Outdoors Articles

Recreation and Leisure » Outdoors | By Art Gib @ Friday, 26th September 2008 @ 9:44 AM

In Canada you never ask if there is anywhere to go canoeing, you ask if there is anywhere you can't go on a Canada canoe trip. The Canadian wilderness is full of outstanding spots, and each one can give you special memories that will remain with you the rest of your life. How about a Canada canoe trip in Algonquin Park? Algonquin Provincial Park is located in Central Ontario and covers 7630 square kilometers between Georgian Bay and the Ottawa River. It was the first provincial park ... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Outdoors | By Art Gib @ Thursday, 25th September 2008 @ 4:54 PM

One of the biggest problems novice fly-fishers have with casting is controlling their wrist. They usually use too much of it, too soon. Once it becomes a habit, it is very hard to break. One of the biggest reasons this happens is because of the way they grip the fly rod. They typically hold the fly rod like a piece of luggage -- what I call the Samsonite grip. They grab the fly rod in their fist and stick their thumb out along the top of the handle. Using this grip, the muscles in your f... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Outdoors | By Jonathon Hardcastle @ Thursday, 25th September 2008 @ 11:08 AM

If you are looking for the perfect outdoor adventure, the Western Cape of South Africa is the greatest place to go on Earth. The unending landscape here is beautifully rugged, and the activities are extremely intense. The Western Cape of South Africa has it all: majestic mountains, two oceans, national parks, beaches that go all the way around the Western Cape, and historical sites where the world was changed forever. If you are a world traveler and love the challenge of conquering internati... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Outdoors | By Jim Brown @ Thursday, 25th September 2008 @ 3:01 AM

There are really never enough tips to have with regards to fishing. We all are hungry about fishing information as much as we are hungry to have success in our fishing. However there are ways for us to always keep in mind no matter how many fishing tips we encounter in the books, in magazines or even in the internet because nothing is just enough. But before we go into those, nothing beats having the experience first and foremost. The more first hand experience you've got in the waters and ... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Outdoors | By Aydan Corkern @ Wednesday, 24th September 2008 @ 3:39 PM

Have you ever been to the mountains and thought of how the air smells so much cleaner than at home? This is because there isn't any fog or pollutants in the air. The air that we breathe in every day is filled with all kinds of pollutants that we ourselves put in it. Our factories put all kinds of pollutants in our air all day long every day. If you are in the mountains anywhere in the United States or in other countries, the same thing will be noticed. The air you breathe will feel fresher ... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Outdoors | By Allen Wright @ Wednesday, 24th September 2008 @ 9:59 AM

Many of the higher quality lensatic compasses come with luminous markings on the dial as well as the sight so they are easier to use in the dark. Now, keep in mind that easier is a relative term. Night land-navigation is still very difficult with a compass and map, especially if you are beholden to the rules of noise and light discipline. For those unfamiliar with those terms, it means you can't give up your position and really have no choice but to use a glow stick with a slit cut... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Outdoors | By Matt Seweryniak @ Tuesday, 23rd September 2008 @ 11:55 PM

Birding Binoculars are made specifically for birdwatching. Pick something that is light enough to carry around your neck for a while, but sturdy enough for everyday use. It takes some time to get used to holding binoculars steady. Pick your binoculars based on image quality. Viewing objects up close and quickly can be harder to focus, so you need to get some that will work good when needed quickly. Make sure your glasses will fit inside your binoculars before you buy them. Trying binocul... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Outdoors | By Matt Seweryniak @ Tuesday, 23rd September 2008 @ 1:26 AM

If you have decided that you want to play airsoft, then there are a few things that you will need to buy before you start playing. You will need eye protection, an airsoft gun, camo or appropriate clothes, a tactical vest or belt, and a there are many other things that you should get later on if you are serious. You absolutely need some form of eye/face protection in order to play airsoft. Airsoft is dangerous if you do not wear the correct safety equipment.Safety glasses or goggles are o... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Outdoors | By Aydan Corkern @ Monday, 22nd September 2008 @ 9:58 PM

We have all seen the western movies where the Native Americans use smoke signals to communicate with one another. How much of that is myth and how much of it is truth? Well, it is true that Native American tribes did use smoke as a way to signal one another, but not in the extensive ways that the Hollywood movies try to portray. These smoke signals were not detailed messages by any means. Every tribe would likely have a short code or two that meant all was well or not well. Most messages probabl... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Outdoors | By Ray Baker @ Monday, 22nd September 2008 @ 11:04 AM

If you have already booked your next golf vacation, you have probably spent over a thousand dollars on flights, accommodation and green fees. The best investment you can make on top of this is to get in shape so that you are at the peak of your game and you have the stamina to play the four or five rounds of golf that you've planned. Golf is a very expensive game; you spend lots of money on green fees, apparel, clubs and lessons, but overlook one of the fundamentals, golf training ex... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Outdoors | By Taylor Turnstone @ Friday, 19th September 2008 @ 10:21 AM

