Camping

News & Tips: Introduce Your Kids to Camping with Backyard Campouts...
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Introduce Your Kids to Camping with Backyard Campouts

The tent shook almost as badly as we were. My brother, cousin and I could hear the creature circling the tent, stalking its prey. Eventually the beast approached the tent door. Peeking out from my…
News & Tips: These Containers Make Staying Hydrated Easier Than Ever...
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These Containers Make Staying Hydrated Easier Than Ever

Few things stimulate the senses and rejuvenate the body like quenching your thirst with big gulp of cool water in the great outdoors. Staying hydrated is important, especially in extreme temperatures…
News & Tips: 4 Reasons Why You Should Own These Convertible Pants...
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4 Reasons Why You Should Own These Convertible Pants

A quality pair of convertible pants is one piece of outdoor apparel I regularly wear when the weather's warm. Also known as zip-off pants, they're one of the most versatile pieces of clothing going.…
News & Tips: 6 Father's Day Gift Ideas Your Dad Will Love...
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6 Father's Day Gift Ideas Your Dad Will Love

Dad's who enjoy the outdoors are a treasured bunch. Show yours how special he is by giving him a gift he'll remember and cherish. #1 — Fishing Vest The author's father sports an inflatable life vest…
News & Tips: 14 Gifts for the Best Outdoor Dad
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14 Gifts for the Best Outdoor Dad

Are You Struggling to Come up With a Gift for Your Outdoor Guy? Here Are My Top Gift Picks From Bass Pro Shops.  Your outdoor dad or husband may say he doesn’t like to shop, but that doesn’t mean…
News & Tips: Fun Activities to Do With Kids This Summer at Bass Pro Shops...
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Fun Activities to Do With Kids This Summer at Bass Pro Shops

With three young nieces, ages 8-10 years old, coming to visit me this summer, I was trying to think of some fun games and activities that would keep them occupied and happy. Bass Pro Shops Family…
News & Tips: How You Can Become a Birder With These Simple Tips and Gear...
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How You Can Become a Birder With These Simple Tips and Gear

It's not hard to pick up the movement of birds in one's field of vision. Especially larger birds like hawks or birds with a color such as a white egret. Birdwatching for smaller migratory songbirds…
News & Tips: Fire Safety Tips for Campers
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Fire Safety Tips for Campers

The sight was chilling, to say the least. My tent and everything inside it had burned to the ground. Nothing was left but a pile of charred fabric and blackened gear. I had been gone only a few…
News & Tips: 8 Types of Hikers: Which One Are You?
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8 Types of Hikers: Which One Are You?

If you’re a hiker, you've already set yourself apart from the hoards of people that never leave the parking lot. But even among those who love to cover miles of trail there is a lot of diversity of…
News & Tips: 4 Ways to Make a Fire Without Matches or Lighter...
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4 Ways to Make a Fire Without Matches or Lighter

A few decades ago, it would have been difficult to find an outdoorsman who couldn't start a campfire. Wood cookstoves and heating were used by almost everyone, and campfires brightened every outdoor…
News & Tips: 8 Tips on How to Pick a Backcountry Campsite...
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8 Tips on How to Pick a Backcountry Campsite

In established campgrounds, picking a site is easy – usually just selecting the numbered parking spot and plunking down a tent. But stray from the beaten path and the question of where to spend the…
News & Tips: Are You Not Sleeping at Camp?
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Are You Not Sleeping at Camp?

For some campers, a good night sleep is easily achieved after a day of adventure taxes the body. But for others, even a day of trail trekking or kayak paddling can't bring a comfortable slumber…