Do It Yourself: How to Make, Fix, and Improve Your Hunting and Fishing Gear
Save some of your hard-earned cash and try these projects instead
Money can fix problems, but so can you. Instead of hiring someone to solve all your problems, try tackling them yourselves. This range of skills and projects will include gunsmithing, taxidermy, welding, electric work, carpentry, and more—all to help you hunt harder, shoot straighter, and catch more fish. And if that doesn’t sound like fun, then we don’t know what does.
DIY Projects for Your Home
How to Weld a Skull-Mount Wall Hanger
Give a European mount a little more flash with this cool DIY welding project
DIY Taxidermy: How to Camo-Dip a Deer Skull
Turn a plain white European mount into a colorful camo-dipped masterpiece
How to Make a Custom Antler-Handle Knife
Refurbish an old blade with this cool DIY bone handle
DIY Projects In Your Shop
5 Ways to Refinish a Gun Stock Yourself, Plus Other Touch-Up Tricks
Make your favorite rifle or shotgun look good as new with these tips
How to Reload Ammo with Neck Bushings
Bushings can improve accuracy and brass life
How to Make Your Own Canvas Shooting Bag
Sew your own shooting bag for the range
How to Make Your Own Gun Rack (Plus: A DIY Leather Sling)
You can make this no-brainer rack in 30 minutes for $20
DIY Project for the Road
How I Turned a School Bus into a Mobile Hunting Lodge
This hunter fixed up bus so he could live out of it and hunt public land. Here’s how he did it.
How to Build a Custom Truck-Bed Storage System
Organize the gear in your pick-up, once and for all
DIY Projects For Hunting & Fishing
3 Projects to Keep Your Boat Trailer in Ship Shape
Back up your trailer perfectly everytime, repack a wheel bearing, and rewire trailer lights
How to Build a Lightweight Game Cart for Hauling Out Deer
This PVC cart will run you about $100 in materials and save your back a load of trouble
How to Make Your Own Kydex Knife Sheath
A durable, waterproof, and low-maintenance option for carrying your favorite blade
How to Use PVC Pipe to Make a Shooting Saddle and Boat Push Pole
Two easy PVC projects for DIY hunters and anglers
