Product Review

News & Tips: LIVETARGET Frog a Gear Review
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LIVETARGET Frog a Gear Review

February 14, 2014
I am pretty fanatical about tossing hollow-bodied frogs. Whether over slop, through pads, or across weed pockets, frogs ring the dinner bell for largemouth bass. Over the years I have tried them all…
News & Tips: Product Review: Hunting Premium Maps for Garmin GPS Units...
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Product Review: Hunting Premium Maps for Garmin GPS Units

January 1, 2014
For the past several months I've been field testing one of the coolest products available for the hunter — Hunting Premium GPS Maps program. Find public land, boundaries and determine landowner…
News & Tips: Product Review: Frabill Pro-Thermal Tip-UP...
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Product Review: Frabill Pro-Thermal Tip-UP

December 16, 2013
In the age of modern ice fishing, set-line strategies tend to get overlooked. This is a mistake. Using extra lines (where legal) to soak a live or a dead minnow is one of the best ways to cover water…
News & Tips: Product Review: St. Croix Legend Ice Fishing Rods...
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Product Review: St. Croix Legend Ice Fishing Rods

November 18, 2013
The author loves St. Croix's coil spring bobber system. Ice fishing season is quickly approaching and I’m looking forward to focusing a lot of my blog content on hard-water topics. This entry gets…
News & Tips: Product Review: Plano Parallel Limb Bow Case...
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Product Review: Plano Parallel Limb Bow Case

October 14, 2013
I've bow hunted for nearly 35 years and for whatever reason I've never owned a bow case. A few years ago I bought a cheap one that theoretically you could fly with but it wasn't very stout. It would…
News & Tips: Product Review: Z-Man ChatterBaits
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Product Review: Z-Man ChatterBaits

October 6, 2013
One of the newest and deadliest spinnerbaits to "splash" the market recently for a wide range of freshwater species is Z-Man's ChatterBait lures. From first-hand experience in south Louisiana, and…
News & Tips: Product Review: Blakemore Real Magic Lubricant...
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Product Review: Blakemore Real Magic Lubricant

September 30, 2013
I was doubtful the first time I heard about Blakemore's Real Magic many moons ago. A conditioning treatment for line — seriously? Sounds like a gimmick. These were likely the phrases that rattled…
News & Tips: Product Review: Columbia Powerdrain Shoes...
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Product Review: Columbia Powerdrain Shoes

September 22, 2013
Columbia's latest footgear, the Powerdrain shoe, is a great choice for safety and comfort on a boat or for just walking about town, but especially if you're in a boat and fishing all day. There's…
News & Tips: Product Review: The Ruger American Rifle...
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Product Review: The Ruger American Rifle

September 19, 2013
It is good news for everyone when demand for a newly introduced firearm outpaces supply. That can only mean one thing: The shooting public likes the product for the price. The author likes the…
News & Tips: Product Review: Jetboil Flash Tomato Cooking System...
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Product Review: Jetboil Flash Tomato Cooking System

September 9, 2013
I hate to be a whiner but the older I get, the more I like certain comforts. I don't necessarily need gold plated seats on my 4-wheeler but when up in the mountains elk hunting in super cold weather…
News & Tips: Product Review: Ameristep Bone Collector Ground Blind...
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Product Review: Ameristep Bone Collector Ground Blind

August 29, 2013
Hunting from ground blinds has become extremely popular in the last decade and rightfully so. While tree stands of various types have always been popular, ground blinds offer some distinct advantages…
News & Tips: Product Review: MSR Packtowl Ultralite Camp Towel...
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Product Review: MSR Packtowl Ultralite Camp Towel

August 5, 2013
As a gear junkie I'm always looking for inexpensive products that deliver high value. The MSR Packtowl Ultralite Microfiber Camp Towel is such an item. The large size (36" x 20") weighs only 1.8-…