Jon OsbornMay 95 minGear Review: Stanley Vacuum BottleOverview: Durable gear has always appealed to sportsmen – especially if that equipment conveys some history. Take Grandpa’s battered old...
Allen CraterMar 33 minGear Review: Pyro Putty Fire StarterOverview: “The flames sawed in the wind and the embers paled and deepened and paled and deepened like the bloodbeat of some living thing...
Allen CraterFeb 1414 minAuthors, Artists and Makers Volume 8: Jon OsbornIn the scheme of my nearly 48 years, I've only known Ozzy a relatively short time. But, in that time, we've shared quite a bit: drift...
Jon OsbornJan 102 minGamebird Pot PieAutumn is for hunting. There’s nothing better than grabbing an old double gun, whistling up the dog, and shuffling among the leaves for...
Allen CraterJan 105 minGear Review: Stone Glacier Sky Talus 6900 with X-curve Frame Overview: In my first year hunting "Out West" with Kyle, I used my familiar Osprey backpack to carry gear; the one that had seen trips in...
Allen CraterDec 13, 20213 minGear Review: Dark Energy Poseidon Pro Portable Charger Overview: For me, having a reliable source of power in the backcountry is critical. Not only do I require it to charge my phone (which...
Allen CraterDec 9, 20214 minGear Review: Heather's Choice Backcountry MealsOverview: Teddy Roosevelt once said: "No man who, for his good fortune, has at times in his life endured toil and hardship, ever fails to...
Allen CraterDec 6, 202111 minComfort ZoneIt's black and silent. Deep in my subconscious something pulls me toward a light. A sound registers. Distant, but moving closer. Shuffled...
Allen CraterOct 1, 20214 min2021 Holiday Gift Guide - HuntingWhether you're chasing birds or bulls, hunting "out west" or Midwest, pursuing game with a bow, a shotgun or rifle, trekking hills or...
Jon OsbornJun 14, 20215 minPreseason Prep Part 3 - Embracing The Suck Tac-Team StyleFor the sake of complete clarity, I’m neither a Crossfitter nor a competition powerlifter. Once upon a time, I could bench press 300...
Allen CraterNov 22, 20203 minGear Review: Lowa Tibet Superwarm GTX BootsOverview: While I have backpacked all over the country and beyond and spent many years chasing Michigan whitetail deer, I have never...
Allen CraterNov 20, 20203 minGear Review: Maven B1.2 Binocular in 8 x 42Overview: 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 CraterOct 19, 202012 minAdding To The KitSince 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 CraterOct 9, 202010 min2020 Holiday Gift Guide - 73 Ideas For The Outdoorsman On Your ListIt'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...
Jared WalkerAug 12, 20204 minPreseason Prep Part 2 - Proper DIY Scope MountingYou’ve spent the last several months saving that hard-earned money. You’ve researched the forums, read the reviews and watched numerous...
Allen CraterJun 15, 20203 minGear Review: Luminox 3741 Survival Master Series WatchOverview: I spend as much time as possible in the outdoors - hiking, camping, fishing, and hunting and I am notoriously hard on gear. For...
Allen CraterJun 7, 20206 minPreseason 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...
Allen CraterMay 14, 202014 minPlanning a Whitetail Hunt in the Boundary Waters Canoe AreaIf 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...
Allen CraterFeb 7, 202021 minSuccesful Strategies for Mature Public Land BucksWhile I love hunting I am, by most any measure, an average hunter and even that might be a little generous. Fortunately I have some...