In order to attract the kind of birds you want at your bird feeder, you will need to know what kind of wild bird seed each species prefers. For example, black oil sunflower seeds will attract a variety of songbirds including chickadees, finches, cardinals and grosbeaks, siskins and buntings but won't necessarily attract orioles, tanagers and doves. Orioles and tanagers like suet and fruit, even nectar while doves and other ground feeding birds prefer corn, millet and milo. Woodpeckers, o... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Outdoors | By Aydan Corkern @ Friday, 19th September 2008 @ 7:56 AM

Parts of the summer Olympics in Beijing, China this year were spectacular. Even if you do not particularly like the swimming portion, it was almost impossible to not be at least somewhat interested by the performance that was given by Michael Phelps. He was the swimming dynamo of the 2008 Olympics. He won a total of eight medals and six of them were gold. It is evident that he is a really fast swimmer, but it might make you wonder how long he could swim if he was faced with surviving in the ocea... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Outdoors | By Victor Epand @ Friday, 19th September 2008 @ 1:29 AM

Gloves and mittens designed for use while skiing are a lot more complicated than your average, run-of-the-mill styles. These hand coverings have to contend with extreme cold, wet, wipeouts, ski edges and rope lifts, all of which can take a major toll. To deal with these various challenges, ski gloves and mittens have to be tough, warm, waterproof and difficult to lose. A skier will often have a loyalty to one brand or another, but the fact is that there are a number of high-quality brands out th... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Outdoors | By Victor Epand @ Friday, 19th September 2008 @ 1:22 AM

With all the wonderful toys available on the market today there are some really terrific outdoor toys that children are sure to enjoy. All parents know exactly how much their children enjoy spending time playing outdoors and these toys children are sure to love. Parents need to put special thought into the toys that they purchase for their children to play with outdoors and there is definitely a wide selection of outdoor toys available for children of all ages. There are some larger toys ... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Outdoors | By Victor Epand @ Friday, 19th September 2008 @ 12:55 AM

When I was in my early teens, I practically lived in my hiking boots. I wore them to school, to the mall, to the beach, you name it. Hey, I lived in Washington State and it was the grunge era: hiking boots went perfectly with the ever so stylish flannel shirt. Of course, despite my personal profligate use of this footwear, hiking boots are specifically intended for any activity that takes place in the un-landscaped outdoors. This category includes hiking, backpacking, rock climbing, mountaineeri... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Outdoors | By Victor Epand @ Thursday, 18th September 2008 @ 11:45 PM

Rock climbing is an interesting pastime in that a hundred years ago, no one would ever have dreamed of doing it for fun. Historically, the feat of scaling a crag or mountain has only been accomplished in conjunction with exploration. Oh, perhaps a few mountain climbers decided to scale a few mountains "because they were there," but most people would never have considered it. Today, however, it is a completely different story. Rock climbing is one of those hobbies that, if you tell people... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Outdoors | By Victor Epand @ Thursday, 18th September 2008 @ 11:39 PM

I've been skiing since I was eleven years old and I love it. I participate both downhill and cross-country skiing, and I refuse to be drawn into debates over which is better. They're both wonderful pastimes, and they both have their advantages. As to drawbacks, however, there is one that is common to both forms of skiing: the cold. Like it or not, skiing is a winter sport (unless you live in Dubai and frequent their indoor ski slope). And if you're like me and you get cold easily,... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Outdoors | By Victor Epand @ Thursday, 18th September 2008 @ 11:36 PM

I took skiing lessons for six years, from the age of eleven until I was seventeen. During that time, some of my instructors were more memorable than others, but the one I will never forget was Stephan. The man was about 6'4" with shoulders so broad they were appeared to stick straight out from his neck. When he skied, his skis were so close together that his body formed a perfect triangle. Needless to say, he was a very skilled athlete and an excellent teacher, but one of his methods fo... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Outdoors | By Anna Levesque @ Thursday, 18th September 2008 @ 10:16 PM

The power of water can be intimidating, especially fast moving whitewater. Humans tend to fear what we don't understand and when we first come to a swiftly flowing river it appears chaotic and scary because we don't yet understand the flow of the currents. Once we begin to learn and recognize that currents are made up of certain features such as eddies, eddy lines, downstream Vs, rocks, waves and hydraulics pathways begin to open up amid the chaos. Even the scariest rapids are made... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Outdoors | By Victor Epand @ Thursday, 18th September 2008 @ 8:52 PM

When putting on clothes in preparation for downhill skiing, there is one central goal: to prevent getting cold. Naturally, when one puts oneself in a situation that requires remaining in the snow for hours at a time, maintaining an acceptable body temperature becomes paramount. The accepted approach when selecting skiing clothes is to combine garments that will retain body heat with those that will prevent moisture intrusion. One of the most essential clothing items, as one might expect, are the... more...