The S 248 Sport is packed with fishing features. Courtesy Pursuit Boats Pursuit Boats’ new S 248 Sport is a class-leading entry-level center-console packed with features. It’s powered by a single Yamaha F300 outboard with electronic controls and steering. The S 248 cruises comfortably at 28.9 mph with a range of 261 miles. Top speed …
Choose your hunting dog’s name carefully. John Hafner After picking out your pup, picking out a name can be a big decision. If you leave it up to the kids, you could get stuck with something ridiculous like Snickers or Princess. If you get lazy, your dog could end up with the same name as …
A view from both inside (left) and outside the tractor. via Facebook A snow goose hunt that was interrupted in northeast Arkansas on Feb. 17 has since spilled over into the public eye. This is mainly because the interruption—to put it mildly—was caught on video and shared widely on social media. The video shows a …
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This griz’ ear tags indicate it’s been captured and released by biologists at least once. moosehenderson / Adobe Stock THE GRIZZLY had already managed to trip, and escape, two metal box traps. It had even swiped a piece of the nasty roadkill-deer bait from inside the trap and escaped before the door closed. It had …
Editor’s Note: We originally published this piece in July of 2022. But the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved a rule at its February 22, 2023 meeting aimed at increasing survival of reef fish by minimizing the effects of barotrauma. The new rule, which goes into effect immediately, requires that all vessels targeting …
Laura Lancaster We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Best Overall KEEN Targhee SEE IT Best for Arch Support Merrell Moab SEE IT Best for Extra-Wide Feet New Balance Fresh Foam Hierro SEE IT For plenty of hikers, there are almost too many …
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The Seekins Havak HIT is one of the best values in the precision rifle world. Tanner Denton We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › If asked to name the most remarkable rifle introduced in the last year, I’d have to go with the …
Cabela’s We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Cabela’s is having a Home on the Range sale with up to 25 percent off on firearms, ammo, optics, and accessories. They also have special buys for Cabela’s Club members. Here are some of the …
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Bass Pro Shops We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › When water temps hit 60 degrees, crappie move shallow to spawn and we have the best fishing of the year. Get ready for spring crappie fishing and save money with Bass Pro Shops …
If you are lucky, you have that one friend or neighbor who always seems to show up at your shop or garage door at the best possible times to offer help, advice, or even a spare part or two for your latest project. This guy or gal always seems to know the little tips or …
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KTM confirmed it will reveal a new 890 SMT model, adding a new supermoto-inspired middleweight sport-tourer to its 2023 lineup. Spy photos of a prototype popped up last October and again in January, and we now know the new SMT will be revealed on April 24. The last model to bear the name was the …
Thomas Paulsen holds up the roughly 102-pound swordfish that he caught on the fly. courtesy of GT Fly Fishing An angler named Thomas Paulsen pulled off an incredibly rare feat in the fly-fishing world last week. While fishing a reef in a remote corner of the Indian Ocean, Paulsen sight-casted to a swordfish with a …
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The Staccato P is the 2011 against which most 2011-style pistols are measured. Tyler Freel Although 2011 pistols have been around for years, guns like the Staccato P have recently diffused into the mainstream shooting and duty market. Roughly 15 years ago, I observed that modernized double-stack 1911 pistols like the STI Edge were popular …
Allwei We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › From camping to emergencies, solar generators are a quiet and fume-free way to power your electronics. Some are even powerful enough to power large appliances during a power outage. The Allwei 2,000 Watt Solar Generator …
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Steel is still the most popular and affordable nontoxic shot type. John Hafner Steel shot is here to stay. Despite its tarnished (and undeserved) reputation and the popularity of other nontoxic pellets types, steel shot has emerged as the number-one selling nontoxic shot type worldwide. It has also become the least expensive of all pellet …
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Ricardo Reis I CAN SEE the pasture through my binoculars. Dry grass and dead clusters of arrowleaf balsamroot poke through patches of snow. Lichen-covered boulders litter the drainage, crumbs that tumbled down from the rock spires shooting out of the piney ridgeline above. There is no “above treeline” in these foothills of Wyoming’s Bighorn Mountains. …
