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Ten Essentials Every Backpacker Should Have in Their Pack
Packing the “Ten Essentials” whenever your planning and multi day trip into the backcountry, just a day hike, is a good habit. Yes, on a short day trip you may use only a few of them or none at all, it’s when something goes sideways that you’ll thank yourself later for carrying these items that just might save your life!
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What's My Favorite Fish to Catch You Ask?
Do you have a favorite fish you fish for? I'm asked this often. Like my answer to "Where's my favorite place to fish or be outdoors," my answer is basically the same - all of them. I fish for crappie, blue gill and walleye to eat. I fish for large mouth, small mouth bass, northern pike and muskie for the hunt and fight. I fish for trout mostly just to get out where they live.
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Seriously I Don't Really Have a Favorite Place to Fish - I Love Them All
I was asked the other day if I have a favorite place to fish or be outdoors. Well, my favorite place to fish, that's easy, it's anywhere I'm fishing. Seriously don't really have a favorite place.
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To Fish as Well as Fight
Even a slow day on the water can net wonderful results, especially when the fly fisherman is President of the United States - Dwight Eisenhower.
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5 Scary Campfire Stories to Creep Out Your Fellow Campers
Being that we are still in the month of October and Halloween is one of my favorite holidays, I thought I would keep digging around the internet for some creepy stories. Last week I shared a few scary fishing stories with you. This week I found a few haunting tales for around the campfire.
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Fish Face Goods Illustrator Troy Thomas Talks About His New Vintage Bronco Design
I wanted to tell you a little more about my new vintage Bronco four-wheel drive design . I love the older style trucks. The illustration has now been added to a t-shirt. I'm continuing on the theme of drawing off-road vehicles that get you where you want to go - into the outdoors.
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Childhood Experiences Shaped My Love for the Woods, Rivers and Lakes
My first memories of the outdoors can directly be attributed to my mom. My first camping trip was a trip of a lifetime. I was in junior high school at the time, and why she decided to do this still puzzles me today. Along with her best friend, Mary, my mom and I did a guided five-night rafting/camping trip thru the Grand Canyon on the Colorado River.
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Golfers Who Fish
When they’re focused on the course, they try their best to avoid the water. But when they’re not playing a round of golf, many golfers head straight for the water. Many top golfers are avid fishermen in their free time.