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