Outdoor

Ripe and unripe blackberries growing on thorny brambles, showing the tough canes and sharp briars that need careful clearing.

The Best Tool for Cutting Through Blackberry Br...

Blackberry brambles do not give up easily. What starts as a few thorny canes along a fence line, field edge, trail, or wooded border can quickly turn into a dense...

The Best Tool for Cutting Through Blackberry Br...

Blackberry brambles do not give up easily. What starts as a few thorny canes along a fence line, field edge, trail, or wooded border can quickly turn into a dense...

Overgrown woodland path with dense invasive groundcover spreading near trees and a shed, showing the need for manual plant control.

How to Control Invasive Plants Without Chemicals

Invasive plants do not need much encouragement. Give them a little sun, disturbed soil, and room to spread, and they can take over a fenceline, garden bed, woodlot edge, or...

How to Control Invasive Plants Without Chemicals

Invasive plants do not need much encouragement. Give them a little sun, disturbed soil, and room to spread, and they can take over a fenceline, garden bed, woodlot edge, or...

A camper wearing a red beanie and green jacket carrying a large backpack while hiking through a leaf-covered autumn forest.

Survival vs. Leisure: How to Choose the Right O...

Not every outdoor trip is the same. A relaxed weekend at a state park calls for different gear than a demanding backcountry trek. When you think about how you actually...

Survival vs. Leisure: How to Choose the Right O...

Not every outdoor trip is the same. A relaxed weekend at a state park calls for different gear than a demanding backcountry trek. When you think about how you actually...

A person carrying the Woodman's Pal Leather Log Carrier over their shoulder

Comparing Leather vs. Synthetic Carriers: Pros,...

Choosing between leather vs synthetic carriers and bags is a decision that impacts how your gear performs, lasts, and feels in the field. The material you rely on can determine...

Comparing Leather vs. Synthetic Carriers: Pros,...

Choosing between leather vs synthetic carriers and bags is a decision that impacts how your gear performs, lasts, and feels in the field. The material you rely on can determine...

Group of deer standing in tall grass on a foggy morning, representing the type of wild game hunters may field dress and skin using a machete or survival tool like the Woodman’s Pal.

Can You Use a Machete for Skinning a Game Animal?

One of the most frequently asked questions we receive from hunters is, “Can you use a machete to skin an animal?” The short answer: Yes… and no.  A machete can...

Can You Use a Machete for Skinning a Game Animal?

One of the most frequently asked questions we receive from hunters is, “Can you use a machete to skin an animal?” The short answer: Yes… and no.  A machete can...

ustic wooden bench made from tree trunks and branches, an example of DIY wooden camp furniture that can be built in the wild using a machete like the Woodman’s Pal.

How to Craft DIY Wooden Camp Furniture with a M...

Can You Really Build DIY Wooden Camp Furniture with a Machete? Yes, you can. With the right tool and a bit of know-how, crafting functional, sturdy furniture in the wild...

How to Craft DIY Wooden Camp Furniture with a M...

Can You Really Build DIY Wooden Camp Furniture with a Machete? Yes, you can. With the right tool and a bit of know-how, crafting functional, sturdy furniture in the wild...