Dana Benner Outdoors

Dana Benner has a BA in US History and Native American Culture and his M.Ed. in Heritage Studies. He teaches History, Sociology and Political Science at the college level. He has been writing about all aspects of the outdoors and culture for 30 years with his work appearing in regional and national publications.

We Don’t Know Everything
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We Don’t Know Everything

July 20, 2017 ODU Admin Comments Off on We Don’t Know Everything

Due to what I do for a living I have many people asking me all sorts of questions about the outdoors.  Some of them I can answer right away; others I need to refer to […]

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Food For The Hunt

July 9, 2017 ODU Admin Comments Off on Food For The Hunt

All of you who read my articles or my blogs on ODU know that I love to hunt and fish, and I love to cook.  With that being said, this piece is about eating while […]

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Smallmouth on Vermont’s LaMoille River

June 9, 2017 ODU Admin Comments Off on Smallmouth on Vermont’s LaMoille River

It was June 5th when I found myself at the Mallets Bay landing ramp in Colchester, Vermont.  It was 7:30am and I was meeting with Nihad Basic, owner of Fishing Champlain Guide Service.  Our goal […]

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Traveling for the Outdoorsperson

June 8, 2017 ODU Admin Comments Off on Traveling for the Outdoorsperson

I really have led a blessed life.  Over the years my writing has taken me to places like Alaska, Hawaii, North and South Dakota, Louisiana, Wyoming, Arizona and a host of others.  I have gone […]

Non-Toxic Shot for Turkey
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Non-Toxic Shot for Turkey

May 17, 2017 ODU Admin Comments Off on Non-Toxic Shot for Turkey

I have been hunting turkey, waterfowl and upland game for as long as I can remember.  For the first 30 years or so of that time, everything was fine.  Then the Federal government banned the […]

I Did My Part
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I Did My Part

May 3, 2017 ODU Admin Comments Off on I Did My Part

When Terry Ann and Jake Bowen, the owners of Manchester Firing Line located in Manchester, NH, asked me to get involved in their fundraiser trying to collect funds for a memorial honoring Gold Star Families […]

New England is Trout Country
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New England is Trout Country

April 16, 2017 ODU Admin Comments Off on New England is Trout Country

Open the cover of any of the numerous print publications and you will find articles about great trout fishing adventures to places like Alaska, Montana, Wyoming and a host of others.  Let’s face it, all […]

Spring Rosemary & Chive Trout 1
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Spring Rosemary & Chive Trout

April 15, 2017 ODU Admin Comments Off on Spring Rosemary & Chive Trout

Spring is always an important time of year for my family and me.  As much of the food my family eats comes from what I can hunt for, catch or grow, spring means that the […]

Redfish Jambalaya
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A Yankee Cooks Cajun: Redfish Jambalaya

March 27, 2017 ODU Admin Comments Off on A Yankee Cooks Cajun: Redfish Jambalaya

Redfish Jambalaya: Being an avid outdoorsman and having a keen interest in different cultures naturally made me gravitate to food.  After all, the best way to bridge cultural gaps is through food.  Recently I made […]

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Stoeger Coach Gun

January 30, 2017 ODU Admin Comments Off on Stoeger Coach Gun

I spend a great amount of time in the woods, both during hunting and non-hunting seasons.  Maybe I’m out for a hike or maybe blueberry picking.  I could be fishing a remote beaver pond in […]

The Great Porcupine Hunt
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The Great Porcupine Hunt

January 4, 2017 ODU Admin Comments Off on The Great Porcupine Hunt

  While I normally hunt for food there are certain times that you just need to get out and rid yourself of problems.  There are a few animals that I will shoot that fall into […]

Double Bag Bison Chili
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Double Bag Bison Chili

December 26, 2016 ODU Admin Comments Off on Double Bag Bison Chili

Having traveled to many places throughout the United States I have to say that the Desert Southwest is one of my favorite areas.  From extreme Southern California to Nevada and on into Arizona I have […]

Henry .30-30
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Henry .30-30

December 22, 2016 ODU Admin Comments Off on Henry .30-30

In a recent piece I wrote here in Outdoors Unlimited I gave my “All American Christmas List”.  At the top of that list was a Henry Repeating Arms .30-30.  For the first time in my […]

Spiced Rum Fowl Stew
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Spiced Rum Fowl Stew

December 19, 2016 ODU Admin Comments Off on Spiced Rum Fowl Stew

   With the cold weather upon us, there is nothing like a hearty bowl or soup, chowder or stew to warm you up after a day of chopping wood, or as I would rather do, […]

An American Christmas List
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An American Christmas List

December 15, 2016 ODU Admin Comments Off on An American Christmas List

All kids, no matter how old they are, make a list for the Jolly Old Elf and I’m no different.  The only differences are that my lists are not all that long and they include […]

What Happened to Wool?
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What Happened to Wool?

November 8, 2016 ODU Admin Comments Off on What Happened to Wool?

  I know that there are a few of you out there that remember a time before synthetics.  A time where wool ruled when it came to outdoor clothing.  Wool pants, shirts, jackets and socks […]

Benner Bourbon Applesauce
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Benner Bourbon Applesauce

October 1, 2016 ODU Admin Comments Off on Benner Bourbon Applesauce

   The leaves are turning and there is a cold bite in the air.  This tells me two things; first, winter is right around the corner and second, it is time to take advantage of […]

black and blue cornbread
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Black and Blue Cornbread

September 28, 2016 ODU Admin Comments Off on Black and Blue Cornbread

When you think of “cooking wild” you automatically think of great ways to prepare fish and game, and rightfully so.  What I think about is how to best utilize and prepare everything that the outdoors […]