When the winter season starts nothing is more valuable to avid outdoorsman than quality pair of boots. As easy as finding a pair of boots sounds buying the right pair for your respective needs can sometimes prove to be a difficult task. Cabela’s Snowy Range 1200 boots are the ideal footwear for any serious sportsman looking to spend long hours either on the ice fishing or in a tree stand hunting.
First and foremost the Snowy Range series of Boots offer outdoorsman extreme warmth. With 1200 grams of Thinsulate™ insulation packed into their quality construction you can bet these boots will keep you feet warm in any conditions. We all know that choosing a weight of insulation for your boots should be based on your anticipated level of activity and the conditions. As you probably already figured out these boots are made for very cold temperatures where you are not doing much moving around. Ice fishing, deer hunting and snowmobiling are all activities where the Snowy Range 1200 Boots will make your life outdoors much more comfortable.
The combination of Thinsulate™ insulation and a Dry-Plus® membrane; provides an exceptional warmth barrier that still allows for ventilation while sealing out moisture from rain, snow and standing water. Having a pair of boots that are not watertight just doesn’t cut it. For winter conditions where snow, sleet or slush can be present you need the certainty of a pair of boots that are completely waterproof. Not only are Cabela’s Snowy Range 100 percent waterproof but they also have high 10-inch sides to the boot that allow you to wade across skinny streams or any flowing water you may encounter. This exceptional boot height also provides great support to your ankles in slippery conditions where one could potentially turn an ankle. Additionally the rubber bottoms of the Snowy Range boots provide the perfect balance of tough traction and support needed for walking on icy lakes or snowy hills.
After the several test trials these boots went through there is no doubt that they have been built to withstand hundreds of miles through punishing conditions while showing little wear. The EVA side panels and rubber toe and heel guards, play a big part in minimizing scraps and punctures that can occur in these harsh winter conditions. The quick lace ring system makes putting on or taking off your Snowy range boots a breeze while also providing enough leverage to snug your boots as tight as you like them.
If you're searching the market for a new pair of insulated and waterproof winter boots for the upcoming season, it would be difficult to find a pair better than Cabela’s Snowy Range 1200 Boots. The bottom line, these boots are made from excellent materials with quality construction that will keep you feet warm and comfortable for years to come.

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Considering how essential a first-aid kit is to one's survival in certain situations, it's amazing to think that a lot of people don't include one when they travel. I've heard many people say that they don't know what to put in a first-aid kit. This is understandable when you think about the different types of bandages, creams, and other items that are available.
 
Well, we've made it easy for you by finding out what's needed to cover you from head to toe. We've included the necessary items to prevent infection, stop bleeding, repel insects, and provide life-saving treatment.

No matter what you're doing outdoors during the summer — whether it's hiking, water-skiing, or fishing — you just can't stay away from the sun. It seems to attack you from all angles during the day, sending your skin into a burning frenzy. At night, you lie in bed with the ceiling fan on high, hoping that you don't roll over onto your blazing back when dreaming about tomorrow's adventure.
 
Almost everyone gets sunburned at least once during his or her life, and some people burn several times during the year from over exposure to the sun. But what can you do to avoid getting a burn?
The key is to minimize the risk of getting a burn or to avoid the sun, if at all possible. Since it's next to impossible to avoid the sun while spending time outdoors, we suggest that you use a good sunscreen.

LANDER, Wyo.(October 25, 2006) – Carolyn Ralph of Norcross, Georgia recently completed a month-long wilderness course for fourteen and fifteen year-olds in the mountains of Wyoming with the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS).

From July 10th to August 8th of 2006, Carolyn’s course of nine students and three instructors explored Wyoming’s high mountains, granite cliffs and snow-melt rivers. For thirty days the students carried everything they needed in backpacks while they camped and traveled through remote wilderness as well as learning the fundamentals of backcountry living. The students learned to navigate with a GPS, fly fish, rock climb and most importantly live in the wilderness with minimal impact on the surrounding environment. The Wyoming Backpacking Adventure course grounded these young people in wilderness living and gave them the decision making experience needed to become leaders in the wilderness and in the rest of their lives

By?Dawn Slade
Mille Lacs County Times

Leadership, service and outdoor skills must be achieved in order to earn the highest level in Boy Scouts - Eagle rank. And Michael Angermeier has earned that distinction.

Michael received the award Sunday, Oct. 22 during the Boy Scout’s Court of Honor Ceremony at the Christian Reformed Church in Pease.

Michael is the third in his immediate family to earn the Eagle award. His father Dean and his older brother Ryan have also earned the award.

His younger brother Adam is on his way to earning it as well. Needless to say, his mother Donna is quite proud of her all “boys.”

Calder Valley Fell Runners' Jonathan Emberton and his partner Heather Munro have won the mixed class in an elite mountain marathon in the Scottish hills.
Competitiors in the Original Mountain Marathon, held in the Galloway region, had to run over hills for two days to find hidden checkpoints while carrying a tent, food and stove and full outdoor survival gear for an overnight camp in the hills.

The pair finished 16th overall from a field of 60 teams after a shade over 17 hours of running.

Clubmates Alistair Morris and Phil Scarf came 14th in the elite section. Competitors had to contend with thick mist, rain and sodden conditions. Weather conditions were so poor that 42 teams had to retire.

A new conservation model that measures the value of ecosystem services benefiting humans -- ranging from flood control to crop pollination -- can foster more win-win solutions between wilderness advocates and landowners, according to University of British Columbia researcher Kai Chan.

"Efforts to save wildlife often play out within a win-lose framework that pits conservation against economic opportunity," says Asst. Prof. Chan, who came from Stanford University to teach at UBC's Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability. "But this framework overlooks the fact that ecosystems also provide great benefits to people, in the form of ecosystem services."

BY MARY L. HEEREN
For the News-Democrat

"I gasped as the leaves split apart ... revealing two of the fastest, biggest brown bears I'd ever seen charging right at me.

"I shot from the waist. The crack of my rifle seemed to reverberate for miles. I'm a crack shot but this time, when it really mattered, I missed.

"Now plainly visible were the ugly yellow spikes of teeth protruding from drooling jaws. I dropped my rifle and threw my hands over my face, protecting my eyes. As I did, the bears lunged. I felt a staggering blow against my back and then a force struck my shoulders, knocking me down."

You never can be too prepared when it comes to wilderness survival.

Loretta Lynn | Special to the Sentinel
Posted November 2, 2006

"Be prepared."

It's a lot more than just a simple motto when you find yourself injured in the wilderness, and a quick call to 911 is not an option.

Vince Furno, trainer with the American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI) and assistant district commissioner with Boy Scouts of America, realizes campers, hunters, hikers and anglers need to go well beyond that.

"Prior preparation prevents poor performance, and poor performance equals injuries," Furno said.