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News & Tips: Why You Should Eat More Food and Drink More Water During Winter Hikes...
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Why You Should Eat More Food and Drink More Water During Winter Hikes

March 14, 2014
When you’re hiking through the cold and snow of winter, it’s easy to remain in your summer-hiking mindset. Sure, you’ll stop for a drink of water and maybe consume a PowerBar every now and again…
Fish Hook in hand
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How to Remove a Fish Hook and Injury Prevention

March 11, 2014
Even the most experienced anglers run into snags on some occasions; sometimes, it’s in the literal sense, as happens when getting hung up on a fishing hook as a result of a misplaced cast.   If you…
News & Tips: Fixed Blade Knives a Must for Hikers
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Fixed Blade Knives a Must for Hikers

March 7, 2014
A few decades ago, a specific knife style became popular for not only avid outdoorsmen and women, but also for thousands of youngsters and adults interested in a survival tool — the survival knife.…
News & Tips: How to Treat Yourself for Hypothermia on Land...
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How to Treat Yourself for Hypothermia on Land

March 3, 2014
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…
News & Tips: What to Do if You Get Lost on a Winter Hike...
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What to Do if You Get Lost on a Winter Hike

February 21, 2014
Hiking in the winter can be an experience without compare. The air is crisp, the atmosphere is serene and the vistas are stunning. There’s little else in the world more peaceful or beautiful than a…
News & Tips: How to Treat Yourself for Hypothermia in the Water...
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How to Treat Yourself for Hypothermia in the Water

February 20, 2014
Hypothermia is a condition in which a person’s core body temperature reaches a health-threatening low. It occurs when the body’s core temp is at 96 degrees F or lower. Hypothermia is a serious health…
News & Tips: Creative Uses for Aluminum Foil in the Outdoors...
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Creative Uses for Aluminum Foil in the Outdoors

February 14, 2014
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…
News & Tips: What to Do if You Fall Through the Ice...
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What to Do if You Fall Through the Ice

February 4, 2014
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…
News & Tips: Facts You Should Know About Carbon Monoxide Poisoning...
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Facts You Should Know About Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

February 3, 2014
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…
News & Tips: 5 Common Items That Can Be Used While Camping...
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5 Common Items That Can Be Used While Camping

January 31, 2014
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. Check out the…
News & Tips: What You Need to Know to Prepare for Cold Weather Activities Outdoors...
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What You Need to Know to Prepare for Cold Weather Activities Outdoors

January 31, 2014
Dressing in layers will help you regulate your temperature and stay dry. With winter's cold weather and snow tightly gripping much of the country, many individuals surrender their enthusiasm for the…
News & Tips: Everyday Items That Can Be of Use in the Outdoors...
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Everyday Items That Can Be of Use in the Outdoors

January 28, 2014
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…