Zippo lighters are great, and are a timeless icon of Americana, but all that glitters is not gold. “A jack

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Many calls don’t ship from the factory with just the right tone. This post will show you one way to

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This is the Clipper lighter that I’ve carried every day for 3 years. One of the things that makes it

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A selection of my turkey calls, including box calls, (pot calls (both slate and glass, along with their strikers) and

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These are two knives I often scout carry, rather than carrying tip down on my dominant hip. “You cannot swim

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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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