20 for $20 or less: Yaktrax

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Yaktrax

Yaktrax is more than a cool name.  It is a spring coiled attachment that fits over your shoe or boot.  The coil provides the extra traction in ice, snow, and even mud to prevent slips and falls (The mud is harder to clean out of the coil, though).  The rubber straps conform to the sole of the shoe or boot.  The coil is at the bottom of the tread.   Not only is it great for the outdoors,  a set is very handy in areas hit hard by snow and ice such as the Northeast when walking back and forth from home or work to your vehicle since it is so easy to put on and remove.

YAKTRAX - $20.00

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20 for $20 or less: Paracord Turkey Tote

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Turkey Tote

All outdoorsman and hunters know and acknowledge the usefulness of paracord items.  Whether it is fashioned into a survival bracelet, wrist sling, necklace, eyeglass strap, or lanyard, there are individuals everywhere selling them.  Colors are abundant, making them customizable, and the knots/tying patterns are as endless as the items that can be fashioned from the paracord.  My mother used to macramé many of the tying patterns, except she did it to make plant hangers rather than bracelets.  I chose the turkey tote because I love the handle and the slip on the loop string.  Obviously it works great for carrying a hefty tom over your shoulder, but it works for other small game, small twigs and sticks, basically anything that you can put a loop around and sling around.  And of course, the paracord can be used for a variety of survival necessities as well.  Just a quick Google on paracord uses brings up everything from making fishing line and fish stringers, to arm slings and tourniquets, to shoe laces, belt, or suspenders, to a bow drill for fire starting.

TURKEY TOTE - CAROLINA CORDS - $10.00

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20 for $20 or less: Monopod

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Monopod

You didn’t see this one coming, did you?  Well, a monopod is great for more than just steadying a camera or camcorder.  It is useful as a walking stick, clearing spider webs out of the way in the woods, or even a shooting stick.  Just lay some clothing over the top of the monopod, set it at the correct height, and rest the fore stock of the firearm on the clothing.  It can even be used with a bow by setting the stabilizer on the clothing.  But it’s main purpose is for getting a steady photo, and what better way to remember the beautiful scenery of flora and fauna than with a crisp clear photograph.

MONOPOD – Various outlets $16.99-$19.99

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20 for $20 or less: Lifestraw Water Filtration System

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LifeStraw

I once posted ‘I find it as a must buy. In fact, the LifeStraw will replace the water filtration system I currently have. Not only is it great for the outdoors, hiking, camping, fishing, and hunting, it provides a great tool for disaster relief and emergency management.’  The parent company liked the post so much, they put it on their website.  I still feel this way.  Weighing a mere 2 oz. the LifeStraw can open some valuable backpack space and clear the pounds of what a water bottle would consume.  When I first reviewed it, the shelf life was 3 years with a LOG6 for bacteria.  It has since been revised to a 5 year shelf life with LOG7 for bacteria.  What does that mean?  It means it gets a lot of stuff out of the water so you can drink safely from whatever water source you are near.  99.99999% of bacteria actually.  LifeStraw has been tested to filter enough water for one human to drink for nearly a year if used correctly.  Try that with a water purification tablet.

LIFESTRAW – EARTHEASY.COM $19.99