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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…
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Two Half Hitch Knot

Two Half Hitches is a reliable knot and will hold whether or not under load. It is exactly what its name implies. One Half Hitch and then another tied on top of the first. The Two Half Hitches knot…
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Southeastern Camping Hotspots

The highest mountains in the Eastern United States, the wildest beaches, the biggest swamps: the Southeast has it all when it comes to family camping. Surf rods or trout rods? Canoe or kayak or bass…
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Clove Hitch Knot

The Clove Hitch is one of the most widely used knots to fasten a rope to a post or other objects, and can be tied at any point in the rope. It is most effective for items that have constant pressure…
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Camping With Dogs

Camping is the perfect activity to enjoy with your dog. Whether you are fishing, hiking or just hanging out roasting hot dogs on the campfire, your dog will not mind roughing it with you. But…
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Astronomy Basics

A spectacular night under the cover of darkness can be inspiring. Get away for the lights of town and look to the sky. You’ll be amazed at what you can see with the naked eye. Use binoculars to open…
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Camping At High Altitude

Preparing for a mountain camping trip, even in summer, requires careful consideration. Afternoon squalls are common in the Rocky Mountains as well as in the Sierra Nevada, and can bring rain, hail,…