What are the things that make family camping … well … camping for your family?
We can all agree that a campfire is essential and lives on top of the list. Number two has to be toasting marshmallows…
Don't let ticks keep you from enjoying the great outdoors. Fortunately, there are several tactics you and your family can use to prevent tick bites and reduce the risk of tick-borne illnesses such as…
Part of what makes food cooked outdoors so especially delicious is the “smoke flavor” it takes on from cooking over a wood or charcoal fire. But to really absorb smoke, usually takes time – much…
The words turkey hunting and morel mushrooms go together just like peanut butter and jelly. For years turkey hunters have headed to the woods during the spring in chase of gobbling longbeards. If…
If your wife, mom or special lady is an outdoor kind of gal, she’ll smile and say “thank you” if you bring her flowers, candy, a massage gift certificate, or simply a card. But if you look behind her…
It’s not too early to begin prodding your dad into providing some hints about what he wants for his Birthday or another gift giving day! But he never seems to give any hints...does he?!?
The next…
At the core of every camping trip … of nearly every great outdoor experience, for that matter … is a campfire. That’s how 50 Campfires got its name – 50 states, 50 Campfires.
So if you want to be…
There are many ways to go about building a campfire, but in the final result one is not much different from another. You light the fire, then especially during its earliest stages, it requires…
In north woods, we don't let a little thing like winter get in the way of camping enjoyment. We just adapt, gear up and conquer.
Hammock camping is the rage right now for a lot of good reasons. A…
When you’re standing in the dealership in the spring making the deal on your new camper or RV, the thought of winterizing the rig is far away. In the excitement to hit the road and enjoy the great…
When you want to light a campfire, you want it to start quickly. Both bragging rights and practicality come into play. The best campers, woodsmen, and women, always seem to get the fire going with a…
While it seems like dressing in layers for cold weather is a simple process, each year people ask the same questions. Do I really lose more heat from my head? How exactly does wind chill affect me?…
