This probably isn’t how you were planning to get your turkey this year. You may want to rethink your turkey hunting tactics after seeing this video. Some delivery truck driver must have thought that the world was ending when a young Jake entered his cab through the windshield! The quick-thinking driver at least had the
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Judging by this SPOT X review, I have little excuse not to take the two-way satellite messenger into the backcountry every time. Heading into the backcountry at this point in my life is a far cry from years ago. I don’t get to do a ton of it these days, what with a wife and
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An alligator snuck up on an unsuspecting snake and absolutely demolished it! Somewhere near Fort Green, Florida there is an alligator that has gotten good at demolishing water snakes with a stunning impunity. The thing is, this particular snake is quite large and would have most of us walking quickly the other way. Enter one
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If you’re ever in a survival situation, knowing how to handle a fire is a top priority. Knowing what to do in a survival situation in invaluable, but perhaps nothing is as useful as being able to start a fire. A well-managed fire can be used for many things, most of which include your ability
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Cactus hot pockets are some of Mother Nature’s finest cookware. If you’ve foraged for food and found yourself in a predicament of not having anything to cook with, there’s an easy solution if you’re out west. For those of us in the Southwest, Texas prickly pear (or any other kind of flat-armed cacti) can be
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It’s bobcat vs. squirrel and this poor tree rat is doomed. Here’s what a ninja wildcat can do. It’s a winter wonderland out there still, that is unless you’re a squirrel. Even with snow covered ground, these tree-climbing wonders still have to get around by way of the land sometimes, and when that happens: crunch!
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Tactical memes are meant to make us laugh at ourselves, and laugh at each other. Here are a few that will do both! Funny tactical memes are the icing on the pro 2nd Amendment cake. Tactical gear and handguns aside, liberty porn and gun rights are two phrases for proud gun owners everywhere that just
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Don’t discount these 10 quirky things when building your own first aid kit. A well-built first aid kit is the beginning of every outdoorsman’s necessary survival bag in the event of an unexpected emergency. Basic items like adhesive bandages, gauze pads, cold packs, antibiotic ointment, pain relief staples, and burn cream, to list a few,
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Try this unique bacon and eggs recipe the next time you’re in the backcountry. Sure, you could cook bacon and eggs on a frying pan, but where’s the fun in that? These breakfast staples deserve a little creativity, especially when you’re spending a big weekend doing some real family camping. You’d be surprised, but cooking them in a paper
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Troubleshooting your computer just took on a whole new meaning in Colorado. A Colorado man who was tired of seeing the “blue screen of death” took his Dell XPS 410 into an alley and committed computer homicide. Reports indicate he used a 9mm pistol to assassinate the offending machine after a period of what he
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