OUTDOORS

Ben Ryder   04.01.21 In this Article, we’re going to take a look at the Daniel Defense DD5v5 chambered in .260 Remington that we used on a recent hog and predator hunt down in Texas. Over the course of the last 6 months or so, I have had the opportunity to spend some time with the Daniel

Derrek Sigler   03.31.21 There’s nothing like sitting around a campfire with friends and family, watching the fire crackle and pop. Camp chairs are an important piece of equipment for enjoying the experience. They also come in extremely handy for many other outdoor activities, too. For me, there are two important factors in camping chairs when I’m

Trent Marsh   03.30.21 The old adage for riflescopes has long been, “spend at least as much on your glass as you did your rifle.” There was a time when that was true, and in many instances you still can, but the options for finding quality scopes for your rifle have never been better. No matter how

Basic Bushcraft Tips and skills on using an axe, bushcraft knife, camp setup and fire lighting. Use my link http://www.audible.com/taoutdoors or text TAOUTDOORS to 500-500 to get a free book and 30 day free trial. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ CHAPTERS ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Axe & Saw Technique: 2:30 Camp Setup: 44:03 Knife Skills: 49:34 Basic Fire Lighting Tips: 56:08 Friction

Derrek Sigler   03.26.21 Every outdoor enthusiast at some point in time, will find his or herself out in the wilds after the sun sets. Whether you’re heading to your treestand, sliding into your favorite fishing hole, or setting the decoys for a morning duck hunt, a quality headlamp can make the adventure much easier by keeping

Justin Mastine-Frost   03.23.21 Different knives serve different tasks, and when it comes to choosing the right camping knife there’s a lot to take into consideration. What sort of camping expedition are you heading on will have a big impact on what you need to be prepared for, and the answer won’t always be a big bad

Derrek Sigler   03.23.21 It used to be pretty simple. If you went hunting, fishing or adventuring outdoors, for many of us, that meant filling up the thermos with coffee and heading out. If you wanted water, you often carried a plastic bottle with some and however the outside temperature was, that was reflected in your water.

Bushcraft: Cooking Pigeon at the bushcraft camp which I field dress and put in a cast iron dutch oven over the fire. I begin by building the new enlarged fire pit at the medieval bushcraft camp. Using large stones to surround the fire pit, I then add a layer of sand over the concrete base.

Building a medieval roundhouse from the iron age in 12 days. This bushcraft shelter build took us 12 days to make with simple hand tools. It has a thatched roof and wattle and clay walls. This bushcraft camp was inspired by the ancient celts that occupied britain thousands of years ago. They lived in round

Derrek Sigler   03.09.21 Fishing is a great sport. It is something that unites everyone, everywhere, as it is one of the few sports that nearly everyone has tried at some point. Modern sport fishing has been ongoing for decades. Every year, new gear hits the markets, but it all holds up over the years. For example,

Andy Husek   03.02.21 In this article brought to you by Maven Optics, I recap my cross country road trip to load up my freezer with some of the best meat a hunter can get their hands on, elk! 2020 proved to be trying year for everyone across the United States and I am confident that all

Ben Ryder   03.02.21 In this review, I take a look at two different scopes from the all new Leupold VX3-HD line of rifles scopes. Over the last year I’ve found myself in the incredibly fortunate situation to have my hunting plans relatively unaffected by covid lockdowns. Even though I missed out on a black bear hunt

Justin Mastine-Frost   03.02.21 Before we start going up the food chain into high spec production folding knives from some of the industry’s best makers, we’ve decided to start with the real entry window in the category—pocket knives under $50. As with most “budget” categories, there’s a lot of trash out there, so with that in mind

Derrek Sigler   03.01.21 Camping is as much a national pastime as baseball or hockey. It is one of the very best ways to get out and enjoy the great outdoors. While an RV does make for a comfortable home away from home, there is nothing quite like camping out in a tent. If you’re a serious

Ben Ryder   02.11.21 This series is brought to you by ATN Corp, a premier provider of thermal and night vision optics for the civilian market.  In this episode of Night of the Thermal Hunt, we are going to take a look at the best ways to lock in a great thermal hunting location.  Real estate and

