A few weeks ago and friend of mine Leigh asked if I would like to go out and hot tent overnight in the snow. well you know me , I jumped at it. And so our little adventure began The first thing i learnt… Continue Reading “First Time Hot Tent Camp”
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I needed to upgrade my car camping house. So looking around I thought this would be great for me. Turns out it just maybe perfect for me. I have plans for this summer and that includes alot of fishing out of town. So planing… Continue Reading “Guide Gear 10×10 Teepee – Very nice and easy setup.”
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I originally bought the Gerber Feeman fixed blade and really liked the knife. Especially the handle. With my “Stubby grubbies, all palm and short fingers” it was a handle that worked for me. I saw this folder which is the folding version so bought… Continue Reading “Gerber Freeman Guide Folding Knife – Kinda undecided on this one”
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Looking for sharp and shiny things again. This time, I look for bigger and heavier ones. Well, I’m taking little steps here. Came across this from Gerber Gear. Interesting and certainly a little different. So got one and took a close look at it.… Continue Reading ““Gerber Gear – VERSAFIX Pro, Machete Hybrid knife. Different for sure””
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I fi ally decided to give this a try. I own several small folding saws that have served me well I saw this in the folded position and wondered how that turned into a bow saw. Well now I know. Alot of thought went… Continue Reading “AGAWA CANYON FOLDING BOW SAW”
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Posted on January 28, 2022
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I am a knife fiend, anything sharp and shinny, including axes, hatchets and saws get my undivided attention. I spend hours looking at, playing with and showing off my small but growing collection. From basic EDC pocket pals, to the fixed blades outdoor companions… Continue Reading “What I have Learnt about knives”
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As you know I am a sharp and shiny addict. I cannot pass up a chance of touchy Feely when it comes to a good looking knife. Well actually any knife that catches my fancy….so there I was…And I saw a knife named KUDU.… Continue Reading “Another Sentimental buy”
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Posted on November 18, 2021
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I was going through my “stuff” today. It’s change of seasons time. So that means checking my packs and goodies I take outdoors with me. Winter is here and in Minnesota that’s the long word for cold. So I update my packs every season… Continue Reading “Something to do…”
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Posted on September 15, 2021
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After a dissaterous day fly fishing with my 3wt Cabela’s flyrod. I lost the tip after getting caught in a tree branch for the unteenth time. I decided to look at replacing it. To my horror I remembered I had bought SAGE rod about… Continue Reading ““Sage Launch 590-4 Fly Rod, Setting it up – First time for a test run.” on YouTube”
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Posted on February 18, 2021
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I was invited to ice fishing up north at Mille Lacs Lake MN. So I went and a good time was had. Lots of fish and really cold nights Check it out. NS.
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The Novice Survivalist 