Survival myth | Change voice mail message if phone battery is dying – DON’T!!!

Survival myths can kill you, and this latest making the rounds is particularly dangerous.

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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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Video: Beware of ‘Widow Makers’ in the forest

Walking in the woods is one of my favorite things. But danger lurks in the tree tops – beware of the widow-makers.

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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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Review | Bark River UP Bravo EDC expands popular knife design series

Bark River and Knivesshipfree.com came up with a winner last year with the UP (Upper Peninsula) Bravo series. This latest addition to the series is going to be a really popular with backpackers, hiker and folks who want a smaller knife.

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Review: Bark River Gunny Hunter LT in CPM-3V steel

My appreciation for the Bark River Gunny knife is well documented. I have owned six in different configurations, and this latest incarnation in CPM 3V may be the best yet.

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Review: Tough, reliable Cold Steel SRK knife has worked for me for 20+ years

For more than 20 years, a Cold Steel SRK was my main hunting/survival knife. Inexpensive, but reliable, this knife is a good choice for beginner and advanced bushcrafters/hunters/survival types.

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L.T. Wright Genesis knife proves its worth in backcountry scout bushcraft adventure

My former L.T. Wright Genesis, that is now in the capable hands of an active scoutmaster, proved its worth on a scout river trip.

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Mullein tea to treat COVID symptoms? Maybe – here is one user’s story

An ancient herbal tea made from a common weed may be useful in relieving some  symptoms of COVID.

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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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