There are few things I hate in this world, but mosquitoes are near the top of my list. And because my hatred goes back a long way, even to my childhood, I have had many years to study ways to beat them. Over the years I have learned ways to minimize the impact that mosquitoes […] Read more
Kim Quintin
Stories by Kim Quintin
Safety training teaches respect for firearms, practice increases skill
One of the most important traits we can instill into a young mind is the ability to think critically for themselves. This characteristic is particularly important when it comes to firearms and hunter safety. A few years back, I arranged for my son to take his Saskatchewan hunter safety training with the Saskatoon Wildlife Federation. […] Read more
Wetterlings Large Hunting Axe puts power behind handle
The Wetterlings Large Hunting Axe is manufactured in Sweden. It has a 20 inch hickory wood handle and a six inch long carbon steel head with three inch wide blade and weighs 2.1 pounds. This medium-sized axe is designed for hunters going on extended trips into the wild, providing excellent balance and chopping power for […] Read more
Portable cook set proves convenient, effective
The GSI Bugaboo Camper is a set of dishes, cups, lids, pan, pots and a sink for car camping. The set stacks neatly into an impressively lightweight, portable and storable package. Anyone who has gone car camping knows how quickly gear can eat up room and time. Individual items often end up scattered around the […] Read more
Jungle knife sturdy in all environments
The ESEE Junglas (pronounced “Hoonglas”) knife is designed by Randal’s Adventure & Training and manufactured by Rowen Manufacturing in the United Sates. It is made from 3/6 inch thick 1095 carbon steel with a 10.4 inch blade, 16.5 inch overall length and weighs 23 ounces. The tool came with a molded Kydex sheath and canvas […] Read more
Carbon steel blade doesn’t make the grade
The Bushlore by Condor Knife & Tool is manufactured in El Salvador. It is made from three millimetre thick 1075 carbon steel with a 4 5/16 inch long spear-point blade. The Bushlore I used came with a leather belt sheath. The knife is intended for bush crafting purposes. This kind of design is good for […] Read more
TerraLUX LightStar 100 economical, durable, efficient
The TerraLUX LightStar 100 is a compact, general-purpose flashlight. The LED emitter can be set to three modes with the tail click button: 100 lumens with a run time of two hours 50 lumens with an 8.5 hour run time strobe The flashlight is four inches long, 7/8 inch in diameter, weighs less than three […] Read more
Swedish knife shows excellent performance, value
The Morakniv Companion is a series of outdoor knife models manufactured in Sweden by Mora. Our Companion MG test model was 8.6 inches long with a four inch blade, weighed less than a quarter of pound and came in either UHB-20C carbon or Sandvik 12C27 stainless steel. The Companion series design comes from a long […] Read more
Mossberg 500 good for new shooter buying first shotgun
The Mossberg 500 is a pump shotgun assembled in the United States. The forearm, stock, and trigger guard on our test model were made from synthetic material. Wood is available on other models. The chamber in the test shotgun could handle either 2.75 or three inch long 12-gauge shells, though 20-gauge and .410 bore are […] Read more
Getting the terms right: semiautomatic vs. automatic rifles
An excerpt from the Encyclopedia Britannica website defines the term assault rifle as a “military firearm that is chambered for ammunition of reduced size or propellant charge and that has the capacity to switch between semiautomatic and fully automatic fire.” The latter part of the assault rifle definition, “the capacity to switch between semiautomatic and […] Read more
