Camping

News & Tips: Morel Mushroom Hunting Tips
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Morel Mushroom Hunting Tips

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…
Mothers Day Gift Guide
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10 Great Gifts for the Camping Lady in Your Life

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…
fathers day gift guide
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10 Great Gifts for the Camping Dad

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…
Campfire Quiz
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Are You a Campfire Super Hero? Take This Quiz to Find Out

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…
News & Tips: Camping: 10 Easy Steps to Making an Upside Down Fire (video)...
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Camping: 10 Easy Steps to Making an Upside Down Fire (video)

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…
winterizing your rv
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6 Tips for Winter Hammock Camping (video)

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…
winterizing your rv
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6 Most Often Overlooked Steps in Winterizing Your Camper (video)

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…
7 fire starting secrets
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7 Fire Starting Secrets of Campfire Pros (video)

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…
Guide to dressing for warmth
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50 Campfires Answers 6 Common Questions About Dressing for Cold Weather

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?…
Pumpkin with turducken fillings
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Great Big Guide to Punkin Stuffin Recipe

You’ve heard of the tur-duc-ken? The Punkin’ Stuffin’ ups this outdoor holiday cooking tradition to an entirely new level! Why just go with four layers in a tur-duc-ken recipe when you can have EIGHT…
News & Tips: Halloween Costumes From Outdoors Gear (costumes ideas already in your closet!)...
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Halloween Costumes From Outdoors Gear (costumes ideas already in your closet!)

Looking for Halloween costume ideas to trick-or-treat outdoor style? We’ve got some great outdoor themed costumes for you! Stranded Hiker – The stranded or lost hiker can be as simple or elaborate…
Seasoning and care of cast iron
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How to Care and Season Cast Iron Cookware (video)

If you’re a serious camper – short of somebody who carries camp on his or her own back – chances are you probably look at a cast iron skillet and Dutch oven as core to your camping gear. Cast iron is…