A little over a year ago, I rolled the dice on a completely new kind of boot. On the recommendation of a wilderness survival/winter camping expert I know, I acquired the U.S. military issue Extreme Cold Weather (ECW) N-1B boot, styled after the time-tested mukluk. After a proper break-in period, I can say the gamble… Read More Product Review: ECW N-1B Mukluk Boots
One of my earliest memories is a steamy kitchen on a hot summer day with giant cauldrons of boiling water, sinks full of Mason jars and pops from lids sealing jars of green beans, corn, apples or tomatoes cooling on the sideboard. My family “put up” a pantry full of canned garden produce to eat… Read More PRODUCT REVIEW: NESCO ELECTRIC CANNER
Shopping for the hunter or angler on your list can be difficult if you yourself aren’t an outdoor enthusiast. Maybe you love being outdoors but aren’t sure what to ask for, or are really particular about certain gear. No doubt this list has something that you will want to give or receive this holiday season!… Read More SPYPOINT: 2022 Holiday Gift Guide
Springtime hikes through your favorite hunting tracts rarely disappoint, but you’ve got an especially good feeling about this one. You climb the hill, hit the bench that parallels the underside of the ridge line, and start walking along it. Suddenly, each step reveals even more promising deer sign, and then you see it—big beds and… Read More Find Better Deer Stand Sites with HuntStand Pro
Firearms deer season ends today (11/13) across much of southern Minnesota. Memories and tradition bring hunters out for a chance to fill freezers with venison, as well as the camaraderie of deer camps and the chance at a big buck. A year of venison roasts, chops, burgers, jerky, summer sausage, snack sticks and all manner… Read More Mackenthun: Good set of knives eases work of processing deer
I needed a jacket that I could wear around respectable people on hunts. I am spending more and more time with uplanders and dog folks chasing birds, and I needed a jacket that could go from field to dinner and hold its own in finer conditions as well as in the field. Chasing pheasants, grouse… Read More Tom Beckbe Tensaw Jacket Review
Lake trout and salmon are suckers for bling. Put something flashy in the water like a highly polished metal dodger or a brightly colored plastic rotator and they’ll swim a half mile out of their way to check out the bright, shiny objects. Then (hopefully) they’ll snarf the fly, Spin N Glow, spoon or whatever… Read More Product Review: Sebago Trolling Rig
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