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Here's my personal ranking and review of the best archery bows you can find on Amazon. I hope it helps you elevate your target shooting adventures. FYI, prices and ratings are accurate as of time of writing. 1. Bear Archery - 12-27 Inch Draw Length Hunting Bow HIGHLIGHT: Arrows fire at nearly three hundred feet per second. BEGINNER USE: My youngest son really wanted to get into the bowhunting world, so I ended up getting this for him for his birthday. And honestly, all I can

I've rounded up the best binoculars for bird watching based on clarity, brightness, color rendition, eye relief and price. FYI, prices and ratings are accurate as of time of writing. 1. Vortex Optics - Crossfire HD Binoculars for Bird Watching HIGHLIGHT: Rubber armor gives a secure, non-slip grip. MAGNIFICATION & VIEW: I ended up grabbing Vortex’s 12x50 full size binoculars for bird watching, and I knew I needed certain specs for my new hobby that would make it more enjoyabl

Poisonous Spiders may be small, but they can be deadly. I wrote this quick guide to help hikers and hunters identify the most dangerous ones. There are a lot of dangerous animals that American hikers and hunters need to worry about. We all know of the obvious threats like mountain lions and bears, and we prepare so we can be safe if we end up encountering them. You should keep in mind, however, that there are also other animals to be wary of. Yes, I'm talking about spiders. A

While there are plenty of harmless snakes out there, there are also many that can be dangerous to humans. Knowing how to identify them is an important skill. If you spend a lot of time in the outdoors, there’s a good chance that you’ve run into a snake or two. It’s always a bit spooky to see one, but they tend to be relatively calm unless you go out of your way to agitate them. With that being said, you still need to be careful around them. Some of them are kind of cute, sure

There are basic skills needed for wilderness survival. They're important to have in your back pocket whenever you go into the outdoors. Every year millions of Americans take to the wilderness. Some embark on epic adventures lasting days to weeks, while other folks just plan to head out for a day trip hiking, biking or swimming, or otherwise just enjoying the outdoors. While the great outdoors is exciting and can be good for the soul, it is also a place where disaster can happ

Identifying ducks and geese isn’t that hard. I wrote this quick guide of the 10 most common subspecies, and some tricks to help you put a name to them. Being able to identify what it is that is within your crosshairs is an important skill for big game and waterfowl hunters alike. The tricky part for waterfowl hunters, however, is that there is a large number of different ducks and geese that you might come across while out in the wilderness. But don’t despair yet. It’s actual

There are several different ways to start a fire without matches, and they are all good to know just in case. Here are my most useful methods. There are a lot of skills that you should be familiar with whenever you enter the wilderness, but few are as essential as knowing how to start a fire. A fire is more than just comfort; it’s something that can be the barrier between life and death. Emergency situations can get serious quickly when you’re far away from assistance, and be