Have you and your kids done something recently that you think other people might enjoy reading about? Just type a write-up (and upload photos) and we will post it on the site! This is a great way to announce new Eagle Scouts, cool camping and vacation trips, Pinewood Derby winners, and other great achievements...
Here is our family’s checklist for tent camping. I thought it might be helpful for someone just starting out. We use this list for weekend tent camping at sites with electricity and water available. I like to keep the list broken down into logical groups to make it a little more manageable. Bedroom...
Reggie’s Outdoor has a great video about how to build a snare trap. This is a simple trap that can be easily built in survival situations.
This type of campfire is super neat and clean burning. Thanks to Reggie’s Bushcraft for uploading!
Hunteddown848 posted a great design for making an improved deadfall trap. These traps are simple and effective when properly constructed. Only use these in a survival situation, though (don’t just kill squirrels).
Here is an easy way to cook fish when you are camping. It is my family’s favorite. First melt a half stick of butter and mix with a tablespoon or so of the Cajun seasoning (below). Pat the fish dry and lay it in the seasoned butter while you heat some oil in a...
If you check these out on YouTube you will see that there are about a million videos on “soda can” or “penny can” stoves. After watching about an hour of these, I decided this is the one I will try to make. This would make a great scout project, too. Don’t burn down the...
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