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Frying Pan Fish Fry

When it comes to frying fish at camp, whether camp is as tame as a state park campground or as wild as an Alaskan river, I've always thought less is more. By that I mean using the least amount of…
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Fishing With Kids

Let’s be honest: It’s not as simple as it sounds, even though we hear it all the time. “Take a kid fishing.” It’s a meaningful mantra, and good advice. But turning good intentions into a good…
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Essentials of a Camping First Aid Kit

When getting ready for an epic outdoor adventure, it is easy to disregard the first-aid kit. We know testing your GoPro is more exciting than bandages and ointment, but it will not save your life in…
Kimber Deer Rifle
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Kimber Mountain Ascent Rifle Review

By Mark Nelsen One of the fun things about a bucket-list adventure is it typically takes a great deal of planning. In some cases, years of planning. Such was the case when my best friend and I opted…
Bowl of fruit, bowl of dehydrated fruit
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10 Tips for Better Dehydrated Food

Dehydrated Foods Aren’t Just for Trail Mix Anymore!   Cabela's 6-Tray Heavy-Duty Dehydrator Dehydrated foods can be used in a plethora of creative ways, like savoring the flavors of seasonal fruits…
Angler fishing from a boat casting into the water
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These 4 Fishing Reel Types Are Rated Best at a Range of Uses (infographic)

What You Need to Know About These 4 Types of Fishing Reels Comparing spinning reels to spincasting reels to baitcasting reels to fly fishing reels is like comparing apples, oranges, mangoes, and…
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Introducing Kids to a Map and Compas

First, make sure the kids know what a map is and how it works. Sure, they might have seen you scratching your head over a road map a dozen times, but perhaps they’ve never actually used one before.…
Quail Perlau
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Delicious Quail Perlau

Chef Sean Wight of Frog Hollow Tavern in Augusta, Georgia demonstrates his take on a classic low-country rice dish to make a delicious quail perlau. Prep Time: 45 minutes,   Cook Time: 1…
Cabela's premade dutch oven meals
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Dutch Oven Premade One-Pot Meals

At the cabin, in hunting camp or around a campfire, a Dutch oven is versatile piece in the cook’s arsenal. To make camp cooking even easier, Cabela’s has introduced a line of prepackaged meal kits…
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Double Bowline Knot

The double bowline is a good choice if you need more strength than a single bowline knot can provide. It is historically known as a boating knot, but can also be valuable for anglers, hikers,…
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Camping Yellowstone's Backcountry

Yellowstone National Park receives more than 3 million annual visitors, but with more than 2.2 million acres you still can avoid the crowds, if you’re willing to leave the car behind. Backcountry…
Spicy Chicken Sandwich
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Spicy Fried Chicken Sandwich

Who needs to go to Nashville to get a classic meal? Bring the music capital of the world right into your house by making the wildly popular Hot & Mildly Spicy Chicken Sandwich. This is a tame…