March 11th, 2010 
Ethan O. Tanner 
These few mere techniques can be used on your next hunt – whether you choose to still-hunt or not, the principles are the equivalent. These know-hows will also make your deer hunt a richer experience. Softly walking thru the woods enjoying nature is very relaxing and pleasing. It’s all about: you’re outdoors – love the scenery, hunting or not.
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Tags: Bow Hunting, Deer, Deer Hunting, Hunting, Hunting Deer, outdoors, recreation and sports, Sport, stalking deer, still-hunting deer, whitetail, Whitetail Deer Hunting 
No Comments » March 10th, 2010 Ben Vinson While it may not be the most exciting job in the world, skinning a deer is important when returning from a hunt or when still actually on the hunt. This information will be handy for that day on which you will need to skin a deer.
First of all, skinning a deer is not that difficult as you imagined before. Deer has protective membranes that separate their skin and muscle tissues, which make it easier for the skinning process.
Before skinning, you should hang the deer down so that the skinning process can be thorough and the meat can be cleaner. Basically, you should do skinning within two hours since the deer died to keep the meat fresh and healthy.
When skinning, make sure you use a really sharp knife so that you do not go through the same part over and over again. Stab somewhere between the deer’s large tendon at the lower leg and bone. After that, use your finger to feel the lump.
Once you have found that lump, sever the lower leg at the lower end of the two parts of the double joint. Cut the skin and the tendons here and then snap the deer’s leg over your own leg, using your body’s leverage to break it.
February 20th, 2010 Dylan Sabot Unless one is on a private plane, it’s probably against the law and airline policy to carry a weapon in the crew or passenger areas. A Bowie knife is not something that can be carried on because it serves another function, such as a nail file or a book of matches. A Bowie is a weapon by design and has been so since the first one was manufactured. Carrying weapons on planes can be done, but with some special accommodations.
A Bowie knife cannot be carried in any luggage that is brought on board the plane. This is to prevent anyone from accessing a weapon while the plane is in the air. The pre-boarding inspection will include the x-raying of luggage and there’s no way that this x-ray will miss a Bowie’s blade. Trying to carry a knife on the plane can create a great deal of trouble for anyone caught doing it. There is a way that these knives can be carried onboard, however, on most major carriers.
Posted in Sport Tags: Bowie Knife, Bowie Knives, camping, Fishing, hobbies, Hunting, hunting knives, outdoors, recreation, Sport, Survival No Comments » February 1st, 2010 Bart Icles Most high quality Bushnell or Nikon Binoculars come bundled with a perfectly working strap. It hangs around your neck just fine. It works great in the store and in your home. Then you head out to the duck blinds, the field, or your deer stand, it suddenly becomes apparent a neck strap is not so great. The pain in your neck might start you wondering about a binoculars harness.
First you feel the constant annoying weight on the back of your neck. While your binoculars are not very heavy, our necks were not really designed for carrying. Sometimes with the back and forth motion of walking the strap even begins to rub, feeling a little abrasive. It might cross your mind a bino harness might feel a little better.
As you’re walking to your deer stand you hear a thump, thump, thump sound. It is not an animal, it is your binoculars bouncing off your chest with every step. Imagine how much more comfortable the hike would be with a Bushnell, or Nikon Prostaff binocular harness strap. No more thumping, just quiet comfortable walking down the trail.
Posted in Sport Tags: Bird Watching, Hunting, outdoors, photography, photography gear, Sport No Comments » November 30th, 2009 Christopher Eyres After almost five decades of assisting people in keeping their things cold, the ubiquitous Coleman ice chest recently celebrated grand fifty years of service. Sheldon Coleman was the main person under whose guidance this company was founded and developed from a small organization into one of the leading recreation companies in the world. During his initial stages, Sheldon Coleman was one of the enthusiastic and passionate outdoor salesman and even visionary business leaders who served as a General Manager and a President of this company since’53.
Initially the Coleman Company introduced its first ice chests in the year ‘54. Since then, Coleman Company has made more than 150 million ice chests in assorted areas which include Texas, New Braunfels, Kan and Wichita. Coleman Company is at present the 3rd domestic cooler makers and the sole steel cooler makers.
Their early Coleman ice chest was painted heavy steel chests with oblong lines and fiberglass insulation. These coolers were less than perfect for their conscious use however were trustworthy with the commercial technology.
November 30th, 2009 Dylan Sabot Bowie knives are some of the most versatile knives in the world. They’re fantastic for hunting, camping and even for self-protection. However, during the course of normal events, it’s quite possible that you will encounter some problems. For instance, you might decide to use your knife improperly in a pinch. Many people think nothing of using their knife blade as a screwdriver, while others mistake bowie knives for hatchets. These actions, while somewhat understandable, tend to lead to problems. The most common of these is a bent blade or knife tip. What do you do if the blade or tip of your knife becomes bent?
