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GUEST BLOG: Judith O’Keefe, Winter Fishing Tips

Judith O’Keefe has fished many places and can fish with the best of them. But when she is looking for some fishing advice she turns to her local fishing outfitter Dave. We all enjoy going into fly shops, whether it’s our local shop or a destination shop while we’re on a fishing trip. One of

Female hunter poses with black and yellow lab in high-vis gear

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GUEST BLOG: Laura Schara, A Dad and His Daughters’ Pheasant Hunt

As a child, Laura Schara loved to join her father on his pheasant hunts and the memories she made on these adventures still serve as a few of her fondest ones. That’s why when presented with the opportunity to join her dad and sister on a pheasant trip to South Dakota; she couldn’t have been

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GUEST BLOG: David Drewry, Sea Duck Hunting the Pacific Northwest

Captain David Drewry is on the water more than he is land. As the owner and operator of Peninsula Sportsman, David shares his love for waterfowl hunting in the Northwest with others for a living. Waterfowl hunting is a passion that only those that are drawn to it will truly understand. What often

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GUEST BLOG: Ben Smith, The top expert quail hunting tips

Filson guest blogger Ben Smith, of Arizona Wanderings, takes us on one of his Gambel’s quail hunts and leaves behind some of his expert tips. Read this and you will feel like you are right out in the field with him! As I scrambled up the side of the wash, the loose rock gave way

coastline stretching to horizon with green shore cliff

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Mikael Kennedy’s 5 Favorite Places in America to Photograph

Photographer and adventurer, Mikael Kennedy, takes us on an insightful journey through his favorite places to photograph in the US. We’re biased to the Oregon coast, of course! I was asked recently what my 5 favorite places to photograph. The simple answer is anywhere on the road; give me 2 lanes of black top, a camera

hunters in marshland aim at flying pheasant

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GUEST BLOG: Grayson Schaffer, Ten lessons from the pheasant camp that is actually a dog camp

Always Bet on the Underdog Ten lessons from the pheasant camp that is actually a dog camp Some people have Burning Man. For the last two years, I’ve cleared my schedule and made the 17-hour drive north to a certain repurposed mine-foreman’s house in North Dakota. On the agenda for the week: pheasants. My editor

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Guest Blog, Peter Fiduccia, Dressed to Kill

Peter Fiduccia, aka the Deer Doctor, is truly an expert in the field when it comes to hunting. In his first blog with Filson Life, Peter explains a vital aspect to having a successful hunt and how he stays warm in the field, and his eyes on the prize, even in the most extreme conditions.

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GUEST BlOG, George Hickox, Tips to keeping your dog safe and healthy

For over 2 decades, George Hickox has shown all levels of dog owners how to train bird dogs. He believes that no dog is too old to become a good hunter and that no dog is too young to learn correct habits. George knows everything from A-Z when it comes to bird dogs and with

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GUEST BLOG: Judith O’Keefe, Just one last cast

Judith O’Keefe started off her fall with a fishing trip in Southeast Oregon. Her passion for fishing has developed over the years. Here she tells us about when she escaped to find a little fishing hole to call her own. When I hear the phrase, wide-open spaces, I think of southeast Oregon. I’ve had an

sheer red-rock face with small waterfall and fishing hole

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GUEST BLOG: Ben Smith, End of the road fishing hole

Ben Smith of Arizona Wanderings is a junior-high social studies and science teacher that lives just outside of Phoenix, AZ. When he is not fishing or hunting, Ben loves to spend time with his wife and two dogs. His summer was spent fishing, hiking and exploring adventure. As his first featured blog post on, Filson

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GUEST BLOG: Dennis Lynch, Fall in Central Kentucky

Dennis Lynch has been around the outdoors his entire life and understands what a “good time” entails. That’s why in this addition to Filson Life, Dennis explains Kentucky’s most anticipated event of the year. We’ll give you one hint; it’s probably something that Secretariat never won. Seasons come and go in our lives and with

two hunters stand in yellow grass talking

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GUEST BLOG: Tom Slaughter, Twelve Months of Hunting Part Two

