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Nesco FD-75A Snackmaster Pro Food Dehydrator, White - MADE IN USA
Opaque Vita-Save exterior helps block harmful light which destroys nutritional content of food being dehydrated. The hot air is forced horizontally across each individual tray, converging on the core for fast, even and nutritious drying.
Reviews
"I bought this dehydrator sort of like many people did: after reading the things you can do with it, I got all excited, thinking, "I'm going to dehydrate EVERYTHING and it's going to be amazing!!!" So far, I've used the dehydrator to make a couple of batches of each of: - Apple chips (thin apple slices soaked for a few hours in a combo of lemon juice and cranberry juice, then dried). - beef jerky (this dehydrator comes with a starter park for jerky, plus I made my own marinade the next time). - chicken jerky. - bacon bits (the ends and "bad cuts" of my own home-cured, smoked bacon, finely chopped, cooked, and then dehydrated. The temperature can be dialed in from 95ºF to 160ºF as printed on the top (remember that problem I mentioned? Well, I have tested the actual running temperature of the dehydrator against the printed values on the dial, and they're not even close. I used several methods to determine the temperature: 1) A Mastercool Digital Infrared Thermometer pointed directly into an exhaust vent (see photo) with the dial set to the maximum 160ºF. 4) A digital metal probe thermometer (Lavatools Thermowand) inserted into both the upper and lower exhaust ports. In all cases (except #3, which responded too slowly) I was able to see the lower temperature at which the heater kicked on, as well as the upper temperature at which the heater turned off (in theory, this would be right around the number printed on the dial). - At the 135ºF setting on the dehydrator, the actual temperature maxed out at around 120ºF, at which point the heater turned off and the temperature dropped slowly until the heater came back on. - At the 160ºF setting (maximum), it was the same story but with an actual temperature topping out at around 135ºF. What concerns me is this unit's suitability for jerky -- the minimum recommended temperature for any meat is 160ºF when making jerky. I'm not too terribly concerned about the beef jerky because I routinely eat beef at a much lower temperature than that (though it does make a good case for refrigerating the jerky in this case), but the chicken jerky could have gone pretty badly!"
"The 3rd reason I love this dehydrator is simple, it produces the best tasting dehydrated foods I've ever had, I'm and avid outdoorsman and have dehydrated everything from deer to turkey, family friends insist I start selling the jerky made with this product. With all that being said, if you have a dehydrator that is getting old/malfunctioning or just want to start making your own dehydrated foods, this product is for you, don't pass this one up, you will not be dissatisfied with your purchase."
"First, lets talk about performance: Only in a few ocasions I could dry something with less than 12 hours using a moderate temperature and thin slices. But a 4,5 or 4,7 stars would be more fair, since this dehydrator has a lot of good points and we live in a very humid area, in the sea coast. I think if you are willing to put some peppers in a dehydrator, you should use very low temperatures, those used to dry herbs and other fragile stuff. I can not believe some people say this dehydrator makes some undesirable noise to the point that they need to put them in a room far from their bedroom otherwise they couldn't sleep! The gray and white marble finish fits incredibly well in any room, like it's camouflaged, hard to explain. Dehydrated fruits leave virtually no residue, they stick very lightly to the trays and can be easily pulled out. Not a single banana or any other fruit like apples got stuck