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.

EDITORS WELCOME

American Frontiersman

off To FORT LARNED WE GO • Reenactors go on an authentic mission that puts the past into perspective

Strokes Of Genius • The frontier and Western art of Tom Simonton

Period Perfect • Meet Mike Miller, expert in the smithing of longrifles great and small

Colter's Run Revisited • Time to shed some light on the mystery of JOHN COLTER’S amazing Blackfeet escape

COLTER’S RUN IN THE MOVIES

THE UNSUNG • Let’s explore a trio of lesser-known characters of the American frontier

COWBOY SIESTA • On the frontier plains of the 1870s, survival was conveniently rolled up

KEROSENE CULTURE • A guide to letting there be light the old-fashioned way

FISH ON! • Use the lessons you learned as a youngster to fill the freezer

THE SPORTING CHEF'S FISH CAKES RECIPE

“ Roadkill” Gil’s 10 Overlooked Fishing Tips

GET STOKED! • Making tripods, traps and firecrafts with SOL’s new axe

ABOUT ADVENTURE READY BRANDS

BIRC -BARK BASKET • Create this classic Northwoods item for gathering, storage or cabin decoration

BASKETMAKING TIPS

BEAVER TALES • Everything you always wanted to know about ’em but were afraid to ask

SWAMP SETUPS • Trapping furbearers down south makes for a whole new adventure

HUNTING BIGFOOT • How this elusive beast captivates BELIEVERS and SKEPTICS alike

BIGFOOT’S COUNTERPARTS • Bigfoot is not alone out in the world—not by a long shot. In fact, other elusive creatures share Bigfoot’s unique ability to avoid modern technology and share the title “Myth or Real?”

FOLLOW THE CRYPTOZOOLOGY?

Cigar-Box Guitar • A DIY project that puts the sound and spirit of the Appalachians into your hands

BHRT MITCHAM, GUITAR MAN

C.B. Gitty Crafter Supply

NESSMUK TRIO • Cut, chop and saw your way through anything with this modern kit

SPECIFICATIONS

BEST-BUY 22s SHOOTOUT • A duel between two budget-oriented .22 revolvers from Ruger and Diamondback

SPECIFICATIONS

BEAR MAXIMUM • From Crockett and Bobo, to Lilly and Teddy— let’s celebrate the men and days of bears

WHERE WENT THE BEARS ?

WOLF ATTACK! • Why everyone in wolf country needs a semi-auto with full-capacity magazines

FOOD DRYING ALMANAC • Easy guide for dehydrating your veggies, fruits, meats and mushrooms

AT-HOME JERKY • Try these three easy methods for making your own trail snacks

DISCOVER THE PRE-FRONTIER • Places to visit the cultures that thrived long before the Europeans appeared

FRONTIER FORTS • A peek inside the walls of New Mexico’s Fort Union