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The .410 has become a popular gun for turkey hunting. Mossberg Most shooters think of the .410-bore (it’s a caliber not a gauge) as a specialized shotgun. But it can actually be used for many of the same hunting pursuits and clay-target sports as the 10-, 12-, 16-, 20- or 28-gauge. You just have to …
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Amazon We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Spring is right around the corner and we’re on a mission to help you save money as you gear up for fishing season. Here are great deals on rods, reels, tackle storage, and fish finders. …
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › We found the best Amazon outdoor apparel deals to outfit the whole family for less. Find the top discounts on activewear for camping, hiking, and running below. Venustas Heated Jacket is 26 percent off at $139.99 Winter …
Weather changes quickly offshore. Head home at the first sign of trouble. Jon Whittle The first thing that pops up if you Google “What’s the best boat size for offshore fishing?” is a definitive answer: “Between 30 and 40 feet long.” Well, that was easy. Sadly, there is no magic-size boat that’s ideal for heading …
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“A small pine was Jack Carson’s only protection when a seven-foot cougar tore from brush just steps away and leaped at his face.”. John McDermott / Outdoor Life This story, “The Silent Hunter,” originally ran in the July 1967 issue of Outdoor Life. I WAS ONLY NINE or 10 years old when I acquired the …
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An in-season, legal-size lobster is a fantastic bait for cubera snapper at night. Use a two-hook rig when rigging the tasty marine crustacean. George Poveromo The worn adage “elephants eat peanuts” acknowledges that big fish sometimes consume small baits. But is that an exception that proves the rule? Big fish have insatiable appetites, hence their …
Captains Jimbo and Rick Thomas tagged and released their 3,000th dolphin in July of 2022. Dolphinfish Research Program Perceptive fishing captains and dedicated recreational anglers are making a major change when targeting dolphinfish. They’re putting down the gaff and picking up a tagging kit. The tasty, high-flying mahi just aren’t around in numbers like they …
Seven stand-out products won awards this year. Courtesy Best Marine Electronics Welcome to the third-annual Best Elex Awards, which honor innovative marine electronics and technology products that have been reviewed and approved by the editorial team behind the four leading titles in marine media: Boating, Yachting, Cruising World and Salt Water Sportsman. At the first …
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A hooked black marlin goes airborne. Adobe stock Along with lighting strikes, storms, and electrical malfunctions, there are a thousand different things that can strand a boat in the open ocean. And after seeing what happened off the coast of Australia last weekend, we can now add “vindictive billfish” to that list. In one of …
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Erik Barber We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › I bought my first cellular trail camera about three years ago—a Tactacam Reveal. Technology has evolved a lot in that time, and Tactacam’s latest offering, the Reveal X-Pro, is an example of how far …
Gavin Boggs with the new Washington record lake whitefish. courtesy of WDFW Gavin Boggs of Davenport, Washington, was fishing Lake Roosevelt with a buddy on Feb. 11 when he hooked something heavy in deep water. At first he thought the fish was a big walleye. It turned out to be a state-record lake whitefish. “I …
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Before king mackerel ever get this big and menacing, they start out as unrecognizable larvae. George Poveromo The life history of most game fishes is pretty amazing. Although some species may grow to more than 1,000 pounds, all begin life as one of millions of eggs the size of a small grain of sand floating …
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Mr. Fox, middle, after a turkey hunt with his family. Mossy Oak A lot of turkey hunters are sentimental about their vest. Throwing on the old vest during the predawn of opening morning—just the same way you’ve done every season before—is a true spring ritual. So perhaps it shouldn’t be all that surprising that a …
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Shooting instructor Joel Turner at full draw. Joel Turner For most bowhunters, target panic is always lurking in the background causing us to blow easy shots by punching the trigger. Put plainly, target panic is the anxiety that builds up during the shot process, often while we are aiming and just before we loose the …
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Last month, we reported that Honda was preparing to bringing the XR150L dual sport to the U.S. market, introducing an air-cooled carbureted model marketed internationally as an agricultural vehicle to America. While we’re still waiting for a formal announcement form American Honda, it’s Canadian counterparts confirmed the XR150L will be arriving to North America. Arriving …
