From the Blog | Guide Outdoors

The Guide Gear 17″ 2,400-gram Ankle Fit Rubber Boot: Superior Warmth. Even Better Value.

Good rubber boots not only provide unmatched protection from cold and wet conditions, they also aid in scent control in the field.

Winter Backcountry Dangers

Enjoying the backcountry in winter offers both unique recreational experience and cold-weather, life-threatening environments.

Camp Blankets…Got Ya Covered

It used to be that a classic piece of camp gear was an old stadium blanket or a well-worn military-style wool blanket. No frills, no special treatments, just an added layer to wrap around a chilled body or provide a bit of extra warmth in or under a sleeping bag.

Guide Gear Country Pursuit Snake Boots: More Comfortable Than Your Average Snake Boot

Snake boots are a sore subject for a lot of hunters. Literally. Because most snake boots just-plain aren’t very comfortable. They’re stiff. They’re unforgiving. They’re pinchy. Walking a mile in your average snake boot is a chore, plain and simple. … Continued

Understanding When Smallmouth School

At a recent tournament on Lake Vermilion in northern Minnesota, a young angler asked me if I would expect to find the smallmouth bass to be schooled up.

Egg Carton Briquet Starter

Dog and women holding a mug sitting around a campfire

There are several ways to ignite charcoal briquets for developing a bed of embers for cooking – whether in the home barbie or over a campfire.

Bug Banquet

Two men camping in woods with chair, cooler, fire, and tent

I’m sure you’ve seen ‘survival’ programs where the expert host turns over a log, finds a solitary grub and goes on to explain how insects are a great resource, especially in emergency backcountry situations.

Steak on a Stick

Steak, peppers, and mushrooms on the grill

Hot dogs with a side of canned beans, the quintessential camp dinner! While I’ll admit I’ve eaten my share of this tradition fare, my preference for what kind of meat is on the end of my roasting stick held over the fire is a good slice of steak!

Considering a Double Kayak?

A big trend in outdoor recreation continues to be kayaking – from fishing platforms to boats for recreational paddling in protected waters.

Back Country Cooking & One-Pot Grills

Once your cooking prowess advances beyond marshmallows and hotdogs on a stick, the use of pots and pans to prepare dinner becomes an essential task on most camping trips.