Outdoor Reviews

Traditions Pursuit Ultralight Muzzleloader

by Lewis Creek Shooting School May 22, 2012
Traditions Pursuit Ultralight Muzzleloader

Early hunting muzzleloaders were less serious hunting tools than attractive replicas of historical firearms. There’s a lot to be said for hunting the way it was done 150 years ago but some hunters want to use the muzzleloader season to extend their season. Those hunters want accurate, reliable guns that are easy to maintain. No [...]

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Bushnell Elite Tactical Scope

by Lewis Creek Shooting School May 17, 2012
Bushnell Elite Tactical Scope

I was really impressed with Bushnell’s new Elite Tactical 6-24 x 50 scope. With a 30mm tube and bright optics, the Bushnell Elite Tactical’s light transmission qualities are better than a standard of the competitive shooting community when compared side by side. I really like the turret system. Its positive, large, and easy to operate [...]

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Swedish FireKnife

by The Desert Rat May 16, 2012
Swedish FireKnife Review

First, I want to thank Laura from Asylum PR for giving me an opportunity to review this knife. Here is the press release that caught my attention: New Knife from Light My Fire Features an Integrated FireSteel Swedish FireKnife combines a flexible, all-purpose knife with a reliable fire starter Multi-purpose tools with knives have always [...]

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The Art Of The Tactical Carbine, Volume 1

by FUNshoot May 16, 2012
Review: Art Of Tactical Carbine, Volume 1

The Good In terms of production value (videography, editing, etc.) The Art Of The Tactical Carbine is easily one of the best shooting instructional DVDs I’ve seen. Chris Costa and Travis Haley are knowledgeable and charismatic, giving a wealth of useful info on tactical/dynamic/fighting/combat/real-world/practical/[choose your descriptor] carbine shooting. For anyone interested in tactical carbine shooting, all [...]

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KonusPro 3-10×44 Rifle Scope

by Lewis Creek Shooting School May 15, 2012
KonusPro 3-10×44 Rifle Scope

The world is changing and sometimes the quality of a product so surpasses its low price it makes you wonder. Based on my personal experience, Konus scopes are a remarkable value. The latest one I’ve tried is the Konus KonusPro 3-10×44 Rifle Scope with Illuminated Reticule. This scope‘s features and quality clearly exceed its price [...]

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Remington Versa Max Shotgun

by Lewis Creek Shooting School May 11, 2012
Remington Versa Max Shotgun

I admit it. Remington’s new Versa Max shotgun is starting to get on my nerves. I don’t normally become irritated with a gun and I realize it’s my own fault; I’m the one who made the decision not to clean it until it malfunctioned. At this point, it has 675 rounds through it from 3 [...]

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TightSpot Quiver

by The Desert Rat May 8, 2012
Tight Spot Quivers

A while back I purchased a new bow, and at the same time, picked up a new quiver. Several folks had recommended quivers from TightSpot. I use the “fat” arrows, and my previous quiver hadn’t held them well. According to their website here are some features: Better bow balance Dramatically reduced torque Holds arrows tight [...]

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Shooterest Portable Shooting Bench

by Edward Pierz May 2, 2012
The Shooterest fully set up and deployed at the range

Many shooters prefer to use their firearms on their own property or in areas where “benched” ranges are not available. This is where the Shooterest comes in. The Shooterest is a portable, collapsible shooting bench that easily attaches to the back of a vehicle via a standard trailer hitch. The Shooterest takes the comfort of [...]

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Webley & Scott Model 900

by The Birdmen April 23, 2012
Webley and Scott shotguns with a limit of waterfowl

The 2011/12 waterfowl season found The Birdmen television team in many different and challenging situations. When tackling the tough conditions that are synonymous with waterfowl hunting you need everything to come together for a successful hunt. Spending 60 plus days in the field during a season puts any bit of gear to the ultimate test. [...]

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Lines on the Water: A Review

by The Desert Rat April 20, 2012
Lines on the Water: A Review

It hasn’t been deliberate, but I haven’t stepped foot on New Brunswick soil for about 15 years now, since I moved to Arizona. In March of this year, I finally went home. Not via airliner, but rather – the pages of a book. I’d like to thank Michal Rubin of Skyhorse Publishing for sending me [...]

