Camping

News & Tips: One-Night Camping Perfection
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One-Night Camping Perfection

The opportunity for outdoor camping adventure is often thrust upon us without much, if any, warning. That's not necessarily a bad thing; after all, spontaneous trips often prove to be the most fun…
News & Tips: Choosing the Right Hiking Socks
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Choosing the Right Hiking Socks

Quality hiking socks are just as important as proper fitting hiking boots to ensure comfort on the trails. Properly fitting hiking socks are one of the most important pieces of outdoor equipment.…
News & Tips: Do’s and Don’ts of Camping
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Do’s and Don’ts of Camping

Alongside apple pie and baseball, few things evoke the American ethos more than camping. It can be a time to relax and reconnect with friends and family—all in the simplicity and beauty of nature. …
News & Tips: 3 Ways to Cook Frog Legs Plus Recipes
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3 Ways to Cook Frog Legs Plus Recipes

Frog gigging is a great way to spend your nights, but what’s next once you’ve reached your limit and it’s time to pack it in for the evening?  After all that hard work, a frog legs feast is in order…
News & Tips: Travel Blog: Exploring the Canadian Maritimes...
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Travel Blog: Exploring the Canadian Maritimes

I realized a life long dream in visiting the Atlantic Canada and Maritimes areas last October. It turned out to be everything I'd hoped it would, and so much more. The people are incredibly friendly…
News & Tips: The Right Clothes for Camping
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The Right Clothes for Camping

Want to have fun while camping? Of course you do — and you can achieve that goal by being certain you're always comfortable so you can enjoy the outdoors to the fullest. One way to do this is to…
News & Tips: Paintball Beginner's Guide
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Paintball Beginner's Guide

Paintball! The hottest "extreme" sport around can be a little intimidating to get into, but it doesn't have to be that way. Through some simple instruction and explanation, we'll help you make the…
News & Tips: Camping and Hiking Gifts for Dad
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Camping and Hiking Gifts for Dad

Each Father's Day, gifts presented with good intentions end up finding a spot in dad's closet with the previous years' never-used offerings. Not that dad isn't thankful for the offspring's…
News & Tips: Emergency Fishing Techniques: Fishing for Survival...
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Emergency Fishing Techniques: Fishing for Survival

Should you ever find yourself thrust into a survival situation — you get hopelessly lost, your vehicle breaks down in the backcountry far from help, your bush plane crashes in remote territory, etc…
News & Tips: What is it Like to be in the Mouth of a Grizzly? (video)...
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What is it Like to be in the Mouth of a Grizzly? (video)

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be in the mouth of a grizzly? Well one outdoor adventurer and camera guy was able to get footage of such an encounter when his Go Pro camera was…
News & Tips: Hiking Boots: Go Light or Heavy?
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Hiking Boots: Go Light or Heavy?

I used to tease my sister about her shoe collection that covered the floor of her closet and then another fleet hidden under her bed. "How many stupid shoes do you need?" I often asked her. Her reply…
News & Tips: Understanding the Different Types of Weather Instruments...
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Understanding the Different Types of Weather Instruments

Outdoors enthusiasts always keep an eye on the weather. That's because they know that a hard rain, heavy snowfall or shift in wind direction or velocity can change everything. So, too, can sweltering…