Starting one without matches takes work, but it's a skill all outdoorsmen should know. Friction and sparks are the keys, but proper technique and choosing the right wood are equally important. Here's how.

Jerry Robinson has forgotten more about hunting and fishing than most of us will learn in a lifetime, as these 12 tips (which we think are last year's best) prove.

A step-by-step recommendation for stalking your woods on the last days of the year

Dave Petzal's tips for finding a bargain. PLUS: 10 ways to identify a lemon