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Morel mushrooms peak across the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic from late April through May. Where to look, how to ID true morels vs the look-alikes that will hurt you, harvest etiquette, and where foraging is legal in 2026.
Read More →Editor’s Note: Today’s great outdoorsman tip comes to us courtesy of the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources. Have you ever had to end a great fishing trip early due to accidentally hooking yourself? Even advanced anglers may find themselves needing to remove an embedded hook in their skin. It’s one of the more common accidental…
Gators, snakes, and bears–oh my! If you live in the path of Hurricane Laura and have chosen to shelter in place, there’s something to remember: The swamp critters are seeking higher ground, too. The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) urges the public to be especially alert to wildlife forced into populated areas by…
It’s that time of year: Short, sultry nights full of buzzing cicadas, chirping crickets and the barely audible calls of the bats that see all of the above as an all-you-can-eat buffet. Although you probably think of bats as being more active later in the year–say, just in time for Halloween–late summer and early autumn…
Win one of two prize packages to either “Shelter in Place” or “Evacuate”! The year 2020 is barely halfway over, but it’s taught us one lesson: We should always be ready to either shelter in place, or to evacuate. That’s why we here at Popular Outdoorsman, together with our sponsors, are thrilled to announce our…
Have the events of 2020 made you start dreaming of going off-grid? If you’ve ever daydreamed about buying a few acres of American soil and setting yourself up in a self-sustaining homestead, no doubt the year 2020–complete with the COVID-19 pandemic, food shortages, and riots before the quarantines were completely lifted countrywide–has caused the intensity…
Everyone else in America may have “Gained the COVID 19” from staying home and snacking while the gyms are closed, but the brand-new ALPS Mountaineering Trail Tipi is slimmer than ever, weighing in at 3 pounds, 10 ounces. That’s incredible news for those of us who love backcountry hiking, camping, and hunting. As we all…
Whether or not Bigfoot lives, his legend is immortal. Here’s why. Since the beginning of recorded human history, people who spend a lot of time in the outdoors (and, not so long ago, that was almost all of us) have reported seeing supersized and hairy humanoids. From the giants of the Bible, to the Himalayan…
Fancy meteorological software, pshaw. Here’s how to tell when the weather’s about to get Western on you. One fine May a few years ago I found myself in a turkey blind with a hunting guide, an older fellow who bore the many nicks and scars of a life well-lived in the outdoors. As the afternoon…
Some outdoorsmen actively seek out danger. Others just seem to attract it. These are their stories… YouTube is glutted with hunting, hiking, extreme rock climbing, and mountain biking videos, most of which are really only there to give you a few seconds’ thrill before the next video starts auto-rolling–but not these four. These brief-but-thrilling vids…
Brace yourself, outdoorsmen: The newbies are coming. The Coronavirus pandemic is teaching America lots of new things, from the true value of toilet paper to the fact that staying inside the same four walls is truly unnatural to the human condition. Slowly, the nation is realizing that it’s a lot easier to practice social distancing…
Water is a necessity while embarking on a journey. While it does its job, there are other beverages with extra benefits. You are about 60% water. Going more than two days without it can prove to be fatal. With pressure from different companies trying to claim their drink is superior, terms like “electrolytes” and “probiotics”…
Building a campfire is an essential skill for an outdoors lifestyle. Whether you’re in the middle of the woods or making smores with the family, building a proper campfire can be a daunting task. With some wood and a little bit of knowledge, it’s not really that hard and can be a big help for…
