Getting started with ice fishing is easier than you think. It’s a sport that takes a lifetime to master, but can be done with a basic set of gear. In this video Barb Carey, the founder of the Women On Ice, walks us through the basic gear needed to get out there and start catching [...]
The “Women On Ice” is an all-woman ice angling club that was created to help women become more active in the sport of ice fishing. It was started by Barb Carey in 2015 and has seen tremendous growth in the last few years. 50 Campfires had a chance to spend four days with the Women [...]
For those who have been training for survival for a long time, you might think that you have all the information and skills that you need to survive just about anything. However, the tactics that you use in the moderate temperature seasons can be very different than those that you use in winter. You might [...]
If you spend a lot of time in the great outdoors, you’re already well acquainted with the importance of waterproofing and shock-proofing all of your gear. Cell phones, GPS systems, tablets, anything with a battery needs to be protected. And while major phone manufacturers have done a good job at making their phones sturdier in [...]
As recently as the turn of this century, the only extra batteries you worried about on a camping trip were the ones you needed for your flashlight. But since then, we’ve come to rely more and more on electronic devices. Weather alert apps, GPS, and apps for hunting and fishing have all become essential for [...]
5 Best Winter Boots For Women The winter is upon us, and you’re probably starting to feel some urgency about getting your winter gear sorted out. So, being the helpful folks that we are, we decided to come up with a list of this year’s best winter boots for women. We’ve tried to choose a [...]
Within the last few years, trinkets like the Fitbit have taken over the market as a way to increase the number of steps that a person takes during the day. But, with all the options to purchase that offer only the number of steps taken in a day, someone decided that they wanted to do [...]
For many hikers, outdoorsmen, ice climbers, and hunters, there is a bit of mystery that surrounds the use of vapor barrier liners. Because they are not very commonly used by most people, there is a large amount of misinformation about VBL’s and who should use them. Even if you are typically only traveling during the [...]
Warm winter socks are a must-have! With heavy snow striking some parts of the country this week, it’s time to get your winter gear in order. And while everyone loves a good quality pair of boots, they’re only half of the footwear equation. The other half of that equation is the pair of socks you’re [...]
