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The Hunter’s Gear Checklist: What Actually Matters in the Field
Walk into any outdoor store before opening day, and you’ll find a wall of gear promising to make you a better hunter. Most of it is optional. A short list of essentials, chosen well, does more for your success and comfort than a truck bed full of extras. This guide…
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The Hunter’s Gear Checklist: What Actually Matters in the Field
Walk into any outdoor store before opening day, and you’ll find a wall of gear…
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Outdoor Emergency or Accident | Once You’re Safe, Take These Steps
I’m not one to put the blame on others. In fact, I feel each person…
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The Hunter’s Gear Checklist: What Actually Matters in the Field
Walk into any outdoor store before opening day, and you’ll find a wall of gear…
SURVIVAL TIPS & HOW TO's
Leon Pantenburg writes a survival skills blog with tips and techniques to help typical folks survive an unexpected urban or wilderness emergency, using common sense and emergency preparedness training. Topics include survival knives, survival clothing and camp cooking, making a fire, emergency shelter, hunting and fishing, competent survival skills and survival gear reviews.
