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Tips for Predator Hunting in West Virginia

Fox can be hunted from November through February in West Virginia.Red Fox image by Steve Mutch from Fotolia.comEach year the West Virginia Department of Natural Resources (WVDNR) publishes a brochure that encompasses regulations for hunting and trapping of animals in the state. Using...

9 Must-Know Tips for Winter Camping

Snow camping is enjoyable with the right gear and cold weather essentials. Whether you are snowshoeing into the backcountry or car camping in cold weather, a few essential tips and the right equipment will make winter camping enjoyable. This is your guide to winter camping.

What Every Buyer Should Lookout For In A Used Caravan

If you have made the decision to buy a caravan, even a second hand one, it is important to understand that this is a very significant investment, and one that doesn't come cheap. This is why, when viewing the used caravan you are interested in buying, you should take a few extra minutes to thor

How to Climb Africa's Kilimanjaro

The tallest mountain on the African continent at 19,339 feet, Kilimanjaro is made up of the Kibo, Mawenzi and Shira peaks - all extinct volcanoes. Though the climb is not technical, the grueling nature and exquisite beauty of this giant are often underestimated. Kilimanjaro simply does not disappoin

Camping, The Ultimate Family Experience

There are many reasons for you to consider camping. I like to think of it as one of the greatest family bonding experiences you can have. When you go camping with a young family you are likely to spend the whole time doing things as a family unit.

How to Cut Standing Deadwood for Firewood

Deadwood on live trees can be a source of dry, combustible firewood used by campers to build a campfire or by home owners to place in a wood-burning stove or fireplace. To harvest even a small amount of firewood, you will need a woodcutting saw with a sharp blade designed to quickly cut through vari

How to Assemble a 3-Room Tent

Three-room tents offer versatility and functionality while camping. They provide privacy in the form of three rooms or, when opened, one large room. Three-room tents have enough space for families and their equipment to comfortably camp and sleep. There are not many differences in set up between sta

Why You Should Try Tent Camping in Texas

Everything is bigger in Texas. Texas is a fun and great state to plan a family vacation because of the freedom the state provides, the vast expanse of land Texas owns, and because of the variety of activities to perform while on the prairie. Texas has a rich natural history that can be fun and educa

Can Firewood Be Dried in a Hoop House?

Firewood that is freshly cut burns poorly and with little heat output. Much of the energy goes towards evaporating the water in the wood. After the wood is split into the proper size for using in a wood stove or fireplace, it must be set aside for at least a year to dry or season. Keeping it away fr

Simple Camping Lunch Ideas

Need some simple camping lunch ideas? When you're camping lunch is the meal that's most often eaten on the run.

How to Find the Right Camping Stove

On a camping trip, the most essential tools to consider for your kitchen are your camping stoves, which is why you should take extra effort in choosing the best equipment in the market. Most of the camping stoves available today differ in their purpose; so, before you go out and purchase one, you sh

Can You Start a Fire by Using Pine Needles?

When you are hiking or camping, a fire for warmth or cooking is a necessity and the tools to start a fire are readily available if you know what to look for. Fortunately nature provides the best tinder in the form of pine needles. Pine needles can be found on almost any forest floor.

Wenzel Grand Pass Dome Tent Review

Ever thought of going camping with the family or a group of friends but had to accept the fact that as the night drew new you would all have to disappear in your own separate tents? Why break the fun

A Practical Guide To Camping In The Great Outdoors

One of the things holding many potential campers back from their future experience in the great outdoors, is the idea of what to bring camping. Knowing what to bring on a camping trip is important, ...

1 Man Tent and Its 4 Great Benefits

A 1 man tent, despite its flimsy-looking structure, is strong enough to withstand the test of weather. It is also lightweight and affordable. It will work perfectly for solo backpackers, hikers, and camping enthusiasts.

Camping First Aid Kits

First aid kits provide us easy access in providing first aid treatment for minor injuries and accidents. Basic first aid kits are most common for household use.

Camping at Mount Whitney

Mount Whitney is 14,497 feet high and is located in the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range. Those desiring to camp at Mount Whitney have the choice of several walk-in campgrounds that all come with water and vault toilets. Walk-in campgrounds are those sites that don't require advance reservations. Both R