BackWoods Drifter » Outdoors http://wvbackwoodsdrifter.com West Virginia Outdoors Thu, 03 Nov 2011 03:38:15 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 What Causes Autumn Colors? http://wvbackwoodsdrifter.com/2011/09/what-causes-autumn-colors/ http://wvbackwoodsdrifter.com/2011/09/what-causes-autumn-colors/#comments Wed, 21 Sep 2011 19:31:52 +0000 Denny Tyler http://wvbackwoodsdrifter.com/?p=2276 The title may sound like a ‘well DUH’ kind of question – everybody knows the leaves are changing colors because it’s autumn and winter is close behind.

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Generally speaking, because winter is coming is the right answer. But why does it happen? And why does it happen [...]]]> http://wvbackwoodsdrifter.com/2011/09/what-causes-autumn-colors/feed/ 0 Camping With Dogs http://wvbackwoodsdrifter.com/2011/09/camping-with-dogs/ http://wvbackwoodsdrifter.com/2011/09/camping-with-dogs/#comments Sat, 10 Sep 2011 05:02:17 +0000 Denny Tyler http://wvbackwoodsdrifter.com/?p=2178 Although it took a lot of preparation to get Abby and Zeus ready for their first extended camping trip into the mountains, the experiences of that trip I’ll remember forever.

It was the week ending with the 4th of July. I decided to take the dogs to an area I was somewhat familiar with, Rock [...]]]> http://wvbackwoodsdrifter.com/2011/09/camping-with-dogs/feed/ 0 Armed And Not So Dangerous http://wvbackwoodsdrifter.com/2008/03/armed-and-not-so-dangerous/ http://wvbackwoodsdrifter.com/2008/03/armed-and-not-so-dangerous/#comments Tue, 04 Mar 2008 05:01:00 +0000 Denny http://wvbackwoodsdrifter.com/?p=272 This is the Ruger Single Six .22 caliber with the 22 long cylinder. I have the magnum cylinder for it as well but have never fired a round through it. For my tastes this is the perfect companion for extended stays in the backwoods. I don’t really like a heavy pistol and don’t need anything [...]]]> http://wvbackwoodsdrifter.com/2008/03/armed-and-not-so-dangerous/feed/ 2