Packing right takes a little Ingenuity. For beginners to backpacking, it might seem like packing is the hardest part. Getting the ten essentials is really just the first step. It’s common practice to worry about the ounces until the pounds take care of themselves, and it becomes a game for a lot of people to … Read more
You are What You Camp In A tent can say a lot about a person, if you know what to look for. Whether they’re well used, or still inside a sealed box, or not there at all, the camping tent is a small window into every person’s soul. If you’ve ever walked through a campground … Read more
There are Many Types of Bait, but It’s Simpler than You Think We’ve addressed the wide world of fishing terms before, but that didn’t even scratch the surface of fish bait. This is a pretty important topic to study up on, because no matter how fancy your fishing gear is, if you aren’t putting what … Read more
Some People Seem to be Camping for Different Reasons It used to be that you spend your free time outdoors for a short list of pleasant reasons: Fishing, Relaxing around a campfire, Killing animals, Watching animals (then, possibly, killing them and eating them), Exercising without the constant noise and air pollution of the city, and, … Read more
Preparation and a Good Daypack May Be All You Need For Extended Outdoor Adventures A large daypack is a good compromise between the smaller and more restrictive 1500 cubic inch packs and the massive internal frame backpacks. Those extremes are great in their own way, but sometimes a happy medium is needed. Small daypacks are a good … Read more
Whether You’re into Heavy Saltwater or Ultralight Freshwater Fishing, Daiwa Makes Pretty Solid Reel We won’t beat around the bush here, because that’s bad fishing practice. Daiwa like almost all fishing equipment companies, has made about a billion different kinds of fishing reels. It’s one of the more complex pieces of fishing gear, so it … Read more
If You Know How to Sharpen a Knife, You Know How to Take Care of a Cat. The knife is a handy tool that sees constant and sometimes innovative use in the hands of an avid outdoors enthusiast. But after months of deer skinning, wood whittling, splinter extracting, and rope cutting, it becomes a little … Read more
Sometimes Fishing is About Not Being Anywhere Else Fishing is a long established method of relaxation. Sometimes it’s more about getting away from the daily obligations that constantly prick at your mind than it is about the actual fish. There are a lot of concerns involved in fishing, especially if you’re a beginner, but all … Read more
There’s a Lot to be Learned from Bear Encounters Some people have a phobia of bears to the point that they won’t even step foot onto a state camping ground. That’s a shame, because there is a wealth of life lessons in your typical bear encounter. They provide the benefit of practicing important techniques for … Read more
Bigger, Better and Tougher than the Competition Specifications: Exterior Dimensions (flat bottom version) – 45″W x 25″L x 31.5″H Exterior Dimensions (marine version with feet) Interior Dimensions – 39″W x 19″L x 25″H 285 Quart Capacity Made in America 2.5 inch thick walls. Non-component latch system (No broken or rusted hardware) Optional built in cutting … Read more