Using electric knife sharpeners has its benefits, but there are some disadvantages too. There are plenty of people who wish to save time and decide to purchase one of these sharpening tools, without realizing their strengths and weaknesses. There is one quality of electric knife sharpener, a lot of [...] Continue Reading…

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Ultralight backpacking camping gear lowers the weight in your pack, which means you’re spending less energy sustaining the weight of your pack and more energy into propelling yourself up the mountain. One of the nice things about ultralight backpacking camping gear is that the lighter packs prepared with this [...] Continue Reading…

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Crappie fishing in winter can be a daunting challenge but cheer up there is help. Super crappie fishing really begins after the ice is long gone in the spring but its cold now and we are hungry for that clean white morsel of meat. So you ask how to [...] Continue Reading…

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So you are going on a backpacking adventure but don’t know what you should wear! The question you probably have is how do you prepare yourself for you backpacking trips? You can start off by getting the right outdoor gear. Some of the basic items that you will need [...] Continue Reading…

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The old-fashioned practice of using a compass is rapidly giving way to GPS (Global Positioning System) navigation. But, compasses are still often cheaper and it’s a good idea for hikers to be familiar with how to use one.

Thousands of years ago humans first observed that a certain kind of [...] Continue Reading…

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One of the first things someone new to hiking should do is get in shape. That’s especially true if you’ve been sitting on the couch for the last few months or more. Hiking most obviously uses the leg muscles, but virtually every muscle group is involved. Also, it requires [...] Continue Reading…

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Hiking isn’t typically dangerous. Much more often it’s a great pleasure, even an adventure. But you’re outside, sometimes far from ‘civilization’ and you can get injured or worse. It pays to heed some common sense safety tips.

Tip #1 - Don’t travel alone

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There are so many choices available for backpacks today that before looking at the details it can be helpful to get a general view.

Consider first how much you intend to carry. To a significant degree, that will be determined by how long you intend to hike and in what [...] Continue Reading…

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Hiking. Ever tried it? Maybe you have visions of dusty trails on steep slopes. Or, possibly you think it’s an experience filled with just insect bites, blisters and sore legs. Sounds pretty unpleasant, doesn’t it?

Well, hiking can involve those things. But, with the proper techniques, equipment and guidance you [...] Continue Reading…

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