Outdoors Articles

Recreation and Leisure » Outdoors | By Gregory Wadel @ Saturday, 17th May 2008 @ 4:51 PM

Largemouth bass anglers can currently enjoy catches of 1 to 2-pound bass around the majority of the lake shoreline, although catches of larger fish have become more abundant. Spinner baits, jerk worms and plastic worms will be the top baits. Largemouth bass survive both in summer and winter because they are cold-blooded. Whatever the water temperature, their body temperature is the same. Largemouth tends to hide when the sun is high. The common hiding places are rocky reef, weed beds, weed lines... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Outdoors | By simon hurst @ Friday, 16th May 2008 @ 9:50 PM

Santa Catalina is Panamas anchor away from the wave of activity found in Panama City. Miles of unexploited black sandy beaches are waiting for the divers and fishermen. The treasure of the Pacific Oceans warm current brings in fishing catches worthy. Different kind of fishes, like whales, manta rays and sharks and vibrant corals are perfect for underwater photography as well. Professional surfboarders are willing to swim far off the coastline to ride the swelling waves that offshore winds bri... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Outdoors | By Phoenix Delray @ Thursday, 15th May 2008 @ 11:16 PM

Master Builders: While the size of one's boat may set yachtsmen apart, the underlying commonality is that all yacht owners are seamen at heart. Making a big splash on the marine scene today calls for something of substantive value. While every yacht out there is not a superyacht of 100 feet or more, or a mega-superyacht exceeding 200 feet in length, it should be equally superb as a looker and a performer. Here is a recap of some the yacht builders we presented over the past year or s... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Outdoors | By Jeremy Johnson @ Sunday, 11th May 2008 @ 8:21 AM

When most people think of San Diego, they think of the beach, Sea World, or the world-famous San Diego Zoo. But San Diego is also home to a lesser-known park that is arguably just as much of an attraction: Mission Trails Regional Park. Located in central San Diego, just eight miles northeast of downtown, Mission Trails encompasses both developed and natural open space and recreational areas. Founded in 1974, Mission Trails has become one of the largest urban parks in the United Stat... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Outdoors | By Matthias Zeitler @ Sunday, 11th May 2008 @ 4:00 AM

People say a lot of things about sports like scuba diving but in most of the cases it can be proved that the information they spread is not generally truth. This is why, before you make a decision related to practicing or not practicing this sport, you need to be well informed about it. Each one of us should try at least once in his life to discover and to feel the oceans and the seas without thinking about general myths of scuba diving. Some consider scuba diving an old sport that should not at... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Outdoors | By Matthias Zeitler @ Sunday, 11th May 2008 @ 2:00 AM

Seahorses are beautiful colored and charming organisms that can be seen in various parts of the earth's oceans. Besides their beauty you will be fascinated by many other things, such as the way they swim. When you they get very close to human contact they can become very friendly, so friendly that they can even eat from your hands. They are thought to have magical powers and medicinal properties, but there are not many researches to confirm that. China is the biggest importer and consumer o... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Outdoors | By Nina Cherry @ Tuesday, 6th May 2008 @ 9:00 PM

The Hawaiians say, "Maui No Ka Oi" which means "Maui Is The Best!" Having lived on the three largest Hawaiian islands and traveled to all the others which are not off limits, I wholeheartedly agree that Maui IS the best, and have chosen to live here again. You never know when you will see a double rainbow with intense colors that remind you of the magic of life. Honolulu now has a population of over 800,000 people just in the city! Maui is a bigger island with only 180,000... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Outdoors | By MIKE SELVON @ Tuesday, 6th May 2008 @ 8:53 AM

Paintball is a fast growing sport and the amount of paintball products available for the game is also growing fast. When you are just starting out in the world of this great sport, it may be hard to sort out which products you truly need, from the ones you just want. It is important to know exactly what products are the most important for safety during the play of the game. Once you know which paintball equipment items are needed, then you can focus on the items you want for fun. ... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Outdoors | By Matt Seweryniak @ Sunday, 27th April 2008 @ 11:10 AM

Bird Watchers need special binoculars. They can't be too heavy because you need to carry them around with you, but they should be rugged enough to last several years. You need some that you can hold steady rather easily. The optics must be good enough that they can reveal details and colors. You might have to view objects up close quickly and they should be easy to focus. Remember to make sure that your eyeglasses will fit with your new binoculars before you buy them. When buying bi... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Outdoors | By Chris Copeland @ Saturday, 26th April 2008 @ 9:03 PM

Fishing reels have come a long way over the years from the typical conventional reels that were being made back in the day. It would be very easy for any novice or person just starting out with fishing as a hobby to easily get confused about the astonishing amount of choices on the market today. Just go to any of your local sporting goods store and have a look around at the rows and rows of fishing reels available at your disposal. Hopefully we will be able to dispel some of the fears that you m... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Outdoors | By Cory Doggett @ Saturday, 19th April 2008 @ 2:30 AM

