My first hunting knife was a Christmas gift from my father. I was only ten years old at the time, which according to my dad is the age when boys should start owning and caring for their own hunting gear. It had a 4-inch fixed blade and was sheathed in an embossed leather carrying case—perfect for any future deer I may need to field dress. Read More
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This is what moves us. Part 2
New video content from Migrate Outdoor. This was shot in Custer State Park on the Little Devil’s Tower trail. Spectacular view!
A Father’s Lesson.
“Don’t be scared, Jacob. Just keep moving forward.” The first time I said these words to my son, he was six years old and too terrified to cross a creek in the Black Hills. We were hiking along the Spring Creek trail that flows out… Read More
Spring comes to the Dakotas, which always leads to trouble.
Labrador retrievers do not understand the concept of waiting. Patience is not a part of their doggie DNA. I don’t know if this is true with all Labs, but my dogs will explode if they have to wait longer than two barks for anything—especially if… Read More
Arches National Park makes perfect sense.
The distance between Sioux Falls and Arches National Park on a map is only about nine inches. In reality, the distance is over 1,000 miles, which translates into almost 17 hours of hard road time—one way. When I was planning a trip to Utah’s most… Read More
Camping trip to the Badlands starts with “I don’t care.”
Every camping trip I take with my son begins with the same question. “Where should we go?” His reply has been the same since he was 6 years old. “I don’t care.” This response doesn’t mean he is disinterested. It genuinely means he doesn’t mind… Read More