In 2021, Buell claimed it would have 10 new models by 2024. While that seems highly unlikely as of today, we now have our first look at the latest offering from the American manufacturer, which was brought to life by none other than Roland Sands Design. The Buell Super Cruiser concept unveiled to the media …
It’s pretty simple. If I find a vintage Speed Triple story, I’m going to republish it. Now, 20 years later – 20 years! – we bring back to you MO’s First Ride aboard the 2002 Triumph Speed Triple. So many people have memories with this bike. A lot of them are good, but these early …
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With no US publications invited to the press launch of the BMW CE 04 more than a year ago, we had to enlist the help of our friend Bertrand Gahel to send us his thoughts in the form of his First Ride Review. Thirteen months later, we finally got our hands on the BMW scoot. …
Who doesn’t love a good BMW GS story? This one is especially good. Today’s example is a 2005 R1200GS – ironically, listed at the V-Strom forum StromTrooper.com – with over 100,000 miles. If the ad (reposted below) is any indication, the bike has 133,600 miles to be exact. The GS has been known to be virtually …
I’ve heard it more times than I can count, “The first thing I do when I get a dirtbike is swap in a Seat Concepts seat.” Personally, I don’t mind the OEM seats on my dirt bikes. That’s probably because most of my riding with the KTM 500 EXC-F is pretty well varied, and I …
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KTM and German tuning company BRABUS have announced a updated version of the 1300 R for 2023. The BRABUS 1300 R Edition 23 will be offered in two color schemes, with a limited production run of 145 units in the Superblack, and another 145 in Stealth Gray. Just like the version released last year, the …
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The problem with the Ducati Diavel has always been the inability to adequately describe the type of motorcycle it was. Power Cruiser never came close to encompassing the bike’s capabilities. Similarly, Muscle Bike implied the brute force it’s capable of quite well but overlooked the finesse with which it could be applied. With the addition …
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I’ve been searching for the perfect brown leather jacket for years. For some reason, this color appeals to me more than the classic black or multi-colored gear. However, to my eye, brown is a color that is difficult to get right. I’ve seen too many items with a burgundy tint that really doesn’t appeal to …
Indian Motorcycle have added a new model to their Chief cruiser range, promising better ground clearance, more aggression and more composed suspension. The Sport Chief starts at £19,995 and will…
You probably have to be half mad to attempt a round-the-world motorcycle ride, but you have to be certifiably bonkers if you choose to do it on a 125cc Honda Monkey. But that’s exactly what YouTuber…
Zero Motorcycles have again teamed up with Huge Design to create a bespoke reimagining of their SR/S model, christened the SR-X. Images of the semi-faired concept bike show a minimalistic, sleek…
Royal Enfield have released two special edition 650 twins – the Thunder Edition Continental GT 650 and Lightning Edition Interceptor 650. These specials promise an added layer of practicality and…
The largest collection of Britten motorcycles in the world has gone on display in New Zealand, with fans of the engineering genius able to get up close with the iconic V1000 racer alongside a number…
Volunteers have reassembled and refurbished a road-racing sidecar outfit which visitors to a new Isle of Man TT gallery at the Manx Museum will be able to pose in for one-of-a-kind pictures. The…
For those of you with a spare £50k burning a hole in your leathers and a penchant for the iconic Honda RC45, the chance to buy one of two examples arrives at the end of March. They are the standout…
US firm UM have six new, small capacity models for 2023. Five of the six are 125cc of various styles and the sixth is a 300cc cruiser aimed at A2 licence holders. Starting with the off-road DSR EX…
The motorcycle industry is in desperate need of more young people to work as technicians or in dealerships if it wants to survive for future generations, warn UK industry bosses. “The challenges we…
The past three years have had a dramatic effect on how we work. Since Covid, the traditional nine-to-five, five-day week has mutated into a far more fluid affair with many still working predominantly…
Street Food: A Journey Through The Flavors of the World Street food is a unique and essential aspect of any culture, offering a delicious taste of local cuisine in a convenient and affordable way. From the bustling streets of Bangkok to the food stalls of Mexico City, street food has become an integral part …
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Dive into Adventure The Top 10 Best Scuba Diving Sites in the World Scuba diving is a thrilling and exciting activity that offers a unique perspective of the ocean and its diverse marine life. Whether you’re a seasoned diver or a beginner, there are dive sites around the world that are sure to take your …
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