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Camp Sleeping Pad Buyer's Guide

No camper sets out expecting a plush experience. Well, none that have been camping before. Camping isn’t meant to be plush, and those who covet the outdoor experience don’t expect otherwise. Still,…
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Camping Cot Buyer's Guide

In the camping world, the best option for upgrading a night’s sleep is to add a cot to your selection of sleeping gear. If you’re camping near your vehicle, a cot should be high on your priority list…
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Downrigger Buyer's Guide

Downriggers are the ultimate method for targeting deep fish with a precise presentation. When fish run deep either looking for comfortable thermoclines or targeting schools of baitfish you have no…
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How-To Size A Dog Vest & Buyer's Guide

Follow These Steps To Ensure You Get The Best-Fitting Vest For Your Dog One bird shy of a three-man waterfowl limit and Hunter (my yellow lab) continued to show the same anticipation as with the…
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Bow Sight Buyer's Guide

The right bow sight on your bow is critical to a successful hunt Selecting a bow sight that you’re happy with begins by matching your personal preferences and deciding whether you’re going to use it…
Mike McClelland pro fishing angler
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Fishing With Swim Jigs to Catch More Bass

Fishing tips and tactics from Cabela’s Ambassador Mike McClelland. By Jeff Samsel Mike McClelland professional anglerIf you always looked down while you walked, you’d miss a bunch of stuff, and the…
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Flashlight & Headlamp Buyer's Guide

Not too long ago, buying a flashlight was a simple process, mainly because there weren't that many choices. The most challenging decision was how many batteries did you want to use. Traditionally,…
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Boat Cover Buyer's Guide

Once you’ve decided to purchase a boat cover to protect your investment, the next challenge is finding one that fits properly and meets your requirements. This guide is intended to help you through…
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Moccasins & Slippers Buyer's Guide

When the day’s work (or sport) is done, relaxing and being comfortable is the main priority. The first thing that most people do, when reaching home or camp is take off their footwear. What they put…
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Lead Core Line Buyer's Guide

It’s ironic that lead-core line has become all the rage for big-lake trout and salmon fishing. The line has been around since before the invention of downriggers. But anglers are rediscovering how…
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Hearing Protection Buyer's Guide

It’s curious that we marvel at the ability of deer and other game to detect our presence with their incredible sense of hearing, yet we do little if anything to protect our own. Before it’s too late…
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Spotting Scope Buyer's Guide

Spotting scopes are, in essence, telescopes with a shorter focal length, designed for terrestrial observations beyond the effective range of typical binoculars. They enable hunters to locate and…