Derrek Sigler   02.24.21 Outdoor enthusiasts such as ourselves always come prepared with a knife of some kind. Whether you’re fishing, hunting, hiking, off-roading or any other outdoor activity, you need to have a knife with you for any number of reasons. But that knife is no good to you if it is dull. Dull knives can

Derrek Sigler   02.13.21 Is there one perfect bait that will catch fish every time? No, of course not. And if there was, we’d never tell because then our wives would finally be able to say we don’t “need” all those tackle boxes – and why on earth would we do that? There are, however, several baits

Derrek Sigler   02.22.21 It can happen to any of us. An emergency situation arises and we find ourselves without the basics we need for everyday life. Freak storms can knock out power grids and other utilities, leaving us without electricity, heat, water and more. The old saying goes something like, “a country boy can survive.” That’s

Here are 10 simple wilderness survival tips and bushcraft skills. You can apply these skills on wilderness camping trips or just an overnight camp down your local woodland. Ranging from splitting large logs, crafting wood items for your bushcraft camp as well as lighting fire. Swiss Army Knife in this video: UK: https://amzn.to/3boaPGO US: https://amzn.to/2NdlRXB

Justin Mastine-Frost   02.18.21 Utility knives by classification are a bit boring, but not today. A utility knife is effectively a fancy box cutter—a blade that lives in your junk drawer or clipped onto your belt at work if you work in shipping in receiving. The typical answer is usually something from a no name brand or

Derrek Sigler   02.17.21 Back in 2014, GAMO Outdoor USA, along with Jackie Bushman from Buckmasters and Michael Waddell from Bone Collector, started a unique hunting competition, the Squirrel Master Classic. The event is traditionally a one-day squirrel hunt using Gamo air rifles and is judged similar to a bass tournament. This year, however, the GAMO Squirrel

Derrek Sigler   02.14.21 Cover Photo – Shutterstock/Danielsen Winter is here and the lakes and ponds are starting to look less like water and more like skating rinks. That means it is almost time to hit the hard water and do some ice fishing. For those of us who frequently fish the ice, we’re most likely already

Derrek Sigler   02.12.21 Updated Feb. 12, 2021 You don’t have to go to an archery pro shop to get a great compound bow. There are some seriously sweet compound bows available that fit any budget and can be shipped right to your door. These are some of the best compound bows available today, with easy set

Derrek Sigler   02.11.21 It’s no secret that decoys can help bring turkeys to you when you’re hunting. Decoys are getting better every year and help fool those big toms and, even more importantly, those weary old hens that are often the cause of a busted hunt. Hens have excellent vision and aren’t all caught up with

Derrek Sigler   02.09.21 Anglers are always trying to reel in the best possible way to get on the fish. One of the techniques on the rise is fishing from a kayak. Fishing-specific kayaks are stable, silent and highly mobile. You can haul one in with ease and reach fishable waters previously unavailable to you. There is

Derrek Sigler   02.02.21 Doesn’t it always seem like you never have a knife on you when you need one? Having a pocket knife with you is one of the more handy things you can do, so you might as well carry one all the time. As long as you know what your budget is, and what

OutdoorHub Reporters   02.02.21 When Yeti hit the scene with their roto-molded, extreme coolers, everybody wanted one. That led to a bunch of companies bringing coolers to the market. How can you tell if the cooler you’re looking at is the right one for you? Here of five of the best coolers for the great outdoors. There

I finish building the bushcraft camp with hand tools only. I merged the other shelter building videos into this one build episode from start to finish with no talking. The raised shack bushcraft shelter is now ready for me to spend a solo overnight or two in it. I started out building the raised platform

Derrek Sigler   02.02.21 A few years ago, a buddy called me up and asked for help. He was out cruising trails in his truck when he found out that what looked like a snowy trail in front of him turned out to be a barely frozen over swamp that he was now stuck in, and by

Derrek Sigler   01.25.21 By now, we’re all steadily anticipating pulling the boats back out and dreaming of sunny days on the water. However, there’s still plenty of good days left chasing fish on the hard water. Here’s a few tips that have worked well for us over the years for late season ice fishing tactics for