2023 Limited Edition Damast Knife July 24, 2023 - Victorinox's Swiss Army Knife unveils its annual 2023 Limited Edition Damast knife. This year's knife is the Ranger 55 Mic Damast Limited Edition. The large 130 mm knife fuses a Damasteel® blade with light beige micata scales. The blade features a unique dense Damasteel® twist pattern adding to its bold design profile. Victorinox … [Read more...] about Victorinox Swiss Army – New Knives for Collectors, Bushcrafters
Outdoor News
Good To-Go Meals – Now Available in Canada
New (and Tasty) Backpack Meal Options for Canadians In my recent article Backpack Cuisine for Outdoor Canada's 2017 Adventure issue, I explored the options for how to travel light but eat well on a backcountry adventure. Over the years I have tried most of the brands of commercial freeze-dried meals. Some were okay. Others were blah. But there's good news for Canadian … [Read more...] about Good To-Go Meals – Now Available in Canada
Nokomis Craft Ales
Nokomis Craft Ales The wooden exterior, a rustic patchwork of amber, blonde and brown, greets me as I approach the newly opened Nokomis Craft Ales brewery. Whether by chance or design, these warm tones excite my taste buds for the ales awaiting within. Situated in Nokomis, Saskatchewan - home of “The Best Water in the West” this small batch brewery taps into the town’s pristine … [Read more...] about Nokomis Craft Ales
SHOT Show 2014 New and Interesting Products
SHOT Show 2014 has come and gone. As always there are a plethora of cool gadgets, gear, and components to match every taste and budget. The following are a subset of products I found interesting from my travels through the show. Shooting Products Sights See All Open Sights has developed an open sight that really caught my eye (pun intended). A unique open-sight shooting technology, … [Read more...] about SHOT Show 2014 New and Interesting Products
Saskatchewan Spring Field Report
2014 Spring Snow Goose and Field Conditions April 23 Update: Heavy rain today. While the weather may alter snow goose behaviour somewhat I don't suspect it has changed the number of birds in the area. Travel on the gravel roads will be difficult until we have had some warm dry weather. April 22 Update: Today I observed the highest number of snow geese so far this spring. The daytime … [Read more...] about Saskatchewan Spring Field Report
SHOT Show 2013
Also see my SHOT Show 2014 Report I've returned home from my first SHOT Show and what an experience it was! The vast array of businesses was simply astounding. Products ranged from simple, yet effective, hand held clay target throwers, to state of the art precision guided rifles. There were complete product lines of clothing and footwear, decoys, game calls, gun care, gunsmithing, … [Read more...] about SHOT Show 2013
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