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Larry’s Blog: Valuable Tips from an Outdoor Expert
Larry Bartlett is a backcountry field expert and owner of Pristine Ventures. An authority on wilderness medicine, survival and logistics, Larry has written several books and peer-reviewed scientific articles. He has taught college-level Arctic survival and medical physiology at the University of Fairbanks and has devoted 25 years to meat care science, as well as educating the public on wild meat salvage, preservation and transport in wilderness settings. Larry also speaks out on behalf of the rights for hunters and anglers in Alaska.
Game Bag Material Testing
These game bags serve to protect game meat from contaminants like dirt, sand, bacteria, and flies, to name a few. Now, game bag manufacturers produce thousands of bags each season to sell to diligent hunters who buy into the "protection" theory. However, likely to lower production costs for higher profit margins these manufacturers continue to make bags out of cotton fabric. Why? Because cotton is widely available, cheap to manufacture, and [...]
GPS Now More Accurate!
Until recently, the civilian Global Positioning System (GPS) was a good tool for navigating global terrain. However, as of May 2, 2000, GPS users have experienced dramatic accuracy improvements with their old and new GPS units, making them a great navigational tool. President Clinton decided to throw the switch on the Selective Availability (SA), which reduced accuracy of up to 100 meters, or more. Clinton believes "this increase in accuracy will enhance [...]