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The 2019 Christmas Gift + Hobby Show is your source for holiday gift ideas and inspiration. Join us November 6-10 at the Fairgrounds to shop hundreds of vendors, including Faneema Cutlery. Before you visit them in Booth #433, enjoy our brief interview below and get a sneak peek at some of the goodies they'll be bringing to the show. Please describe

Using a sous vide cooker is easy and can transform old recipes into something unique. (ChefSteps/) Of all the ways to prepare meat, cooking sous vide is probably the least understood and most under-utilized. But if this French technique’s growing popularity in commercial kitchens is any indication, slow cooking “under vacuum” is a style that every

Don't get duped by your bow shop. (Jace Bauserman/) The newbie bowhunter was excited. He’d just dropped serious coin on a new-for-that-year bow. He completed the package with a top-tier sight and rest. He spared no expense on arrows or broadheads. The bow was in and out of the press before I could blink. I gave the bow tech the benefit of the doubt

Having warm water when you’re off the grid can become a creature comfort you won't want to go without. (NEMO/) A hot shower is one of those everyday luxuries usually unavailable in the outdoors. But a solar shower that harnesses the warmth of Mother Nature can add a touch of civility anywhere the sun shines. Just fill it with tap or creek water, le

Valhalla – the hall where the god Odin houses the dead whom he deems worthy of dwelling with him. The past couple of seasons I’ve gotten to put the Valhalla LS Zip from Kryptek through its paces across a wide range of conditions on a variety of hunts and I can say without a doubt that this shirt is worthy of place at Odin’s table.  From sweltering

Electric winches adorn the front of many off-road vehicles, but there are also smaller, lighter, handheld models that make chores easier to tackle. (Smittybilt/) Whether you are exploring on your own or off-roading with a group of vehicles, having extra towing capability can save the day in the event of an accident or other misfortune. A front-moun

Family man and hunter Scott Reekers shares his experience with the Walther PPQ 45. Combined with Hornady ammunition, this compact pistol is perfect for concealed carry and packs the punch needed to handle threats, human and otherwise. Reekers travels with his from home to trailhead and all the way to hunting camp. Scott’s ammo for the Walther PPQ 4

A chicken or turkey cooked in an air fryer is healthier and tastes just as good (if not better) than a meal prepared in boiling oil. (Emeril Lagasse/) For decades now, the standard method for frying a turkey involved a cauldron of boiling oil and alerting the fire department to remain on stand-by in case of an accident. Crisping up the holiday bird

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Overland tents are easy to attach to vehicles and are a great alternative to sleeping on the ground. (TEPUI/) One of the major disadvantages of sleeping on the ground is, well, sleeping on the ground. A standard tent is vulnerable to moisture under the footprint, and the cold ground can suck warmth away from campers. An “overland” style tent solves

Grilling planks are easy to use and available in several different wood combinations. (Grill Gourmet/) Grilling planks are an excellent way to add another dimension to outdoor cooking. The indirect heat of plank grilling promotes even cooking, and virtually any kind of kind of meat, poultry, fish, or vegetable benefits from the natural wood flavors

Make sure the soft case you’re considering is long enough to accommodate the rifle you plan to keep in it. (Allen Company/) While there’s no doubt that a hard-sided gun case is the best choice for extended travel involving rough handling, a soft case has advantages, too. In addition to being lighter, a soft-sided case is usually sufficient for tran

Is it better to vacuum seal wild game or wrap it in plastic and then butcher paper? (Outdoor Life/) It’s meat season. Knives are sharp, grinders are churning, and vacuum sealers are running hot. Most of us have our own traditions of how we wrap or vacuum seal game before freezing it. We do it the same way every year because … it worked last year. W

Bob, Nick, and I had just returned from a bone-chilling cold late December sea-duck hunt, and our first job was to get the sand and salt off both the insides and outsides of our shotguns. We’d then hang our gear in between the basement furnace and the dehumidifier to dry for tomorrow’s hunt before cleaning and picking the birds. But Bob was so cold

"The old duck men are fading into the sunset." (Minnesota Waterfowl Association/) The Minnesota Waterfowl Association, one of the oldest, largest, and most effective state-based conservation groups in the nation, has ended its 52-year run. The MWA announced its dissolution in a message posted on its website last month; the doors closed Sept. 30. “T