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I sometimes have the chance to peruse the comments on my articles (and, when I can figure out the controls on the #&*@ing content management system, even manage to respond to a few). As it happens, I was going over the comments on my last posting and noticed a potential confusion between bagworms, and Eastern...
Read More →The Practical 72-Hour Emergency Kit for Homesteads A 72-hour emergency kit is one of the simplest, smartest preparedness moves a homestead can make. And yet, most rural households fall into one of two traps: they either overbuild some complicated, fantasy-level kit—or they don’t prepare at all. This guide cuts through that noise. Instead of fear,…
Nosler, Inc. is proud to announce the proceeds from their limited edition rifles have raised a total of $148,935 for Boot Campaign, a national nonprofit that serves the veteran and military community. All 22 purchasers of the rifle packages made a charitable donation to Boot Campaign. Each package included a specially serialized Model 48 Long…
Washington’s elk, deer, moose, turkey and other wildlife species are getting $1,679,574 in grant funding to enhance habitat and improve both migration corridors and scientific research. The funds, supplied by the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and its partners, also support an array of mentored hunting, fishing, youth camps and other outdoor-related events and activities. “These…
CCI has launched Clean-22 Hyper Velocity, promising CCI shooters all the benefits of exclusive Clean-22 technology, with the flat trajectories and power of an extreme-velocity load. CCI Clean-22 Hyper Velocity clocks in at 1,550 fps, while the advanced polymer coating on the 31-grain, lead, round-nose bullet reduces fouling, especially in suppressed rimfires. “By adding the…
Templar Knife has announced the debut of the Paladin Manual Folder. As with all its models, Templar spent countless hours designing and building the folding knife to be a solid, quality piece. “The Paladin is a long time coming,” said Shannon Cauble, chief executive officer at Templar Knife. “Our OTF’s certainly are our flagship product,…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service has published a report that provides a snapshot of current U.S. forest and rangeland conditions and projects conditions 50 years into the future. The Resources Planning Act Assessment report uses a mixture of scientific, climate and economic projections to identify drivers of change, resources and trends across all land ownerships,…
Walking in the woods is a physical and spiritual experience proven to improve your health and mood. There are two sorts of hikers: Those who stick to the path, and those who trailblaze. If you stick to the path you miss out on discoveries. If you take the chance and trailblaze, your chances of getting…
Water access is one of the most overstated, yet still somehow underrated components to a successful homestead. Everyone knows its important, but its almost impossible to fully fathom just how much it is. From watering plants, to animals, to keeping your own self healthy, water is truly the basis for life. In the winter, however,…
It’s a bad time to be a seed-spitter. Sunflower seeds have long been my constant companion. Whether making a run to the store, or working in the woods or field, sunflower seeds have always provided a nice, salty (or spicy, depending on seasoning!) distraction to keep me occupied. Alas, I’ve noticed a sharp uptick in…
As the days grow shorter and the temperatures get either downright pleasant, or just a little less unbearable depending on what part of the country you’re in, you’re likely wondering what steps you can take in your garden. Its an odd time of year, as the harvest of ripe produce lines coincides with the approach…
As part of ongoing efforts required under the Endangered Species Act to monitor the population of grizzly bears in the Yellowstone Ecosystem, the U.S. Geological Survey, in conjunction with Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks, is informing the public that pre-baiting and scientific capture operations will be continuing within the Gravelly and Madison Ranges…
You’ve heard of Everyday Carry, but you’re not Everyday. You’re Extraordinary. Why be ordinary? Let other people have their mouse guns, their pocket rockets, their easily concealed microcompact .380s. Our Extraordinary Everyday Carry II $7.5K Guns & Gear Giveaway launches right now, and we can just about guarantee that the lucky winner will be the…
