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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…
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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…
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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…
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CZ Ringneck 20 gauge
When I gave my favorite over/under to my oldest daughter, I went looking for a new shotgun and I couldn’t find one I liked better (in my price range) than the CZ Ringneck. After hunting with all different styles of shotguns, I keep going back to the side-by-side. This is my third one, but my…
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Champion Electronic Earmuffs
We take hearing for granted, till it is gone. And it goes away faster for those of us who don’t employ protection on the range and in the field. Increased exposure and repetition raise the risk of auditory damage, but a single shot fired through a muzzle brake can cause irreversible ear trauma. When the…
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Energizer Night Strike
When it comes to lighting up the night, LED and battery technology have evolved to provide a staggering array of options. From Energizer comes the Night Strike swivel, a 100-lumen high intensity handheld. It showed up in time to pack along on a moose hunt to British Columbia. The primary light is activated by a…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Gear Reviews
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: