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    35 Father's Day Gift Ideas For The Outdoorsman
    Allen Crater
    • May 16
    • 10 min

    35 Father's Day Gift Ideas For The Outdoorsman

    I am extremely fortunate to have a dad that introduced me to the outdoors at a young age. I owe most all of my passions in life to my...
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    Michigan Trout Opener Reading List – 13 Selections Sure to Satiate.
    Allen Crater
    • Apr 25
    • 7 min

    Michigan Trout Opener Reading List – 13 Selections Sure to Satiate.

    The last Saturday in April always holds special promise here in Michigan – the celebrated opening of trout season. From the first...
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    Venison Bone Broth
    Amber Casey
    • Mar 15
    • 4 min

    Venison Bone Broth

    “Utilize every part of the animal you can.” I’ll drop this line somewhere in a hunting conversation. Every time. I see it as a sign of...
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    Gamebird Pot Pie
    Jon Osborn
    • Jan 10
    • 2 min

    Gamebird Pot Pie

    Autumn is for hunting. There’s nothing better than grabbing an old double gun, whistling up the dog, and shuffling among the leaves for...
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    2021 Holiday Gift Guide - Books
    Allen Crater
    • Oct 5, 2021
    • 5 min

    2021 Holiday Gift Guide - Books

    When I can't actually be outdoors exploring, hiking, camping, fishing or hunting I like to read about it. In fact, my Christmas list...
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    2021 Holiday Gift Guide - Around The Cabin
    Allen Crater
    • Oct 5, 2021
    • 7 min

    2021 Holiday Gift Guide - Around The Cabin

    Every explorer needs a basecamp - a point from which all adventures originate and a place to reflect on adventures past. Some call it the...
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    2021 Holiday Gift Guide - Camping
    Allen Crater
    • Oct 5, 2021
    • 4 min

    2021 Holiday Gift Guide - Camping

    From backpacking to car camping or even the ultimate "van life" experience, there's something on this list that's sure to make any camper...
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    2021 Holiday Gift Guide - Fly Fishing
    Allen Crater
    • Oct 4, 2021
    • 5 min

    2021 Holiday Gift Guide - Fly Fishing

    It's no secret that I love to fly fish. It probably occupies more of my time and more of my wallet than anything else. It's also no...
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    2021 Holiday Gift Guide - Hunting
    Allen Crater
    • Oct 1, 2021
    • 4 min

    2021 Holiday Gift Guide - Hunting

    Whether you're chasing birds or bulls, hunting "out west" or Midwest, pursuing game with a bow, a shotgun or rifle, trekking hills or...
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    Preseason Prep Part 3 - Embracing The Suck Tac-Team Style
    Jon Osborn
    • Jun 14, 2021
    • 5 min

    Preseason Prep Part 3 - Embracing The Suck Tac-Team Style

    For the sake of complete clarity, I’m neither a Crossfitter nor a competition powerlifter. Once upon a time, I could bench press 300...
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    Adding To The Kit
    Allen Crater
    • Oct 19, 2020
    • 12 min

    Adding To The Kit

    Since I was young I've always dreamt of an "out west big game" hunt. Horseback, wall tent, wood stove, campfire dinner under the stars...
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    2020 Holiday Gift Guide - 73 Ideas For The Outdoorsman On Your List
    Allen Crater
    • Oct 9, 2020
    • 10 min

    2020 Holiday Gift Guide - 73 Ideas For The Outdoorsman On Your List

    It's not even Halloween yet but I am already seeing a lot of holiday gift guides being published - the best gifts for tech junkies, the...
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    Backcountry Beef (Venison) Stroganoff
    Allen Crater
    • Sep 2, 2020
    • 4 min

    Backcountry Beef (Venison) Stroganoff

    If you’ve ever hunted or hiked in the backcountry with no camp cook, you understand the struggle of enjoying a good meal - WITHOUT...
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    Preseason Prep Part 2 - Proper DIY Scope Mounting
    Jared Walker
    • Aug 12, 2020
    • 4 min

    Preseason Prep Part 2 - Proper DIY Scope Mounting

    You’ve spent the last several months saving that hard-earned money. You’ve researched the forums, read the reviews and watched numerous...
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    Preseason Prep Part 1 - Rifle Cleaning
    Allen Crater
    • Jun 7, 2020
    • 6 min

    Preseason Prep Part 1 - Rifle Cleaning

    It's never too early to think about equipment maintenance. In fact, this is precisely the time of year we should be getting both our...
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    Planning a Whitetail Hunt in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area
    Allen Crater
    • May 14, 2020
    • 14 min

    Planning a Whitetail Hunt in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area

    If you are anything like me you are itching to get back into the woods and rivers and mountains as soon as safely possible. Assuming all...
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    Succesful Strategies for Mature Public Land Bucks
    Allen Crater
    • Feb 7, 2020
    • 21 min

    Succesful Strategies for Mature Public Land Bucks

    While I love hunting I am, by most any measure, an average hunter and even that might be a little generous. Fortunately I have some...
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    Camping Gear Checklist
    Allen Crater
    • Jan 5, 2020
    • 13 min

    Camping Gear Checklist

    I often get asked about what gear I use for backpacking. Here is a fairly comprehensive overview to get you started.
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     Fly Fishing - I Wish I Knew Then What I Know Now - Part 2
    Allen Crater
    • Jan 3, 2020
    • 11 min

    Fly Fishing - I Wish I Knew Then What I Know Now - Part 2

    Part 2 of the series. We'll cover some of the basic gear including rods, reels and fly line.
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    Fly Fishing - I Wish I Knew Then What I Know Now - Part 1
    Allen Crater
    • Jan 3, 2020
    • 9 min

    Fly Fishing - I Wish I Knew Then What I Know Now - Part 1

    Some fly fishing basics to accelerate your venture into the sport.
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    About Me

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    I’m a husband and father of two adult sons that love the outdoors and one insane German Short-haired Pointer named Lucy that loves pointing, flushing and retrieving anything, all the time.

     

    I am the President and part owner of an advertising agency located in Michigan, and an active member of Trout Unlimited, Backcountry Hunters and Anglers and the Michigan Outdoor Writers Association.

     

    I love books – about everything – but especially travel, adventure, war, history, and outdoor pursuits. I love great food, great beer and great wine, sometimes in moderation, sometimes not.  

     

    More than anything I love the outdoors. I love the smells, the sounds, the sights. Since I was a little boy fishing with my dad, pitching a tent in the backyard, and unwrapping pocketknives for Christmas I’ve been drawn to all things wild. 

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    Drop me a note at allen@stevensinc.com

     

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