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In a world overrun by categories and labels, hunting is the great equalizer. The outdoors is one of the few places where age, gender,...
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Allen Crater
Mar 29, 202111 min read
Authors, Artists, and Makers Volume 3: George Hill
I can't imagine anything more beautiful than a trout. The spots, the vermiculation, the halos and, of course, the colors. Each its own...
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Allen Crater
Mar 25, 20214 min read
Gear Review: Duckworth Snowcrest Shirt
Overview: I'm a bit of a dichotomy when it comes to gear. On the one hand I embrace the latest technologies, tools and materials for...
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Allen Crater
Mar 15, 20214 min read
Can't Be Done
I distinctly remember flying around the old logging road corner watching the boat trailer roll up hard on one wheel. Way up. I was...
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Allen Crater
Feb 23, 202111 min read
Authors, Artists, and Makers Volume 2: Whiskey Leatherworks
For those of you that know me well, it's no secret I have a profound weakness for hand-made products. That weakness is where this story...
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Allen Crater
Feb 15, 20214 min read
Gear Review: Whiskey Leatherworks Blackfoot Duffle
If ever a product were made for a person, the Blackfoot Duffle was made for my buddy, Jon Osborn. An avid upland hunter, fly angler, pipe...
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Allen Crater
Jan 31, 202121 min read
Authors, Artists, and Makers Volume 1: James Sampsel
I first came to know of James Sampsel in May of 2018 through a podcast put out by my friend, Drew De Vries, entitled Adventure Deficit....
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Allen Crater
Jan 28, 20215 min read
Gear Review: Duckworth Comet Crew
Overview: If you spend any amount of time outdoors, it's likely that I don't need to sell you on the benefits of Merino wool. Sure,...
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Allen Crater
Jan 6, 20214 min read
A Moment
I recently finished reading Harrison's memoir "Off To The Side". Out of the many brilliant writings in this book, one paragraph...
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Allen Crater
Dec 29, 20203 min read
Gear Review: Hultafors Aby Forest Axe
Overview: I've always wanted a camp axe. Something I could use around the cabin, on camping trips, and even keep in the truck "just in...
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Allen Crater
Dec 23, 20203 min read
Gear Review: Snowbee Nivalis Hooded Down Jacket
Overview: I was introduced to the Snowbee brand by my friend, Brian "Koz"Kozminski. Snowbee is a UK Company that was founded in 1978 and...
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Allen Crater
Dec 16, 20205 min read
The Long Cut
A light snow begins to fall in the forest. Coming to rest on the boughs and carpeting the now-brown pine needles and shriveled ferns....
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Allen Crater
Dec 7, 20204 min read
Bananas In The Boat
I'm a newbie to the world of upland hunting and, right out of the gate, I make a rookie mistake, asking Jon about his hunting dog on our...
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Allen Crater
Nov 22, 20204 min read
Gear Review: Lowa Tibet Superwarm GTX Boots
Overview: While I have backpacked all over the country and beyond and spent many years chasing Michigan whitetail deer, I have never...
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Allen Crater
Nov 20, 20203 min read
Gear Review: Maven B1.2 Binocular in 8 x 42
Overview: I was heading out for my first big game hunt in Montana; a trip with my son in the works for nearly two years. Simply put, I...
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Allen Crater
Nov 13, 202010 min read
Footprints
We cut our first elk tracks five miles in, post-holing our way through heavy snow often reaching past the knee. Kyle has taken the front,...
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Allen Crater
Oct 19, 202013 min read
Adding To The Kit
Since I was young I've always dreamt of an "out west big game" hunt. Horseback, wall tent, wood stove, campfire dinner under the stars...
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Allen Crater
Oct 9, 202010 min read
2020 Holiday Gift Guide - 73 Ideas For The Outdoorsman On Your List
It's not even Halloween yet but I am already seeing a lot of holiday gift guides being published - the best gifts for tech junkies, the...
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Allen Crater
Sep 30, 20203 min read
Gear Review: Whiskey Leather Works Bradford Fly Wallet
As difficult as it would be to top Jon Osborn's last gear review, he's back again in typical Ozzy fashion (think beautiful prose, not...
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Allen Crater
Sep 2, 20204 min read
Backcountry Beef (Venison) Stroganoff
If you’ve ever hunted or hiked in the backcountry with no camp cook, you understand the struggle of enjoying a good meal - WITHOUT...
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