Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
TOPOGEAR NEWS
V o l um e 2 01 1, Is s u e 0 2
F eb ru ar y 201 1
Upper end of Cave Lake, Ely, Nevada Courtesy Rick Beach Photography
Material, articles and images contained within this Newsletter publication including subsequent pages may not be copied, reproduced, or otherwise
used for other purposes without written consent of TOPOGEAR
1
Mesquite , Nevada Feb 5th, 2011 AFRICA From Page 1, Col 2 Throughout our trip, we were fortunate
See Full page ad enough to stay at some of the most unique
home to Tarzan, crocodiles, chimps, ele-
phants, man eating lions and so much more. and lavish accommodations. We experience
some of the best game adventures that we
have ever imagined!
See
On Saturday, the ISE show opens at 10:00 am to Tony also elects to help any new person
the public. Teams will start cooking at
that might decide to join our weekend excur-
10:00am. Desserts are due at 1:30, Bread at 2:45,
Main Dishes at 4:00. Final announcements will sion. Making PVC rod holders, PVC Protec-
be at 6:00. tive rod cases and the such.
There will be cooking and vendor demonstra- In the early hours before sunrise we meet
tions during the day. Camp Chef and Lodge will up and the ribbing begins. There is lots of
have many of their products on display. back and forth verbal jousting about the
During this event, you will be able to watch amount of gear, too much food, and people
the teams fully prepare and cook all of their items
not on time. So as we sip our coffee and wait
on site and using only charcoal for a heating
source. There will be many people available to
SHOT SHOW 2011 Las Vegas, Nevada for all to arrive, I guess we are getting into the
answer any questions you may have about Dutch mood.
The annual Shot Show in Las Vegas was a Our group is made up of guys, gals, young
Oven cooking. Unfortunately, food samples are
not allowed for the general public. huge success. Post show statistics show the grand-children, grand-fathers, young, and the
Tickets for the ISE show are $12.00 per adult, attendance records broke last years count. retired. So we have a wide slice of life. Some
kids under 15 years of age are free. Active Mili- That is a good indicator that sales in outdoor of us have shared the trip many years. I have
tary is free with current ID card. gear might take off in 2011. Perhaps an indi- witnesses a grandson of one friend grow from
cator the economy may be turning around. a small boy, to now a teenager, worried about
For more information about IDOS, visit http:// The SHOT SHOW is not open to the pub-
www.idos.org. how he looks to the girls.
lic, but is full of manufactures, suppliers, and We put the city of Las Vegas to our back
For more information about the ISE show, vendors. From the huge, elaborate, display set and head north on a 2 lane road toward Ely,
visit http://www.sportsexpos.com. -ups of the major weapon companies to the Nevada. We are soon away from the glitz
small start-up business people. Weapons, and lights, into another world. A desolate
ammo, knifes, packs, survival gear and food, section of highway. 100 miles between gas
to normal camping gear. stations in places. We stop along the way at
My friend Brian showed up early in the a mom and pop place to gas up. and have
morning, after working all night. But we don’t breakfast. A place with homemade bread,
miss this show. At the Sands Convention not so fast service, but the friendliest and
Center in Las Vegas there are booth after most accommodating people you will ever
booth, on several floors, as well as numerous meet. We were getting further in the fishing
large halls. We kill most of the day wondering mode.
around checking for something new we have We made it to Cave Lake, mid morning.
never seen, speaking with the sales people out A sunny day, 14 inches of ice. Snow cov-
products and pricing. It is impossible to see it ered mountain peak surrounding us. We
all in one day. soon started stripping our heavy coats off to
There is the extreme. From a wooden enjoy the warmth of the sun. 10 inch holes
pocket knife kit, to a vehicle roof mount 50 cal were drilled in the ice, poles rigged and the
machine gun turret. Two hundred thousand relaxed business of fishing settled in.
A TOPOGEAR SPECIAL dollar shot guns to $10 special event Gerber Between bites I set up the folding table,
knives. fired up the coleman camp stove, and put on
Compass w/ Light & Whistle Combo We picked up way too many catalogs, fly- 12 lbs of Chili I had prepared the evening
ers and brochures. We were fortunate some of before. Life is good!
the vendors supplied cloth carrying bags. Looking around, everyone was getting
We had to have hiked a good 5 miles, in- bites. Pam, one of our gal friends had taken
cluding the trip from the parking garage. Not the PVC rod protector tube Tony had made,
our normal Outdoor trip report to say the and added her own personal touch. There
least. Be sure to check your favorite sporting laying on the ice was the tube, spray painted
Email us for a special bulk rate to supply goods store (we hope TOPOGEAR might be hot pink, and dotted here and there with
your scout troop or organization at little over on that list) for the latest gadgets to hit the rhinestones. Guess she had to bring a little of
cost + shipping. Buy on an order over $75 market. Be sure to check out some of the new Vegas!
