Video: Bucket list check – hiking a Utah slot canyon

Slot canyons are narrow gorges in soft rocks like Utah’s layered sedimentary deposits. Hiking one has been on my bucket list for a long time. I finally got to do it.

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Best beginner shotgun? Check out a 20 gauge single-shot break action

Here is why a simple, single-shot shotgun may be the best choice for a beginner and a valuable addition to your preparedness battery.

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Review: Olight Perun mini headlamp | Light weight with heavy duty illumination

This tiny light may be just what you need to lighten up your pack and brighten up your night.

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Bug Soother® – a mosquito repellent that works against deadly biting insects

Mosquitoes and other biting insects can make an outdoor outing miserable and can carry deadly diseases and viruses. Here is a bug repellent that works to deter these annoying pests.

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Nine tips for getting and keeping hunting access on private land

Finding a place to hunt can be really tough. Here are a few tips that might help you get onto that prime, private habitat.

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(My) ten indispensable gear items for deer hunting

Every year about this time the deer hunters are checking and reviewing their gear to decide about possible equipment upgrades.  Here are some items I have tested thoroughly and regularly use, and that I would buy again.

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Off grid camping lessons from the Northwest heat wave

 The recent Northwest heat wave caught my wife and me camping in our new camper off grid. Here are some things I learned.

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Try this simple rig to catch fish anywhere

What’s a good rig for beginners to catch fish with? Try the so-called “Carolina” or slip-sinker rig. It relies on a sliding slip sinker, swivel and snelled hook.

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Tips for effective cold weather deer hunting – Northern Minnesota style

Deer hunting is different all over the United States. A southern hunter might be fighting mosquitoes and heat stroke at the same time a northern hunter’s big concerns might be frostbite and hypothermia. Here are some tips for that northern deer hunter.

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Metal cup: Useful addition to emergency kit or survival gear

Some of the best items for survival kits are common, easily-found products. One of those is a large metal cup. A tin cup can be used for many things.

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