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Why is it prohibited to sleep in a tent?
The tent just makes your intent obvious: You planned to sleep there from the beginning. And this is what the authorities want to prevent: Camping in the wild. On the other hand many legislations allow ...
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Are wheelchairs allowed in US Wilderness Areas?
According to Section 508 (c) of the American with Disabilities Act, Title V,
(1) In general. - Congress reaffirms that nothing in the Wilderness Act [16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.] is to be construed as ...
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In the US is it legal to travel on any river/creek my canoe will navigate?
All waters no, some places like National Parks require permits, see Dinosaur Monument and Canyonlands.
It also differs state by state, in some states the water belongs to the public but not the stream ...
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Why is it prohibited to sleep in a tent?
It's not really about the tent, it is about planned "bivouacs" (that means you plan to sleep outdoors) and emergency bivouacs where the latter of course aren't forbidden.
That means if you carry a ...
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What is the responsible way to sell a firearm?
One possible solution, if you find a buyer that is willing to wait for it, i have heard of people taking a copy of the buyer's drivers license to the police station and asking them to run it to check ...
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In the US is it legal to travel on any river/creek my canoe will navigate?
Don't violate Zebra Mussel restrictions!!!
There are lots of lakes in Minnesota, and many of them are connected by streams. Its is great to paddle between them in a canoe, you can go tens of miles ...
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Why is it prohibited to sleep in a tent?
In Central Europe there is a much higher population density as e.g. in many parts of the USA, Canada or Scandinavia. There is almost no valley without a village. So private property is rather rare ...
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How long does it take for trash to become a historical artifact (in the United States)?
After 50 years, trash becomes protected as a historical artifact. It turns out that while you are not allowed to leave cans behind, you are also not allowed to "clean up" historic cans as they are an ...
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Legal situation for camping in the German Elbsandsteingebirge
Yes, there are special places where you are allowed to sleep outside if you are climbing there.
And by "outside" I mean without a tent, because these locations are (more or less) ...
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Which wildlife is it legal to hunt in the UK?
From gov.uk you can hunt the following legally:
Birds
You don’t need a licence to hunt:
game birds, eg pheasants and grouse
quarry birds and certain wild birds, eg moorhens and woodcock
certain ...
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What is the responsible way to sell a firearm?
There are three ways that I am aware of, as a private seller to sell your guns to someone else correctly. Keep in mind that correctly is very jurisdiction-driven, and in some ways dependent on opinion....
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In the US is it legal to travel on any river/creek my canoe will navigate?
No.
Water use, like everything else in the US, is a patchwork of Federal, State, and Local regulations plus quasi-legal muscle. Multiple overlapping laws and agencies can apply at each level. Here's ...
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Am I allowed to sleep in the wild in the Austrian Alps?
tl;dr
What you describe is absolutely allowed (using a bivouac to spend one night).
If you set up a small camp (described as a "planned bivouac" further in this text), you shouldn't be in a ...
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Why is it prohibited to sleep in a tent?
Population density Germany: 228 pop/km2; US: 33. Much of the land is simply privately owned. Most surface area (public or private) is used one way or another (residential, forestry, agriculture): ...
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Legal liabilities of non-profit guiding in adventure sports
There is a big difference between a 'non-profit' organisation and just doing something on a casual basis without asking for payment.
Obviously if you are advertising your services in any way then ...
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What are the laws for backcountry ("dispersed") camping in the US?
Throughout the entire US the law boils down to this: Whether government or citizen owned, you cannot travel on land without the landowners permission. Doing can result in charges from criminal ...
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What is the responsible way to sell a firearm?
I live in a state that doesn't have universal background checks, unfortunately.
Universal background checks are simply an elimination of private sale, so the lack of such a policy simply means you ...
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How do you safely and legally dispose of old, damaged/unsafe camp stove gas canisters that are still full?
You are correct that using or any attempt to empty damaged or rusty containers has a significant potential for personal injury or death.
This is the US redneck answer, it may not be appropriate in ...
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What are lawful wilderness activities in Canada?
In Ontario, the relevant terminology is "Crown Land". This is land that is not owned by any private entity, and is essentially free for use, however there are some rules. Most of the province is ...
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Legal situation for camping in the German Elbsandsteingebirge
According to German law, bivouacking (defined as sleeping outside for one night without a tent) is generally allowed in Germany, but only outside from nature protection areas. Camping is generally ...
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Legal situation for roving in Sweden
Hunting with bow is not allowed in Sweden, but a bow does not require a license, and the Swedish law for the nature ("allemandsretten") is very liberal, so I guess it is ok shoot at targets, when not ...
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Why is it prohibited to sleep in a tent?
These laws are often to stop homeless people hanging around. In England the vagrancy act has not been repealed and the police still arbitrarily arrest people for being vagrant. So even sleeping rough ...
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Why is it legal to hunt over planted food but not placed food?
First it is not illegal to feed and hunt in all areas, only some. Google "deer feeder" there are industries around this market.
I discuss some of the considerations in my answer at What are the ...
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What are lawful wilderness activities in Canada?
It really depends on which province you are moving to and how far you are willing to go from urban centers.
First off, stay away from any private property. While my activities can sometimes bring me ...
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Are wheelchairs allowed in US Wilderness Areas?
It's worth mentioning that many wilderness areas have very convoluted boundaries that provide access to the margins of these areas. Trapper's Lake campground isn't wilderness, nor is the access road, ...
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Legal liabilities of non-profit guiding in adventure sports
I think this question is hard if not impossible to answer on this SE format; after all we're outdoors men and women and not lawyers. I'd still like to offer some points, (though IANAL and don't even ...
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If I get a ticket for fishing without license, will buying a licence make my ticket go away?
He's on the take. Contact the main office, explain the whole thing. They may wish your help to nab him.
In general I don't know any jurisdiction where getting the permit after getting caught ...
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