in the trays to the point that they couldnt be removed easily with the fingers, and entire, not in fragments. (Room temperature: 28 Celsius) With 9 trays full of fruits: 1st hour: 650 Watts (average). Explanation: the first hours take more power because the machine is heating the trays so the thermostat rarely turns off. After a few hours, the thermostat only activates ocasionally to refresh the temperature, since the trays are already heated and only need a maintenance to keep the warm air flow. When the electric resistance turns off, the measure of wattage reads 28 watts, that's the power consumption of the fan (negligible). I will update this review if anything unexpected occurs, or if I have any important thing to add, like new food experiences, et cetera. To finish this review, I'd like to apologize for my awful English, I had a hard time writting this because I am not a native speaker, so tell me if something sounds odd or particularly unusual, I can clarify your questions in the comments section."
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FoodSaver V4440 2-in-1 Automatic Vacuum Sealing System with Bonus Built-in Retractable Handheld Sealer & Starter Kit, Black Finish
One 11 x10 inches vacuum seal roll; three 1-quart vacuum seal bags; two 1-gallon vacuum seal bags; three 1-quart vacuum zipper bags and two 1-gallon zipper bags.
Reviews
"Opened forgotten jars of spaghetti sauce find there way to the garbage pail out of fear of a foodborne illness. I reuse the 8" bags by cutting close to the seal, washing the bags out with Dawn dish detergent and re using the bags for smaller Items like spaghetti sauce cubes. However it works fine and can be worked gently back into the cabinet. It didn't stop me from using the wide and regular mouth Ball jar vacuum attachments ( use a second lid over the first for easy release) and the marinator worked fine."
"When you want to seal the bag you just hit the seal button and put the bag in and it automatically senses the bag and seals it the red light will go off when the bag is sealed."
"The removable tray makes it much easier to keep clean and the switch that allows me to change the seal for either dry or wet food is extremely nice to have. It automatically senses the bag in the slot to be sealed and makes a nice wide seal on the bag (approx. I used to place a double seal on the bag to ensure there wouldn't be leakage of air into the bag especially with moist foods like meat."
"However, if any more than half a teaspoons worth of liquid is vacuumed, it doesn't seal the bags properly and air seeps back in (I found this out the hard way -->). Minus learning about the liquid part, and having to either overfeed my dog, or throw out fresh food."
"The newer one does the job and holds the sealant plastic roll, but probably takes twice the time to finish one suck n seal compared to the older model."
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FoodSaver FSFSBF0226-FFP Bags with Unique Multi Layer Construction Vacuum Sealers, 44 Quart Size Bags, Clear
Specially designed channels block oxygen and moisture to maximize air removal.
Reviews
"The food comes out even months later as fresh tasting as it went into the FoodSaver bags."
"I got in a mess trying to use them for the cup-up chicken."
"It is great for wrapping hamburger when I buy great quality."
"love these bags with my new food saver, Super durable and thick you can tell they will keep your food fresh without freezer burn for a while."
"They are more than the roll but I find that I use too much with the roll and making these small bags takes too much time."
"They save me time when I get home from shopping at the box store."
"These are original manufacturer's bags and they do work well."
"These bags make quick work of vacuum sealing your foods."
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Best Hunting Field Dressing Accessories

