Camping the Outer Banks of North Carolina
I don't normally operate like this, but I am gonna be a little coy about the exactitude of our ultimate destination on this adventure....
Guys' Short Trip to the Mountains Day 2
It's hard to follow a trail embedded under feet of snow when there are not trail markers on trees. GPS, maps, and a compass can be...
Guys' Short Trip to the Mountains Day 1
Why in the world would you want to drive all night and then start a slog into the wilderness on no sleep? Seems like a perfect legitimate...
Deer Hunt as Family Tradition
It's a good thing that my assessment of a quality outdoor experience is not based on catching the biggest fish, climbing the highest...
Crater Lake National Park
What you will often hear about Crater Lake is that no matter what the pictures look like, you will not believe how blue the water really...
Jedediah Smith Redwood State Park
Jedediah Smith State Park is part of the Redwoods National Park system and is the northernmost of them all, located just south of the...
5 Things you Could be Doing During the Deer Hunting Offseason
When the season ends, some hunters think their work is done until next season. Though if you know and love your deer hunting, you’ll be...
Spring Turkey Hunting: Getting Ready for Hunting on Public Land
It's the day after Easter as I write this blogpost. The weather does not look at all Springlike as I look out the windows of our house on...
A TENT WE ARE LOVING -BIG AGNES, BIG HOUSE 4 WITH VESTIBULE OPTION
This is 110% a car camping behemoth of bulk and weight! Let me say it a little more clearly...this tent is of no use at all for any...
Protecting our Public Lands
The federal government owns 47% of the land in the West. There's pressure to lower that percentage, not just in the West, but nationwide....
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