I lost my first rod over the side of a kayak in 2019. I was paddling across a flat, set the rod across my lap, and a wake tipped it straight into the drink. That was the day I learned the hard way that finding the best rod holders for kayaks is not optional gear. … Read more
I have spent more seasons than I can count trolling for chinook and coho on the Great Lakes and Pacific Northwest waters, and if there is one piece of gear that separates a full cooler from a skunked trip, it is the downrigger. Finding the best downriggers for salmon fishing comes down to matching your … Read more
When I first sat down at a fly tying bench, I had zero idea what I was doing. My first woolly bugger looked like it had been through a blender, and my thread control was nonexistent. But I had a decent starter kit, some patience, and a YouTube tutorial playing on repeat. Three months later, … Read more
River fishing from a pontoon boat opens up waterways that traditional boats simply cannot reach. I have spent countless hours navigating shallow rivers, rocky rapids, and remote fishing holes that would shred a propeller or ground a drift boat. The best inflatable pontoon boats for river fishing give you that same freedom without the hassle … Read more
I’ve spent the last three summers chasing trout and bass from float tubes on small lakes across the Pacific Northwest, and I can tell you that the right belly boat completely changes how you fish still water. A float tube is an inflatable fishing platform that lets you sit low in the water and quietly … Read more
Finding the best hunting blinds for bow hunters means looking past the marketing and focusing on what actually matters: arrow clearance, shoot-through mesh quality, and enough interior space to draw your bow without banging an elbow on the wall. I have spent countless seasons testing ground blinds in everything from early-season turkey hunts to late-November … Read more
I grew up hunting whitetails from a rickety wooden platform my uncle bolted into a white oak, and I never realized how much that one piece of gear shaped my success in the woods until I switched to a modern stand. The right tree stand does three jobs at once: it lifts you above a … Read more
Elk hunting is a different animal — literally and figuratively. You are not just walking through the woods for a few hours. You are climbing to 10,000 feet, carrying 40 pounds of gear, and then packing out 100-plus pounds of meat and bone on your back across steep, unforgiving terrain. The best hunting backpacks for … Read more
I’ve spent the last three deer seasons managing food plots across three hunting properties in Mississippi and Texas. After watching countless feeders fail, fill with rainwater, or get torn apart by raccoons, I learned one truth fast: the right feeder makes or breaks a food plot program. This guide on the best deer feeders for … Read more
I have spent the last several planting seasons testing food plot equipment on my own hunting property, and if there is one thing I learned the hard way, it is that the right seeder makes or break your plot. The wrong tool leaves you with patchy germination, wasted seed, and a whole lot of frustration … Read more