IC ICLOVER 47" Extra Heavy Duty Standard Reptile Snake Tongs Reptile Grabber Rattle Snake Catcher Wide Jaw Handling Tool
- Lock on the grip, grab the snake effortlessly wothout fear of lessening your grip and it getting away. [47" Reptile Snake Tongs] - Professional 47 inch Snake Tong Reptile Grabber for safely catching and handling snakes. [No Damage to Snakes] - Smooth serrated wide jaw allows to get maximum grip pressure with minimal risk of damage to the reptiles.
Reviews
"I use mine for large rattlesnakes and it works well!"
"Product arrived quickly, and although box was a little torn up at the "pincer" end of the tongs, the product was in excellent shape, and works as expected."
"I've used it to snag Texas rat snakes in our chicken coop that are really big - 6ft+ long."
"I get snakes in my yard on occasion and I was always at a loss as to what to do with them (didn't want to kill them)."
"snagged a few snakes (nonpoisonous) around the house that bothered the wife."
"Worked as advertised, my first snack was a 4 foot black racer."
"I bought / use these tongs to manipulate potted plants in a koi pond."
"Got two, one for me, one for my aggie daughter who has used it twice this week !!!!!!"
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Best Hunting Food Processing

Nesco FD-75A Snackmaster Pro Food Dehydrator, White - MADE IN USA
Opaque Vita-Save exterior helps block harmful light which destroys nutritional content of food being dehydrated. The hot air is forced horizontally across each individual tray, converging on the core for fast, even and nutritious drying.
Reviews
"I bought this dehydrator sort of like many people did: after reading the things you can do with it, I got all excited, thinking, "I'm going to dehydrate EVERYTHING and it's going to be amazing!!!" So far, I've used the dehydrator to make a couple of batches of each of: - Apple chips (thin apple slices soaked for a few hours in a combo of lemon juice and cranberry juice, then dried). - beef jerky (this dehydrator comes with a starter park for jerky, plus I made my own marinade the next time). - chicken jerky. - bacon bits (the ends and "bad cuts" of my own home-cured, smoked bacon, finely chopped, cooked, and then dehydrated. The temperature can be dialed in from 95ºF to 160ºF as printed on the top (remember that problem I mentioned? Well, I have tested the actual running temperature of the dehydrator against the printed values on the dial, and they're not even close. I used several methods to determine the temperature: 1) A Mastercool Digital Infrared Thermometer pointed directly into an exhaust vent (see photo) with the dial set to the maximum 160ºF. 4) A digital metal probe thermometer (Lavatools Thermowand) inserted into both the upper and lower exhaust ports. In all cases (except #3, which responded too slowly) I was able to see the lower temperature at which the heater kicked on, as well as the upper temperature at which the heater turned off (in theory, this would be right around the number printed on the dial). - At the 135ºF setting on the dehydrator, the actual temperature maxed out at around 120ºF, at which point the heater turned off and the temperature dropped slowly until the heater came back on. - At the 160ºF setting (maximum), it was the same story but with an actual temperature topping out at around 135ºF. What concerns me is this unit's suitability for jerky -- the minimum recommended temperature for any meat is 160ºF when making jerky. I'm not too terribly concerned about the beef jerky because I routinely eat beef at a much lower temperature than that (though it does make a good case for refrigerating the jerky in this case), but the chicken jerky could have gone pretty badly!"
"The 3rd reason I love this dehydrator is simple, it produces the best tasting dehydrated foods I've ever had, I'm and avid outdoorsman and have dehydrated everything from deer to turkey, family friends insist I start selling the jerky made with this product. With all that being said, if you have a dehydrator that is getting old/malfunctioning or just want to start making your own dehydrated foods, this product is for you, don't pass this one up, you will not be dissatisfied with your purchase."
"First, lets talk about performance: Only in a few ocasions I could dry something with less than 12 hours using a moderate temperature and thin slices. But a 4,5 or 4,7 stars would be more fair, since this dehydrator has a lot of good points and we live in a very humid area, in the sea coast. I think if you are willing to put some peppers in a dehydrator, you should use very low temperatures, those used to dry herbs and other fragile stuff. I can not believe some people say this dehydrator makes some undesirable noise to the point that they need to put them in a room far from their bedroom otherwise they couldn't sleep! The gray and white marble finish fits incredibly well in any room, like it's camouflaged, hard to explain. Dehydrated fruits leave virtually no residue, they stick very lightly to the trays and can be easily pulled out. Not a single banana or any other fruit like apples got stuck in the trays to the point that they couldnt be removed easily with the fingers, and entire, not in fragments. (Room temperature: 28 Celsius) With 9 trays full of fruits: 1st hour: 650 Watts (average). Explanation: the first hours take more power because the machine is heating the trays so the thermostat rarely turns off. After a few hours, the thermostat only activates ocasionally to refresh the temperature, since the trays are already heated and only need a maintenance to keep the warm air flow. When the electric resistance turns off, the measure of wattage reads 28 watts, that's the power consumption of the fan (negligible). I will update this review if anything unexpected occurs, or if I have any important thing to add, like new food experiences, et cetera. To finish this review, I'd like to apologize for my awful English, I had a hard time writting this because I am not a native speaker, so tell me if something sounds odd or particularly unusual, I can clarify your questions in the comments section."
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Best Hunting Game Belts & Bags

