For the last three seasons, I've hunted elk in northern Idaho during the archery season. Because of work and family commitments, I don't get a chance to scout in the summer, so when the season comes...
Posts by Konrad Hafen
Perhaps the greatest backcountry danger is hypothermia. When you're in the mountains you're always a misstep, slip, or unexpected storm away from getting wet, then cold, then possibly hypothermic....
Kids are great, but hiking with a toddler can stretch the patience of anyone to their limits. Still, parents need their outdoor time too, and the easiest way - often the only way - to get it is to go...
In most of the western and northwestern states (Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Utah, and Montana) spring black bear hunts begin shortly after bears emerge from their dens following hibernation....
It can be hard to choose the sleeping bag temperature that will be best for you. The most important function of a sleeping bag is keep to you warm when it's cold out, but you also don't want to sweat...
In my teens and early twenties, I used a handheld GPS unit on almost all of my hiking and hunting excursions. Those units saved me from getting lost multiple times. Nowadays, every smartphone and...