Five Ways Foraging Skills Can Improve Your Life
The odds are that at some point in your life you will be affected by a natural or man-made disaster. Or even an unexpected injury deep into the woods. Maybe you’ll have great support and maybe you won’t. Maybe you’ll have immediate access to food and medical supplies. Maybe you…
What Hunters Should Know Before Taking an E-Bike Into the Backcountry
Hunters have used all-terrain vehicles for years to get further into rough country to find elusive game. But, I’ve been amazed at the new technology around e-bikes that can help accomplish the same thing with a lighter footprint on the land and less expensive. It’s not something I’m personally going…
Cheapest 223 Ammo You Can Trust
Here’s why low priced ammo is needed for the shooter who wants to be intentional, accurate, and thoughtful with every lethal aim. Low ammunition prices can motivate you to practice more each month. Poor ammunition can waste money during every range visit, which can make you hesitate to fire more…
Why the Best Wilderness Adventures Leave Room to Observe, Adapt, and Think
A wilderness adventure can quickly become a race against an itinerary. Reach the trailhead by sunrise. Cover a certain number of miles before lunch. Find the viewpoint. Cross the ridge. Set up camp before dark. Wake early and repeat the process the next day. Planning matters when travelling through remote…
Cold Water Fishing Safety: What Actually Kills Anglers (And What Doesn’t)
Cold Water Doesn’t Care How Good an Angler You Are The angler who drowns in April is rarely a beginner. He’s usually experienced and alone, in waters he’s fished before, on a morning that looked fine from the truck. That’s the uncomfortable pattern. Competence as an angler doesn’t protect you…
Calling for Help When You Are Alone and Off-Grid
I’ve been on many trips where I planned for the lack of services, possible storm, and the long drive through empty country. I packed water, a radio, shelter, and a first aid kit. But there’s still one question hanging over my thoughts during a solo outing or with my friends.…
Bug-Out Truck Essentials: How to Prepare a Vehicle for an Evacuation
I started this website over 15 years ago because I watched families struggle with low awareness of how to prepare for emergencies that can claim their lives. Most folks don’t know what essentials they need to prepare for evacuation. I grew up in Iowa and lived for years in Mississippi,…
Best Budget Hunting Rifles: Top New and Used Options Under $600
My first hunting rifle was a budget hunting rifle, not what you might call top-of-the-line. I picked up a used Winchester model 670 30.06 with a four-power Weaver scope. It cost $150 and that was a lot for me – I was in VISTA (Volunteers In Service to America) on…
10 Essential Tips for New Deer Hunters: How to Prepare for Your First Season
So you want to take up deer hunting, but don’t know where to start. Well, every experienced deer hunter was a beginner at some point – they started out knowing nothing, so you’re in good company! Below are some tips for beginning deer hunters to help you learn more quickly…
Review of Lem’s Switchback Sandals
Most people who spend time outdoors love when the weather changes to “sandal season”. In this post, I’m reviewing the minimalist, lightweight Switchback Sandals by Lem’s, which may become your favorite for most all outdoor activities. By Leon Pantenburg DISCLAIMER: Lem’s supplied the product for this review. I don’t work…
