Camping

News & Tips: Best Places for Winter Camping in the U.S....
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Best Places for Winter Camping in the U.S.

January 22, 2014
Baby, it’s cold outside—but that doesn’t mean you have to put your love of camping on hold for the next few months. In fact, winter camping can be a great experience to beat the summer crowds,…
News & Tips: Wildlife Photography: On the Edge
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Wildlife Photography: On the Edge

December 6, 2013
Watching wildlife while camping or hiking is always entertaining to some degree. Catching a few wild critters in action with a camera adds to the fun, and possibly, more the reason to get out on a…
News & Tips: How to Survive a Bite from a Wild Animal...
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How to Survive a Bite from a Wild Animal

November 19, 2013
When hunting, fishing, hiking or engaging in other outdoor sports, the opportunity arises for us to observe and be near wild animals. These can be great experiences; however, along with those…
News & Tips: Easy Camp Cookery
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Easy Camp Cookery

October 4, 2013
Food never tastes better than when cooked outdoors. And nothing quite highlights a fun campout like your favorite foods prepared using special outdoor cooking methods.       Modern camp cooking can…
News & Tips: Create a Happy Teenage Camper
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Create a Happy Teenage Camper

September 13, 2013
"Set the hook!" I barked, as the bluegill pulled my daughter's bobber under. With a quick jerk the fish was caught. She battled the panfish to shore where I took a few photos and presented a kiss to…
News & Tips: 3 Unsung National Parks You Should Visit...
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3 Unsung National Parks You Should Visit

August 30, 2013
Yosemite is America's most famous national park. It's so famous, in fact, that park officials recently released a 2,500-page plan to close down a 200-acre portion of Yosemite to the public to…
News & Tips: Yurt Camping 101
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Yurt Camping 101

August 29, 2013
It's not exactly "glamping" (glamorous camping), but yurt camping is pretty close. You may be wondering, "What, exactly, is a yurt?" Let us explain. In a nutshell, a yurt is a rather primitive…
News & Tips: A Brief History of Recreational Camping and Tents in America...
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A Brief History of Recreational Camping and Tents in America

August 29, 2013
Americans, at heart, are outdoors people. We don’t do well cooped up inside for too long. Not long after we settled the new nation, in fact, we were looking for ways get back to nature. Long before…
News & Tips: How to Build a Safe Campfire (video)
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How to Build a Safe Campfire (video)

August 23, 2013
When people think of camping, the first image that comes to mind is probably of a group of friends or family members gathered around a blazing campfire, laughing, telling stories or roasting hot dogs…
News & Tips: Product Review: MSR Packtowl Ultralite Camp Towel...
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Product Review: MSR Packtowl Ultralite Camp Towel

August 5, 2013
As a gear junkie I'm always looking for inexpensive products that deliver high value. The MSR Packtowl Ultralite Microfiber Camp Towel is such an item. The large size (36" x 20") weighs only 1.8-…
News & Tips: How to Maximize Space in Camping Tents...
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How to Maximize Space in Camping Tents

August 2, 2013
You never really know how limited space is in a camping tent until you're forced to spend several hours in it seeking shelter from a heavy rainstorm. Of course, the actual size of the tent and the…
News & Tips: 5 Summer Getaways that Won’t Break the Bank...
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5 Summer Getaways that Won’t Break the Bank

July 26, 2013
It’s summertime, and that means long, relaxing evenings, grilling out and best of all, vacations.  The average American spends $1,180 on a vacation—an eye-popping number for some households. To take…