One of my most popular posts has been "Bush Pie - The Perfect Camp Food". The menu for a strictly "Bush Pie" feast usually includes pizza as the main course followed by some sort of sweet treat - The Dessert Bush Pie. This past weekend our campfire meal was topped off with a Black Forest Bush Pie. The following dessert bush pie recipe is super easy to make, and the taste … [Read more...] about Dessert Bush Pie Recipe – Black Forest
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Cabela’s: Saskatoon Grand Opening May 10, 2012
Cabela's opened another Canadian Store this week in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. This is the third Canadian Cabela's store to open in the Canadian marketplace, the first two being Winnipeg, MB and Edmonton, AB. Saskatoon is Saskatchewan's largest city with a population of 260,600. According to Cabela's staff the choice for bringing a store to Saskatchewan was that the residents … [Read more...] about Cabela’s: Saskatoon Grand Opening May 10, 2012
Fisher Space Pen – Review
A Wilderness Tool for 21st Century If Space is "the final frontier", wilderness was the first. The Fisher Space Pen is the ultimate tool for the outdoor enthusiast, as well as a wide array of interests and occupations such as scuba diving, paramedics, military & police, and construction, to name a few. This pen has a number of special features that make it the perfect tool for … [Read more...] about Fisher Space Pen – Review
Quick Pizza Bush Pie Recipe
Making bush pies by picking individual fillings for a bush pie is a lot of fun. However if you are looking for the convenience of an 'all-in-one' filling this recipe will make bush pies an easy option for camping trips or anytime you come back to camp hungry and wanting a meal NOW. Basic Recipe 1/2 lb Ground Meat (I use venison) 1/4 cup sausage (salami, pepperoni, ham etc.) or … [Read more...] about Quick Pizza Bush Pie Recipe
Brownells Affiliate
I am pleased to announce I am a now an affiliate member of Brownells, Sinclair International and Brownells Law Enforcement Division at PoliceStore.com. I have dealt with both Brownells and Sinclair for several years as a supplier for my shooting, handloading, and gunsmithing interests. Brownells - the parent company has three divisions: Brownells carries firearms accessories and … [Read more...] about Brownells Affiliate
Top 10 Hunting Off-season Ideas
I try to plan my hunting year so there is no 'off-season'. All right, the deer, elk, moose, bear, upland bird, and waterfowl hunting seasons are long over. Sure, my gear is stowed in the closest till this coming fall (for the most part). For me it is certainly a time to relax, cook, and enjoy tasting the bounty of game and other edibles harvested. However this 'downtime' between hunts … [Read more...] about Top 10 Hunting Off-season Ideas
Hunting Late Season Pheasants
I've started a tradition in the last couple of years - a "last chance" pheasant hunt. Sometime between Christmas and New Year's Eve I head out to one of my favorite haunts to give my dog one last good run, to satisfy my passion NEED for pheasant hunting (after Dec 31, no pheasants for 10 1/2 months!), and most importantly to get outside, get some fresh air, and burn off a few holiday … [Read more...] about Hunting Late Season Pheasants
Welcome and Season’s Greetings
Welcome to LowellStrauss.com. I have migrated my blog from Outdoor Blogger to LowellStrauss.com/blog as of December 18th, 2011. I have a wide variety of outdoor interests including photography, hunting, shooting, fishing, handloading, camping, hiking, wildlife, and cooking, to name some of the main ones. You can look forward to seeing posts about all of these topics in the coming year. … [Read more...] about Welcome and Season’s Greetings
Stay Warm with C.O.L.D.
I'm one of those people whose internal thermostat is set a little higher than some. You may think this would be an advantage and I suppose at times it is. The problem is that I start to sweat once I get moving, so the moment I stop I get chilled quickly. Moisture quickly wicks heat away from your body. The trouble is compounded because places where a person tends to sweat are also the … [Read more...] about Stay Warm with C.O.L.D.
Uncle Bill’s Sliver Gripper Review
Removing slivers or splinters is a common First Aid task for anyone who works outside. The Sliver Gripper™ is a simple yet effective tool for removing everything from cactus spines (from both humans and dogs) to thorns and insect stingers to ticks.This tool works so well that I have purchased several over the years. I now have one in my personal First Aid kit, one in the home First Aid … [Read more...] about Uncle Bill’s Sliver Gripper Review