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When it comes to hauling all of your gear in the outdoors, Alps Outdoorz has created the perfect companion to adapt to all of your needs.

Optimus Prime has nothing on this transformer, providing a fanny pack, day pack, bow carrier and meat hauler, all in one system. With over 2,700 total cubic inches of space, the Alps Pathfinder can accommodate your waterfowl gear, decoys, wet weather clothing and a bevy of birds. When archery season rolls around, reconfigure the pack and it will securely transport your bow and give you an easy to access day pack, with the added ability to haul out your quarters. Continue Reading

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By Dan Kidder
Managing Editor

Having served in the Marines, I can tell you all of the weaknesses of the military Meal Ready to Eat (MRE) or as we called them, three lies in one.

First of all, they are heavy. Because they are prepared food that has been hermetically sealed in pouches, you end up carrying all of that water weight with you. At 8 pounds per gallon, this is a heavy proposition. Next, they are bulky.

For prolonged periods in the outdoors where water is plentiful, nothing beats food that has been dehydrated.

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Optifade, Break-up Infinity, Forest, Hardwoods, Treestand, Mountain Shadow, Scent Control, Primaloft, Windstopper Membrane, Goretex and a myriad of other words are used to describe the hunting clothing of today.  It doesn’t matter what type of hunter you are, there is plenty of clothing and camo patterns built exclusively for your purpose and the question you need to answer is…What is the best for my scenario and how much money do I want to spend.  We have taken a look at some of the top brands and their systems to help you with making a decision on what pieces of clothing are best for you and your 2011 fall hunting goals. Continue Reading

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Making that great shot means knowing how far away your target is. Bushnell has created a great rangefinder for that purpose, but has also created a special version of it to help those who have lost a family member in combat.

The Bushnell Scout1000 Rangefinder Patriot Edition provides rifle shooters and archers with a great piece of equipment, while also donating a portion of the sale to the Folds of Honor Foundation to provide scholarships to the children of fallen warriors. Continue Reading

Every year Vortex comes out with cutting edge new products or revamped old products that keep putting the shooting sport industry clamoring for more.   The new Viper HS 1X4X24 is another one of those great products.  Whether you are an AR style shooter or looking to top your big bore magnum dangerous game gun with some great glass, look no further. Continue Reading

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Picking a rifle scope can be an arduous task unless you know all the features and benefits of each individual scope.  In today’s market, there is so much more to be known prior to making a purchase than price, brand, and clarity.   With the long range shooting sport coming of age, just about every manufacture is tailoring scopes to meet the capabilities of these long range shooters. Continue Reading

In the world of rifle scopes price has come to determine quality. That paradigm may have made a dramatic shift with the introduction of the Bushnell Trophy XLT.

The Trophy XLT features Bushnell’s patented DOA (Dead On Accurate) reticle with Rack Bracket, that easily provides range to target based upon the average size of a mule deer or whitetail’s ears. Continue Reading

Muzzleloaders have come a long way in the last ten years.  The in-line technology has made these guns as accurate as many center fire rifles.  This is especially true if you have the ability to put a high powered scope on the gun.

The CVA Accura V2 is quickly becoming one of the favorite weapons of choice for the Sportsman’s News team.  The original Accura has been out for several years and has been my personal gun of choice since inception, but I have now upgraded to the V2 series.  CVA has taken what was already an extremely accurate and well valued gun and made it better. Continue Reading

By Sportsman’s News Pro-Staff
Getting an opportunity to test the extra compact Bushnell Trophy XLT trail camera got me a bit excited.  I’m a bit of a gear junkie and I’ve been running trail cameras for a long period of time in my trophy hunting quest and I’m very familiar with what makes for a good camera. Continue Reading

Performance, Comfort & Quality:

By Isaac Aleman
With the variety of packs on the market today, it can become difficult to make a final decision on which pack will best meet your needs.  These days are a far cry from my youth and the hunts that I remember with my father.  ATV’s and horses weren’t an option and dad didn’t care for overnighters, so everything became a day hike/death march.  We were out of the truck before sun up with nothing but ammo, apples and sardines in our pockets and a canteen over the shoulder.  Time and distance were of no consideration.  Dad shot the first buck with antlers, so I never knew if I would end up hiking two miles or twelve.  What amazes me to this day is dad would always drag the entire carcass all the way back to the truck.  With the luxury of a GPS, I have gone back into some of those spots and found that dad actually pulled some of those deer over seven miles off the hill and didn’t waste a scrap!  Problem was, by the time we arrived at the truck, I felt like I could eat the entire deer.  Starvation and dehydration don’t seem to fully describe the way I felt at the end of those days. Continue Reading

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