There are many groups that oppose hunting and even fishing because they see it as cruel to the fish and game as well as a meaningless unnecessary activity. The well-meaning intentions of these groups … more

Wet is miserable, especially when you are wet and COLD!!!It is also dangerous, particularly if you are going to be stuck outside with little opportunity to get dry and warm. You might have to take … more

What is frostbite? Frostbite means tissues have been exposed to extreme cold. It typically affecting the nose, fingers, or toes and sometimes resulting in gangrene can be injured by that cold.There … more

 Fingertips, toe, ears and the end of your nose are the first places that usually get frost bite. You know to cover up when you EXPECT to be outdoors. You know what to expect when you’re headed … more

“The more you know, the less you have to carry.” This is an adage that hunters, hikers, canoers and kayakers embody. It also applies to Bug Out Bags.As you know Bug Out Bags (or BOBs) can be made … more

“Amazing rescue!” Or “Can’t believe (he, she or they) survived!” We see the headlines a lot, and most of the time there is no amazing rescue and (he, she, or they) did not survive. Why? A … more

There are two pieces of field equipment you should always have with you in the woods: first a cap or hat, and second a pair of gloves. The hat keeps your head protected, and the gloves protect your … more

ASH GROVE — Once a hunter has bagged a deer, the work is only half over. How to field dress it, skin it, process the meat and store it for future tasty meals are skills hunters need to know.Hunters … more