Modified Ottertail

I found an extendable magnet at the dollar store, on a similar 'tube', took off the magnet and worked a bit on smoothing the end so it...

Yes, an original Hudson Bay Cruiser, sold by LL Bean back in the day. It was a friends ax, I admired it during a trip to Quebec in the...

Yeah, or at least Outdoor Competence But according to the Dunning-Kruger there’s a fascinating relationship between competence and...

One of the many charts that show this effect:

I've carried a full ax, a hatchet, a 4 lb Estwing maul (Fireside Friend), an 18" Corona pruning saw, and a 10" Corona folding pruning...

Many years ago, I learned a lesson about hatchet safety the hard way. No blood was spilled, but a tiny chip of wood was launched by my...

I usually bring both - small hatchet (which is usually used more for pounding tent pegs) and a folding saw. If I could only have one it...

In mid-October I made a two night trip to the St. Regis Canoe Area in cold, rainy, windy conditions. It was a Type 2 fun trip... the...

Just got back from the Oz - paddled in Thurs morning and back out Sunday. Just for fun I dusted off the Rockstar which had not been...

If you go the Ursack route, the "Allmitey" line protects against all animals. The non-Allmitey bags are susceptible to the chewing of...

Thanks for asking Mem. Surprisingly I've had so many PMs from people claiming it was theirs that I don't know who to send it to, and...

Time to put a bear can in one of your packs. Even though we can often get away with not properly storing our food, as good stewards of...

For many years I was an instructor for an 8-day BSA trek leader guide certification training program. Before coming to the course...

I'd guess almost all of us started off by getting in over our heads and biting off more than we could chew. Some people get...

There is an old adage that says "Big expeditions are conducted by only two kinds of people, the experienced that know exactly what they...