For outdoor enthusiasts who like to incorporate some water into their adventures, knowing how to canoe efficiently is a must-have skill. While anyone could step in a canoe and paddle without much difficulty, it’s not as easy to control speed and direction precisely or avoid wearing oneself out too quickly from improper technique. Canoe paddling, …
5 Creative Camping Tips
So, you’ve become a master at the art of camping. Your checklist, itinerary, and packing routines have all been whittled down to a science. You’ve got an outdoor emergency kit always at the ready, and you can set up the tent or build a fire blindfolded (though it’s not exactly recommended). You’re confident that no …
3 Poisonous Plants to Watch Out For
In the outdoors, poisonous plants are just a fact of life. North America’s wooded landscape is riddled with a variety of plant species that irritate the skin and even cause severe allergic reactions. Even experienced outdoorsmen unknowingly come in contact with them from time to time because they blend in so well with their surroundings. …
4 Baits for Early Spring Bass
Fishing for bass in the early Spring is tricky for many anglers. Though the air is warming up – a welcome change for most – the water generally remains pretty cold for the earlier Spring months. It’s a time of transition in the weather and, therefore, that transition should be reflected in your fishing technique. …
Camping Abroad: What You Need to Know About Camping Outside the U.S.
For many, the ultimate exotic camping adventure involves traveling outside the borders of the United States. Whether it be the snowy Alps, the rugged Canadian woods, or the Australian Outback – there are some pretty amazing places to camp across the globe. But before you travel beyond the border for your next camping trip, there …
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Camp Cooking: How to Make a Soda Can Stove
For ultra light backpackers and those who enjoy really roughing it, cooking food can be something of a challenge. This is especially true when they’ve decided to settle in for the night in a deeply wood area with enough overhead cover to prevent fire building. Outdoor adventurers have developed several tricks to overcome this problem. …
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Tips For Tent Care and Maintenance
In the outdoors, your tent is your sanctuary. It protects you from the elements, provides a barrier between you and nocturnal critters, and gives you a place to lay your head at night. But even though it does so much for campers’ security and comfort, many neglect to give their tent the care it needs …
Tips for Camping in Hot Weather
The summer season and camping really do go hand in hand. Not only is the weather sunny and warm, but logistically the opportunity often arises for an extended trip. The kids are off of school, vacation days can be taken from work – all conditions seem to be working in favor of a fun excursion …
Outdoor Skill Tips: The Basics of Using a Compass
In the modern era of the GPS and other electronic navigation devices, the use of a good old fashioned compass has become something of a lost art. Though it has been used for centuries by sailors, outdoorsmen, and the military, the technique has fallen by the wayside thanks to the Information Age. But what do …
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Frog Legs: An Outdoor Delicacy
When you come in contact with a live frog, your first instinct isn’t to think “Hmm, that looks tasty”. They’re ugly, green, and (thanks to a very persistent old wives’ tale) are thought of as wart spreading fiends. What you might not know is that they’re also considered a delicacy in many parts of the …