The secret when fishing for Steelhead is the ability to spot the fish from the bank. When it comes to fishing, whether it’s Steelhead fishing on the Salmon River, Sturgeon on the Snake River, Cutthroat on The Big Lost River, or Brown Trout at Sivlercreek, Modern Outfitter a...
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Top 5 Reasons It’s Time to Rebrand
When I first founded BullsandBeavers.com I never imagined that I would rebrand my website in less than 5 years. I was convinced that the marketplace would embrace the play-on-words name, Bulls & Beavers, and its great logo. Initially, by reaching beyond my niche and coverin...
Gerber Myth: Cutting Edge Quality
Last month I had the opportunity to hunt wild boar in Northern California. Opening morning we had a nice boar down. We put the Gerber Myth Field Dress Kit to use and in no time we had cleaned and butchered a wild boar. The Myth™ Field Dressing Kit is a packable dual knife kit f...
Life Lessons Learned from Hunting Wild Boar with My Father
Our 4:15 a.m. alarm came early as we woke to a full moon and noise of frogs all around us. The ranch was covered with morning fog, rugged terrain, creek bottoms, oaks and acorns of Mendocino County, Northern California. The hunt was to be led by Connan Eagan, owner of Golden S...
Fly Fishing for Trout on the Big Lost River of Central Idaho
Just outside my front door runs The Big Lost River of Central Idaho. From December to February, a frozen cap covers from bank to bank. As spring approaches the river slowly opens. By Mid-March it’s time once again to bring out my trusted Sage Fly Rod, put on my favorite Filso...
Gun Ownership and Reasonable Compromise
Like all Americans, I am deeply saddened by the ongoing series of tragic events that involve harm to those whom are innocent. Each time one of these tragic events involve a firearm there is an emotional flow across our country resulting in waves of pro and anti gun commentary. ...
The Economic Impact of Hunting
As our economy continues its attempt to recover, it is important that we remember to support those industries that are part of our foundational stability. While many around the world know of our sportsman lifestyle here in the U.S., few abroad and even here in our own country ...
SHOT Show: The Beautiful Women of 2013
January 18th and SHOT Show 2013 is coming to a close. What an amazing four days this has been. As firearm and outdoor enthusiasts from all over the world toured the many isles of SHOT Show 2013, one can’t help but notice the many incredible bright and attractive female ma...
2013 SHOT Show: What’s HOT at SHOT . . . Day 2
Day 2 of the 2013 SHOT Show … Cool knives, ballistic eye protection, cutting edge optics, night vision, media giants, ear protection, survival items, the latest gadgets to light your way and one super cool Gerber escape vehicle. SHOT Show is so much more than firearms. ...
2013 SHOT Show: What’s HOT at SHOT
The 2013 SHOT Show is underway. Over 60,000 attendees have descended upon Vegas to check out the latest trends and technologies. Modern Outfitter will be bringing you coverage as we travel booth to booth. Here’s a few photos from Day 1 with many more to come. Chris Bu...
Modern Outfitter Officially Launches January 2013
Modern Outfitter is a growing community of sportsmen, sportswomen, industry experts and vendors from across the world who seek the latest information related to the sportsman lifestyle. Located in the Big Lost River Valley of Central Idaho, nestled among 3.6 million acres of raw ...
HIGHER GROUND: Healing Our Veterans Through Outdoor Adaptive Recreation
As Americans, we are very fortunate to live in a country where we can hunt, fish, shoot and build outdoor family memories to share for generations. These activities that we hold dear are protected for us by amazingly brave veterans, many of which have faced incredible risk and of...
AMERICAN LEGENDS . . . Filson Clothing – Founded in 1897
Modern Outfitter truly enjoys sharing information about great companies that produce outdoor hunting, fishing and shooting gear. Filson, a clothing and accessory manufacturer with over 100 years of experience is a superb example. This Seattle, Washington based manufacturer has ...
Global Xpedition Vehicles: 4 Wheel Drive Off-Road RVs Designed For Travel Anywhere
Not everyone has a bank account to afford one of these. Nevertheless – it’s always cool to see what the top innovators are doing in any field. Global Xpedition Vehicles (GXV) caters to those with the desire and the finances to go beyond the ordinary. By combining a rugged c...
Life Below Zero: Safety and Survival in Extremely Cold Conditions
Winters here in the Big Lost River Valley of Central Idaho are both majestic and dangerous. Because temperatures often dip below zero, it is critical that one has a clear understanding of what to wear as well as how to endure such an extreme environment. Unlike modern houses wi...
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