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Mossy Oak Drystalker 2 Scent-Stop Parka and Raintamer 2 Pant

by Northeast Hunting April 12, 2012
Image of the parka from Mossy Oak's website

I’d be remiss if I didn’t begin this review with a caveat: my family, for four generations now, has rifle and bow hunted the northern Maine woods. No, to preempt the questions from most of you “Flatlanders” and “People from ‘Away,’” I’m not talking about the woods outside of Portland. I mean real northern Maine, [...]

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Rufus Teague “A Touch of Heat” BBQ Sauce

by The Dry-Rubbed Rat April 5, 2012
Rufus Teague BBQ Sauce

I’d like to thank the folks over at Rufus Teague for sending me some of their product to try. First up is their BBQ sauce “A Touch of Heat”. I gotta tell you – this sauce was an instant hit at my house. I loved it, and my wife went crazy over it. This is [...]

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Ruff Wear: Durable, Lightweight and Affordable Equipment for Dogs of All Shapes and Sizes

by Josh Wolfe March 27, 2012
Ruff Wear: Durable, Lightweight and Affordable Equipment for Dogs of All Shapes and Sizes

Recently, my dog Annie and I had the opportunity to test some of Ruff Wear’s equipment, namely the Approach Pack and the Bivy Bowl. It was the first day of spring when we took off through the rolling hills of Southern Tennessee. My shoes soaked up the dew as the sun filtered in through the [...]

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Crispi Kanada HTG GTX Boots

by FreshTRAX Outdoors March 22, 2012
Crispi Kanada HTG GTX Boots

I hike and hunt some of the most rugged country west of the Rockies.  My philosophy is the steeper the better, the further the better, the tougher the better.  The only difference in 2011 was that my hikes and hunts were steeper, further, tougher, and ultimately better than years before. If you are like me, [...]

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Reign Broadheads: Best Broadhead for Turkeys

by Sky Watkins March 15, 2012
Reign Broadheads – Best Broadhead For Turkeys???

When turkey hunting in the spring, you always find yourself with birds that seem to constantly move around. Getting them to stand still can be a real challenge unless you’re using a product like the Best Turkey Decoy, which captures their attention long enough to allow you a shot. However, the big question however is: when [...]

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Uncle Joe’s BBQ Sauce: Awesome!

by The Dry-Rubbed Rat March 7, 2012
Uncle Joe’s BBQ Sauce: Fun, but Awesome

When chicken thighs or split breasts are on sale, I stock up on them so I can put them to work later on my reviews. I have reviewed sauce from Uncle Joe’s before, but I had some more to try and I had promised Sandy Griffin over at Uncle Joe’s that I would get another [...]

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Joby GorillaTorch Original

by FreshTRAX Outdoors March 5, 2012
Joby Gorilla Torch Original Product Review

Field Use Conditions: Pacific Northwest, all hunting conditions and extended use in pick-up, camping, ground blinds and general maintenance. San Francisco-based Joby took the tripod market by storm in 2006 with their flagship product, the GorillaPod. I could write a short book about how they have redefined the “tripod” for hunters, fisherman, backpackers, and outdoors [...]

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Reign Broadheads: Best Broadheads for Kids

by Sky Watkins March 1, 2012
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We all know that kids are the future of our sport and to keep bowhunting alive, kids must have success.  A lot of broadheads on the market need a significant amount of kinetic energy to get the job done but with the shatterhead and swiveltech technology, Reign Broadheads give low poundage limbs the same opportunity [...]

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Hunt Zone Signs

by FreshTRAX Outdoors February 15, 2012
Hunt Zone Signs

Nothing will slam “safety” into the forefront of your mind like public land hunting with youngsters. Aside from securing quality hunting grounds, you must also deal with the potential for close encounters with fellow hunters or recreational target shooters. Hunt Zone Signs can provide some peace of mind in unique hunting situations that warrant tipping [...]

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Premier Reticles Light Tactical 3-15x50mm Scope

by Tactical Gun Review February 9, 2012
Premier Reticles Light Tactical 3-15X50mm Scope

Premier Reticles Light Tactical 3-15X50mm.  We’ve had this scope mounted on a Browning X-Bolt .25-06 for about two months now and have had the opportunity to test it in a variety of conditions – from hot and sunny days at the range to hunting in the rain.  Specs: 3-15 magnification, 50mm lens. First focal plane. [...]

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