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

The REAL “BIG FOOT ” • A closer look at Thomas Sharp Spencer, a larger-than-life longhunter

John Wesley Powell EXTREME EXPLORER ORER • The life and times of the soldier and geologist who put the Southwest on the map

Classic Hide Craft • Head to the John C. Campbell Folk School to make a coonskin possibles bag and cap

Craft A Coonskin Hat

Meet BILLY WHITEFOX

GERRY METZ’S GIFT • Honoring a talented artist who brought the frontier to life in color

MIMICKING NESSMUK • Taking a page out of Woodcraft and Camping to recreate the legend’s clothing and kit

ICING BEAVERS • Ken Luedtke offers expert advice to set the perfect snares this winter

SURVIVAL SNARES • How to catch wild protein when your options are limited in the backcountry

HOMEMADE BAITS & LURES • Tap into your inner mad scientist to bring in the fur this season

TINKERING WITH TINCTURES & EXTRACTS

Canoe Clubbing • Honoring the long heritage of traditional canoes at the latest WCHA Assembly

BRINGIN’ THE HEAT • Old-school camping is cool, but these new portable stoves are tough to beat

12 Survivors Off-Grid Survival Stove

THE PERFECT LANTERN CASE • Preserve that old and cherished light source with these quick pointers

BEST OF FRONTIER FRIENDS • Remembering the loyal partners that traveled with America’s explorers and settlers

THE RACE TO NOME • How heroic men and dogs saved a desperate town in Alaska

WANNA DOGSLED?

HOW STAGS ARE BORN • An inside look at how Silver Stag Knives’ team creates quality blades for ever y task

How To Cook Like A CAST-IRON KING • A review of Lodge’s new Cook-It-All, plus five mountain-man-ready recipes

RESTORING CASTAWAYS • Expert tips to turn that rusted metal into reusable cookware

WORKING WITH EVAPO-RUST

The FULL DUCK • These butchering tips will help you get the most from your favorite waterfowl

PADDLING FOR PUDDLERS • Creating the ultimate duck-hunting platforms for stealthy ambushes

Vintage Venison • A collection of great buck tales, hunting tips and classic recipes

Cumin Chili

Salt Lake Steak

Skillet Tamale Pie

Rustic Roast

It-Ain’t-Plain Stew

MODERN-DAY MARLIN • The classic Model 336 takes a trip to the dark side for today’s shooters

MARLIN MODEL 336 DARK SERIES

FIELDCRAFT FIREPOWER • Barrett knocked it out of the park with its first HUNTING-SPECIFIC BOLT ACTION

BARRETT FIELDCRAFT THREADED

ROUGH & READY • Bond Arms is now offering high-quality derringers to budget-conscious shooters

BOND ARMS ROUGHNECK

BOND ARMS ROWDY

10/22 AIR CLONE • The ubiquitous Ruger returns as a pellet-firing plinker...