Listen To The Article Moving is a large-scale and extraordinary event that can become not just a change of residence, but a new stage of life. It is important to carefully plan the transportation of things to a new house and also take into account many unobvious moments before and after the move. Therefore, we
Harvesting fish from beneath the frozen lakes and rivers of the Arctic/sub-arctic regions was a critical part of the subsistence lifestyle for most north-country native Americans. There were typically three methods for harvesting fish: traps/nets, spearing from “dark house”- like tents or simply kneeling down beside a hole and dropping a hand line down through
Surviving Extreme Heat In The Summer Time Can Be An Emergency Situation. I don’t know how it is where you live, but where I live, it’s over 100 degrees Fahrenheit half the days of the year. We only end up using our home’s furnace a couple of weeks in January and February and then, it’s
When January hits the snow country, what bass fishing addict doesn’t daydream about escaping to some awesome bass factory of the South? As a touring bass professional from Minnesota, I have had the opportunity to experience some primo bass fishing tournaments during the southern, winter months. In some cases, the fishing had been amazing, while
It is important to mouse proof your home. As the weather gets colder, mice are trying to find places to stay warm. You don’t have to live next to a farm, field or forest to have a large mouse population in your neighborhood. It is important to mouse proof your home the best you can
Have you found bass but then struggled to catch them like I have? I can never understand this. Shouldn’t a wild animal take advantage of every feeding opportunity? The pet dogs I’ve had in my life sure took advantage. They ate everything I threw their way! I guess domesticated dogs must be different from wild
An ice storm is a good indicator of a winter power outage. It’s a simple fact. Power outages happen. Any outage always presents challenges, but a winter power outage presents a whole new set of challenges. Some outages affect a city block, others a whole neighborhood or region. The cause is typically an ice storm,
With trade shows like Outdoor Retailer and SHOT Show canceled, knifemakers are revealing their upcoming lineups virtually. And Benchmade has a strong lineup coming for 2021! While we won’t get to see these in person, brands are currently releasing many of their 2021 product lineups. Benchmade’s yearly rollout includes updates on several brand stalwarts and
Most emergency/survival kits include a small assortment of hooks, line and perhaps a few swivels and weights – but no fishing pole. Quite understandable since it’s assumed you’ll simply cut a branch off and use it like a cane pole. There are, however, several ways to catch fish without the need of a rod and reel
In ‘Ring of Fire,’ two best friends and ski mountaineers head off for the adventure of a lifetime — they just don’t know it yet. Stein Retzlaff and Erich Roepke are best friends. And they like to ski and play outside. They wouldn’t call themselves proficient bikepackers, but that didn’t stop them from doing it.