buying an outdoor enthusiast a gift can be a challenging endeavor. whether it’s a christmas present or their birthday, finding a perfect gift for an outdoor person is a tough undertaking. why is this? because most of these outdoor enthusiasts will either have already bought what you have bought them, or they would not want […]
camping cooking can be a tricky affair. that is why you should never leave behind your cast iron skillets every time you are going for camping. the cast iron skillet is durable and is able to preserve heat for long periods of time. with the skillet, your campsite cooking is made much easier and enjoyable. consider […]
i remember the first time my folks ever took me camping i was 12 years old. we got to the camping site, pitched our tent, located a fallen tree in the woods, and started trying to build a fire. it was not a problem finding enough leaves and small twigs to get the fire started, […]
it is a tradition in our family to go turkey hunting in the weeks leading up to thanksgiving. then, after we have thanksgiving dinner together, instead of heading to the living room and sleeping on the sofa we head back out for another hunt. one thing i have noticed on our hands is that the […]
i was only 15 the first time i ever went to a firing range with my dad. i still remember that morning like it was yesterday: it was the morning of my birthday and as i came downstairs i noticed a rectangular box sitting on the kitchen table with a bright bow on top of […]
the time from mid-september to mid-november is my favorite time of the year. i love going for long walks in the woods, looking at the brightly-colored foliage and watching the squirrels run around in a last-ditch effort to get enough seeds and nuts stashed away for the coming winter. if you have never taken a […]
it’s sunset in the florida keys. as i sit on the dock soaking in the last rays of the sun, i let my mind wander ahead to tomorrow’s events. i will be going spearfishing with my son and his friends. i have been spear fishing for almost a decade now. i started when i was […]
any bow hunter will tell you the value of a quality broadhead arrow. used properly, these arrowheads will assist you in bringing in more game that otherwise may run off after being hit. i grew up hunting small game in the woods behind my house. i started out using a rifle—and i still use one […]
it’s just after sunset after the first day of my annual hunting trip, and as i sit in my hunting cabin with my gun cleaning kit spread out on the table i look back over the day. it was a good day: i was in the woods before sunup, saw a number of elk, and […]
if you enjoy target practice an air gun is a cheap way to spend a morning out in the great outdoors. with ammunition costs rising for traditional guns, an air gun provides an affordable alternative without forcing you to sacrifice the thrill of a morning out in the woods plinking away at targets. air guns […]