Maxpedition Fatty Pocket Organizer
Front exterior: 2” x 3” loop field for patches; mesh slip pocket with hook-and-loop closure. Full clamshell opening main compartment with dual zips.
Reviews
"If you are looking for and everyday carry this one is for you can design it to your life style ....this one is set up for mine can't go wrong ,I don't like carrying a back pack everyday."
"It is the size that was needed, similar to the Condor pocket organizer that was reviewed earlier, but about an inch-and-a-half thick, which was desired as it accommodates my mini Kaito Pocket Radio."
"Like every Maxpedition case I have purchased and used, this is a great strong storage item."
"For years I've just thrown all of this stuff in various pockets in my backpack so when I'd go to the airport, I'd have to go though it to make sure all of the pokey things the TSA doesn't like where transferred to a checked equipment case. Then I struck me that having two organizers was great for me because I could have one of them that I always kept TSA safe and the other that I'd have to put in a checked case."
"For me, a smaller organizer would leave me feeling like I left something I need out, and a larger one would probably mean I would fill it with items I don't really need - unnecessary weight."
"I have the next size down which holds my day-to-day stuff in my Kodiak Gearslinger."
"This is a big fat durable bag."
"Amazon recommended this (or some other every day carry bag), and I realized something like this would be nearly perfect for my needs - I had been using a old shaving kit bag to keep loose cables and accessories. The problem was everything was loose - no restraints or compartments to keep things in order - or to keep things from falling out."
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Best Hunting Game Carts

Guide Gear Deer Cart
A perfectly balanced design centers the weight over the axle to make hauling your trophy buck a breeze, giving you more time to enjoy bragging rights! Solid steel frame for years of durable use; Puncture-proof, 16" solid-rubber spoked wheels manage trail hazards with ease; Perfectly balanced design centers the weight over the axle to make hauling easy and hassle free; 300-lb.
Reviews
"All packed and ready to bug out."
"Very affordable cart."
"Worked great, modified bars to be a little wider, but still pulled a deer out over a mile."
"exactly as advertised use it every season to carry gear in and deer out."
"not to bad for the price."
"It is a bit noisy at times, but if that's a problem, wrap duct tape around the squeaky areas or spray some light oil on its axle."
"easy enough to throw together havent tested it under weight yet."
"Wheels still smell after a year of owning this."
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Best Hunting Game Hoists & Gambrels

Hunters Specialties Super Mag Lift System with Magnum Gambrel
Super Mag 6:1 ratio lift system with magnum gambrel. Enter your model number to make sure this fits.
Reviews
"This is a well made block and tackle with a rope brake that works great once you get the hang of it."
"Lift system was easy to use and feels well built; decent length of rope as well."
"I really haven't had many issues with it."
"I use the pulley to lift deers, hogs, and other big game I cannot lift myself or with my hunting buddy into the bed of my lifted UTV. I just use the rope, not the gambrel to lift them into the bed, and it works great."
"I tied the rope off anyway, but really there was no need, and when I moved my deer I did let it hang for 24 hours with nothing but the lock holding it up and it never failed."
"I typically read reviews and hardly ever write reviews, but after reading some of the bad reviews I had to express my difference in opinion with the delusional individuals."
"Very helpful - using for lifting a dinghy on davits (might not be marine grade but it's been working for about 2 months and way cheaper than buying similar items from a marine store - very happy with this quick, reasonable and easy fix!"
"Originally bought a less expensive lift from HF, while waiting for the delivery of this one."
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Best Hunting Trophy Mounts

Walnut Hollow Country Antler Mount & Display Kit, Oak
A premium do-it-yourself antler mounting kit made from solid oak and finished with satin lacquer. Velvet finished antler cover with gold braid to cover the antler bases for a better finish mount.
Reviews
"The velvet finished skull cover is not good."
"Although I liked the quality of the wood, next time, I would probably opt to make my own cover shell."
"OK plaque, but if you have a big buck it will be too small."
"bought for gift, hope the young man likes it."
"Easy to use worked great but brass nails bent easy as crap but everything else was great."
"Easy to assemble my deer antlers on and made them look huge!"
"Felt on top of mount rubs off with a fingernail.. very basic probably won’t buy this one again.. looks ok from a distance but very cheaply made."
"The wooden plaque is nice."
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Best Hunting Game Calls

