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Another way to sleep in the woods. (Jesse Gardner via Unsplash/) Don’t get us wrong, there’s a time and a place for roughing it and sleeping on the bare ground. But there’s no shame in partaking in a little comfort while in the woods. If you can, why not? Camping cots not only afford a better night’s sleep than, say, the flat earth or a paper-thin

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Floating a tributary of the Sagavanirktok River in Alaska. (Craig Okrasaka/) The fact that I was even on this trip at all was pure luck. I stumbled into the invite—a float-hunt for caribou through a remote corner of Alaska’s Brooks Range—because another hunter had dropped out. Hard hiking, rafting down fast-­flowing rivers, and enduring cold, wet w

Know where to fish. (James Wheeler via Unsplash/) Advances in sonar have made fishfinders more accurate and affordable than ever. These units will help you make the most of your time on the water and boast easy-to-use features that will fishing like a professional in no time. Powerful CHIRP sonar in a value-focused package. (Amazon/) Featuring ultr

Float on. (Pete Nowicki via Unsplash/) A life vest can only do its job if you’re wearing it. These lightweight, potentially life-saving inflatable life vests remove just about every excuse commonly used to not wear a flotation device while on the water. No-frills safety. (Amazon/) If you’re looking for an entry-level offering into the world of infl

Ernie Calandrelli (Ernie Calandrelli/) Ernie Calandrelli of Model City, New York, is one of the most respected turkey hunters in the country. A member of the New York State Outdoorsmen Hall of Fame, 32-year employee of Quaker Boy Game Calls and Mossy Oak pro staffer, Calandrelli has hunted turkeys across the country with bow, gun, and crossbow, and

After shooting a gobbler on opening day in Indiana, a hunter hustles back to work from home during the state's COVID lockdown. (Natalie Krebs/) Like most folks these days, hunters are sore from whiplash. Our community is well-suited to weathering this pandemic, but we’re also not immune to the fallout. In the six weeks since President Trump declare

Hydration packs for any outdoor trip. (Austin Ban via Unsplash/) Water bottles are sort of the worst. They’re cumbersome, slosh around a ton on hikes, and seldom fit well into a bag’s built-in water pouches. Our modest proposal: Ditch them. Hydration packs are tons more convenient and, in most cases, include extra storage pockets for gear. Win-win.

The corn hole tournament doesn't need to end at nightfall. (Jimmy Conover via Unsplash/) Not all nighttime situations are created equal, and not all require the same illumination. If you’re riding your bike home from work at night, you need one type, if you’re playing games in a tent, you need another. You may end up buying all four of these lights

You would be forgiven for not knowing that it’s National Park week. The coronavirus crisis has captured the country’s attention and kept most of us sheltering in our homes. While some of the most well-known parks, like Yellowstone and Teton, have closed to prevent the spread of COVID-19, many national parks are still open. Most experts and health o

A beautiful place to do business. (Kevin Ianeselli via Unsplash/) When you need a camping toilet, you really need one. Outdoorsmen who might be tempted to scoff at portable commodes have clearly never tried to dig a latrine in ground that’s rock-solid frozen, or been stuck in an ice-fishing shack over a long weekend, with the nearest port-a-john no

Room for everything. (Lucas Favre via Unsplash/) A backpacking pack is great for the backcountry, but overkill for a dayhike. A duffle might be perfect for flying, but no one wants to lug it any farther than necessary. You plan your gear around your activity. But the bag you fit that gear into is just as important as the gear itself. Don’t be caugh

Capture nature's wonder. (Maksym Kaharlytskyi via Unsplash/) Buying the right camera can be tough—and investing in one that isn’t part of your phone is even more of a trial. We’ve taken away some of that struggle. Included here is a list of four cameras perfect for any outdoor expedition, no matter your skill or desire. Whether you want to step up

Bowhunting antelope can be tough! Brandon Mason is hunting the checkerboard public lands of Wyoming. Antelope have great eyesight and are naturally curious. Brandon uses that to his advantage to sneak in close on this web episode of Eastmans’ Hunting TV. The post Sagebrush sneaking! Bow Hunting Public Land Antelope appeared first on Eastmans' Offic

There are numerous articles that recommend optical equipment for glassing big game. The standard theory down in the southwestern states is to carry big, heavy 18×50-plus binoculars, so you can watch a deer wiggle his ear in the heavy brush two miles away. However, when you’re backpacking in the northwestern backcountry, everything is on your back,