Are you getting ready for turkey hunting season? Awesome! One thing you need to remember is to get one piece of vital clothing – a leafy suit. These suits that generally come with a camo mask are ideal for helping you to blend in with the ground when you’re spending your Spring time doing a […]
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Here’s the thing nobody tells you about treestand straps: that missing chest strap is why your shoulders feel like hamburger meat after a mile. It’s not about being tough. It’s about physics. Every year, thousands of hunters drag their stands through the woods, accepting pain as part of the game. They shouldn’t have to. Last
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Your bow holder just spooked that 10-pointer. Again. But here’s the kicker – you probably didn’t even realize it happened. While you’re obsessing over scent control and camo patterns, that metal-on-metal clank from your bow holder is broadcasting your location like a dinner bell. Summit Treestands dropped a bombshell with their latest research: 73% of
Kenneth W. watched from his kitchen window as Hurricane Michael tore through Northwest Florida. Wind speeds hit 155 mph. Trees snapped like toothpicks. His neighbor’s deer stand? Gone. Ripped clean off the tree, brackets and all. Kenneth’s stand stayed put. Not a single bolt loosened. The difference wasn’t luck. It was steel. Most hunters obsess
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Here’s something nobody talks about: that $500 waterproof jacket you bought? It’s probably wrong for where you hunt. Dead wrong. I watched a guy in Louisiana last season sporting the same Gore-Tex shell that works perfectly in North Dakota. By 10 AM, he looked like he’d jumped in the bayou—soaked from the inside out. Not
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Here’s something that’ll make you spit out your coffee: Most hog operations are burning through $8,000 per year in unnecessary lighting costs. Yeah, you read that right. While everyone’s obsessed with what color light attracts wild hogs for hunting, commercial swine producers are literally throwing money into the darkness. The real story about hog feeder
Here’s a fun fact that’ll ruin your day: while you’re sitting in your tree stand thinking you’re invisible, a deer’s nose is processing your scent signature with 297 million scent receptors. You’ve got 5 million. Do the math. That’s like bringing a butter knife to a gunfight. Most hunters dump hundreds of dollars on scent
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Here’s something most spiritual websites won’t tell you about blue jays: they’re liars. Professional liars, actually. These brilliant blue birds are masters of deception. They fake hawk calls to steal food. They’re corvids – same family as crows and ravens – with documented abilities to recognize themselves in mirrors and plan elaborate heists. Yet somehow,
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Last season, a commercial processor in Texas weighed 1,147 deer on a $28 digital deer scale. Meanwhile, three of my hunting buddies blew $170+ each on ‘premium’ hanging scales for deer that crapped out before Christmas. One guy’s fancy Moultrie model couldn’t even handle morning dew without fogging up the display. Here’s the kicker –
Why Your $200 Deer Scale is a Rip-Off: Field Test Results That’ll Save You Money Read More »
Here’s something most hunters don’t know: wildlife managers are using the same electronic crow callers you bought for hunting season to solve million-dollar agricultural problems. While you’re focused on bagging birds, professionals are deploying FOXPRO units to redirect entire crow populations away from cornfields and urban roosts. The technology has evolved way beyond simple playback
A blade that performs well across all the tasks you ask of it is something of a holy grail to most bushcrafters with thousands of us searching for the elusive perfect blade. The Lofty Wiseman Survival Tool, while not 100% perfect is something that is truly to behold and something that may fulfill your needs. …
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A multi-tool is a useful tool have with you when out in the wilds or while at work. Unfortunately most multi-tools are often too bulky and heavy to carry with you everyday. Step forward the Gerber Dime – a micro tool which is aimed at the occasional user who wants the flexibility of a multi-tool …
An accurate timepiece while out on the hills and wilds is one of my personal kit essentials. Having a watch that can provide more than just a measurement of time is a bonus and that is why for the past 18 months I have been using the Casio ProTrek PRG270. The ProTrek is a rather …
Casio ProTrek PRG270 Watch – Long Term Bushcraft Review Read More »
Casio ProTrek PRG270 Watch – Long Term Bushcraft Review Read More »
The Flavio Ikoma designed CRKT Keydashi is something that will confuse many but it shouldn’t be discounted when looking for a small utility knife. When I initially saw the Keydashi on the Heinnie Haynes website I was among the confused but at a small price tag I thought I would give it a shot and …
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The No.8 is one of the latest offerings from world claimed knife makers Opinel. The French manufacturer has been producing knives since 1890 and has a reputation for excellence across Europe. The No. 8 sees the company modernise and enhance their well known folding knife design into a knife that offers more to the outdoors …
A Hammock for all Occasions If you’re a regular on SumoSurvival you may have seen the hammock video where Sean and I tested the iconic Hennessy Hammocks. One thing I found which is quite fundamental with a hammock for camping is I could not sleep in one! I love laying around in them, especially in …
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Keeping your feet in good order when out in the wilds is vital. If your feet begin to suffer so does the rest of your body and that has to be avoided at all costs. We have often spoken about the need for good boots on the Sumo Survival Podcast. Over the years we have …
Highlander Elite Boots: The 2000-Mile Maintenance Secret That Changes Everything Read More »
Keeping you and your kit dry when exploring the wilds is essential and there are many solutions but earlier this year I opted for the SnugPak Enhanced Patrol Poncho. I am often walking across the exposed Scottish hills and more often or not at some point during the day I will be unexpectedly rained down …
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Sleeping outside while keeping your pack light is a problem that many of us have had. How do you take enough kit with you to allow you sleep in comfort but avoid having to carry a heavy tent? Well-known UK outdoor manufacturer Highlander has produced an integrated sleep system that aims to solve this problem. …
A good friend of Sumo Survival and serving soldier, Steven Jack, brings us a review of the Leatherman OHT Muli-tool. I was given my OHT by Sean some years ago prior to my first deployment to Afghanistan and I am very happy he did. Both it and I survived in one piece although I admit …
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