American Frontiersman

The quintessential frontiersmen were those imbued with the new “American Spirit” who pushed the envelope, and the frontier, from one ocean to the other as they brought to its finest form, what we call the art and science of frontiersmanship. This spirit is alive and well 200 years into our nation’s history as our master practitioners offer timely and timeless articles on wilderness, survival, the land and the techniques that have been honed through generations. From good blades and even how to make them; frontier techniques for building hasty or permanent shelter, foraging, staying fed and making a living; making and getting the most from frontier tools; wilderness and survival medicine for staying healthy or repairing broken health; even primitive archery and manly-man recipes, the American Frontiersman celebrates the land offers timeless tips for self-reliance.

TRADITIONALLY MODERN

American Frontiersman

TREKKING DEVILS GARDEN • Outfitted and equipped as mountain men would be, we set off into the wild lava fields

LONGRIFLE ARTISANS • What the House brothers did for flintlock artistry

TOP 10 OUTDOOR SKILLS • Must-have knowledge for enjoying the outdoors to its fullest

EIGHT GREAT SKILLS BOOKS

MISSION POSSIBLES • How to craft your own simple backwoodsman’s pouch

BLENDING FOR ’YOTES • Score more fur by ignoring eye appeal and disguising your sets better

FOODBEARERS • Don’t knock it until you try it! Trapping can yield some delicious meals

PERFECT PEMMICAN • How to make the original fast food that lasts long

PEMMICAN BRIEFS

TREADING LIGHTLY • Three old and wise methods for packing SIMPLY and AUTHENTICALLY

The Blanket Pack

The Market Wallet

The Y-Frame

TOP CHOPPERS • A review of new edged tools that can HACK IT ALL

THE PIPE TOMAHAWK • The right tool to strike your foe—or strike a deal

BUSHYTAIL BLASTERS • Squirrel hunting on the frontier was best accomplished with the Kentucky longrifle

HAVE WAGON, WILL TRAVEL

The KENTUCKY RIFLE ASSOCIATION

CRAFTA CANE POLE • Whittle away your time to make your own po boy fishing tackle

Yonder They Are ! • When the scent is caught and the adrenaline kicks in, what more is there to say?

GOATS BY AR • Head to Wyoming to take on speed goats with modern guns, glass and gear

MORE SCOPE OPTIONS

PRE-HUNT GEAR LIST

WOODS & FARM RECON • A selection of trail cams that can help you keep tabs on critters 24/7

TEXAS TWO STEP • FATHER AND SON take a trip to put the Remington 700 CP braced pistol to the test

REMINGTON 700 CP BRACED PISTOL

Advanced Armament’s Jaeger 30 Suppressor

GOOSE BUSTERS • It’s time to go Savage Renegauge on snow geese in Arkansas

SAVAGE RENEGAUGE

SPEED LOAD UP

A MAINE EVENT • Tracking down BIG BUCKS with big-woods smarts and T/C firepower

TESTING THE T/C PRO HUNTER FX

THOMPSON/CENTER PRO HUNTER FX

BIG BORES FOR BOARS • Hit wild hog country with traditional lever guns and hand cannons

Beware The DANGERS WILD MEAT

The New Ol’.30-30 • Hornady’s new quiet and accurate Subsonic sure isn’t your grandpa’s deer fodder

PROTECTOR & PROVIDER • Henry’s versatile .410 shotgun reports for field and survival duties

HENRY LEVER-ACTION .410 SHOTGUN

2-IN-1 CRACKSHOT • Meet Traditions’ new standout arrow- and .22-firing rifle

TRADITIONAS CRACKSHOT XBR

DIY TRUCK RAMP • Need a lift? Just ramp, rope and ratchet it up

LOADING AND SAFETY TIPS

LET’S BOWL! • An easy and fun guide to carving your own rustic bowl

BOWL-MAKING TIPS

BIG CAT...