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Backpack Load:How much is enough?
Every outdoorsman throughout the centuries had to carry some essential items that would help him withstand Nature’s elements and survive during his wandering. Two questions had to be answered, and they remained unchanged, no matter the age and technological developments: “What to carry” and “How much to carry.” What to carry What to carry is…
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Review: Frost River Saganaga Travel Satchel
In my everyday routine, I always carry some sort of bag, either a backpack or a shoulder bag. When I was a teenager in the 80s I carried a fanny/waist pack. Growing up, I started carrying a backpack, especially when living and working in a big city. I had to use a car daily, to…
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Review: Frost River Grand Marais Mail Bag
The hunting has already started for many fellow hunters, but for me hasn’t started yet. I have to wait till mid-October to make my first hunting trip due to work issues. Nonetheless, this period gives me time to prepare my equipment for the upcoming hunting outings. It is time to check the firearms, ammunition, clothing,…
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Evolution of my Backpack
The backpack is one of the most essential gear an outdoor enthusiast have. It’s the mean that helps him carry his shelter, food, water, tools and sleeping gear to the wilderness and allows him to stay out there more than one night. I have tried many backpacks throughout the years; different styles and configurations. Some…
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Oil Cloth/Canvas Haversack
A haversack is a shoulder bag that was made from leather, canvas or oilcloth . It was used to carry the lunch(bread usually)from workers at the factories. That was the reason that also called bread bag. Soldiers also used it to carry ammo and provisions too. It was also in use from hunters,trappers and explorers…
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Bicycle EDC Backpack
Couple years ago i decided to buy a bicycle to move around town and also for keeping myself in a good shape.I had bought a very good mountain bicycle,because i thought that it would be perfect to go for overnights at the wood using my mountain bike. Since i was going to use the bike…
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A Hunting Pack Load for Day Trips
Christmas is just around the corner, and the hunting season is at its peak here. The season kicked off in late August, though not all game was open for hunting right away. By mid-September — on the 15th to be exact — rabbit, warthog, and grouse season began, and that’s when more hunters, myself included,…
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The Haversack Kit
The haversack is a shoulder bag that is used by workers to carry their bread (as lunch) at the factories. It has also been used by the Military to carry rations and spare ammunitions (French Army bread bags e.g.). The military haversacks usually measure 12’’x12’’. A haversack has been made from leather, skin or canvas…