Opinion: Forget Bears and the Boogeyman. It’s Your Campfire You Should Be Afraid Of
A crackling fire can be a memory that lasts a lifetime, or it can be a disaster waiting to happen.
Craig Mitchell
Craig Mitchell is an Outdoor Education teacher from Toronto, who spends his free time hunting and fishing near his cabin in Northern Ontario. Before becoming a teacher, Craig was a backcountry canoe guide, and grew up camping and fishing with his brothers in Northern Ontario. When he’s not on an adventure with his young family or introducing his students to the outdoors, he’s likely out hunting with his Wirehaired Pointing Griffon, Clover.
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