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  1. 5. Climbing without ropes, harnesses, and hardware on small rock formations.
  2. 7. This 1972 film starring Burt Reynolds involved a group of campers on a river.
  3. 14. Atypical camping style involving various luxuries and amenities.
  4. 16. When a hunter is unable to harvest an animal for a duration of time spanning from one trip to years.
  5. 17. This carnivorous plant species native to the Carolinas is frequently featured in films and tv.
  6. 20. More money is spent on this outdoor activity than any other.
  7. 21. The most visited country in the world.
  8. 25. What you should make when travelling in bear country.
  9. 26. Fishing method where fishing lines, baited with lures or bait, are drawn through the water; also, the term to refer to persistent online bullying.
  10. 28. Part of arrow that snaps onto the bowstring.
  11. 30. This type of camping involves sleeping under the stars without a tent.
  12. 33. Supportive device that fits around sub-caliber projectiles in gunpowder ammunitions.
  13. 34. Waterfowl can be found on every continent but this one.
  14. 37. Feather-like aerodynamic stabilization device attached to arrows.
  15. 39. The largest legally hunted animal in the US.
  16. 40. The state with the largest deer population.
  17. 42. One of the most famous natural rock climbs in the world; the focus of the 2018 documentary "Free Solo".
  18. 43. A spike driven into the ground to hold a tent down; wooden ones are used to kill vampires.
  19. 44. The activity of observing birds in the wild.
  20. 46. Most popular outdoor activity; made Usain Bolt famous.
  21. 47. The King of Knots, used to form a fixed loop at the end of a rope.
  22. 49. The act of setting up a tent; also, a baseball term.
  23. 50. The most popular large game animal in the U.S.
  24. 51. The highest peak in the U.S.
  25. 53. An adult male turkey.
  26. 56. First component of building a fire; also, a popular dating app.
  27. 57. Carolina The state with the longest deer hunting season (Aug 15–Jan 1).
  28. 58. The U.S. first national park.
  29. 60. A weight used to increase a lure's anchoring ability; also known as a knoch.
  30. 61. This type of boat’s name comes from Inuit people native to Canada, Alaska, and Greenland.
  31. 62. Portable container for arrows.
  32. 63. 1978 Oscar-winning film titled after a popular outdoor activity.
  33. 65. Most popular upland bird for hunting.
  34. 66. A traditional bow design — not compound.
  35. 67. Remote and undeveloped geographical type of area popular with some hunters and hikers.
  36. 68. Breeding season for cervids.
Down
  1. 1. Hiking while carrying all your gear, often for extended journeys.
  2. 2. Manmade stack of rocks used to mark trails.
  3. 3. A buoy attached to a fishing line designed to keep bait at a certain depth; also known as a float.
  4. 4. The most important practice to help conserve outdoor spaces; abbreviated to LNT.
  5. 6. This Maine National Park contains the highest elevation on the entire east coast of the U.S.
  6. 8. The highest rank in the Boy Scouts.
  7. 9. Spotting game from afar using binoculars or spotting scopes.
  8. 10. Equipment used by anglers, also an essential part of football.
  9. 11. ________ Mountain that is currently the southern terminus of the Appalachian Trail; also refers to a small spaniel dog breed.
  10. 12. Traveling off-trail, usually through dense shrubs and brush.
  11. 13. Fish with a unique, "anadromous” migration pattern includes Chinooks to name one.
  12. 15. A 1-year old, immature turkey, whose feminine version is the same as Forrest Gump's love interest.
  13. 18. Actress Reese, who starred in 2014 film about a woman hiking the Pacific Crest Trail.
  14. 19. One of the hottest places on earth; located in California.
  15. 22. This population generation camps more than any other.
  16. 23. This outdoor activity made its Olympic debut in 2021 in Tokyo; the average age for the sport is 19 years old.
  17. 24. The founder of the Girl Scouts.
  18. 27. Famous US president hunter.
  19. 29. Popular camping snack involving marshmallows.
  20. 31. The longest trail in North America: the _____ Trail.
  21. 32. Type of young buck with antlers measuring less than three inches.
  22. 34. Greek goddess of hunting, wild animals, and vegetation.
  23. 35. The most-consumed fish in the world, the belly of which is called Toro on a sushi menu.
  24. 36. The original name for a snowboard.
  25. 38. Type of angling where the fish are captured and returned to water.
  26. 41. The state with the most hunters per capita.
  27. 45. Third component of building a fire; also, what you put in your car.
  28. 47. Favored wood/bark type for starting a campfire; other uses include fragrant sauna additions.
  29. 48. Type of angling where heavily weighted lines are used to cast lightweight lures.
  30. 52. A highly favored breed of hunting dog shares a name with a scenic Canadian peninsula.
  31. 54. This type of hunting dates back as far as 10,000 BCE and is still practiced today.
  32. 55. This park, famous for its Giant Sequoia Trees, was founded with help from John Muir in 1890.
  33. 59. Most popular game fish in the U.S., variants include spotted, striped, black, and others.
  34. 61. Second component of building a fire; also, the act of arousing emotions.
  35. 64. The third-largest Indian nation in the U.S.