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Campfire Cooking: Food Tastes Better in the Outdoors
When you’re out camping, the last thing you want to deal with is a messy and complicated meal. Especially because you don’t want to be h [...]
The Freedom of Fall Canoe Camping
The advantages of camping by canoe are many, but chief among them is ease of travel. You are not carrying your gear on your back. Instead, it is [...]
Campfire 101
When it comes to having a safe and comfortable camping experience, the ability to make a fire is critical. Whether it’s aiding in an emergency [...]
Getting the Most Out of Fall Camping
A good night's sleep is extremely important. When choosing a sleeping bag for cool weather, to insure comfort and allow for the unexpected, choo [...]
8 Fun Camping Hacks
It was once said that a good pack is a bag of bags. Bagging the small items in your pack will make it easier to find things, keep your pack orga [...]
Getting a fire started
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Vin T. Sparano
Vin T. Sparano, as excerpted from Complete Guide to Camping and Wilderness Survi [...]
10 Essential Camping Skills
Everyone has heard stories of “bad” camping trips. A lack of planning is the cause of many such episodes. Carefully evaluate where you are going [...]
6 ATV Destinations to See Vibrant Fall Colors
Some of the best fall colors in the Midwest can be found along the high bluffs and ridges of the Upper Mississippi River Valley, which holds the [...]
Paddle Your Way To See The Best Fall Colors
The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) outside Ely, Minnesota, in conjunction with Canada’s nearby Quetico Provencial Park, is home t [...]
5 Best ATV Rides to See Fall Foliage in The United States
Paul Bunyan is a giant of American folklore. Just south of Bemidji, Minnesota, site of the famous statue of Paul and Babe the Blue Ox, stands th [...]
5 Amazing Weekend Fall Hikes Across the U.S.
There are few places as scenic in the fall as the Maroon Bells Wilderness Area, located in the White River National Forest near Aspen, Colorado. [...]
Fall Camping Essentials—10 Items You Need to Have
If my feet aren’t dry, I’m not having a good time. Period. Bring along waterproof boots. If you’re backpacking, your waterproof hiking boots wil [...]
Fish Here This Fall—5 Reel-Screaming Adventures
Walleyes and a variety of salmon are on the autumn menu in the Midwest as anglers have a last chance to fish open water before the winter freeze [...]
A Guide to Fall Foraging in the U.S.
Note: Many wild edibles have toxic and even deadly look-alikes and you could eat the wrong thing. It takes a good amount of research and actual [...]
Best Fall Camping Adventures To Do Right Now!
While never too crowded thanks to its massive size and remote location, Dinosaur National Monument reaches 100+ temperatures during the summer m [...]
How To Find Your Deer After The Shot
When you find blood, note its location. Is it high up on the bushes and far out from the trail? That might indicate arterial spurting. Does it s [...]
Shoot Your Way To Catching More Crappies
Shooting a tiny jig to the far recesses under a dock is the best way to load up on slabs once autumn arrives. Here’s how “Mr. Crappie” does [...]
Basic Gear for the New Deer Hunter
Being properly dressed is a very important part of any hunt, but especially so with deer hunting. On any given day, you may go from a leisurely [...]