Buying Guide

News & Tips: How to Pick the Best Shotgun for Goose Hunting...
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How to Pick the Best Shotgun for Goose Hunting

August 24, 2014
Geese, both Canadas and Snows, are big, tough birds built to take the harshest weather conditions Mother Nature can dish out. To hunt them successfully, you need a shotgun as tough as your quarry.…
News & Tips: Everything You Need to Know About Headlamps Before You Buy...
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Everything You Need to Know About Headlamps Before You Buy

July 25, 2014
Headlamps are basically flashlights that provide the convenience of hands-free operation. Strapped on the head or clipped on a hat brim, they are excellent to use when performing tasks such as…
News & Tips: How to Choose the Right Gear for Black Bear Hunting...
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How to Choose the Right Gear for Black Bear Hunting

July 22, 2014
Selecting the right weapon for bear hunting is important, and knowing how to skillfully use it is even more important.   Black bears often weigh 300 pounds or more; so using the right weapon for…
News & Tips: A Guide to Specialty Fish Hooks and How to Use Them...
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A Guide to Specialty Fish Hooks and How to Use Them

July 10, 2014
Angling tactics are becoming increasingly more sophisticated. Not surprisingly, hooks are becoming more refined to keep up with these presentation innovations. The following is a sampling of popular…
News & Tips: Archery Accessories You Shouldn’t Forget to Buy...
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Archery Accessories You Shouldn’t Forget to Buy

June 24, 2014
Once you've made all the purchases to complete your bow, you'll need to consider all the other archery accessories to go along with your new purchase. Buy a Bow Case Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's…
News & Tips: Booked Your Caribou Hunt? Now Make Sure You Have This Gear...
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Booked Your Caribou Hunt? Now Make Sure You Have This Gear

June 20, 2014
  Caribou inhabit some of the most deceptively rugged country in North America. From a distance, the tundra looks flat and featureless, but as soon as you set foot on it you quickly realize that…
News & Tips: Great Grilling Accessories Every Outdoor Cook Should Own...
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Great Grilling Accessories Every Outdoor Cook Should Own

June 3, 2014
There's nothing like a meal prepared outdoors. Unfortunately, we can't always have a shore lunch or a campfire-cooked meal but for me, my backyard grill satisfies my needs for outdoor cuisine. Many…
News & Tips: These Containers Make Staying Hydrated Easier Than Ever...
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These Containers Make Staying Hydrated Easier Than Ever

May 28, 2014
Few things stimulate the senses and rejuvenate the body like quenching your thirst with big gulp of cool water in the great outdoors. Staying hydrated is important, especially in extreme temperatures…
News & Tips: How to Choose the Right Life Vest
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How to Choose the Right Life Jacket or Vest

April 21, 2014
The safety industry is continually improving Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs) — also commonly called life jackets or life vests — for water activities and water conditions to encourage the full-time…
News & Tips: 7 Factors to Know About Fishing Jigs Before Buying...
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7 Factors to Know About Fishing Jigs Before Buying

April 9, 2014
Peek into any angler's tackle box and odds are it'll hold a few fishing jigs. At first glance a jig can appear rather simple in design: a weighted hook matched with a body to add profile. Yet there's…
News & Tips: Guide to Bug Repellents
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Guide to Bug Repellents

March 10, 2014
As nice as it is to walk in the woods in early spring, it does not take long with the rising spring temperatures for ticks, black flies and mosquitoes to start hatching. In fact in most midwest…
News & Tips: Tools You Need to Properly Catch & Release Fish...
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Tools You Need to Properly Catch & Release Fish

March 5, 2014
Any job needs right tools to get done properly. For anglers, having the right lure can be critical to catching fish; however, it is just as important to carry the tools and gear needed to properly…