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
If camo gear is not appropriate you should ask yourself why the hell you are even there. Whether you want to blend into your surroundings or just like the way it looks, camouflage gear is a favorite among those of us who spend a good deal of time in the great outdoors. Camouflage reminds us … Read more
Here’s How You Make Your Sleeping Bag Warmer There are few things more miserable than lying awake in the freezing wilderness all night because your sleeping bag isn’t warm enough. Between wishing for the sun to rise or the hypothermia to just set in and kill you already, your mind might drift to the day … Read more
These Small Everyday Carry Knives are Handy Tools for Work and Play Knife laws vary from state to state, but the rule of thumb is that you can carry a folding knife with a blade no more than 3 inches or less. That can cause a lot of conflict for people who need (or just want) … Read more
The easiest way to keep the chill in your ice chest is to get a high quality ice chest. Generally something insulated, dry ice compatible, with a hard top lid that seals with a rubber lining. But that can also get expensive, and while there’s no substitute for high quality camping gear, there’s also a … Read more
There are more special terms in fishing than you could reasonably fit in a dictionary. If you were to sneeze while fishing, someone would probably call it “Face Shading” to refer to the way you covered your mouth and held it in to dampen the noise, then proceed to classify every movement you made, inventing … Read more
The Buck 110 is an American tradition, at this point. When most people think knife, they think Buck (or Rambo, but he used a Buck too), and when they think Buck, they think of the Buck 110 folding knife. But it has come a long ways from its simple wood-handled origins in 1964. Buck now … Read more