When I tell most people that Iβm going shed hunting, the standard response from the layman is, βWhatβs shed hunting?β They usually think Iβm going shopping to purchase a shed for my back yard or something. Thatβs when I proceed...
βGear for lifeβ is a Kifaru motto that embodies everything I love about American made products, starting with great employees and ending with hands-down the best gear. I wear or use Kifaru every single day, itβs gear for my life....
Letβs talk about spring bear:Β Spring is an exciting time for many reasons but top of the list in my books is spring bear. We are allowed to cut two tags a year here in BC and I like to...
Gear List: Spring Bear Hunting
Spring has crept out from the frigid slumber of winter here in the West and hunts have started to fire off, specifically for bears. This gear list in particular was built for a 3-day backpacking spring bear hunt out in Montana and Wyoming.Β One thing to note is that once the snow melts off and water is plentiful, a stove-less food system would often be utilized whichΒ isΒ reflected in this list.
Pre-Season Prep: Train for the Hunt
At our house, preparation for hunting season takes place year-round in just about every aspect from fitness to dialing in gear. Tags in our pockets and boots on the ground in the fall is something we dream about during the...
A Little Kifaru History (Written in 1997)
As a foot soldier in the hunting fields, Iβve been carrying store-bought βhunting packsβ for over 40 years. Not liking what was available to purchase, I started making my own. The first problem I had to solve when I began...
Flexible Hunting (written in 1997)
I like things flexible. Versatile. Like my choice of rifles: keep them light and give them enough caliber to handle any situation you might encounter in the area youβre in. And so on, with all oneβs hunting gear. When I...
4 Season Camping (Written in 1998)
May as well start with summer. Ah, summer. A time of mid-day warmth and mosquitoes in the high country. Youβll probably want to open both nylon doors and close the mosquito netting doors. Donβt worry about pitching the floorless tipi...
Backpack Check List (Written in 1999)
Here is my old checklist: Backpack, boots, extra sox, extra underwear, bandana, rain/snow parka, toiletries (TP, handiwipes, tooth stuff, any routine medication), first aid kit, hat and gloves, fleece, appropriate sleeping bag for the conditions, foam pad(s) for above, spoon,...