My husband is an outdoor enthusiast. He loves to do anything that allows him to be outside. He does all of our yard work. He will spend hours weeding the flower garden in the evenings when he comes home from work. He likes doing this because he can be outside. On the weekends he is hunting and fishing and camping. Many times I go along with him on different camping trips, but other times he goes with friends or by himself. During hunting season I usually only see him in the evenings after work because he is gone on the weekends. Outdoor activities require many supplies. My husband receives catalogs from several different outfitters because of the merchandize he has purchased through the years. He is always on the look out for discount camping gear. The camping equipment seems to wear out the fastest due to the extreme conditions he camps in. I have found that the best time to find discount camping gear is at the end of a season. Most of the stores display and sell camping equipment during the spring and summer months. The equipment takes up display room as well as storage space, so at the end of the season they would just as soon move the merchandize out of the store rather than store it. Last year at the end of the season I found a great tent as well as new sleeping bags. This discount camping gear was at a department store. The sporting goods stores that sell camping equipment year round rarely run clearance sales like the department stores do. This particular department store needed to get rid of the camping gear to make room for a display for holiday items. Because department stores change the items they sell with the seasons many great deals can be found. Discount camping gear is also available through private parties. There is some used equipment that is worthwhile purchasing, however major things that are needed to be able to run a camp such as the cook stove and tents should be in good working condition and free of leaks. No matter how expensive a tent is it will start to leak after long periods of time exposed to the elements. Tent sealer is something that we have on hand always. I have found that I can camp through most any conditions as long as I am able to stay dry. There is nothing worse than being wet because it is difficult to get warm. I am usually the first peron to volunteer to seal the tent each spring so that we are protected from the rain.
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