Jeff Christenson drops into the Alpental backcountry
It’s the end of December in the Northwest and it’s been 6 weeks since we have released a skiing blog. It’s not because we aren’t getting out and it’s not because we’re slacking. There…
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What can I say about backpack hunting that would fully describe it to the uninitiated? Nothing, it is one of those gloriously miserable experiences that requires boots on the ground and gear on the back. There is something very rewarding…
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As luck would have it, I tagged out on a beautiful bull elk on the fourth week of this year’s archery season. With eight more weeks of hunting, I had the opportunity to broaden my horizons and focus hard on…
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So, I know a lot of you have been waiting a while to get your hands on the bag, but I have finalized the design and bags will be going into production by the beginning of January. I thought we…
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James Binkley with his Alaskan moose
With only five days left on both our moose and sheep tags, the elusive Dall sheep was too tempting to pass up. With an abundance of pilots throughout Alaska, my brother Wade and I called…
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Mystery Ranch has agreed to team up with Seattle based fashion company Maiden Noir to build a limited run of custom backpacks. Designed off the wildly popular 3 Day Assault used by the US Special Forces, this 2000 cubic inch…
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Jonny Wood takes his first steps. Photo by Ryan Krueger.
The first cold front of the season parked itself directly over Bozeman for 12 hours on the last day of September. Less than an inch of snow accumulated on the cars…
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The poison is seeping in and there is nothing I can do about it…
But let me back up a bit.
I have phobias even though I hate to admit it. Some people, namely my wife, gladly shares with others that I…
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Curing Cabin Fever
The author sampling some silky pow.
After Outdoor Retailer Dave Downing and I, plus 4 others, one dog and a ridiculous amount of gear strategically stuffed ourselves into a minivan and set off toward Carbondale, CO. Carbondale is where I grew…
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