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

:: Duct Tape Tips ::

* 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 ::
Biscuit Stuffed Onions & Peppers
Onions & Red or Green Peppers / Refrigerated Biscuits

First, cut the ends off of your onions and peppers and then cut them in half (crosswise) making rings about 1-1/4" thick. Clean the insides out of the peppers and carefully press out the centers of the onions, leaving a single ring. Oil your trusty Pie Iron and put a ring of pepper or onion centered in the middle (largest side up) and stuff the middle with a biscuit. Don't waste the corners of your Pie Iron, I like to stuff them with slices of sausage, veggies, etc. Long zucchini slices takes on a nice roasted flavor. Cook over low heat for 6 or 7 minutes on each side.

:: Crab Crescent Roll-Ups ::
1-6-oz. can Crab Meat, rinsed & drained / 3-oz. Cream Cheese, softened
2- Tbs. Chopped Chives or Green Onions / 1/3 tsp. Garlic Salt
2 Cans Pillsbury Crescent Rolls

Start by mixing the crab, cream cheese, chives (or onions) and garlic salt with a fork, mix well. Unroll the Crescent Rolls and spoon a heaping teaspoon of cream cheese mix onto the wide end, roll up and pinch the sides so it won't leak. Cook in your oiled Pie Iron (3 at at a time) for about 3 to 4 minutes per side. Let cool a few minutes before eating. I like to dip mine in a mix of Oriental Sambal Olek (red pepper paste), Hoisin sauce and soy sauce (see your local Oriental market for these)...

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...

:: Boondockers Handy Baking Mix ::
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...

:: Foil Cooking Recipes ::
Meat Loaf on the Grill
2 lbs Ground Beef / 1/2 cup Oatmeal / 1/2 cup Onion, chopped
1 Tbs. Mustard / Salt & Pepper, to taste / 1/4 tsp. 2 Eggs
1/4 tsp Liquid Smoke (optional)

Combine all the ingredients in a suitably sized bowl or large ziploc bag, this can be done at home and kept in the cooler for a few days until needed. To cook, form into a loaf and place in a Foil Pan (prefab or make one with Foil) and cook in a covered barbecue or cover with a Foil Tent (I use a large Foil roasting pan inverted over the smaller meat loaf pan) on the campfire or uncovered grill. Cook over indirect heat so the bottom doesn't burn for 50 to 60 minutes.
Spread top with ketchup for the last 15 minutes of cooking, you can use a doubled pan to keep the burn factor down. Throw on a few Foil-wrapped baking potatoes, the cooking time is about the same...

Savory Sage Chops
2 lean Pork Chops per person, thin / Salt, Pepper and Rubbed Sage, to taste

Trim fat from the pork chops and rub with salt, pepper and sage to taste. Wrap in oiled Foil and cook over medium-low heat for about 20 minutes until done. Remove from Foil and grill over direct heat for a few minutes per side until nicely browned...

:: RVing Tips & Tricks ::

* To keep your toilet paper from unrolling all over the floor while traveling, just squeeze the roll (making its center tube "oval") before installing. The ovalness keeps the roll from unrolling on its own, but still allows it to be used when needed (this works with paper towels as well)...

:: 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...