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C&O Canal Loop (Lock 10 to Georgtown)
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The first time I went scuba diving was in 2007. We were...
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C&O Canal Loop (Lock 10 to Georgtown)
Last Sunday, my oldest daughter asked if we could go on...
By Martin Lotz III , 1 year ago
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LotzOutdoors.com originated in October 2011. My oldest...
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Remote Camping Locations
If you are a camping enthusiast then you know that finding great camping locations can be incredibly rewarding; however, sometimes it is a trial and error effort. Especially if you are looking for locations that can be accessed but are remote enough to actually feel...
Best Bass Fishing Lure Roundup
Tired of getting baits that don’t work, hook, line and sinker? Every little bait shop or ‘avid’ fisherman has their ‘secret’ weapon that consistently nets big fish. Yet every time you try out these guaranteed solutions you never catch the big one or the number of fish...
Deer Scents: different types for different purposes
August is fast coming to a close, thus ushering in September and the opening of bow season for deer in many states. However, most avid deer hunters will agree that bow hunting for deer is a relatively close range proposition. So, how do you get that big buck close...
Wing Shooting Lead: a definitive answer to the question of how much to lead a target
I received an e-mail from the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission the other day reminding me that Dove season starts on September 2nd of this year. Consequently, this caused my mind to turn to fond memories of former opening days on which the doves were so...
Backwoods Camping Essentials
Many avid campers think they have the essentials for any type of camping. However, if you have never been camping in a remote location or backwoods camping before, you will need to revise your regular camping gear list. Backwoods camping can be a literal walk in the...
Air Rifles for Small Game Hunting
As big game hunters and centerfire rifle shooters we like to overshoot our targets -- delivering more than enough energy to cleanly kill our target. However for small game hunting like squirrels, rodents, skunks or other pesky critters modern air rifles are more than...
How to use the MIL DOT Reticle for Range Estimation
It would seem that over the last decade or so, long range rifle marksmanship has gained a lot of momentum within the civilian shooting community. Typical of any influx of interest in a given activity, the supporting markets will follow, and as such we have seen a...
Barrels, Projectiles, and Cartridges, Part 2c
Case Prep for the AR10 This is directed specifically at the AR10. We use one type of case only. The Lake City LR, and our lot of 1,000 is a 2004 Mfg stamp. These are once fired and collected by Bartlett. If the LR is not headstamped then you probably have machinegun...
Barrels, Projectiles, and Cartridges, Part 2b
Moly Impact Coating: This is our process. Yours will vary, but this has proven itself for us. If you projectiles are to be Meplat trimmed and Pointed, do it now. Moly is something we're using in a projectile dedicated AR10 Custom Build rifle with a Walther 17-4...