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Backcountry Navigation: Map, Compass, and a Backup

Batteries die and screens crack, so never let a phone be your only way home. Carry a paper map and compass, know how to orient the map and f…

Cold water steals heat and judgment fast. Remember 1-10-1: you have about 1 minute to control your breathing after the cold-shock gasp, roug…

Elk live and die by the wind. In the morning, cool air sinks and pulls your scent downhill into the valley; as the sun warms the slopes, the…

The single biggest driver of meat quality is how quickly you drop the carcass temperature. Open the body cavity, get air moving, keep it out…

Every safe day afield starts with the same habits. Treat every firearm as if it is loaded. Never let the muzzle cover anything you are not w…

The outdoors stays wild because people care for it. Pack out everything you pack in, stay on durable surfaces, respect wildlife and their sp…

Most treestand falls happen while climbing in or out, not while sitting. Wear a full-body harness and use a lifeline that keeps you connecte…

Trout hold where food arrives with the least effort: seams between fast and slow water, the soft cushion in front of a boulder, undercut ban…

The overwhelming majority of boating and paddling drownings involve someone who had a life jacket aboard but was not wearing it. Falls overb…

Deer patterns follow their stomachs and their safety. Learn the seasonal food sources on your ground, then find the terrain funnels — saddle…

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