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>be me
>25, newly commissioned officer, just got two-year orders to 29 Palms
>Never left New England before
>Grew up hunting whitetail and camping in thick woods
>Bow hunted coyotes before, but never hunted a godforsaken desert
>MFW moving to the actual surface of Mars
Alright /out/, what the hell do I need to know about surviving and hunting in the Mojave? I want to try coyote hunting, but my only experience is with ones that don’t look like they have a fentanyl addiction. Do I just sit in the sand and cry until they show up?
Also, I’m used to forests where the trees provide cover and the ground isn’t made of broken glass. Do I need snake armor? Am I going to get heatstroke and die the second I step outside?
What’s the essential gear for desert hunting/camping? Anything weird I wouldn’t think of coming from New England? What’s the deal with overnighting—do I need to worry about waking up with a scorpion in my boot and a pack of tweakers dismantling my car by the road for scrap metal?
>no trees, no shade, no hope
>water is a conspiracy theory
>yotes probably wear cartel patches and have rabies
>everything either stabs, bites, or injects venom into you
>if the wildlife doesn’t get me, the strippers will
Redpills, advice, and coping strategies appreciated. Going to be a long two years. This will be the biggest change of my life and i'm hoping I can find some solace while /out/
>25, newly commissioned officer, just got two-year orders to 29 Palms
>Never left New England before
>Grew up hunting whitetail and camping in thick woods
>Bow hunted coyotes before, but never hunted a godforsaken desert
>MFW moving to the actual surface of Mars
Alright /out/, what the hell do I need to know about surviving and hunting in the Mojave? I want to try coyote hunting, but my only experience is with ones that don’t look like they have a fentanyl addiction. Do I just sit in the sand and cry until they show up?
Also, I’m used to forests where the trees provide cover and the ground isn’t made of broken glass. Do I need snake armor? Am I going to get heatstroke and die the second I step outside?
What’s the essential gear for desert hunting/camping? Anything weird I wouldn’t think of coming from New England? What’s the deal with overnighting—do I need to worry about waking up with a scorpion in my boot and a pack of tweakers dismantling my car by the road for scrap metal?
>no trees, no shade, no hope
>water is a conspiracy theory
>yotes probably wear cartel patches and have rabies
>everything either stabs, bites, or injects venom into you
>if the wildlife doesn’t get me, the strippers will
Redpills, advice, and coping strategies appreciated. Going to be a long two years. This will be the biggest change of my life and i'm hoping I can find some solace while /out/
