When it comes to survival kits, you’d think that more is better, right? But that’s not always the case. Let me explain. Lets take the Bug Out Bag for instance. It’s big enough to carry tools, shelter, food and fire making gear. But can you carry the entire thing everywhere? Can you carry it into …

The problem that comes up with hurricane preparedness, tornados, tsunamis and other disasters… is that you don’t have anything to carry your stuff in. A survival kit is made to carry just a few items. But in this case you’ll want days worth of supplies. You require something to carry communications, clothing, food fire starting …

Anyone who has ever hunted for elk knows how challenging, frustrating, physically-demanding and even painful it can be. None the less, elk hunting can be very addictive. One can easily become obsessed to the point he or she is so focused on the hunt they may not realize how far they have gone, what time …

Think that competition shooters only win because they have better guns? Think again! Shooters sometimes negatively comment on equipment used in competition and how it gives competitors an unfair advantage. Rather than listen to unsubstantiated complaints, let’s analyze actual numbers. Consider El Presidente, Jeff Cooper’s classic practical pistol shooting drill that is still used by …

If you're a beginner mountain climber and you decide you want to climb Orizaba, it's not critical that you have mountain climbing skills. What's important is that you have some glacier trekking and survival training skills which you'll definitely need when you're on the mountain. The mountain is not necessarily tricky but the sudden changes …

If you need an immersion suit, then it’s essential that you get the right one, and that it meets your needs, even though you’ll hope that you never need it. Here’s what you should look for. 1. An immersion suit is mandatory in many jobs, such as those who travel on or across water, such …

When it comes to deer hunting, your hunting gear would be comprised of numerous things. However, while some gear is considered a necessity, other gear is more for comfort. For both bow and rifle deer hunting, some items are considered "must haves" but specific to bow hunting, we have provided a list of items that …

Wood ducks, also known as Woodies, are one of the most beautiful and sought after sport waterfowl. They are one of the most unique hunting experiences because you can be successful in multiple habitats with minimal gear. Living in the Mississippi flyaway, you know exactly where the nearest pond or swamp is located with wood …

In “Why Hunt, Part 1” I discussed the survival aspect of early man, as well as the ‘seeming’ negatives of hunting for wild game. When you consider all of the inconveniences, you would wonder why anyone would bother to go hunting in this modern day. As a review, the short list is: Fun, power, satisfaction, …

Every hunter knows that having the right gear can make or break a successful hunt.  One of the most important pieces of gear is the Hunting Backpack.  When you’re on a hunt you should be concentrating on out witting your prey, without any distractions from your gear or pack. One way to insure this is …