and receive free shipping. knives, Leatherman tools, dry bags and much, The fishing went fast, as did the big pot of
much more. Chili. Some of the younger boys soon be-
sales@topogear.com came bored with fishing. Too much energy
to just sit there. They grabbed the sleds we
TOPOGEAR is always looking for reader used to haul gear, and headed off the side of
interest stories. Please submit your story, trip the lake to the steep mountain side that
log, photos, recipes and humor. Subjects on dropped to the shoreline. I am not sure if
Climbing, Paddling, Cycling, Backpacking, they had more fun fishing or sledding?
Horses, Search and Rescue, travel destina- The fish seemed smaller in size than we
tions and more! Send material to: remember from the past. But perhaps our
sales@topogear.com fish stories have clouded our memory?
3
RECIPE OF THE MONTH
TOPOGEAR’s
February Recipe
Contest Winner
Submitted by:
Helen Howard
Bullhead City, AZ
Put 1 16 ounce beer can half full in a Beer Can Turkey roaster
( available at Amazon for $12 including shipping) and mount up to
a 21 pound turkey on the stand and make sure the turkey is bal-
anced. Put the turkey in the middle of the 4 foot square of foil
and put a small aluminum trash can over it upside down.. Heap
long burning charcoal coals on the top and sides of the trash can
and as the coals burn down, regularly add more coals to the top
and sides.. No coals go inside the can, all the cooking material is
on the outside of the trash can. Raise the 4 corners of the alumi-
num foil ground cloth up so they reflect the heat inwards towards
the sides of the trash can. You will use most of a 20 pound bag of
long burning coals for this. The TOPOGEAR Outdoor Recipe Page
Cook the turkey for 2 hours and 10 minutes. Brush the coals Outdoor Cooking Recipes
from the top of the upside down trash can and away from the
sides, lift the trash can and if the turkey is golden brown like it Cooking Tips & Tricks
should be, have the lid ( which will double as your carving board)
covered with fresh aluminum foil to serve as your platter. Tip the (Send them to us!)
turkey and stand onto the trash can lid and take to your carving
stand. Do not put anything on the turkey prior to cooking.. oil, Send us your recipe and photo of your prepared item to
butter or any marinade will result in a burned bird. We usually appear on this page. See rules off our Home page at
accompany this meal with packets of pieces of root vegetables
http://www.topogear.com
roasted in foil over other coals, Dutch Oven dressing, cranberry
sauce and desert ( Dutch oven). a 21 pound turkey will feed be- Email to sales@topogear.com
tween 27 and 30 people depending on the sides you have..
Dutch Oven Heat “Three Up-Three Down Rule
See more photos on the next page.
It is better to place more coals or briquettes on the lid of
Editors Note: Please make sure you use an aluminum can as stated, and the Dutch oven. Many Dutch oven cooks follow a simple
not a galvanized can that may contain lead or hazardous metal coatings. three up, three down rule. Measure the diameter of your
Dutch oven and add 3 to estimate how many briquettes to
After the initial release of this Newsletter issue, we have been told this Trash place on the lid. Take 3 away from the diameter measure-
Can Cooking technique has been around for years and is generally credited to ment and this is the number you need to place under the
the Girl Scouts of America. It has been found in magazines, Dutch Oven Dutch oven.
Cooking forums, etc. Whomever the original cook may be, our hats are off
to that person. We are sure glad this was shared again since we had never If you have a 12 inch Dutch oven. 12 + 3 = 15. Place 15
seen it before. This could have been used many times in the past had we briquettes on the lid of your oven.
known about it.
4
Trash Can Turkey
6
UPCOMING EVENTS
FEBURARY 2011
Event: Crossroads of the West Gun Shows
www.crossroadsgunshows.com
Email weatheredwonders@hotmail.com Brand Name, Vintage and Homemade. Vendor booths $25
Cell: 602 576-7376
Event: FOUNTAIN HILLS GREAT FAIR
ARTS & CRAFTS
Date: Feb 25-26-27, 2011
Time: 10am-5pm
Location: Fountain Hills, Arizona
Map: View Map
Theme: 480 Artists, artisans and gourmet food, live
Shade USA is a national distributor of comfort and conven- Entertainment. 200,000 visitors
ience related outdoor products that are perfect for the beach,
camp grounds, soccer field, baseball diamond, parks, and Website www.fountainhillschamber.com
lakes or any vacation destination (including your own back
yard). We specialize in unique and innovative products
which feature portability, comfort and value.
