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.

AMERICAN FRONTIERSMAN

The RIVER GAUNTLET • Chronicling the many challenges faced by Donelson’s 1779-80 pioneering flotilla

THE MOUNTED MOUNTAIN MAN • Building an impression of a frontiersman and his trusty steed

An American Icon • The history and evolution of the horse in North America

SMOOTHBORE SHOTGUNNING • Getting started in this primitive hunting style is easier than you think

RELIVING THE WILD FRONTIER • Episode recaps of Season 1 so you can get hooked before Season 2 starts in spring 2023

WHAT WOULD RUARK SAY? • It’s time to rethink the age-old “Use Enough Gun!” mantra

PINE MARTEN DELIVERY • Al Dubord shows off a really slick newspaper-box trick

HUNTER’S SOAP • A self-reliant way to stay clean and beat a buck’s super-keen sense of smell

KILLER HUNTING INSTINCTS • It’s time to rip off the hunting tactics of 20 different SEA, AIR and LAND PREDATORS

Feathers, Friends & Fur • New-age hunting with a hat tip to the FRONTIER of YESTERYEAR

11 WHACKY WHITE TAIL ANOMALIES

2 BONUS NOTABLES

GEAR BAG

Squirrel Chilling & Grilling • Sharing the simple joys of hunting and cooking chicken of the trees

DINING ON THE ALPS CAMP TABLE • Roughing it doesn’t have to be so rough.

WOODSY SERVING • Make your own rustic platter and ladle to dish out your camp stew

A POOR MAN’S BACKWOODS KIT • Assembling the gear necessary to sustain a woodsman doesn’t have to cost you

COOKING REAL GOOD • An easy guide to keeping hungry outdoorsmen happy

CAMPFIRE 101: Know Your Wood

Bennett & Browning PART WAYS

5 CAN’T-MISS COLD BEATERS

COALCRACKER BUSHCRAFT • Training, handmade tools and gear for survival and adventure

Bushcraft Kid • Survive In The Wild And Have Fun Doing It!

SAY CHEESE • Happy goats make great milk, which makes great cheese at PORTLAND CREAMERY

FRONTIER FORTS • And we’re off to Alaska for a visit to Fort Abercrombie