ICOtec GC300 - Call of the Wild Electronic Game Call
The highly popular ICOtec GC300 is efficient, durable, easy to operate, loud and extremely affordable. Coyote Female. Coyote Yip/Howl. Coyote Male. Crow Baby Distress. Raccoon Pup Distress. Woodpecker Distress. Bobcat Adult. Cottontail Distress. Coyote Pup Distress. Fawn Distress. Gray Fox Distress. Jack Rabbit Distress. Here is the manufacturers link that proves that the above is in fact correct: http://icotec.com/products/electronic-game-callers/gc-300-electronic-game-caller/. Loaded with features: This product features a 300-yard remote control range that does not require line of sight. Works several animals: Cottontail Distress, Jack Rabbit Distress, Coyote Pup Distress, Fawn Distress, Woodpecker Distress, Crow Distress, Raccoon Pup Distress, Gray Fox Distress, Coyote Female, Coyote Male, Coyote Yip/Howl, and Bobcat Adult.
Reviews
"Wow, very real sounds, and extremely loud."
"At this point, though, I'm satisfied with what I paid and feel that the product is advertised and priced fairly."
"this is one powerful unit."
"I have only been out hunting with it one time, and didn't call up any coyotes, so can't say I have been successful with this unit."
"Haven't called up the bobcat we're after yet, but called up an owl and two fox!"
"Great call, good distance with remote."
"Works great."
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Best Hunting Apparel

Legendary Whitetails Men's Buck Camp Flannel Shirt
Featuring double pleat back for ease of movement and contrasting corduroy lined collar and cuffs for a great look and lasting durability. Purchase from Amazon seller Legendary Whitetails to ensure you receive an authentic Legendary Whitetails branded product Contrasting corduroy lined collar and cuffs Great look and lasting durability Left chest pocket with pencil slot and button closure Double pleat back for ease of movement and adjustable cuffs. Purchase from Amazon seller Legendary Whitetails to ensure you receive an authentic Legendary Whitetails branded product.
Reviews
"This shirt was perfect in XL for me.This shirt fits perfectly."
"I decided to keep it because I desperately wanted to fill out my flannel collection, and it's ok for flannel shirts to be a bit boxy; after a few months I eventually brought it to my tailor to bring it in, and it fits better (although I didn't have him adjust the arms, so they are a bit loose compared to the rest of the shirt), but that added $20 to the total price of the shirt, which is significant in something of this price bracket."
"The colors do not fade (washed about 10 times so far), but I have only washed them in cold water. If you remove from the dryer promptly, they do not wrinkle to the point they need ironing."
"It's a good work shirt or knock around shirt that if it tears or gets messed up, you won't care too much."
"I normally wear a large, reviews said these run a bit big, and they do."
"Somewhat small usually I wear a large but a large was somewhat tight-fitting on me so I got an XL."
"I love flannels and have a lot but the Legendary Whitetail brand is by far the best fitting flannels I have ever worn."
"The material in my shirt just has more of the red lines and when taking a photo it makes the light brown appear much brighter. Only issue I’ve had is Amazon sending me used clothing with hair and cigarette smoke as new."
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Best Hunting Bags & Belts

G.P.S. Handgunner Backpack
Handgunner Backpack allows for hands free transportation to and from the range. Inside high density foam storage cradle slides in and out of the lower compartment.
Reviews
"Started the return process, and thought, maybe I can reconfigure the layout. Got a kitchen knife, sharpened it up, grabbed some carpet tape, and went for it."
"This bag has everything you could possibly want in a range bag. Since I know this an issue for some people I'm showing a S&W Bodyguard hammer less revolver that fits in to the bag as designed."
"The two zippers on the gun compartment locks to give you entry for a lock but it's very small but if you're looking to lock this, there are very few options for locks."
"I bought this a month ago."
"Fits my 2 cz's, my sig and the glock and all my range stuff I need to take with me."
"Purchased as gift for my husband."
"Fantastic bag."
"This is a great gun bag."
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Best Hunting Dog Equipment

