There are certain traits that define a successful turkey hunter.  Woodsmanship is one.  An intimate knowledge of your quarry is another.  But the single most important characteristic one must possess in order to be consistently successful is patience. Turkeys don’t wear watches, and aren’t bound to time constraints like we are.  They may have a [...]

It’s pretty simple on paper: Get between the dominant gobbler and hens and you can sometimes close the deal. In this kind of situation, you need to rise earlier than ever, and slip into the woods toward roosted turkeys that you’ve located. You should know the number of hens and gobblers in the group if [...]

Turkey seasons are in full swing across much of the U.S. this month and many a dedicated turkey aficionado will be looking beyond the borders of their home state for more and different hunting opportunities. For some, turkey hunting alone is enough to justify a trip of several hundred, or over a thousand miles. Others [...]

Yamaha Parts and Accessories Division announces the launch of Yamalube.com, the very first website dedicated to its growing line of Yamalube oils, maintenance and care products. A resource for consumers looking to protect and maintain a range of vehicles and engines—from motorcycles to boats —Yamalube.com will feature Yamaha’s full line of Yamalube products. With consumers [...]

Yamaha Outdoors, the motorsports leader in supporting outdoors conservation and responsible use of our public lands, is helping to identify the “nation’s most all-around skilled outdoorsman” as a sponsor of the “Field & Stream Total Outdoorsman Challenge.” The Total Outdoorsman Challenge 2012 games will highlight the dramatic journey of outdoor enthusiasts from across the country [...]

Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A., has a deep and talented team competing in the Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) ATV series this year with three racers in early contention for their respective pro-level championships after the first three rounds of the year. Led by Bill Ballance and Ballance Racing, Taylor Kiser and Walker Fowler are both [...]

Veteran Yamaha Pro Mark Davis has always liked the phrase “hiding in plain sight,” because that’s how he looks at main lake points when he’s searching for summer bass. Of all the places the fish can hide during the warm weather months, points are among the most reliable places to find them. “I nearly always [...]

The Yamaha Marine Group has been sponsoring the annual Kenai River Classic for 18 years. It is the largest and most important tournament on the Kenai River in Alaska, and it draws participants from all over the United States. The hefty entrance fee and proceeds from a fund raising auction associated with the tournament go [...]

As a result of new EPA regulations, changes to portable marine fuel tanks, fuel hoses and primer bulbs will soon affect many boaters. If you use portable marine fuel tanks during your boating expeditions, you need to understand these changes in the fuel system components, and you need to learn how to operate them properly. [...]