Field & Stream Total Camping Manual
by Nickens, T. Edward







Pitch Perfect
001 Know Your National Public Lands
002 Factor in State Parks
003 Go Local
004 Lock Down Your Campsite
005 Know When to Go Private
006 Navigate Online Reservations
007 Score a Private-Lands Campsite
008 Field Notes: Catch a Hawk Migration
009 Know the Lingo: damping
010 Glamp on Every Continent
011 Know the Lingo: Camping Styles
012 Calculate Your Hiking Pace
013 Get Outta Town Fast
014 Know Before You Go
015 Practice for Perfection
016 Pick Your Potty
017 Top 5 Picks For: Family Camping
018 Top 5 Picks For: Solitude
019 Top 5 Picks For: A Waterfront View
020 Top 5 Picks For: Fishing
021 Top 5 Picks For: Hip Camping Towns
022 Nod Off at a Dreamy Island Campsite
023 Head for These: Southeastern Gems
024 Head for These: Desert Wonders
025 Head for These: Appalachian Hotspots
026 Bucket List: Great Smoky Mountains National Park
027 Bucket List: Olympic National Park
028 Bucket List: Bahia Honda State Park
029 Bucket List: Grand Tetons' Jenny Lake Campground
030 Bucket List: Cumberland Island National Seashore
031 Home in on a European Camp
032 Co Boondocking
033 Field Notes: Explore the Dark Sky
034 Head for the Border
GEARING UP
035 Anatomy of a Tent
036 Splurge on This
037 Choose the Best Tent Type
038 Upgrade a Tent's Cuylines
039 Beef Up Old Shock Cords
040 Stormproof Tent Seams
041 Custom-Cut a Tent Footprint
042 Field Notes: What's That Sound?
043 Hang Out for the Night
044 Hit the Sack
045 Reconsider Those Ratings
046 Get Down and Toasty
047 Get Your Fill
048 Add a Layer of Cozy
049 Make a Sleeping Bag Last (Practically) Forever
050 Fix This: Unstick a Zipper
051 Choose the Right Pad
052 Up the R-Value
053 Consider a Cot
054 Go Ultra-Comfy-Deluxe
055 Anatomy of a Hiking Boot
056 Trick Out Your Cooler
057 Season a Black Iron Pot
058 Clean with Rings of Steel
059 Dial in a Dutch Oven's Temperature
060 Double Up with a 2-Burner Stove
061 Figure on Fuel
062 Anatomy of a Trekking Pole
063 Clean a Water Bladder Gone Funky Town
064 Never Lose a Screw
065 Know These Lighting Terms
066 Make Your Campsite Shine
067 Find the Perfect Headlamp
068 Fall Back in Love with an Icon
069 Choose the Right Knife
070 Pack One Knife to Rule Them All
071 Sharpen a Knife with a Whetstone
072 Find the Right Angle
073 Dial in with a Mechanical Sharpener
074 Sharpen a Serrated Knife
075 Know Your Binos
076 Walk on the Knife's Edge
077 Anatomy of a Fixed-Blade Knife
078 Anatomy of a Folding Knife
079 Get the Point
080 Choose the Best Axes & Hatchets
081 Choose the Right Haft for You
082 Build a Versatile Lineup
083 Sharpen Your Knife with a Coffee Cup
084 Sharpen an Ax or Hatchet
085 Don't Forget a Saw
086 Field Notes: Up Your Net Worth
087 Tie the Knot with Paracord
088 Make a Mini Roll of Duct Tape
089 Go Beyond Duct Tape
090 Pack for Camp Comfort
091 Perform These 3 In-Store Tests
092 Learn the Tao of the 5-Gallon Bucket
093 Bring Batteries Back to Life
094 Treat Water Anywhere
095 Behold the Ultimate Packing List
096 Bring All the Right Stuff
ESSENTIAL SKILLS
097 Claim Your Spot
098 Put Up an A-Frame Tarp
099 Dry Boots with a Hot Rock
100 Stay Warm in a Sleeping Bag
101 Make a Nest
102 Sleep Under the Stars Identify the Perfect Campsite
104 Get Knotty: Bowline Knot
105 Get Knotty: Butterfly Loop
106 Bone Up on the Dog Rules
107 Drill with Three Training Commands
108 Double Up on Doggie ID
109 Practice with Your Pooch
110 Prepare for First Aid
111 Help a Skunked or Quilled Pooch
112 Get Knotty: Taut-Line Hitch
113 Get Knotty: Double Fisherman's Knot
114 Leave no Trace
115 Get Knotty: Trucker's Hitch
116 Get Knotty: Clove Hitch
117 Dress for Success Against Bugs
118 Wage Chemical Warfare
119 Fix This: Torn Mosquito Netting
120 Win the Chigger War
121 Nix the Itch
122 Read a Topo Map (Even the Digital Kind)
123 Rock the Ruts
124 Slowly Dash Through the Snow
125 Make it Through the Muck
126 Choose a Dispersed Campsite
127 The Backcountry Beast
128 The Truck Chest
129 The Water Works
130 The Pocket Protector
131 The Ultimate Survival Knife
132 Take This Quiz: Would You Survive?
AROUND THE CAMPFIRE
133 Gather a Fire's Building Blocks
134 Phases of Fire No. 1: Spark
135 Make a Safe Place for Fire
136 Find Wild Fire Starters
137 Start a Fire from Aisle 3
138 Turn Your Junk Drawer into a Blaze
139 Whittle a Feather Stick
140 Stock Up on Fire Aids
141 Phases of Fire No. 2: Flame
142 Gather Your Firewood
143 Split Logs Smartly
144 Chop Wood Without an Ax
145 Split Wood with a Knife
146 Make Fire from Fatwood
147 Field Notes: Pull Off a Classic Snipe Hunt
148 Burn a Wet Log
149 Make Wind Your Friend
150 Write Your Way to a Blaze
151 Tease Up a Flame in Tough Conditions
152 Make Waterproof Matches
153 Let Your Kids Play with Fire
154 Spin a Round Robin Yarn
155 When You Need an All-Night Burn: Build a Long-Log Fire
156 When Your Kids Want to Help: Construct a Lean-to Fire
157 When You Need Fire Right Now: Build a Ridgepole-and-Rafter Fire
158 When Ifs Howling: Build a Trench Fire
159 When You Want to Cook: Build a Keyhole Fire
160 Phases of Fire No. 3: Coal
161 When It's Pouring: Build a Tarp Fire
162 When You Want a Summer Fire: Build a Log Cabin Council Fire
163 When You Need an Easy Starting Fire: Make a Duct-Tape Fire
164 When There's Snow: Build a Platform Fire
165 Phases of Fire No. 4: Ash
166 When Ifs the Last Night at Camp: Build a Magnum Bonfire
COOKING
167 Be Your Own Barista
168 Bubble Up Morning Brew
169 Make Java in a Snap
170 Craft a Cup of Cowboy Coffee
171 Explore Flour Power
172 Cook Biscuits in the Fire
173 Cook Biscuits on a Stick
174 Make Your Own Trail Mix
175 Make Your Own Jerky
176 Camp Chef Trick No. 1: Perfect the Drugstore Wrap
177 Toast the Perfect S'mores
178 Think Outside the Chocolate
179 Supercharge Your S'mores
180 Load Up on Vacuum Bottle Vittles
181 Make a Good Reflection
182 Sous Vide for Easy Living
183 Forage for a Feast
184 Make A 10-Minute Backpacker's Meal
185 Throw a Southern Breakfast Feast
186 Make a Quesadilla Pie
187 Cook a Camp Cajun Yakamein
188 Dig a Bean Hole
189 Cook on a Rock
190 Take a Hobo Dinner Up a Notch
191 Cook a Brownie in an Orange
192 Camp Chef Trick No. 2: Open a Beer with Anything
193 Channel Your Inner Mountain Man
194 Grill French Fries on the Fire
195 Let the Kids Cook
196 Cook Your Catch
197 Serve Up Fish Fried Rice
198 Go Beyond the Burger
199 Camp Chef Trick No. 3: Divvy Up K.R.
200 Field Notes: Make a Moth Trap
FAMILY CAMPING
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201 Pack Your Car with a Plan
202 Pack for a Flight
203 Customize a Kid's First-Aid Kit
204 Choose Friend or Family Only?
205 Give the Kids a Play Break
206 Lash a Tripod
207 Gather Firewood as a Family
208 Everybody Do Your Share
209 Make Rainy Days Game Days
210 Learn to Hand-Grab a Crawdad
211 Pull Off a Camping Prank
212 Leave a Campsite Spotless
213 Track a Wild Animal
214 Follow the 10 Commandments of Backyard Camping
215 Field Notes: Buy a Ticket to a Firefly Show
216 Field Notes: Teach a Kid to Read the Night Sky
217 Have a Camp Spa Day
218 Feng Shui Your Tent
219 Take the Kids Fishing
220 Learn to Throw a Knife
221 School a Kid on Knife Safety
222 Teach the Hand-Off
223 Bring Practically Everything
OUT THERE
224 Just a Little Farther
225 Pack a Canoe or Kayak
226 Stay Trim in the Boat
227 Tie a Canoe to Your Racks
228 Play Hunker Down
229 Anchor a Tent in the Sand
230 Make Landfall at the Perfect Campsite
231 Field Notes: Know Your Poop Hang Your Food Bag in a Tree
232 Field Notes: Be a Cloudspotter
233 Cook with a Forked Stick
234 Know Your Fear Factor
235 Spray a Bear into Retreat
236 Field Notes: Learn to Identify Frost
237 Survive a Capsize in Cold Water
238 Plan Your Next Trip Now


"Featuring helpful resources, definitive lists, and informative illustrations, photos, and charts, 'Field & Stream The Total Camping Manual' is the ultimate reference companion for campers at any level, from novice day hikers to experienced backcountry adventurers. This comprehensive, officially licensed guide provides hundreds of tips and techniques for first-time campers and veteran outdoor enthusiasts alike. Created by Field & Stream and Audubon Magazine editor-at-large T. Edward Nickens, this essential manual instructs campers on topics including planning your trip, setting up camp, cooking large meals in the woods, and preparation for the inevitable unexpected circumstances"-





Editor-at-large for Field & Stream magazine and contributing editor for Audubon magazine, T. Edward Nickens writes about outdoor sports, natural history, and conservation for many leading magazines, winning more than two dozen national writing awards. 

Residence: Raleigh, NC






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