Dogtra 1900S 3/4 Mile Range 1 Dog Training Collar System
The 1900S features a 3/4-mile range that allows you to cover more distance when training demands it and 2-hour rapid charge batteries to get you up and running in the shortest amount of time possible. Enter your model number to make sure this fits.
Reviews
"Read some books or watch many trainer videos acclaimed and accomplished trainers or even go to the many dog training schools and learn hands on."
"Our husky (my second, his first) has learned proper boundaries with a lot of formal school and training; we only use her collar for off leash re-call or to reinforce correcting negative behavior (jumping into the planter, digging)."
"Luckily we don't have to use it much, as our dog is a fast learner when it comes to unwanted behavior."
"I have a 11 month old pitbull and I needed to train her because she was getting too big and strong so fast."
"Our dog spends a lot of time in the water and it's absolutely as promised with the water proof aspect."
"Working great for us to train our dog to not jump over a very high wall."
"I have a pit bull and after working with a trainer for 4 weeks, it was clear that I needed an electronic collar."
"Excellent product to train your pet."
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Best Hunting & Shooting Accessories

Midland GXT1000VP4 36-Mile 50-Channel FRS/GMRS Two-Way Radio (Pair) (Black/Silver)
50 Channels with Up to 36-Mile range communication in open areas with little or no obstruction,120V Charger.
Reviews
"One of the features that was very important to me and set Midland apart from most of the other radios was their Group call feature. When I got the radios, I noticed as I setup them up the same as my original 4 that the Group call feature was missing."
"I live out in the country and needed a way to communicate with the wife and children.. Up on arrival we charged the units for a complete 24-30 hrs."
"These work well for limited distance, about 1 to 2 miles.I haven.t tried them at a greater distance, but I'm happy with the clear reception, and especially for the price through Amazon. The print is hard to read, and the Quick Reference Chart is almost impossible to read without a magnifying glass."
"I'll use these in my RV to instruct the driver when parking and docking. Will also use them in the campground when I head down to the lake to fish."
"Do your homework.... you won't get 36+ mile range on any GMRS radio in real-world conditions."
"I tested them last summer between two villages in high mountains and they worked on about 3 km distance in the partially cloudy weather."
"They're not left in dirty toolbags or dropped on job sites. To their credit, they had me send them the radio and they replaced it. I paid shipping to them, but they paid shipping back to me. It IS broadcasting something because it gives out a very unusual feedback signal on my computer speakers but not the same feedback as every other radio we have. It seems like it's just decided to operate on a totally different frequency. FREQUENCY INFORMATION FOR THOSE THAT WANTED TO KNOW: For those that are curious about frequencies and channels, I figure I'll save you the hassle of looking it up and figuring it out. The following chart shows the Radio channel (the number on the on-screen LCD) along with the actual frequency of that channel, the common name for that channel (so you can set another standard radio to match it) and the broadcast power of the channels. Looking at the chart below, keep in mind the following things. Channel Freq Actual Ch Power. 1 462.5625 FRS1/GMRS 9 500mw. 2 462.5875 FRS2/GMRS 10 500mw. 3 462.6125 FRS3/GMRS 11 500mw. 4 462.6375 FRS4/GMRS 12 500mw. 5 462.6625 FRS5/GMRS 13 500mw. 6 462.6875 FRS6/GMRS 14 500mw. 7 462.7125 FRS7/GMRS 15 500mw. 8 467.5625 FRS8 500mw. 9 467.5875 FRS9 500mw. 10 467.6125 FRS10 500mw. 11 467.6375 FRS11 500mw. 12 467.6625 FRS12 500mw. 13 467.6875 FRS13 500mw. 14 467.7125 FRS14 500mw. 15 462.5500 GMRS 1 5w. 16 462.5750 GMRS 2 5w. 17 462.6000 GMRS 3 5w. 18 462.6250 GMRS 4 5w. 19 462.6500 GMRS 5 5w. 20 462.6750 GMRS 6 5w. 21 462.7000 GMRS 7 5w. 22 462.7250 GMRS 8 5w. 23 462.5625 GMRS 1 5w. 24 462.6125 GMRS 3 5w. 25 462.6625 GMRS 5 5w. 26 462.7125 GMRS 7 5w. 27 462.5500 GMRS 15 5w. 28 462.6000 GMRS 17 5w. 29 462.6500 GMRS 19 5w. 30 462.7000 GMRS 21 5w. 31 462.5875 GMRS 2 5w. 32 462.6375 GMRS 4 5w. 33 462.6875 GMRS 6 5w. 34 467.5625 FRS 8 5w. 35 467.6125 FRS 10 5w. 36 467.6625 FRS 12 5w. 37 467.7125 FRS 14 5w. 38 462.5750 GMRS 16 5w. 39 462.6250 GMRS 18 5w. 40 462.6750 GMRS 20 5w. 41 462.7250 GMRS 22 5w. 42 462.5625 GMRS 1 5w. 43 462.6125 GMRS 3 5w. 44 462.6625 GMRS 5 5w. 45 462.7125 GMRS 7 5w. 46 462.5500 GMRS 15 5w. 47 462.6000 GMRS 17 5w. 48 462.6500 GMRS 19 5w. 49 462.7000 GMRS 21 5w. 50 462.5875 GMRS 2 5w. Actual Power Experience: I live in the country. The radio is designed to recharge a rechargable ni-mh using it's "chg" jack (located under the mic cover on the right side.)."
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Best Hunting Tree Stands, Blinds & Accessories