As Tom explained in part 1 of his Filson Life blog series, he is a year round hunter, there is no off-season. With his second installment with, Filson Life, Tom explains how he continues to prepare for his hunts in order to execute when it comes time to hunt. Good luck out there

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GUEST BLOG: Gary Lewis, Spot and stalk for Steelhead

Gary Lewis has been fishing on some of the Northwest’s finest rivers for over 20 years. He is award-winning author, TV host, speaker and photographer from Central Oregon. He has hunted and fished in seven countries on two continents and in the islands of the South Pacific. For as many trophy fish as Gary has

hunter drawing a compound bow looking down sight

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GUEST BLOG: Michael Lee, The Sins of Bow Hunting

Filson Life guest blogger, Michael Lee, is a dedicated bow-hunter and host of Backwoods Life TV, an outdoor hunting program which airs weekly on the Pursuit Channel. When it comes to hunting, Lee is an expert marksman and all around genius of the sport – which is why he can perfectly explain to you the

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GUEST BLOG: Part one, Twelve Months of Hunting

Filson Life guest blogger, Tom Slaughter, is a year-round hunter – both a planner and an executer. Whether it’s traveling to Alaska, Colorado or Montana, this hunter is always prepared for the journey, especially when he has his Filson gear with him. In this post, Slaughter tells us about his planning process for an elk

open field with low-lying forest in background

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GUEST BLOG: Tommy Ellis, Traditions Born

It’s finally here! The opening of Dove Season and who better to celebrate with than Filson Life guest blogger, Tommy Ellis, who has grown up celebrating the first day of Dove Season in the south for years, all with his friends and family’s traditions. Tommy is a wildlife and landscape artist with a specialty in watercolors

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GUEST BLOG: Mark Huelsing, The Heritage of Hunting

We at Filson Life are excited to introduce the first of many guest contributors. In this series, we’ll share personal stories from leading bloggers in a variety of areas of expertise. From ranchers to shooters to photographers and travelers, Filson Life contributors will give you an insider’s look at the Filson life. Our first

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Third Generation Filson

Filson Fan GB, of Alaska, shares a remarkable story of how Filson has been part of his family’s life from generation to generation. His coat, originally given to his dad as a graduation present, has withheld weather, abuse and wear and tear for over 30 years during surveying in Alaska. The coat was recently passed

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Double Tin Legacy

Riley Dabling shares an incredible story of how Filson became a part of his life through his grandfather’s family traditions and outdoor way of life. Now, Riley carries one of his grandfather’s traditions everywhere with him when he wears his Double Tin Pants. Riley sincerely looks forward to when he can pass on the Filson

Grit: Marc Warnke’s Pack Goats

GUEST BLOG: Judith O’Keefe, Winter Fishing Tips

GUEST BLOG: Laura Schara, A Dad and His Daughters’ Pheasant Hunt

GUEST BLOG: David Drewry, Sea Duck Hunting the Pacific Northwest

GUEST BLOG: Ben Smith, The top expert quail hunting tips

Mikael Kennedy’s 5 Favorite Places in America to Photograph

GUEST BLOG: Grayson Schaffer, Ten lessons from the pheasant camp that is actually a dog camp

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Guest Blog, Peter Fiduccia, Dressed to Kill

GUEST BlOG, George Hickox, Tips to keeping your dog safe and healthy

GUEST BLOG: Judith O’Keefe, Just one last cast

GUEST BLOG: Ben Smith, End of the road fishing hole

GUEST BLOG: Dennis Lynch, Fall in Central Kentucky

GUEST BLOG: Tom Slaughter, Twelve Months of Hunting Part Two

GUEST BLOG: Gary Lewis, Spot and stalk for Steelhead

GUEST BLOG: Michael Lee, The Sins of Bow Hunting

GUEST BLOG: Part one, Twelve Months of Hunting

GUEST BLOG: Tommy Ellis, Traditions Born

GUEST BLOG: Mark Huelsing, The Heritage of Hunting

Third Generation Filson

Double Tin Legacy