Allen Crater
Gear Review: Snowbee Nivalis Hooded Down Jacket
Overview: I was introduced to the Snowbee brand by my friend, Brian "Koz"Kozminski. Snowbee is a UK Company that was founded in 1978 and...
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Allen Crater
- Dec 16, 2020
- 5 min
Echoes Of The Forest
A light snow begins to fall in the forest. Coming to rest on the boughs and carpeting the now-brown pine needles and shriveled ferns....
Allen Crater
- Dec 7, 2020
- 4 min
Bananas In The Boat
I'm a newbie to the world of upland hunting and, right out of the gate, I make a rookie mistake, asking Jon about his hunting dog on our...
Allen Crater
- Nov 22, 2020
- 3 min
Gear Review: Lowa Tibet Superwarm GTX Boots
Overview: While I have backpacked all over the country and beyond and spent many years chasing Michigan whitetail deer, I have never...
Allen Crater
- Nov 20, 2020
- 3 min
Gear Review: Maven B1.2 Binocular in 8 x 42
Overview: I was heading out for my first big game hunt in Montana; a trip with my son in the works for nearly two years. Simply put, I...
Allen Crater
- Nov 13, 2020
- 10 min
Footprints
We cut our first elk tracks five miles in, post-holing our way through heavy snow often reaching past the knee. Kyle has taken the front,...
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...
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...
Allen Crater
- Sep 30, 2020
- 3 min
Gear Review: Whiskey Leather Works Bradford Fly Wallet
As difficult as it would be to top Jon Osborn's last gear review, he's back again in typical Ozzy fashion (think beautiful prose, not...
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...
Allen Crater
- Aug 24, 2020
- 3 min
Gear Review: Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL3 Three-seasonTent
Overview: From backpacking in the Rockies, Sawtooths, Sierras, Whites and Winds to chasing pike through Canada's backcountry and even a...
Allen Crater
- Aug 18, 2020
- 5 min
Return To Wind River
The overloaded pack creaks and groans in rhythm with the boots. One foot in front of the other. 12 miles behind us and just under two to...
Allen Crater
- Aug 12, 2020
- 3 min
Gear Review: Waterworks-Lamson Standard Seat Freshwater Fly Rod
Overview: If you fish often, you are likely familiar with the Waterworks-Lamson brand for their innovative fly reels - in fact you've...
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...
Allen Crater
- Jun 30, 2020
- 4 min
Parts Unknown
"OH SHIT!" The words erupt without permission after two quick strips and a metallic flash engulfs my streamer. The rod pulses wildly as...
Allen Crater
- Jun 17, 2020
- 3 min
Taking The Bronze
I can feel the sweat trickling down my back. The thermometer is already pushing 90 and the humidity is on the rise. Even the beer is...
Allen Crater
- Jun 15, 2020
- 3 min
Gear Review: Luminox 3741 Survival Master Series Watch
Overview: I spend as much time as possible in the outdoors - hiking, camping, fishing, and hunting and I am notoriously hard on gear. For...
Allen Crater
- Jun 12, 2020
- 4 min
Gear Review: Filson Tin Cloth Packer Hat
Photo by Lance Nelson My buddy, Jon Osborn, knows a thing or two about needing to rely on his gear - personally and professionally -...
Allen Crater
- Jun 10, 2020
- 2 min
River Thoughts
“I choose to listen to the river for a while, thinking river thoughts, before joining the night and the stars.” If you've spent any time...
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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