5.11 TDU 1.5-Inch Belt
Key Features Ergonomic, affordable, and highly functional Ideal for air travel Can be converted into a tie down or carry strap Fade and rip resistant. 100% Nylon.
Reviews
"I bought a size too big, so I'll do what another reviewer suggested -- cut off the excess and burn the end with a lighter."
"These 5.11's feel great, sturdy but extremely light compared to my leather belt with heavy buckle."
"I am a BMX trick rider (by recreation, but I ride a lot) and I wanted a belt that was sturdy, held well, and didn't have a buckle that pinches or cuts. What interested me in this belt was the price, the buckle system, the material and the buckle itself - it has not disappointed me! After a week or so of breaking in, the "bulkiness" - that some have complained about - that the belt material makes on the buckle is gone and it lays flat when fastened. Also, I can see the practicality of survivalist stuff moreso with this belt than any other buckle system."
"This is a tough and versatile tactical belt."
"After it is on, it hold just fine, but it can be real challenging to get it snug if one is carrying several thousand emergency calories around the mid-section."
"It took some time to get used to putting this belt on, since it takes a bit more time than my last belt."
"I have a hard time fitting other belts through it, but this 5.11 belt is nice and thin and performs great."
"With all the hype about the 5.11 belts, I was disappointed with this purchase."
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Best Hunting Scents & Scent Eliminators

Conquest Scents EverCalm Deer Herd Scent Stick
The strongest and most natural cover scent ever collected for the whitetail deer hunter. Deer Herd scent in a stick. No spills, leaks, or mess.
Reviews
"Quality produce that arrived in a sealed container."
"Awesome product."
"So So on Performance for overpriced cover scent ????"
"I'm getting into hunting and this is the most recommended calming scent by my successful friends (a taxidermist and a hating guide)."
"I'm 50 yrs old , I've bowhunted for 36 yrs , it takes a lot to impress me with all of the " Fast Money " products out there."
"Seemed to be a deer repellant rather than attractant."
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Best Hunting & Tactical Knives & Tools

SOG Key Folding Knife KEY-101 - 1.5" Blade, Black Stainless Steel Handle
Our new key knife just might save the day, unless of course you lock it in the trunk. Black key handle is made of stainless steel that's shaped like a house key.
Reviews
"This little knife is really sharp, has a good locking mechanism, and a hefty metal build."
"I like having mine around and readily available for opening packages, cutting strings off clothing, or gettings those little plastic tags off of merchandise."
"My only complaint is to fold it back you can only grip it from the sides which is awkward to me."
"Awesome emergency knife with limitations of course."
"With the index and middle knuckles wrapped around each side of the head. For $5 SOG mades an alarmingly dangerous and easily-concealed self-defense weapon, especially if used by the right hands."
"Incredible quality, looks awesome, and an extremely high quality blade."
"Great little addition to my clip-on keychain."
"Love this little knife I’ve had it on my keys for about a year now and it’s still very sharp and in good condition."
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Best Hunting & Shooting Eyewear & Hearing Protection

