A turkey-day alternativeThanksgiving harkens back to Indians forgiving Pilgrims over a feast of passenger pigeon and beans. Back then, ingredients were locally harvested and readily available. In this economy, though, if…
Reining in plastic pollution with biodegradable shotgun shells.Doing the right thing can be a double-edged sword. I used to darn near ruin hunts trying to avoid littering—in focusing on where my spent shotgun shells landed,…
Protecting your ears while hunting.An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Never was an aphorism more accurate, or impactful, than when hunting and shooting. Take it from anyone who’s lost his or her hearing, or…
The beauty of a paddleboard is portability, which calls for quick, convenient streamside prep, lest it defeat the whole purpose. Enter the Shark 3 Rechargeable Electric SUP Pump ($180) by Outdoor Master. No more see-sawing…
The Backwater Fishing Board ($549) by Glide is built with space and stability in mind, which makes it ideal for plying the trout-filled backwaters during fall. Numerous attachment points and accessories, including a…
On a remote and technical bike-packing adventure deep in the backcountry, the NestOut 2-Panel Solar Charger ($90) gave me a convenient way to charge up my phone and headlamp en route. Unfolded, the charger fit perfectly…
When roaming the hot, dusty prairie in search of game, water’s a scarce resource that runs out quickly—especially with a bird dog in tow. For a spare, out-of-the-way supply, with the luxury of a quick shower, spraying dirty…
The dry, beaming sun can turn a summer calendar packed with long hikes into a drag—quite literally when all you’ve got are heavy-duty boots. Typically, I gravitate toward footwear with a tall ankle to catch my falls, but…
If you’re looking to dive headfirst into the fall spirit, This Haunted Land: Reckoning with Ghosts and the Stories That Shaped America (Torrey House Press, $25) should do the trick. Local author Betsy Gaines Quammen takes…