Our psychological reaction in the survival setting is related to our stress level. Stress is not a condition or disease that we can cure, or eliminate. Stress is our reaction to the pressures of our surroundings. Any given physical, mental, or emotional event may give rise to stress which can be our friend. Stress is one of the natural defenses we have to living with danger in our society. It is no different in the wilderness. We need stress because it has many positive benefits. It... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Outdoors | By Brue Baker @ Thursday, 17th April 2008 @ 1:22 PM

Hiking is a great way for kids to get outside, exercise, and learn about nature first hand. However, when you are hiking with children you will have one "long" day if your kids are wearing uncomfortable boots that give them blisters. Little feet have special needs and when you set out to get kids hiking boots you should be looking for features that offer special protection for the smaller feet. That is not to say that kids boots should have features that other boots do not have,... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Outdoors | By Cory Doggett @ Thursday, 17th April 2008 @ 11:27 AM

When planning a trip into the wilderness most think that there will be little need for rescue, or knowledge of how to draw attention to a signal fire. The fact is that you must always plan for the worst case scenarios. In a wilderness trip there could be injuries of one or more from a group. This injury may require leaving the person behind. For those who remain, attempt to send up a signal fire. Another situation where a signal fire is required is when a member gets lost from the rest of th... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Outdoors | By Chris Copeland @ Thursday, 17th April 2008 @ 6:16 AM

If you are a saltwater angler, Key West is the place for you. Quite arguably, it is one of the premier places to fish in the world. So if you are planning a saltwater fishing trip, you won't want to miss out on Key West. Key West has the Caribbean feel without the need for a passport. Sit back on the beach and sip you're sweet cocktail and you'll never know the difference if you were actually sitting in Key West or the Bahamas. I would highly tout Key West as the place to be on a ... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Outdoors | By Danny Burle @ Tuesday, 15th April 2008 @ 4:40 AM

The hammock is one of the most popular methods of relaxation. When the word is mentioned, images come to mind of a lazy summer day or simply a time of rest and leisure. Today, consumers are delighted to learn they can find discount hammocks that are more affordable than ever. Hammocks have endured for centuries and they continue to offer tranquility to consumers across the nation. Hammocks are most often found in gardens or beneath clusters of sheltering trees. They come in a variety of s... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Outdoors | By Phoenix Delray @ Monday, 14th April 2008 @ 8:21 PM

Fishing used to be a means of survival, now it has become a popular sport and past time all around the world. From deep sea fishing to river and lake varieties, people enjoy fishing as a competitive sport, solo activity or family bonding experience, often during vacations and travel holidays. Auto GPS units have become popular with the technical advancements of vehicles. It used to be that auto GPS units were reserved for special government related, military and security systems. In our advanced... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Outdoors | By Michael Sheridan @ Friday, 11th April 2008 @ 8:02 PM

Walk into any store specializing in barbecues for sale and one is immediately faced with an astonishing and bewildering display of different models at widely differing prices. How do you choose the one that is right for you? It helps to know the principal difference between them. The truth is, for all the different shapes and sizes there are basically only two barbecue models; flat bed or kettle. Which one you choose will depend very much on what you want it to do and the size of it will ... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Outdoors | By MIKE SELVON @ Friday, 11th April 2008 @ 4:17 AM

Paintball airsoft has given hordes of people a chance to play out their combat fantasies. If you have ever dreamed of hiding in the brush and stalking your human prey in Rambo type situations, then Airsoft may just be the game for you. Airsoft players, much like paintball players, are broken into teams and then sent out into wooded terrain to try and eliminate the players on the other team or teams. The guns used in airsoft look and react surprisingly like real automatic weapons. The aut... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Outdoors | By Brue Baker @ Thursday, 10th April 2008 @ 5:23 PM

The right footwear is crucial when it comes to backpacking and hiking. The boots you choose must protect your feet as well as be durable and comfortable. If you are a serious hiker and are looking for great hiking boots that will last a long time, high quality leather hiking boots are the way to go. Lightweight Leather Options If you are more of a weekend hiker and not much for rouging it, then you could choose leather hiking boots that are lightweight and made from split grain lea... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Outdoors | By Jimmy Cox @ Wednesday, 9th April 2008 @ 12:48 PM

The study of American game birds is actually the study of the country itself, from the standpoint of nature and outdoor life. Where proper conditions for these species exist, you will find them in varying numbers according to the amount of disturbance man has caused in their environment, feeding and isolation. There remain areas in the country which support many species where man's destructive effect is hardly noticed at all. In other places, the wild game has been forced by real es... more...