Email to sales@topogear.com
http://www.shadeusa.com/
7
UPCOMING EVENTS
MARCH 2011
Event: Crossroads of the West Gun Shows
Email to sales@topogear.com
8
UPCOMING EVENTS
APRIL 2011
Event: Crossroads of the West Gun Shows
www.camp-cook.com
Event: Spring Bazaar (3rd Annual)
900 + Members Location: CasaBlanca Events Tent, Mesquite, NV
Date: April 16th, 2011
Join our Forum Time: 10am-4pm
Desert River Outfitters is located in
Bullhead City Arizona in Northwest- Crafts, Jewelry, Clothing, Food and more.
ern Arizona on the lower Colorado Vendor Booths $50/$75
River. We provide kayak and canoe
sales, rentals and guided river trips Contact: Carrie 702-346-7091 or
around the tri-state area of Arizona, cduclos@blackgaming.com
Nevada and California. Website: http://www.itsmesquite.com/index.php
Boy Scouts and Leaders
Desert River Outfitters Receive Special
Deep Discounts &
Bulk Order Discounts
"LODGE" Dutch Ovens
With BSA LOGO
Contact:
sales@topogear.com
For Special Price Quote
9
UPCOMING EVENTS UPCOMING EVENTS
Ontario, Ca May 14th and 15th Costa Mesa, CA Jun 4th and 5th
Del Mar, Ca May 21st and 22nd Las Vegas, NV Jun 11th and 12th
Reno, NV May 21t and 22nd
Mesa, AZ Jun 25th and 36th
http://www.facebook.com/pages/South-
Dakota-Outdoor-Expo/61144697707
Or Call 605-353-7340
Place your upcoming events here
Contact Person Cassandra Swanson 605-743-5270
Place for FREE
10
Love Hiking, Camping and Back-
packing? Join our Facebook HIKING GROUP
group.
Join our FaceBook
Join us and share your photos
group.Share photos, trail info,
and trip logs
and advice.
475+ Members and growing!
Visit/Join
Visit/Join Us
MEYERCO MEDIUM
R
FFE
G10 Tactical Folder
IA L O ers
C d
SPE our rea Email us at
To sales@topogear.com
Ask for the $10 Meyerco
!
ers
st om
Cu
w
h Ne
ac
Re
Join FACEBOOK
http://www.trumbullcanoetrails.org/
11
TOPOGEAR
&
Email EMERALD-5@COX.NET
12
CUSTOM DOORS
Proudly 100% Made in the USA
TOPOGEAR Catalog
Or Email requests
http://customer-doors.org/
4450 +
Join us!
Members
13
14
15
16
Enter your Dutch Oven/BBQ or Outdoor Recipe for a chance to win
a “MAIR” 9 inch Dutch Oven Lid Lifter, or a Meyerco Folding Knife. We have had nu-
merous winners. We have extended this for subsequent issues too! Enter before the 15th of
the month, to be considered for the following months Next Newsletter. Details are found on
the TOPOGEAR Home Page. Look for “CONTEST Win FREE Stuff ” on the left menu.
Rules release and entry form are there. To keep it simple just email a statement that you
read and agree to the rules, attach your recipe and finished dish photo. Email to
sales@topogear.com No purchase required. (Free Prize is Available to USA Ship to addresses
only) Recipes from other addresses will not receive a prize but may be submitted to appear in our up-
coming recipe book.) Be sure to “subscribe” to our Monthly Newsletter by creating a Free account.
17
Backpack the Grand Canyon (Havasu Falls) 2011
TOPOGEAR.COM
Don’t miss our TOPOGEAR 2nd Annual Backpacking trip into a remote area of the
Grand Canyon. This is a trip of a life time. No trip experience to this area is ever the
TOPOGEAR same.
You will pass through the Village of Supai, located in the Havasu Canyon, a south-
Special western branch of the Grand Canyon. This village has been inhabited by the Havasupai
since 1300 A.D.
Event So bring your pack and camera. Trek down the switchbacks and through a long slot
canyon to the breathtaking waterfalls. (Havasu Falls = 100’ ft and Mooney Falls = 200 ft)
Camp with us, on your own, extend your visit.
For our fee we secure your entry
reservation/permit, and pay your
camping fee’s. We will then mail
you your confirmation along with a
trip outline and trip info. We will
meet you at the “Camper Check-in
station” in the Village of Supai.
The date is determined once
permits are secured. You are
welcome to sell or give away your
reservation. We are hoping for a
mid May or Mid June 2011 date.
18