Military Camouflage

Friday, 18 November 2011 22:40:24 Europe/London

One of the most amazing techniques for survival is camouflage. Camouflage is not only used by humans but also animals. With natural camouflage animals are able to hide themselves from predator and prey. People have decided to apply camouflage seen at animals to their life.  From the beginning of human civilization peoples have been using camouflage in different forms.

Military Camouflage Patterns

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Walk The Hadrian's Wall Path In Comfort

Thursday, 23 June 2011 15:15:36 Europe/London

One of the most famous landmarks in the UK is the Hadrian's Wall. For a real touch of the past, you can hike and camp along the 84 mile Hadrian's Wall Path. This takes you across the border country where you can experience some of the most breathaking scenery around.

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Posted in Tips and Advice By Allen Taylor

Adapting to the Heat using Camping Equipment

Friday, 27 May 2011 00:59:39 Europe/London

Sometimes when we travel, we end up in a climate that is much hotter than the climate we normally live in.  Depending on whether we ever get that type of temperature at home, we may not know how to handle it and how to keep healthy while we are on our holiday.

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Posted in Tips and Advice By Pam Dowling

Saving Money Through Army Surplus Clothing

Tuesday, 5 April 2011 14:22:31 Europe/London

Saving Money Through Army Surplus Clothing

Anyone who has been affected by the current financial crisis that we are going through with certainly be wanting to find some ways of cutting costs. With your own income going down and costs of various necessities going up it is certainly becoming very difficult for many regular people to keep up with their financial obligations. As such, we are all doing everything we can to save money and when we look into the option of purchasing clothing we may well do is consider the idea of going to an army surplus store.........

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Paintballing

Tuesday, 5 April 2011 14:16:49 Europe/London

Always wear long sleeves and long trousers to protect your bare skin. A genuine paintball mask that fits correctly, a hat and some gloves are also essential. Knee pads are optional, but if you feel like pulling of rambo moves they are crucial. Extra body armour can be purchased including check and leg armour. Choose clothes that are not restrictive but offer good padding. Think about what clothing suits your environment. Playing in snow is a lot different to the woods. Before you arrive in white tennis shoes remember that your shoes also need to be concealed. Paintball specific gloves have foam on the back of the hand for extra protection. You can cut the trigger finger off to help you fire faster.

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Hunting in Scotland

Tuesday, 5 April 2011 12:37:43 Europe/London

When it comes to clothing for hunting everyone has their own taste and favourites. Here are some tips for your selection if you are new to hunting and looking for some attire advice.

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Improving your Paintball Game

Tuesday, 5 April 2011 12:36:26 Europe/London

It takes teamwork, awareness and strategy  to clean up your competition on the field at paintball. Of these qualities strategy is the most important and who you are playing will determine which strategy is best to apply.Learning how to adopt tactics that can allow you to penetrate the opposition without leaving your own position open.

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Paintball Guns

Sunday, 3 April 2011 12:03:02 Europe/London

There is a massive variety of paintball guns on the market today. The cheapest gun would start at about £49 stripped down. Then you could get a starter package that includes a hopper, air tank and mask for £99 as an entry level price. Most of the time if you are playing on a walk-on rental field you will probably be using a tippmann gun as these are the work horse guns of paintball guns. They can take a lot of abuse and are a standard within the game.

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Joining the British Army Infantry Training

Sunday, 3 April 2011 11:59:35 Europe/London

Joining the British Army Infantry Training

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Hunting with a Shotgun

Sunday, 3 April 2011 11:57:10 Europe/London

Small game is usually hunted with a shotgun from a close range. There are many locations within the UK where you can have a mini shooting vacation; Scotland hosting some of the best around. This article will cover some main points when hunting with a shotgun.

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Camping in Cold Environments

Sunday, 3 April 2011 11:55:07 Europe/London

This article will give you some good tips on camping in cold environments. It is a lot different and more dangerous that camping in a warm climate so its important to know the differences.....

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Back backs for camping

Sunday, 3 April 2011 11:51:22 Europe/London

Back backs for camping

One of the first components to look at when selecting a back pack is storage capacity; you want to make sure that there is enough room to fit all your gear. During summer camping it is not as important to have as much space as during the winter. During the winter its obvious that you will have more clothing layers and that you will be packing a bulkier sleeping bag and possibly a larger tent.

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Hiking and back packing foot wear guide

Sunday, 3 April 2011 11:48:36 Europe/London

You will find some people hiking in any shoes when they are not sure what they are doing, but it is important to wear the correct foot wear when treking over any abnormal terrane. Hiking boots secure your foot into place a lot more so there is less friction and not as much rubbing....

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