Going Floorless
Floorless shelters, also known as tarp shelters, are a popular option among backpackers and hikers looking for a lightweight and...
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Aaron Schmaus
- Feb 28
- 2 min
Synthetic or Down?
When it comes to choosing a sleeping bag, one of the biggest decisions you'll have to make is whether to go with a synthetic or down...
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Aaron Schmaus
- Feb 21
- 2 min
Hunting is conservation?
Hunting is often viewed as a controversial and divisive topic, with some people seeing it as a necessary means of wildlife management and...
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Aaron Schmaus
- Feb 14
- 2 min
Quilt vs Sleeping Bags
Backpacking quilts have become a popular alternative to traditional sleeping bags in recent years. These lightweight and versatile...
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Aaron Schmaus
- Feb 7
- 3 min
Wet weather fire starting
Starting a fire in wet conditions can be a difficult task, especially if you don't have access to modern fire-starting tools. However,...
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Aaron Schmaus
- Jan 31
- 2 min
Choose your spot
Choosing the best place to camp in the mountains can be a challenging task, but by considering a few key factors, you can ensure that...
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Aaron Schmaus
- Jan 31
- 2 min
Find your spot
Choosing the best place to camp in the mountains can be a challenging task, but by considering a few key factors, you can ensure that...
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Aaron Schmaus
- Jan 24
- 2 min
7 ways to lighten your backpack
When it comes to outdoor activities such as hiking, camping or hunting, a heavy backpack can weigh you down and make your journey less...
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Aaron Schmaus
- Jul 28, 2019
- 6 min
Waking with Wolves
My buddy Joseph and I were on a backcountry fishing trip and were hammering trout. For anyone who has followed me or my writing, Joseph...
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Aaron Schmaus
- Jul 26, 2019
- 4 min
True Conservation
To want to be part of something more than ourselves is always on our mind as we walk through our day-to-day lives. We join teams...
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Aaron Schmaus
- Jul 18, 2019
- 4 min
What makes a great hunting partner?
The rules to help you find your partner in the backcountry. A lot of controversy surrounds the topic of hunting buddies and...
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Aaron Schmaus
- Jul 18, 2019
- 5 min
The not so endangered, endangered grizzly
Let's manage them the right way. When thinking about the western states, two animals come to the forefront of a person’s mind that has...
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Aaron Schmaus
- Jul 18, 2019
- 3 min
Tag Soup
Not always a winning but always a winner I have been told that your response to winning says a lot about your character. Growing up as a...
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Aaron Schmaus
- Jul 18, 2019
- 4 min
Essential unpopular management
The controversial, nasty "trophy" predator management The commercialization of certain animals exists throughout the American culture in...
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Aaron Schmaus
- Jul 18, 2019
- 4 min
Hunting: Blood thirst or conscientiousness
The North American model of conservation Since the dawn of human kind, we as a people have been hunting and fishing to sustain life. As...
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