Camping to Hawk's Rest

  Which of the following is a common cause of hypothermia?  

• Sunburn

• Dehydration

• Wet clothing and wind

• Lack of protein

What is the best way to store food in Wyoming?

• Zipped up in your tent

• Buried in the ground

• In a cooler just outside your tent

• Suspended in a bear bag

Why is it important to know wind direction before setting up camp?

• To avoid bugs

• To set up your hammock properly

• To reduce the chance of smoke blowing into your tent or fire spreading

• To find North

What’s the best fire-starting material in wet conditions?  

• Dry leaves

• Pine needles

• Cotton balls with petroleum jelly

• Bark chips

How far should your campsite be from a water source?

• 200 ft

• 250 ft

• It does not matter so long as the horses are hitched further away.

• 50 ft

Which of the following items should you bring for your horse on this camping trip? (select all that apply)

• Hoof pick

• Portable corral or electric fence

• Saddle soap and polish

• Tree-saver straps or highline kit

• Fly spray

Which of these wild plants should you look for to eat in an emergency?  

• Wild carrot (Queen Anne's lace)

• Dandlion

• Nightshade

• Holly

• Anything--I have an iron stomach

If a thunderstorm rolls in while you're hiking, what should you do?  

• Lie flat on the ground

• Crouch low with feet together

• Get on your horse and try to outrun the storm

• Find the tallest tree to use as a backrest

Which knot is most useful for tying a rope to a fence post or saddle horn quickly and securely?

• Square knot

• Figure eight

• Clove hitch

• Bowline

How long should you boil water at high elevation (above 6,500 ft)?  

• 1 minute

• 3 minutes

• 8 minutes

• 15 minutes