“How do I secure my tent?” is a question often asked by campers worried about human and animal incursions, both during the day when campers may be out hiking, fishing or swimming and, perhaps even more scary, at night when they are sleeping inside the tent. There are locks available and a few tricks to …
When hunters return with their haul of wild geese, usually wet and cold, it’s time to make magic happen in the kitchen. Hopefully, whoever shot the goose does the preparation, and presents the cook with a cleaned bird ready for the culinary wand waving, addition of secret potions, and final presentation of a grand dish. …
When we talk of woods we are talking mainly about a temperate zone somewhere between the sub-tropical zones and the polar regions. The temperate zone is subject to considerable fluctuations in temperature between summer and winter, and this needs to be taken into account so you know what to prepare for in terms of shelter, …
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With snakes the general rule is that you should leave them alone and they won’t come chasing after you – but should you irritate one then watch out! Many snake bites occur when people take a stick and poke at snakes, pretend they know what type it is – sometimes this is hard because many …
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We’ve seen it happen – drought, flood, pandemic – the stock on the shelves empties out fast, and prices begin to skyrocket as people start stockpiling too late. But those who have prepared for droughts can sit pretty, knowing they have enough to last them at least a year or two until the drought breaks. …
If you are in the market for a sleeping bag, and want ‘the best’ for the amount you have to spend there will be various ratings to look out for, and these will vary in importance from person to person. For example, an eco-warrior will want to know the carbon footprint for the sleeping bag, …
Rooftops tents have become very popular for a few simple reasons: they are very quick to set up; keep you above damp ground; and obviate the need to find a level space to set up camp – although you do have to make sure your vehicle is level. However, before getting excited about fitting a …
Many campers haven’t discovered the comforts of a sleeping bag liner – then they wonder why their sleeping bag is smelling funky, why it isn’t feeling as warm as it is supposed to be and why they have to wash the darn thing so often. Along comes the sleeping bag liner to sort out all …
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If you are going on a trip and can’t bear to be parted from your significant other by your sleeping bag, you can’t just toss the bags in the vehicle or backpack and say, “We’ll just zip them together when we arrive,” – it’s not quite that easy. Zipping sleeping bags together needs a little …
Discussions about what sleeping bag to choose often center around how warm they are going to keep you. But you need to know how long are they expected to keep you warm and what factors will affect the quality of your sleep. Sleeping bags do lose their warmth, and much of it comes down to …
