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Camping & Survival

Quick Camping Tip: The Best S’mores Recipes

August 10 is National S’mores Day and I have 31 reasons to celebrate. Read on for 31 yummy alternative recipes to traditional S’mores.

Picture shows a man standing at a barbeque grill in the rain with a large umbrella. A tent with a pop up sun shade is in the background.

Camping & Survival

Quick Camping Tip: 10 Camping Hacks and Shortcuts

Camping is supposed to be simple, right? Getting back to nature, turning off the electronics and cooking over an open fire. Do you find yourself packing in more stuff than you should for a weekend in the woods? These 10 camping tips, hacks and shortcuts will help you save time, space and money. Read on for some great ideas, including a foolproof plan to prevent rain from ruining your weekend to a creative new spin on S’mores.

Big black bear walking in the forest with green leaves around him and the bare dirt and logs on the ground.

Hunting and Outdoors

Women Afield—Bear! It’s What’s For Supper

Enjoying a dinner of bear is a real treat when you cook up these recipes and make sure you’re harvesting, butchering aging and preparing it correctly.

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Camping & Survival

30 Days of Preparing for Severe Winter Weather Day 22: The Best Hot Chocolate Recipe

Hot chocolate is not only yummy and comforting; it actually warms your up. You don’t have to forgo this delicious treat when the power goes out—severe winter weather is the perfect time to enjoy a mug of hot chocolate using a few ingredients from your long-term food storage and a gel fuel camp or survival stove. I whipped up my own ultra chocolaty version in about 20 minutes. Here is my favorite single-serving hot chocolate recipe using a Swiss military surplus gel fuel M1 stove kit.

Hunting and Outdoors

Women Afield — Wild Grub, Field to Fork

Hunters can now add elk to their activities due to the increase in restoration and conversation programs in many areas of the United States. Read the post for more information and a great recipe for using the elk you bagged.

Dove being inserted into a zipper bag on a beige background.

Hunting and Outdoors

Women Afield—Dove Delicacy: How to Clean and Cook Dove

Doves are one of the most hunted game birds: cleaning them by hand is easy to do and gives you a delicious ingredient for soma great recipes. Read this post to try two of the author’s favorite recipes for enjoying dove in your campsite or home.