You do have a few options if you need to repair that blade. What are your choices? First, you need to determine just how badly bent the blade might be. A very, very slight bend might not be too bad – you might not even care. However, if you are like most folks, you will care very much. This means you need to look into knife repair for that damaged blade. Repairing a bent blade is possible, but it can be more difficult than you might imagine.
Posted in Sport Tags: Bowie Knife, Bowie Knives, camping, Fishing, hobbies, Hunting, hunting knives hunting, outdoors, recreation, Sport, Survival No Comments » November 28th, 2009 Duncan Finch Radios are a requirement for playing airsoft games and are used by teams and commanders as a way to communicate, but which radio should your choose?
It is essential to understand all the requirements before choosing a radio, such as will there be a lot of build up in the terrain you are playing in, will you be indoors or outdoors of a combination of the above? Will your radios need to be long range or used within a small team? What type of headset will you need? All of these considerations are important and should be figured out when deciding which radio to use.
One major factor when determining the radio’s effectiveness is the radio band. Personal radios use 1 of 3 bands with each band designed for different terrains.
FRS or Family Radio Service and PMR or Personal Mobile Radio are the most cost effective radios available on the market. They are more compact and come with small antennas, lower powers, and operate on the FM service of fourteen channels. They are compatible with a range of microphones such as lapel mics and headsets and they do not require a license to operate.
Posted in Sport Tags: airsoft guns, Entertainment, extreme sports, hobbies, Hunting, recreation, shooting, Sport, sports No Comments » November 25th, 2009 Joseph Anderton Most people wouldn’t think about owning their own thermal vision goggles, but plenty of people have seen them in films to know what they are. They are typically the subject of spies infiltrating bases and such, but they do have their real-life uses. In reality, these types of devices are used by police officers or soldiers who use them for security and surveillance, while some people also use them for activities such as hunting or camping.
There are two different types of night vision technology to chose from: thermal imaging and image enhancement. Ones that use image enhancement collect small amounts of light, including the lower portion of the infrared light spectrum, which is not generally visible to the human eye, and magnifies it so that surroundings can easily be seen.
Image enhancing models get light from the lower part of the light spectrum, while thermal vision goggles get light from the upper part of the spectrum. The light is emitted from the heat of an object and the goggles capture parts of the heat that is being emitted. The viewer sees the heat of whatever is being focused on, but does not get a clear image. The hotter the object, the more light is emitted and shown in the viewfinder. A living creature or human will give off more infrared light than an inanimate object such as a tree or rock.
Posted in Sport Tags: camping, Fishing, hiking, Hunting, Nature, outdoor activities, Sport, thermal goggles, thermal vision goggles, vision goggles No Comments » November 25th, 2009 Zach Thomas If you are keen on airsoft and the joys and pleasures of the airsoft sport, then you will know that above all else, the popularity of the assault rifle – those such as the AK47, the M4 and the M16 for example – are the most popular type of guns to be used. These will of course provide the fire power at a very high volume. But, have you fully considered the possibilities of something other than pure fire power?
There is a real skill and beauty to that! Its all very well to smack your opponent with 100 bbs but for me the real fun is to go for that single sniper shot when they least expect it. This then adds a totally new dimension to the game.
The airsoft sniper rifle is in general based upon an actual sniper rifle when it comes to design. Take the Super 9 as an example. This is modeled upon a Belgian police rifle. In some of the Super 9 models now on the market they even have magazine feed cartridges which ejects the shell casing upon each shot – this is a real as it gets!
Posted in Sport Tags: Guns, Hunting, recreation and sport, sniper gun, sniper rifle, sniper scope, Sport, sports No Comments » November 24th, 2009 Dylan Sabot Are you searching the bowie knives market for a new blade? If so, you’ll find that you have an amazing array of options available to you. You can choose a traditional style knife, or you can opt for something a bit more modern. You will even find options that are derived from popular films of the modern day, such as Rambo and Predator. Of course, if you’re more of a purist, you’ll find detailed replicas of Bowie’s first knife that can be purchased. However, what sort of metal do you want in that blade?
However, one of the most important questions that you will need to answer is what sort of metal you prefer for the blade of your bowie knives. What are your options? Why does it matter? Isn’t metal basically the same? Actually, the metal used in knife blades varies considerably. You will find literally hundreds of types of metal on the market, each offering pros and cons to its use. For instance, one particular metal might be ultra hard and hold the best edge, but it might be brittle when used in a longer blade. You might find that some metals are much more resilient and tough, but they do not hold as sharp an edge as other metals.
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