What to Wear Hiking: A Practical Guide for Every Season The short answer is that you should dress in three adjustable layers rather than one heavy garment. A moisture-wicking base layer next to your skin, an insulating mid layer you can add or remove, and a wind or rain shell on the outside will cover […]

South Dakota Fishing: Where to Go, What to Catch and What to Wear South Dakota fishing divides into four distinct regions: the Missouri River reservoirs in the center of the state, the glacial lakes of the northeast, the prairie lakes and rivers of the southeast, and the cold trout streams of the Black Hills in the […]

Black Hills National Forest: A Complete Visitor Guide Black Hills National Forest covers roughly 1.2 million acres across western South Dakota and northeastern Wyoming, stretching about 110 miles long and 70 miles wide. It is managed by the USDA Forest Service and holds more than 175 recreation sites, including developed campgrounds, reservoirs, scenic byways and hundreds […]

What Is the Best Layer for Hiking? Base, Mid and Outer Layers Explained There is no single best layer for hiking, because each of the three layers does a different job and the right combination changes with conditions. The base layer moves sweat off your skin, the mid layer traps warm air, and the outer […]

Best Base Layer for Hunting: How to Choose the Right One The best base layer for hunting is a midweight merino or merino blend for most cold weather sits, and a lightweight synthetic for warm, active hunts. Hunting differs from hiking in one decisive way: you alternate between hard exertion and long periods of sitting […]