Camping Checklist: What You Should Bring
One of my New Years Resolutions is to go camping in 2018. It's been years since I've camped. I spend a lot of time...
Weekend Fishing Trip – Friends, Beer and Fishing
Have a weekend fishing trip coming up? Don't do it alone. If you would rather go into the woods all by yourself for a fishing...
Budget Hunting: How to Afford the Hunt
Hunting is an expensive hobby to have. If you can even call it a hobby. Hunting for me is quickly turning into a lifestyle....
Camping Hacks: Accomplish Anything With A Rope
Does everyone remember that scene from The Boondock Saints? You know, the one where Murphy is trying to convince Conner the necessity of rope for...
Fishing Line, Choosing the Right one: Braid
There are about 500 different types and brands of fishing line on the wall in Bass Pro Shops. Braid, monofilament, fluorocarbon; all from companies...
The United States of the Great Outdoors: New York
The first thought of New York is, of course, New York City. Fortunately for all the city-goers, there are some great outdoor activities the...
Log Cabin Technique: Thog Maketh Fire
Let's be real folks, Thog probably doesn't know shit about the Log Cabin Technique. Thog also spent a lot of nights freezing his ass...
Diving: You Really Shouldn’t Do It
Hi folks, nice to meet you. I’m Jeff from Wisconsin. I hear that you’re thinking about taking up SCUBA diving? Well, I have one...
The Off-Season: Combating Hunting Withdrawal
Hunting season is still two months away. Come September a lot of seasons are opening up. Here in West Texas, it's September Teal season....
Shore Fishing for Boatless Anglers
If you are anything like me, you don't own a boat. This is a normal aggravation for many of us stuck shore fishing. It's...
You’ve Been Camping Wrong, And Your Ancestors Are Ashamed
Alright, men, sit down. We need to talk.
Historically, biologically, anthropologically, whatever evidence of the previous indication is used, there is one constant to be observed...
Hunting Ducks: Early Season Strategy
I'm back everyone! Sorry, it's been a while. With getting married, work never giving me a personal life, travel, and a new puppy, it...
Not-So-Minimalist Camping
Over the Memorial Day Weekend, my wife and I decided to go on an overnight camping trip with a few friends. Now, I enjoy...
Camping Trip to Complete that Weekend Fishing Trip
Why not turn your fishing trip into a camping trip as well? After all, fishing is an outdoor activity, and so is camping. If...
Go Small for Big Spring Bass
It’s spring and the water is warming up. It’s almost that time of year for some of the best chances to catch that lake...
Rifle Sighting: Getting From on the Paper to in the Black
Whether its a new optic, new rifle, or opening day of deer season, your odds at a successful day in whatever your firearm sport...
Knot Tying 101: A Dying Manly Art That Could Save Your Life
Basic knots and knot tying is an ancient art which we've largely neglected in the modern era. The whole concept of cordage, how to...
Camping with A Family – Camping Items
What's up, MING fans? I have returned from my writing sabbatical that was caused by my wife producing another human. Speaking of new humans,...
Weekend Trip Fishing Essentials: Write This Down
Weekend fishing trip coming up? Have your fishing essentials to make it a success? Do you even know where to start? Time to pull...
Firearm Safety Fundamentals: Safe Usage and Storage
The fundamentals of a thing are definitively the most important things to know. Firearms and firearm safety are no different. Whether you are considering...
Confessions of a Turkey Hunter: The Real Reason You Aren’t Killing
The leaves are changing, the crisp snap of the cold autumn air sounds the siren many of us have waited months for hunting season. Whether...
“This is my Boomstick” – Shotgun Edition
In every gun cabinet, and in every turkey hunt, a shotgun is (or was) a common sight across America. While a far cry from...
The United States of the Great Outdoors: Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania, home of the Liberty Bell, cheesesteaks, and steel. It's the same state where our Founding Fathers signed the middle finger directed at the...
Five Outdoor Spring Activities
Most of the country is still cold, or Mother Nature is just drunk. Spring is coming, whether you choose to believe it or not....
