I don’t care what you say, eventually that Energizer Bunny will stop “going and going and going”. That’s the cold hard truth, the cottontail can’t go forever. Another truth about batteries, they always die at the least opportune time. And the last truth, they are expensive. While I’m not leading the parade when it comes to renewable energy, in some cases I’m all about it. For example, solar panels for your trail cameras. Forget the hassle of changing batteries, let the sun power those whitetail mugshot takers!

What is your hearing worth to you? Let’s take a look on this edition of Buy or Bust.

My grandpa Hugh hit the beaches of Normandy on D-Day Plus 1, fighting day in and day out in World War II. Let’s be honest, the men of that generation were cut from a different cloth, more rugged than many of the man bun, skinny jean wearing “men” of today. They were tough as nails and in the heat of battle, I highly doubt any of those soldiers gave even a passing thought to the possibility of hearing damage as a result of exposure to firearms, explosions and the sounds of war. Grandpa Hugh was one of the very few to make it home from his unit, and he did so largely unscathed. However, his hearing did take a hit. He wore hearing aids, but still had difficulty hearing. Conversations were always a little more fun with grandpa as a result, bad hearing makes for interesting small talk. Ask him if he wants a “Dr. Pepper” and somehow he thinks you’re insulting a woman named “Heather”. Ask him to put in his hearing “aid” and he can’t figure out why you want him to be your “bridesmaid”. Amusing for me, but no doubt frustrating for him.

Are you working with a dog this spring, getting it field ready before fall? Maybe you just have a dog at home that could benefit from some training. A training collar can be a hugely beneficial tool in correcting behaviors and establishing good habits. On this edition of Buy or Bust we’re looking at the Cabela’s Gun Dog Electronic Training Collars, specifically the GS-4000 model.

Calloused hands and blue jeans have long been the official uniform of hard workers. More than 100 years ago, the tough men and women that worked in mines and built the railroads, gold rush prospectors, early farmers and ranchers and other folks who made a living by breaking a sweat wore jeans. Denim was, and still is, a strong and durable material that withstands harsh working environments, plus it hides dirt well.

Fact: The oldest known pair of jeans were found in the bottom of an old mine in 1998 and at the time of discovery they were 115 years old.