On those bone-chillingly cold days in the outdoors, it’s essential to know how to choose the right winter clothes. Even if you’ve stuck to the key tenet of layering for cold weather, doing it with the wrong materials will eventually leave you cold, miserable, and feeling totally exposed to the harsh elements. So whether you’re …
How to Sharpen a Knife With a Whetstone
If you’ve ever had to use a knife in the outdoors, you likely already know that a dull blade is just about worthless. From whittling kindling to cutting rope and fishing line, outdoor knives take a lot of abuse, and tend to dull quickly. Thus, knowing how to properly sharpen a knife properly pays high …
5 Great National Parks to Visit
America’s National Parks have a unique, interesting history. The first one, Yellowstone National Park, was established in 1872 under President Ulysses S. Grant. Since then, the national parks have expanded to a level of reverence and prestige unmatched by any other natural wonder. They span all across the contiguous United States, from the ancient Smoky …
3 Surprisingly Edible Plants
When you think of edible plants, modern fruit, vegetable, and grain staples typically come to mind. Popularly cultivated foods like corn, wheat, broccoli, carrots, apples, and bananas are at the top of the list. But back when food wasn’t quite so easy to come by and folks were generally more attuned to their outdoor surroundings, …
5 Uses for Rope in the Outdoors
Ask any experienced outdoorsman what is necessary to bring on every single trip, and you’re likely to hear one answer every single time. Rope. The original multi-tool, rope can be used for just about anything. It can do anything from making your life on the trail or campground easier to serving as a must have …
How to Avoid Losing Fish
Just about every avid fisherman has a story about the one that got away. Inevitably, the story always involves hooking the fish of a lifetime and losing it to uncontrollable circumstances. These stories, without a doubt, are heartbreaking to those who love to fish. But they don’t have to come from you. For as many …
How to Turn Your Local Pond Into a Great Fishing Spot
Turning that little stocked pond near your house into a bona fide honey hole, for whatever species you prefer, is a time consuming task. It’s an ongoing process that is most effective in the long term. With patience and persistence, though, it can definitely be done. The key is to keep close track of a …
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How to Navigate Tough Terrain
In certain popular camping and hiking destinations, the local terrain can pose a challenge to outdoor enthusiasts. Whether it be a steep grade, a narrow ridge, or a snaking creek bed, learning to identify and pursue the easiest route through tough areas will make you a better overall outdoor adventurer. This skill set comes in …
Tips For Taking Your Dog Camping
It’s safe to say that many outdoor lovers are dog lovers as well. In fact, adventures in the great outdoors and a great dog as accompaniment go together pretty naturally. Of course, an ill-behaved pup can make trips more difficult as well. There’s plenty of space for them to get lost in, and plenty of …
Tips to Avoid Cabin Fever
Every outdoor enthusiast has had the feeling. It’s the dead of winter, and you’ve been cooped up in your house for a good two months. Knowing that you’re barely halfway through, despair begins to set in. You trudge through the days and go into a sort of hibernation mode as the remainder of winter crawls …