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The Revolution knows that you work hard for your money and that testing new hunting and fishing gear in the lobby of your local Cabela's just doesn’t cut it when it comes time to drop some coin. So Jim, Trav and Mrs. Bunny, each week, put the industry's best new outdoor products to the test as they rank them in their Buy or Bust segment. They aren't in to cheap gimmicks, they don't care about what's sexy, they just want dependable gear at reasonable price and nothing else.
Everybody wants to be a pro angler when they hit the water. Put a rod and reel in virtually anyone’s hands and they envision themselves as the next KVD. Who am I to kill your dreams? Instead, let’s help you achieve them!
For the average Joe, like myself, chances are you’re a weekend angler. You bust your tail all week long and live to get outdoors on your days off. You shouldn’t have to spend your entire paycheck on gear to have a good time, though. Cabela’s has a line of fishing rods that cater to us – semi pro weekend water warriors – rods that are tough yet affordable.
Any hunter who has spent enough time afield has come to the point where you are tracking game in low light, or no light situations. This past deer season I shot a doe out in the middle of an expansive corn stubble field. Although I knew the direction and how far my shot was, this doe seemed to elude my view. If you’ve spent any time in a stubble field you know that the stocks are almost the same color as the deer you are pursuing, depending on how tall those stocks are cut off, anything below them can be hard to see. When you add in low light, they can be hard to find. So, I went and retrieved my Leupold LTO-Quest Thermal handheld and within minutes of employing its help, I was able to detect the heat signature from the doe and recover her immediately.
Don’t you hate it when you open up a brand-new bag of potato chips and find that it’s only, at best, half full. What a disappointment. All that air is misleading, and your bag does not runneth over! However, Cabela’s Bass Buckets aren’t going to deceive you – they’re chalk full of enough soft plastics to keep you fishing all season long!
Sometimes the best things comes in small packages with small price tags and that’s the case with Cabela’s Watertight Utility Boxes. What’s better than gear that is not only useful, but doesn’t break the bank. At no more than $10 for a 2-pack, these handy utility boxes are no brainers. The most obvious use for these utility boxes is of course to keep your fishing gear organized and protected. We’ve all seen someone with a tackle box that looks like the family cat got in there and played. It’s not only a mess, but a hazard, as well. One wrong move and all the sudden you’ve got a circle hook imbedded in your palm. It pays to be organized and it’s simple with these customizable boxes.
I really like outdoor gear that can pull double duty - it can meet my hunting/camping/outdoor needs, but it can also serve a utilitarian purpose. Gear like this is not only functional, but more affordable, as well, because you get more use out of it which can better justify the purchase to begin with. A portable generator definitely fits this criteria. Last week I unboxed and assembled the Cabela's Outdoorsman 3800/4750-Watt Remote Start Generator and tucked it under the bench in my shop where I was going to let it sit until l had time to break it in and get it ready for its first expedition into the outdoors. Little did I know that Mother Nature had some serious plans with severe weather and I'd be needing that generator sooner than I anticipated.
This week on Buy or Bust we’re talking, bedding. Wait! What? You heard me right, when I’m not being totally awesome hunting deer, fishing and focusing on all things outdoors, I appreciate a good place to lay my head at night :)
You won’t find me at Bed, Bath and Beyond picking out pillows – what makes this all okay is that I buy my bedding at Cabela’s, where I can also purchase something a bit manlier at the same time…like binoculars or a generator.
Strap on your floaties and smear on the sunscreen, it's time get outside and do some fishing and camping. The temperatures are rising and that means it's time to get all your gear together and stretch a line. When it comes to "must-have" summer outdoor gear, a cooler is at the top of the list to keep those beverages cold and your daily catch on ice. The Cabela's Polar Cap Equalizer Cooler a is do-all kind of cooler.
With warm weather on its way, now is the perfect time to get out and do some target shooting and sharpen your skills before fall hunting seasons open again. Cabela’s Ground Pounder Targets are a great investment for a summer worth of fun. These bright yellow targets come in different shapes and sizes, but the premise is the same regardless of the shape (box, ball, star, bottle or can). When shooters successfully hit the target, the geometric/angular design causes the target to fly, bounce and roll and challenges the shooter to reacquire the target in their sights and adjust as necessary in order to hit again.
It’s time to retire those thermal underwear – winter is out, the heat is coming in and it’s fixing to get swampy y’all. I have to admit, I’m not a shorts kind of guy, in fact, I’m not sure the last time my legs saw the light of day. My daily attire consists of jeans, t-shirts, cowboy boots and possibly a hoodie for cooler mornings.
Many of you know that I am a big fan of the CINCH brand, I have been wearing their apparel for well over a decade. The fine folks at CINCH understand us, the outdoor lovers, and know what kind of wear and tear our clothes encounter and they design accordingly. Their jeans are tough, their button downs are iconic, their t-shirts are a closet staple and their boots have endured endless miles under my feet.
When you find something you really like…buy 3! Okay, that may not be a hard and fast rule, but Cabela’s Electronic Cable Hoists serve a variety of purposes, make my life easier, and are a practical tool. So, why wouldn’t I want more than one?
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