DEFINING “EXPERTISE”

Drying off after a heavy rain. Heat from the fire reflects into the twin tarps and dries wet clothes. Smoke exits through the slit between the tarps so you can sit back, and be warm and dry even during rain. See my video, The Forgotten Skills and/or my book, Camping’s Top Secrets, 5th Edition. Some […]

THE BEAR TRUTH!

#1. Bear climbs tree, chews through rope #2 Bears climb trees. Really! Readers who are familiar with my books know that I don’t recommend hanging food packs in trees to keep the food away from bears. Over the years, I’ve come under considerable criticism for this approach because II refuse to comply with what appears […]

CANOEING AMONG DANGEROUS BEARS

Mention guns and canoe trips in the same breath and some folks are apt to go ballistic. Still, if you’re traveling among dangerous bears it may be wise to go armed. This edited account from my North Knife River (Manitoba) log, relays the terror I felt when a polar bear chased my canoe across the […]