A whole bunch of beautiful male blue claws, AKA blue crabs, ready for the pot – but it’s better if

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One of my recommendations is to put a patina on the blade, which will help protect it against rust. The

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This is a 4 ounce weight, which isn’t even heavy by surfcasting standards, but it’ll put a lot of pressure

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A fresh Opinel No. 9, without a patina. “Dwell on the beauty of life. Watch the stars, and see yourself

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There are some things it’s important to know about traditional archery before nocking your first arrow. This post will cover

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Two of the biggest upgrades you can make to a new bow are to install a nocking point and string

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Hatchets and tomahawks are alike but different enough that they both possesses a few relative virtues that are unique to

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Some glass and crystal turkey calls will be shipped to you with a smooth, unprepared surface that will need to

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Blue skies and a clear horizon mean you can estimate how much sunlight is left at the end of the

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This ESEE Izula sports a drop point blade, one of the most common and versatile of all knife blade profiles.

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