Climbing Tips, Tricks And Gear
Best Saltwater Fishing Rig Setups: 7 Different Tried and True Ways to Catch Them
These saltwater fishing rigs produce again and again. If you’re new to the world of saltwater fishing, figuring out the best fishing rigs can be a little intimidating. Anglers have developed a swath of unique set ups for salt over the years. Don’t worry, we are here to help with some helpful fishing tips. From pier to […]
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5 Sustainable Outdoor Products Making Disposable Gear Obsolete
We’re heading towards a greener future, and these five sustainable outdoor products are just the beginning. I do it, and you probably do it too. Or at least I like to think you do. You pick up those cups and wrappers you see on the side of the trail or floating in the lake. You […]
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5 Best Pellet Guns for Squirrels and Other Varmints
Air guns aren’t just for plinking at bottles anymore. These powerful hunting tools are just right for bushytails and other critters. Pellet guns aren’t what they used to be. They’re a lot more than the overblown toy Daisy BB guns of the old days. Today’s high-powered air rifles or airguns are excellent for small game hunting, capable of taking small game and large game alike. But less […]
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Winter Trout Fishing: How to Catch Them After the Snow Falls
Let’s talk about doing some winter trout fishing! Trout are a cold water species, but that doesn’t automatically make them easy to catch in the colder months of the year. Even with that in mind, there are many reliable tactics that’ll put some fresh trout in your creel this winter. From coast to coast, winter […]
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These Are the Hunts You Can Sleep In For (and Avoid Waking Up Early)
Ever just want to sleep in during hunting season? Here are five reasons why you can! Even though we wait all year to hunt, we may still find that some of the hardest work is getting up early day after day to try and beat our favorite wild game to the punch. We push ourselves […]
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Unexpected Buck Growl Vocalization Catches Hunters in Treestand Off-Guard
Have you ever heard a buck “roar” before? Most hunters are familiar with the basic whitetail deer communication sounds. Things like the basic grunt, tending buck grunt, the social and estrous bleat, the snort wheeze, and of course, that shrill, annoying alert sound that does make when they bust you. However, deer vocalizations are more […]
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The Mel Johnson Buck: The World Record Archery Buck That Has Stood for 50+ Years and Counting
The biggest typical whitetail ever killed with archery equipment still stands as No. 1 after 50+ years! In the deer hunting world, the typical whitetail buck records are some of the most sacred. They are the records every hunter wants to break, and because of the unpredictable nature of whitetail antlers, they are also the hardest […]
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Three rules for winter bass fishing
I’ve fished around the country for years in the winter. And, no matter where I’ve been I’ve found three constants — I like to call them rules — for catching bass when the water gets cold and the days get short.Here goes …
What’s the Most Competitive Outdoor Pursuit?
When it comes right down to it, which outdoor pursuit is the most competitive? We do it all here: hike, camp, hunt, and fish. With that in mind, we’ve tried to come up with a list of things that bring out the competitive nature in all of us that love the outdoors. Once we get […]
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Most Competitive Outdoor Pursuit: Archery Tops Them All
When it comes right down to it, which outdoor pursuit is the most competitive? We do it all here: hike, camp, hunt, and fish. With that in mind, we’ve tried to come up with a list of things that bring out the competitive nature in all of us that love the outdoors. Once we get […]
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Gear Review: Garmin Xero A1i Pro
The rangefinding bow sight got even better with several notable improvements for bowhunters and target shooters. When Garmin debuted its Xero A1i rangefinding bow sight at the Archery Trade Association Show in 2018, the company’s booth was swarmed by media, buyers, and even the competition for days. The revolutionary technology was completely new to the […]
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Fly Fisherman Gets Stubborn Muskie to Strike at Last Second on the Figure Eight
This is stuff you can only dream about when it comes to muskie fishing on the fly. Muskie fishermen are a special breed. The pain and punishment they put themselves through to catch a fish is borderline insane. Now, just imagine doing that same thing with a fly rod. That right there is a special […]
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The Best Motorcycle Camping Gear to Make Your Trip as Great as It Can Be
Here’s your guide to the best in motorcycle camping gear. If you’re going to do some motorcycle camping, then you are almost certainly going to have to think smaller and lighter than the rest of the camping crowd. That doesn’t mean that you will have to leave some of the best items at home, just […]
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Tough, 3-Legged Michigan Buck Named Tripod Sends Hunter on Multi-Year Quest to Harvest Him
This buck proves just how tough deer can be. Most hunters are aware of how tough whitetail deer are to kill. They are extremely wily, crafty, and cunning animals with a nose for danger. However, we sometimes underestimate just how tough these animals are too. Their will to survive through extraordinary circumstances and the odds […]
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Rut Daniels: The Self-Proclaimed Greatest Bowhunter to Walk the Earth
Meet Rut Daniels…the greatest professional archer and hunter you’ve never heard of. He was destined for greatness and he promised his sponsors gold in the Olympic games. That was until he shot the wrong target. But just who is Rut Daniels? Well, he’s only the greatest Olympian to ever step foot on an archery range […]
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Merry Christmas, 2021
Heading out the door for the Christmas holiday. I will be “out” more than “in” over the next week or two. Will blog when I have a chance. Hopefully, I will have some adventures to blog about! Until then: OK, full disclosure, that photo does not come from Nebraska. I have to be honest with …
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Gear Review: ISOtunes Sport DEFY Slim Electronic Earmuffs
The new ISOtunes Sport DEFY Slim earmuffs scored high marks upon first impressions. Hearing protection is something to be taken seriously. Take it from me, a guy who used to play drums in a college bar band, frequented loud rock and roll concerts, and installed 10-inch subwoofers in my Jeep Cherokee because I thought it […]
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How to Make a Perfect Hot Toddy, the Whiskey Cocktail to Keep You Warm This Winter
“It’s like whiskey chicken soup.”
