New and Used Outdoor Gear + Info & Tips for the Team and Leisure Sportsman

:: Duct Tape Tips ::

I guess you can say that Duct Tape is a wilderness survival kit all by itself. If you head out without a small stash of Duct Tape, sooner-or-later, hopefully, you'll "live" to regret it...

* When you feel a "hot-spot" developing while hiking its time to apply a patch of Duct Tape - to your heel or toe, this will help to prevent a blister from forming. The slick tape cuts down heat caused by friction. You can also put a strip over a rough spot inside the boot or shoe...

Camping/Hiking Tips

* Spare Tent Poles can be used to rig a rain shelter for cooking during a rain-out if there are no trees present to lash your tarp to...

* For an easy Fire Starter use an Alcohol Wipe Pad. You know, the ones found in first-aid kits in little tear-open packages, just cut it into strips with your trusty Swiss Army knife (use the scissors). Make a nest of the c ut strips and pile tinder on top, light and slowly add larger pieces of dead twigs, branches, etc. I carry a few in my survival kit as well as my first-aid kit...

* Make a Milk Jug Sink out of the bottom of a discarded 1 gallon milk jug for backpacking. Just cut it off to the height you want with a knife (draw a line first), with a little luck, you will have a stuff sack (food or clothing stuff sack, etc) that will fit down inside it so it will only take up a minimal amount of space in your pack...

* Don't Forget the
Duct Tape...

* Be sure to sharpen your pocket knife and any other knives or cutting tools before you hit the trail...

:: Pie Iron Recipes ::

It doesn't take kids long to figure out that, on a campout, Pie Iron cooking is fun, and parent's know that it keeps kids occupied in the evening hours when there's nothing else to do. Now adults are figuring out that Pie Iron cooking is fun, too...

Tater-Tot Patty
Tater Tots, thawed / Onion & Red and Green Bell Pepper, chopped fine
Garlic Salt, Pepper, to taste / Cheese, shredded, your choice

Spray your trusty Pie Irons with oil and layer one side with thawed Tater Tots, give it a shake of garlic salt, a grind of pepper and a heaping tablespoon of chopped onion/pepper mixture. Close the Pie Iron and cook for about 5 minutes per side over medium/low heat, open the Pie Iron, sprinkle with cheese and cook for another minute (cheese side up).
To serve, slide it out onto a plate. I top mine with a couple of Pie Iron Basted Eggs (below) and a few shakes of Tabasco sauce...

Welcome to Boondocker's Used Sports. Here at Boondocker's you'll find info and products for Outdoor Sports like Camping, Fishing, Hunting, Skiing, Boating and RVing. But, it doesn't stop there, you'll also find Team Sports Equipment, like Baseball, Soccer and Hockey, with sports like Golf, Tennis and Cycling, etc. somewhere in between. Also keep an eye out for Vintage, Antique and Collectible items.
Boondocker's sells thru their eBay Store and, due to the nature of Used Sporting Goods, there will usually only be one of an item available, at times there may not be any of a particular sport.
Be sure to stop by often, new items are added on a regular basis...

:: Foil Cooking Recipes ::

Whether you call it Foil Cooking, Packet Cooking, Pouch Cooking, Pocket Cooking or Hobo Meals - when your Boondocking, it just makes sense. And, best of all, clean-up is a snap, eliminating some pot washing and, speaking about pots, you just plain don't need to bring as many along (a big plus). In my opinion, that roll of Heavy Duty Aluminum Foil ranks right up there with Duct Tape in usefulness on a campout.

Boondocker's Hay-Stacks
Frozen Hash-Brown Patties / Onion, sliced
Cheese, sliced

Start by buttering your hash brown-patties (outside only). Lay one patty (butter side down) on your sheet of Foil, then add an onion slice and top that with a cheese slice, finish with the other hash-brown patty (butter side up this time). Close-up the Foil, forming your packet, and cook over medium heat for 10 to 15 minutes per side (15 if patties are still frozen), or until crispy.
You can use other "filling" ingredients if you want, mushrooms and thinly sliced bell peppers are good ones...

:: RVing Tips & Tricks ::

* A great alternative to those rattan paper plate holders are Frisbees, get the size that fits your particular plate. No need to get real Frisbee models, the cheapo's are just as good (not recommended for the microwave, they can melt). When the meals done you can work off those extra calories by, you guessed it, playing Frisbee...

:: Boondockers Handy Baking Mix ::

This is an all-purpose baking mix (like Bisquick) for making biscuits and other baked or fried breads.

Camp Scones
2 cups Baking Mix / 1/4 cup Sugar / 2 Eggs, beaten
2 Tbs. Butter or Margarine, melted

Mix the baking mix, sugar and eggs well and roll into a ball on a floured surface and knead a few times. Roll the dough ball out to 1/4" thick and cut into 3" squares (I do it in-between sheets of dusted waxed paper), brush the tops with the melted butter or margarine and fold over onto itself forming triangles, lightly pinch the edges closed. Cook in a dry, heavy covered skillet for a few minutes per side over med/low heat. These can also be cooked in a Pie Iron or a Coleman stove-top oven. This makes about 6 scones. The scones edges will separate somewhat when cooking, but thats ok, they're easier to stuff with your favorite preserves that way...

:: General Camp Cooking ::
Onion "Hoe Cake" Rings
2 Large White or Sweet Onion / 2 cups Cornmeal, fine stone-ground
2 tsp. Baking Powder / 1 tsp. Salt / 2 large Eggs, lightly beaten
1 large Green Onion, chopped fine / 2 cups Buttermilk / Oil for griddle

To start, cut the top off the onions and peel them down to a good firm ring (make a good straight cut). Cut the onions, crosswise, 1/2-inch thick and gently separate into rings, you can save the small inside rings for tomorrow's breakfast.
Now, mix the cornmeal, baking powder and salt in a bowl until well blended and then mix in the chopped green onion (scallion). In small bowl, mix the egg and buttermilk and then add, all at once, to the cornmeal mix and, gently but quickly, mix until just blended, don't over-mix. If you thought ahead, you put a griddle on the stove or grill to heat. If not, do that now. Oil the griddle and scatter the onion rings around, but not too close together. Fill the onion rings about 3/4 full with a big spoon and cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes or until they firm-up a bit. Flip the hoe cakes with a spatula (that middle one is kind-of hard) and cook for another few minutes until done. You can cut this recipe in half for a smaller amount.
I like mine buttered and sprinkled with a little garlic salt. This is also good for breakfast, topped with a couple of fried eggs and bacon. You can also do this with rings of bell pepper...