Now, just for perspective, let’s start with the obvious basics. Bass boats (by modern definition) have been around for better than 50 years. They have developed from basic, heavy, flat-bottom boats with a generic tiller motor to the aluminum or fiberglass (featherlight) water dragons we have today. Alternatively, Bass Raiders (and their like) have barely […]
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Hunting season, here in Texas, is drawing to an end. That is to say, Whitetail and Waterfowl seasons are about over. There is still late season and there are some year round species that can be hunted. But let’s face it, most hunters are only after a few specific prey. We’re here, however, to suggest
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AJ and I have watched videos and read magazines about kayaking for more years than I care to count. Everything made it look so easy and convenient that we were confident we’d be able to pick out any kayak and simply start going. We were very wrong. I’ve mentioned in the past how we started
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Modifying your kayak can be nerve-racking. You’re investing your hard-earned money into a piece of plastic. Then you’re going to place your life in the hands of that piece of plastic. Are you sure you want to put holes in it? When AJ and I got to the point that we knew we wanted to
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Anchors can be an arch nemesis to the kayaking outdoorsmen. They are bulky, heavy, and cumbersome to store. More importantly, they are an essential burden for virtually every kayak. One of the most common questions I hear about anchor usage is “what do you do with it when you’re not anchored?” Honestly, it’s been a
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In 16 Great Kayak Mods Requiring Few Tools we talked about a few of these tools, but exactly why are they so important to kayak modifications? And exactly when do you need them? 1. Screwdriver Set Almost every project you take on will require screws. While it is quick and easy to use a power drill,
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Living in an apartment or smaller sized home can present space challenges when trying to own a kayak. The beauty of being a kayaker is the development of our creativity skills. We’re creative on how we transport our kayaks, how we modify our kayaks, how we decorate our gear and equipment, and even how we
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Hunting has become more challenging over the past few years. The number of new hunters hitting the fields has exploded, pressuring your target game further away from the “beaten path” than ever before. How do you find them? How do you get to where they are? One of the best options you’ll find is to
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Why kayak mods? Why change the kayak you found, liked, and chose to purchase with your hard-earned money? Every kayak is great for something. It could be an entry-level kayak intended to get you on the water and teach you the basics of paddling and maneuvering in the water. It could be a Sit-On-Top kayak
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Learning to do your own kayak mods takes time, patience, and research. If you started with the process we discussed in Choosing Your Perfect Kayak Mods you’ve already decided what is truly necessary to perfect your basic kayak. You’ve figured out what mods would be helpful, but aren’t necessarily imperative. It’s also likely you’ve already experimented
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AJ and I were admittedly reluctant to cut into our kayaks when we started our kayaking adventures. Most of our early experiments were add-ons that could be easily changed from one kayak to another or removed when not in use. These Simple modifications made our kayaking endeavors easier and allowed us to grow in our
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When AJ or I get a new kayak, we make a point of taking it out on the water multiple times. We run it through the paces testing its durability, maneuverability, and comfort. Regardless of whether it will be our fishing, hunting, or multipurpose kayak, we want to know how it functions and responds to
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After an extensive stent selling firearms in a high traffic range as one of their hunting specific weapons specialists, I’ve realized 3 very definitive facts about new hunters. First, the wide range of brands and calibers can become exceptionally overwhelming to many new adventurers. Second, the propensity to rely on social media groups rather than
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You want to start hunting. Your family has never been in to hunting, so you didn’t grow up in the field learning how past generations hunted for your family’s meals. None of your friends hunt or even know hunters. Social Media has groups that are supposed to be for new hunters like you, but the
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Hunting season is just about here. We’ve talked quite a bit about the benefits of using a boat to get to those ideal hunting zones that others just can’t reach. I am a big proponent of using kayaks and small vessels for this purpose. We went in-depth with the use of our Jon Boat for duck
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Summer is quickly approaching. The weather is getting to be perfect for those weekend adventures on the water! When you’re new to water sports, it’s easy to miss boating safety details that you just haven’t learned about yet. If you’re an experienced boater, it’s easy to overlook the “small” things that you don’t necessarily experience
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My first hunt was with AJ back when we were first getting interested in the sport. She had done a little hunting as a kid, but nothing particularly frequent or often. I had scouted the woods as a kid, learned a bit about locating animals, but never hunted for anything. To say that we had
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Learning to hunt comes with a lot of firsts. You’ll learn tricks and oddities you never would have imagined had something to do with hunting. You’re also going to learn things that can be applied to other aspects of your life as well. The whole prospect of all that hunting entails can be intimidating. When
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There have been several people, lately that I have heard commenting about how they have to hike miles into the territory to find suitable game. They’ve been discouraged by the physical demands, especially in areas that don’t allow horse or ATV access. This tends to be a common theme on public hunting land. With more
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Birds will soon be falling from the skies. Are you ready? Dove season, here in Texas, has started. The Goose and regular Duck seasons are right around the corner, and there’s a sense of excitement building among the hunters that aim for the sky. Since you’re reading this article, you are probably one of us.
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The benefits of outdoors adventures are exponential, to say the least. As you explore and grow into your endeavors the more advantages you will discover. Many of you already know about some of these health benefits… Fresh air and natural plant life provide a calming and relaxing effect on the human psyche. The environment has
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Every woman who lives for the outdoors needs to be prepared. A good place to start is your pack. Start with the 5 basic questions every outdoor enthusiast needs to ask themselves.
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Especially when it comes to disabilities and the outdoors, all too often people place roadblocks in their own way and hinder their own progress in life. There are inevitable glitches in life that will make your adventures difficult, but not necessarily impossible. Sometimes, all you need is a little ingenuity and a good deal of
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Why? There are those fortunate enough to have grown up in a family/community environment in which her elders took her under their collective wings and taught her, groomed her, educated her in the ways of coexisting with nature. Some learned to hunt and/or fish. Others benefitted from the skills of farming and agriculture. Still others,
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Why? So, let me begin with the premise: We went duck hunting for the first time last year. We went on the first day of the season. We researched what happens like crazy, before we went…we researched what happens in the air… Basically, the process was a comedy of errors. We had purchased a couple
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