Do I need a bear canister? That’s a good question. When you’re camping in bear country, it’s important to remember that bears have a strong sense of smell. Scratch that. Bears have a very strong sense of smell, about equivalent to that of a bloodhound. Did you ever watch a police procedural where the detectives [...]
According to a recent study, 40 million US adults currently suffer from anxiety. That’s almost 15 percent of the adult population. With this many people suffering from anxiety, it’s no surprise that many are turning to the great outdoors as a source of relief. So, can camping help anxiety? Yes, and we’re about to talk [...]
Do You Have to Use Trekking Poles? If you were to get in a time machine and go back to the ancient days of the early 2000s, most of the hiking gear you’d see would be the same as today. The same carabineers, the same Gore-Tex boots, the same little propane camp stoves. But you’d [...]
Bass bros Oliver Ngy and Cobi Pellerito are on the ultimate guys trip to Costa Rica. It’s jigging and relaxing on the ocean as they enjoy fresh pineapple on the boat. Cobi catches 7 new species in just one day, including his first yellowfin tuna. Tradition goes that he has to take a bite out [...]
Bass bros Oliver Ngy and Cobi Pellerito are on the ultimate guys trip to Costa Rica. After exploring the freshwater fishing experience they travel to the coast to chase saltwater species. Cobi’s first trip out of the United States has many more firsts including first time eating octopus and it’s in a....burrito. The guys help [...]
Hill Country Pedernales Falls State Park: Johnson City, TXÂ Taylor Park Campground: Taylor, TX Lockhart State Park: Lockhart, TX Blanco State Park: Blanco, TX Cedar Breaks Park: Georgetown, TX Government Canyon State Natural Area: San Antonio, TX Krause Springs: Spicewood, TX Inks Lake State Park: Burnet, TX [...]
We saw a lot of gear at the National Hardware Show in Las Vegas. Here’s the gear we thought deserved awards. Each year we travel to the National Hardware Show as an official media partner to award six awards for the most innovative gear we can find. Why a hardware show? Because the fact of [...]
Fishing really is a simple pursuit. That’s a big part of what makes it so much fun for so many. However, before you dive in (okay, bad pun), there are a few details you need to take care of. They are: Where to go fishing Buying your fishing license Understanding a few simple regulations Learning [...]
Keep It Simple When it comes to tackle, bait, methods, and attitude for first fishing adventures, the best advice is: KEEP IT SIMPLE. The less fuss there is for you and for a new angler, the more fun everyone will have. A simple fishing gear list is all you need to start reeling them in. [...]
 At 50 Campfires, we know camping and fishing just naturally go together. One without the other lessens the joy in either one. The reason? Because the measure of fishing success is not how many fish you take home. It’s not even how many you catch. Fishing success is all about the memories you make. The [...]
