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In his years of hunting, Gary has had the opportunity to try out a lot of hunting and fishing gear. Because of his experience in this area, he has a lot to offer in the way of hunting and fishing gear reviews. From trucks to flashlights, Gary has tried out most of the outdoor gear imaginable—so he knows what gear is good enough to get.

Looking for a new boat? Check out what Gary has to say about a few different kinds that he’s been able to try out. Need a moisture-proof gun case for wetter climates? Gary has the scoop on those. Binoculars? Ear muffs? GPS units? Gary will keep you in the loop with all the outdoor gear reviews you’ll need in order to find the hunting and fishing gear you require for your next adventure.

Check out the different types of hunting and fishing gear that Gary Lewis has reviewed below:

  • New Boats, Motors for 2015

    New Boats, Motors for 2015

    Each year our favorite boat and motor manufacturers roll out their new models. If you are looking for the next boat, there are dozens of choices in every category, with options you may never have thought of. For 2015, expect higher quality materials, more comfort and better fuel economy.  Here, with your first look at…

  • What’s Hot from SHOT Show 2013

    Play word association with Las Vegas and you see electric lights and neon and hear the bells on the slot machines and the tinkle of coins. But there is another side to the World’s Most Exciting City. Outside of town, we gathered on the windswept Boulder City gun range at the SHOT Show’s 2013 Media…

  • The Rhino Grip

    www.tarpclipstore.com Tenting, fishing, hunting, backcountry hiking and mountain biking. If you’re like me, you’ve got gear and you need to hook it, hang it, loop it, clamp it, tie it down and cinch it up wherever you go. In Alaska, at Naha Bay, we hung a salmon by the tail then looped the Rhino Grip…

  • SPOT – the Satellite Personal Tracker

    When you hunt the backcountry, it’s a good idea to tell someone where you’re going so they can send help if you don’t return home on time. At least they’ll know where to start looking. With SPOT, the Satellite Personal Tracker, you can send GPS coordinates over commercial satellites to tell the folks back home…

  • Alpen Teton Binoculars

    For a year now, I’ve been using the Alpen Teton 10×42 on deer, elk, bear, and turkey hunts in Oregon and Idaho, as well as on small game and coyote hunts. The first day in the field, I compared them to a more expensive competing brand in the last 20 minutes of light. Both binoculars…

  • ClackaCraft Fly Pod

    Redesigned for 2011, the 16-foot fiberglass Fly Pod offers fishing comfort and convenience in an easy to row drift boat. Storage is enhanced with passenger pedestal dry boxes and walk-on dry storage boxes that can hold 10-foot two-piece rods, tables, chairs and other bulky items. Non-skid box tops and the rear brace permit passengers to…

  • Alumacraft Competitor 175CS

    New from Alumacraft, is the Competitor series, which includes the Competitor 175 Sport, 175CS and 175 Tiller. The Competitor 175CS is a 17 foot, 8 inch side-console design with a width of 95 inches at maximum beam and a maximum depth of 43 inches; 23 inches to the floor. Rated for a maximum 150HP, the…

  • 2011 Bass Cat Eyra

    The 2011 Bass Cat Eyra gives an angler the flexibility to choose between an economical 175HP and a radical 285HP engine with the ability to push the needle to 70MPH. A 20 foot, 2 inch boat, it weighs in at 1,650 pounds with a fuel capacity of 52 gallons. Built of fiberglass with a vacuum…

  • Gerber Omnivore

    Have you ever been in camp and run out of batteries for your flashlight? You’ve got extra AAAs, but your light prefers a diet of AAs or vice versa? We’ve all been there. Now, from Gerber, comes a compact light powered by your choice of AA, AAA or CR123 batteries. Pick your power source and…

  • Envelop’s Corrosion-Proof Gun Cases

    We all know about layering. 21st century textiles can operate as an individual heating, ventilation and air conditioning system. Now there is high-tech layering to protect expensive firearms. I used an Envelop case for my over-and-under on bird hunts last winter. Even on extended wet weather trips in Oregon and Washington, with the gun riding…