Camping

Life Vest: photo credit Tim Allard
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So Many Reasons to Own a Jump Starting Battery Pack

Having a portable jump starting battery pack is a good idea if you’re an outdoors enthusiast. Whether camping or hunting in a remote wooded area, fishing in the middle of the lake, or on the side of…
Tree House Glamping
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How Do You Know If You’re Camping or Glamping?

What is the Difference Between Camping and Glamping? The fact is, it’s a very blurred line … and with good reason. The point of both pursuits is the same – to enjoy yourself spending time in the…
Two campers preparing breakfast food at a campsite over a fire
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How to Build Your Perfect Camp Kitchen (infographic)

In camping, just as in life, food is one of the basic necessities – you know – food, shelter, clothing. But also in camping as in life, to what level we take the basic needs is pretty much up to us.…
Food in a pie iron, after being cooked
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6 Proven Pie Iron Recipes to Up Your Pudgie Pie Cooking Game (video)

Cooking pudgy pies with a pie iron over an open fire is usually thought of as something to keep the kiddies occupied during a camping trip. They turn out grilled cheese sandwiches, toasted PB & J…
camping knife
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Buying a Camping Knife? Consider These Factors to Pick the Best Solution

Is there a new camping knife in your future? To make the right choice there’s a lot to consider. Whether you’re a weekend family camper, a backpacker, or a hardcore wilderness survivalist there are…
Camping recipes with apples
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3 Delicious Camping-Friendly Apple Recipes

Come early autumn each year, one of the most popular family outdoor activities is picking apples. Orchards hold festivals that include hay rides, bonfires, entertainment, tastings, and … of course ……
News & Tips: Mountain Man Cooking Recipes (video)
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Mountain Man Cooking Recipes (video)

Let’s just admit it. Any time you go camping, you feel like a mountain man. It doesn’t matter whether you're hunting in the wilderness or you’ve packed into a remote camp somewhere on the Snake River…
News & Tips: Take These Great S’mores Recipes to Camp This Summer...
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Take These Great S’mores Recipes to Camp This Summer

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…
News & Tips: How to Prevent Tick Bites
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How to Prevent Tick Bites

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…
News & Tips: Add Delicious Smoke Flavor to Your Camp Cooking (video)...
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Add Delicious Smoke Flavor to Your Camp Cooking (video)

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…
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…