What are your trip plans for the summer?
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Tips for hiking during hunting season
Remember, a properly licensed hunter has every bit as much right to be in the woods as you. With a little thought and care hiking during hunting season can be a safe experience.
Hot Weather and Dogs
Hot weather can lead to several serious health or safety concerns in both you and your dog. WIth a little preparation you can still enjoy the summer months with your dog.
Make Your Own Dog Harness
If you don’t want to pay custom fees for your harness, especially with extra large, extra small or otherwise out of standard size dogs, make your own. This page will help you make a recreational sledding, weight pulling, carting or walking harness. If you have a very large/very small dog you’ll have to adjust the…
Fun Gift for Paddlers
Years ago my grandpa made a canoe paddle, painted it red, and, in yellow block letters, added “REVERSE GEAR” to the back of the handle. I thought this was hilarious, so my grandma let me have it when Grandpa passed. When I got into paddling I wanted to have a paddle like this for trips….
Notes on Making Gear
There’s a few things that don’t fit anywhere else. This will list a bunch of them for easy access.
Make Your Own Gangline!
I’m not sure if these meet competition requirements, but they’re fine for recreational use. It’s easy to make your own lines, once you get the hang of it and it really saves on the price of gear. Materials: 1/4″ X 5′ hollow braid poly rope. 2 per each lead, team or wheel segment. These are…
Product Review-Kelty Gale (1999)
Product Review—Kelty Gale (1999) Product info: Model year: purchased in 1999 Torso sizes: One size (non adjustable) 16-18 Weight: 3.5 lbs Capacity: 3200-3500 in3 Fabric: 600D Kodra upper/1000D bottom Frame: Padded back panel w/ acetyl arch Manufacturer Website: www.kelty.com
Make Your Own Neck Gaiter
This one is easy. Real easy. With a machine you can whip it together in less than 15 minutes. By hand is a touch longer. It’s a good project for little ones to help with, or if you’re still not too sure about your sewing skills. This was one of the first things I learned…
Essential Gear for Backpacking
Formerly the 10 Essentials, now up to 15. 1. Map- A map of the area will let you know what type of terrain you will be travelling through. Study it before you go out. Make sure you know how to read it, especially if it is a topographic map. 2. Compass- Will help you know…