Hypothermia – which often sets in when the body must endure wet, windy conditions in cold weather – occurs when one’s core body temperature is at 96 degrees F or below. The effects of hypothermia…
As the winter begins to leave the stage and offer the floor to spring, most folks are ready to shake off some stress. Throw in tax season here in the United States, and life's steady stream of trials…
Camping in the early spring can offer a different outdoor experience as well as set of challenges. Larry Whiteley, host of the award-winning Outdoor World Radio show, offers tips on how to make the…
Lovers of the outdoors are resourceful people, often repurposing everyday household items when camping, hunting or hiking for the sake of convenience – or even survival.
While a whole lot of…
Fishing and camping complement each other. Whether it is a small, trout-stocked pond next to the camp store of a private campground, or a thousand-acre reservoir within a short drive of a public…
With ice fishing, snowmobiling and cold-weather hunting just around the corner, one of the most important survival skills to know is what you should do if you fall through thin ice.
If you’re one of…
As dogs that hunt waterfowl are in and out of the water frequently, sometimes in cold conditions, they’re often susceptible to hypothermia – low body temperature that can result in slowed-down…
Whether you’re trying to get toasty at your campsite after a winter hike, heating ice shelters when fishing, heating up an off-the-grid cabin or warming a home with no electricity due to a winter…
We’re back with the follow-up to the post “Everyday Items That Can Be Used for Survival and on the Hunt.” This time, we’re focusing on everyday items that can be used when camping.
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When it comes to everyday household objects, sometimes there’s more to them than meets the eye.
Below, take a look at several everyday objects that can be repurposed in new, innovative ways and used…
Pulled over to the side of the park road, I was gazing at several charred tree trunks flanking a specific campsite. The fire-blackened space covered the area of about three average-sized houses. A…
A common early season occurrence at campgrounds is when campers discover one or more gear items are not up to par. The first camping trip of the year is a bad time to realize that gear maintenance…
