Category: Outdoors

Your first deer hunt gives you plenty to look forward to. There’s the excitement of being out in the woods. You have a new skill to learn. You also have a … more: How to Improve Your Chances of a Successful First Deer Hunt

Fishing the Finger Lakes is a great way to experience some of New York's most productive freshwater fisheries. From largemouth and smallmouth bass to lake trout, walleye, perch, and other species, the … more: How to Choose the Right Gear for Finger Lakes Fishing

Electric bikes change how you commute, run errands, and spend weekends. If you do not treat your lithium power cell well, it will last only a season. The care you take for … more: How You Can Optimise Battery Lifecycle On Electric Bikes

Found a strange bug crawling across your kitchen floor and have no idea what it is? You're not alone. The good news is you can now identify a bug by photo in … more: How to Identify a Bug by Photo: 6 Best Insect Identifier Apps

Winter in New York is certainly an experience. For those unaccustomed to an NY winter, it can be a highly jarring experience. Due to various weather patterns that are slightly outside … more: How 7.4V Technology is Changing Winter Gear in Upstate New York

For serious turkey hunters, gear matters. Two turkey vest features that have become must-haves in the field are modular design and built-in seating. Whether you’re stalking spring gobblers or setting up … more: The Complete Guide to the Modular Turkey Vest & Turkey Vest with Seat

Camping feels incredibly freeing. You hike all day. Sit by the fire at night. Exchange stories with friends. Cooking complicated meals in the woods takes the whimsy out of it. But you … more: 8 Best Foods to Take on a Camping Trip

Rifle shooting demands more than just a steady hand and a well-sighted scope—it requires the right ammunition to match your firearm, purpose, and performance expectations. Whether you're heading to the range for target … more: Every Shot Counts: Choosing the Best Rifle Ammunition for Accuracy, Power, and Range

A new limit on goose hunting in parts of New York has sparked backlash from hunters and lawmakers, who say the change is shutting people out of a tradition that supports families, businesses, … more: Hunters say New York’s one-goose rule is pushing them out of the marsh

Selecting a 48V BLDC motor controller can be more difficult than it seems, particularly if you're converting an e-bike on a tight budget or developing a robot from the ground up.  In addition … more: Which 48V BLDC Controller Fits Your Robot or E-Bike? (2025 Review)

Holidays around the year can be planned for outdoor activities. In the summers, you can head for a kayaking spot, and in the winters, skiing can be a fun activity. However, … more: The Role of Sleep in Recovery After Outdoor Activities

Three hours into the Gorge Trail at Watkins Glen, your forearms look like you stuck them in a toaster, the constant lake wind turned your lips into cracked leather, and those thorns you … more: Hiking Season: Protecting Your Skin from Sun, Wind, and Trail Damage

Hunters heading to Northern Montezuma or Lake Shore Marshes this fall will see new restrictions on pheasant hunting — part of a plan to improve safety and hunt quality. The DEC says both … more: New pheasant hunting rules announced for Northern Montezuma

New York State hunters can now purchase licenses and Deer Management Permits (DMPs) for the 2025-26 season, the Department of Environmental Conservation announced Monday. “Hunting and trapping are long-standing traditions in New York, … more: New York opens 2025-26 hunting and trapping license sales

If you’re a first-time camper, there’s one area where beginners make the most mistakes: cooking. Forgetting a pan, packing the wrong kind of stove, or not having a way to clean up … more: The Camp Kitchen Checklist Every First-Time Camper Needs

Growing electricity costs combined with frequent energy outages are pushing people to look for alternative solutions to achieve energy independence from the traditional power grid. Solar systems are widely used as an alternative … more: How Off-Grid Inverters Power Sustainable Energy Systems

Camping is one of the most rewarding ways to bond with your family – it invites adventure, strengthens relationships, and offers a much-needed break from digital distractions. But while the allure … more: What to Look for in the Perfect Family Tent for Your Next Camping Trip

Fishing is both an art and a science. While luck plays a role, experienced anglers know that understanding fish behavior is key to improving catch rates. Fish are influenced by numerous factors, including … more: Understanding Fish Behavior: How to Improve Your Catch Rate

Firearms are tools used by many people for different reasons. Some want them for home defense, while others enjoy competitive shooting or hunting. When you look at guns as a whole, there are … more: Guns 101: Shotguns, Handguns, and More