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We continue to build a log house in the woods using hand tools. We finish the thatch on the roof of the bushcraft saxon house. Using our hands and a piece of flat wood, we blend the thatching of the roof to make it better for rain to run off. I then climb the wood

Luke Cuenco   03.22.22 Rimfire pistols are somewhat of an enigma and often are the butt of many jokes when it comes to things like reliability or ergonomics. Outside of a few rimfire clones of centerfire pistols, no one has really made the effort to release a polymer gripped rimfire pistol that has been designed from the

Morgan Rogue   03.21.22 The hobo stove is a simple stove made out of tin cans. The name tends to upset people but it got its name from hobos using these tin cans during the great depression. And did you know that the term ‘hobo’ actually means migrant worker? Those working along the railroad would often use

Luke Cuenco   03.20.22 If you’re struggling to find a holster that works just right for you then you should check out this new industry-first holster from Blackhawk. The Blackhawk TecGrip FormLock holster is a DIY holster kit that allows you to custom fit your holster to your specific handgun without needing to place an expensive custom

Join us for a cabin vs hammock solo overnight camp. We do a double overnighter, Dad stays in his tiny cabin, and I sleep in a hammock alone under the stars. We go head to head and compare the cabin against the hammock. We both cook up a feast. Dad cooks on his woodstove in

Luke Cuenco   03.18.22 They might be a little old school but Fixed Power riflescopes still offer the modern hunter a lot of great benefits over their more up-to-date and feature-rich variable power riflescopes. For one, fixed power riflescopes are often more durable while still being much lighter than variable magnification scopes. As a second and arguably

Luke Cuenco   03.18.22 Hog hunting has crossed over from being a fun sport that often helps out local farmers and ranchers into a necessity for a lot of rural and sometimes even suburban folk across the world. Hogs can start breeding as early as 6 months after they are born and produce 4 to 6 piglets

We build an off grid cabin in nature using wood that was harvested from my fallen ash tree. First we build the foundations of the cabin using milled ash posts for the frame. We raised the cabin foundations on large oak and ash logs. We then built the floor using sawn lumber for the joists

Luke Cuenco   03.17.22 If you’re a hardcore turkey hunter and are looking for the latest in turkey hunting tech then you’ll be excited to hear about this new offering from J.P Sauer and Sohn. The new SL5 Turkey Shotgun is the latest iteration of the popular semi-auto SL5 lineup and now features new furniture, hot new

Josh Centers   03.16.22 It was 2020, riots seemed to be breaking out everywhere, we were headed toward a contentious US presidential election, and LA Police Gear was having a sale. I decided I needed a good pair of butt-kicking boots, and ordered the LA Police Gear Core Side-Zip 8” Duty Boot. I haven’t done much butt-kicking

Luke Cuenco   03.15.22 Most anglers have their favorite rod, reel, and bait that they like to use on almost every fishing trip. However, not every rod is created the same, and not every fishing rod works in every type of fishing situation. So when it comes to new rods, you’re faced with a difficult decision to

Nicolas Lenze   03.14.22 The two best parts of hunting, fishing, or camping trips are the action and the food. There’s nothing like a meal cooked over a hot fire in the beauty of nature. The problem with this is that I hate plastic utensils and my wife won’t let me take the silverware from our kitchen.

Rusty S.   03.08.22 Did you know that a shotgun shell contains between 3-5 times the plastic as a grocery bag? In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves speaks with the gang at BIOAMMO about their biodegradable shotgun ammo, where they aim to shoot for completely biodegradable and non-toxic ammo for shooters and game. [embedded content] «««

Luke Cuenco   03.10.22 Protective eyewear is important for any sporting application but shooting sports in particular present a potentially deadly or otherwise life-altering amount of harm for shooters. That is why the folks at Gatorz have continually expanded their lineup of popular and durable aluminum-framed safety eyewear. Today Gatorz announced that they would be adding their

Derrek Sigler   03.11.22 Updated: 03/11/2022 There are certain annual sale events everyone looks forward to. For Christmas, it’s Black Friday, and Amazon members look forward to Prime Day. For those of us that love the outdoors, one of the biggest sale events of the year is the annual Bass Pro Shops’ Spring Classic. For many of

Luke Cuenco   03.10.22 Turkey Hunting is already a difficult enough sport with all the gear, guns, and techniques you need to learn in order to bag one of America’s favorite birds. One thing you don’t want to leave on the table when it comes to the uncertain conditions of your hunt is the ammunition you’re using.