If you were planning a camping trip, whether it be fishing, hunting or just plain camping, and your going to go somewhere you have never gone before, what should you do? Should you just go? Find out as much as you can about the place and then wing it?
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If you were planning a camping trip, whether it be fishing, hunting or just plain camping, and your going to go somewhere you ha
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With the internet it is easy to find at least some info and pics of most places, so start there. Maybe call up and order some maps from whatever government agency oversees the land in that area(Forest service, BlM, etc..), and pick their brains while you have them on the phone. It is always fun to just explore, but a couple good maps and a little info can help you get to the "good spots" faster and make your trip more enjoyable.
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Like the above said you can find a lot on the internet, but the best way is to always take a few buddies with you. Generally one or two will have been to a place before or one similar so its not just a shot in the dark. Someone among you will have some experience and if there are 2 or more then you can build on that and usually make a pretty good weekend. And if it is a new place for everyone then you build on that one and have some common ground for the next adventure.
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As gung-ho as I am, don't just wing it. Pick an area where you want to go, get ALL the info you can about it; maps, water sources, weather forcasts, regulations, terrain, vehicle necessities to get there (at least to the trail head), etc. Make sure you'll have enough food, weather-proof clothing, bear spray, whatever. A good rule of thumb is to pack what you'd take on any trip that includes a go-with-the-flow way of thinking, i.e. pack for the unlikely scenario.
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