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Hypothermia

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Hypothermia Hypothermia By Greg Rouse Hypothermia is considered the number one killer in the outdoors. It can occur in both warm (summer) and cold (winter) climates and is usually the combination of two factors, cold and wet. If you are in a warm tropical place and you add rain and wind, hypothermia can rear its ugly head. It only requires an exposure time of several hours, but it can take up to a day. The myth that you will die in your sleep if you try to rest, is just that, a myth. If you are asleep, you will wake up to uncontrollable shivering and then progress into a state of disorientation if nothing is done. So if you want to try and huddle under a blanket and rest, by all means do it. But on the other hand, if you can’t stop shivering, you need to take action. So what is it? Hypothermia is the lowering of the body's core temperature. The victim is usually dehydrated, exhausted, calorie depleted, wet and cold. As a result they often get what is known as the "umbles"...

Fishing Opportunities

Fishing Opportunities Government of Ontario, Canada - News Lots Of Fishing Opportunities In GTA And Other Urban Areas TORONTO, June 21 /CNW/ - Anglers of all ages can enjoy excellent fishing opportunities in urban areas close to home, Natural Resources Minister David Ramsay announced today. "More than 50 public waterways in the Greater Toronto Area alone offer fine fishing," said Ramsay as he dropped a line at the Rouge Marshes today with a group of young anglers from the Toronto Kiwanis Boys and Girls Clubs. "You can jump on the bus, the subway or a bike, and in minutes you can cast for a carp or perch and feel like you've left the city behind." This is the second year of 'Get Fishing' -- a three-year pilot program to increase urban recreational fishing in the GTA, Ottawa-Carleton, and Hamilton-Burlington areas. The program promotes angling opportunities for young people and new Canadians and encourages fishing for underutilized species. Last year the ...

Magical Lure

Magical Lure The Myth of the Magical Lure “What’s the best lure to catch walleyes with?” “Do those porky things really catch huge pike?” “What lure should I buy for trout fishing?” “Are poppers the best baits for bass, or are tube jigs better?” These are typical of the types of questions we get asked every day by mail and on the Real Fishing website, from anglers from all across the country. While the questions may seem pretty straightforward, they’re actually incredibly tough to answer because they all assume that there’s one simple answer to what’s really an extremely complex problem. Real Fishing Magical Lure