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The Backwoodsman Magazine

August 27, 2010
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A recommendation for the Backwoodsman magazine.  My wife dislikes shopping.  But she truly despises it in those unfortunate situations that entail having to drag our two kids along (ages 3 and 5), as she is convinced the local Fred Meyer has somehow conspired against mothers attempting to perform the aforementioned task.  Foolishly I went along [...]

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22 Rifles: What’s Your Favorite Plinker?

August 18, 2010
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A story of 22 rifles.  I was twelve and typical.  Slingshots, BB guns, and firecrackers were never far from reach while dreams of owning my own .22 rifle dominated my consciousness.  At a dozen years, I’d been shooting .22s for nearly half my life and had mastered my dad’s Remington Model 41 single-shot bolt action [...]

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Outdoor Fitness: How Do You Get There?

August 5, 2010
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I work in IT.  And you would assume that sitting on your butt all day staring at a computer is a simple gig.  But, I can tell you, it isn’t.  At least not for me.  It’s August and day dreams of autumn hunting are already creeping into my workday.  But, thinking back to last year  [...]

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July is UV Safety Month

July 1, 2010
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Hey outdoor peeps, check this out.  We all love the sun right?  But too much of a good thing can be bad.  Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is the main cause of skin cancer & UV rays can also damage your eyes.  Emily, from the National Health Information Center, asked me to spread the word and I’m [...]

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Boat Parades, Fireworks, and Free Boat Ramp App for the iPhone

July 1, 2010
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Boat Parades, Fireworks Featured This Fourth of July Weekend Across the USA In addition to watching fireworks from your boat this 4th of July weekend, you can also watch a boat parade in many communities across the US. You can even enter your own boat in the parade, and possibly win a prize if your [...]

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New U-Slide Bow Hanger from JBI

June 23, 2010
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The team at JBI has researched and developed a cutting edge new bow holder called the  U-Slide. It has many great features other bow hangers don’t such as: Easy self starting screw to securely mount your holder to the tree Can be mounted off to your side or directly beneath your seat so your bow [...]

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The A-10 American Sidelock by Connecticut Shotgun

June 11, 2010
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The A-10 American Sidelock by Connecticut Shotgun – Few shotguns have generated the buzz of the A-10 American by Connecticut Shotgun. It uses a sidelock trigger action typically found on English side by sides costing $100,000. Now consider that the A-10 is an over/under priced at under $10,000 and suddenly it gets your attention. Shotgun [...]

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Fly Fishing Michigan Rivers Guide Service

June 10, 2010
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From Nick Britton / Owner of Fly Fishing Michigan Rivers Guide Service – Welcome to Fly Fishing Michigan Rivers Guide Service. We specialize in fly fishing techniques to target Trout, Steelhead, and Salmon, as well as other species including Bass, Pike, and Walleye. Our home rivers are mainly the Pere Marquette, White, Manistee, and Muskegon, [...]

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General Preparedness For a Day Hike Part 1

May 28, 2010
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I am going to do a series of videos on general preparedness. I always like to do some basic skills stuff on a regular basis.

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ClearShot: A rugged and compact lens cleaning kit

May 27, 2010
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The Clear Shot is an all-in-one, rugged and compact lens cleaning kit. It is perfect for cleaning helmet visors, sunglasses and windshields. As a rider with 26 years of riding experience, dual sport enthusiast, adventure rider and promoter Charlie King designed the Clear Shot after noting a lack of product to effectively clean helmet and [...]

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