy Knife has remained largely unheralded. It's
single blade functions as a tiny canoe paddle.

Modern rain suits made of fabrics that "breathe" enable
campers to stay dry in a downpour. Rain suits that sneeze,
cough, and belch, however, have been proven to add
absolutely nothing to the wilderness experience.

Lint from your navel makes a handy fire starter.
Warning: Remove lint from navel before applying the match.

You'll never be lost if you remember that moss always
grows on the north side of your compass.

You can duplicate the warmth of a down-filled bedroll by
climbing into a plastic garbage bag with several geese.

The canoe paddle, a simple device used to propel a boat,
should never be confused with a gnu paddle, a similar device
used by Tibetan veterinarians.

When camping, always wear a long-sleeved shirt.  It gives
you something to wipe your nose on.

Take this simple test to see if you qualify for solo camping.
Shine a flashlight into one ear. If the beam shines out the
other ear, do not go into the woods alone.

A two-man pup tent does not include two men or a pup.

A potato baked in the coals for one hour makes an excellent
side dish. A potato baked in the coals for three hours makes
an excellent hockey puck.

In emergency situations, you can survive in the wilderness by
shooting small game with a slingshot made from the elastic
waistband of your underwear.

The guitar of the noisy teenager at the next campsite
makes excellent kindling.

The sight of a bald eagle has thrilled campers for
generations. The sight of a bald man, however, does
absolutely nothing for the eagle.

It's entirely possible to spend your whole vacation on a
winding mountain road behind a large motor home.

Bear bells provide an element of safety for hikers in grizzly
country. The tricky part is getting them on the bears.

In an emergency, a drawstring from a parka hood
can be used to strangle a snoring tent mate.