The term “ultralight backpacking” means different things to different people, and what is heavy to one person will obviously seem a little lighter to someone stronger. We can instead use the terms “minimalist,” or “primitive,” to describe a backpacking trip on which we survive using…
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For the active outdoorsman, being capable of rescuing someone adrift in water is a critical skill, whether he or she is interested in leisurely boating, fishing or extreme water sports. This article will cover the basics of how to safely rescue someone from water. The…
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SALIDA, Colo. – A new regulation requires that children under 13 years old wear a Type I, III, or V, U.S. Coastguard approved lifejacket while swimming in the Arkansas River within the Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area (AHRA). The Colorado State Parks Board approved the safety…
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The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) has reopened all boat traffic for a four-mile long stretch in the Atchafalaya Basin in St. Martin Parish. The department closed an area from the Henderson levee on the west side to the Butte La Rose levee…
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Hunter’s Specialties Women’s Scent-A-Way™ TEK 4™ base layer clothing has proven to be highly effective in controlling human odor and helping hunters to be more successful in the field. Scent-A-Way TEK 4 clothing is available in women’s sizes specifically tailored to fit the female form…
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OCEAN CITY, NJ – It was every boater’s bad ending to the weekend. On a late Sunday afternoon two weeks ago, a 21-foot bowrider with two persons aboard broke down on a foggy bay off the New Jersey coast. Unfortunately, the small vessel did not have a…
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Using a set of bellows to stoke and tend your fire, if you can find them anymore, is far safer than sticking your lips and eyebrows down by the coals not to mention your proboscis (farther up gents…). However, carrying them with you isn’t too…
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DIVIDE, Colo. – Mueller State Park invites kids to fun summer programs created just for them. Discover what lurks below the water, learn about birds of prey, listen to the stories of the native Ute Indians and more. The programs are free, but all vehicles…
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ORCHARD, Colorado – Summer is in full swing at Jackson Lake State Park, including many fun filled programs for the whole family. Admission to the events is free, but visitors to the park must have a daily or an annual Colorado State Parks Pass.…
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COLUMBUS, OH – Sunny warm weather means many people turn to a day of refreshing swimming fun at an Ohio State Park beach. Just as important as the fun is making the day safe and this is the focus of SwimSafe!, a beach safety program,…
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