Howard Leight by Honeywell Impact Pro Sound Amplification Electronic Shooting Earmuff, Black & Grey (R-01902)
Includes 3.5 mm connection cord for MP3 players and scanners; includes 2 AAA batteries; automatic shut-off feature after 4 hours increases battery life; approx.
Reviews
"Most of my shooting is done at indoor ranges; and everyone knows that gunfire (or any loud noise) is more severe in an enclosed environment. In my set of Impact Pros, the volume needs to be cranked up almost to full maximum in order to attain a "normal" level of hearing, and it seems to me that there is also an unusually high amount of background hiss. As far as "cutting out" when there is a sharp spike in the noise level, though, the electronics in the Impact Pro are wonderful. If the unthinkable happens and I really do have to press that trigger one unfortunate night, I'd prefer to come out on the other side with my hearing still intact; but the other 'plus' about the (electronic) earmuffs that is often overlooked is the sound amplification. Howard Leight does not market these as "tactical" hearing protection, so it would be unfair of me to rate them as such. So would I recommend the Howard Leight Impact Pro earmuffs to my best friend or family members? Some misguided individuals will claim that the low profile makes them better suited for long gun use than the full size Impact Pro; i.e. that the low profile design doesn't interfere with their cheek weld. What I know for a fact, though, is that bigger guns make a bigger boom, and I'd much rather be wearing these Impact Pro muffs than the Impact Sport when I'm shooting a big-bore rifle/shotgun... or worse, when I'm standing NEXT TO a person shooting one at the indoor range! As a "graduation present", I bought her a pair of these Howard Leight Impact Pro earmuffs. :-) FYI: I also bought my daughter-in-law the ESS ICE NARO 2x Eyeshield Kit as part of the graduation present."
"I know that there are a lot of reviews about this item but I wanted to share my experience having purchased both the Impact Pro and the Impact Sport (R-025024) model Howard Leight by Honeywell R-02524 Impact Sport Sound Amplification Electronic Earmuff, Black. They look bulky and if they did not have the same brand name you would think that the Impact Pro is a much more inferior product than the Impact Sport. When you put the Impact Pro on and raise the volume all the way to high, the sounds are not louder than what you would hear without them while the Impact Sport amplify the sounds and you can hear better. They are also enormous compared to the Impact Sport (see attached photos) and they do not fold nicely as the Impact Sport do. I also find both the Impact Pro and the Impact Sport very comfortable and do not feel that I want to take them off after a couple of hours of wearing them but comfort varies from person to person and you may find them more or less comfortable than I do. In my opinion, the Impact Pro are made for the indoor shooting range and the Impact Sport are made for outdoor activities and would most likely be great for hunting because they amplify the sounds around you while they seal your ears from the gun shots as long as you are not shooting high caliber pistols of rifles."
"CONS: This set has poor sound reproduction, quite dull, so buying them for music is disappointing. On balance, for me (I don't listen to music while shooting), they are very good, and I appreciate the further noise reduction, their basic function. Will normally use the smaller, 22 db reduction units outdoors unless I know someone brought their "cannon", and these indoors."
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Best Game Tracking & Trail Monitoring

Spy Tec STI GL300 Mini Portable Real Time Personal and Vehicle GPS Tracker
Whether you want to track a suspicious spouse, a teenagers vehicle, an elderly parent, or valuable equipment at your company, this tracker is the perfect choice. An available waterproof magnetic case lets you easily attach the GL300 to any vehicle or asset, and an available belt holster lets you easily track a person. Perfect for tracking vehicles, teens, spouses, elderly persons or assets.
Reviews
"This thing worked like a charm."
"Cons. - The website used for all tracking and reporting IS NOT HTTPS (secured using TLS / SSL); your logon and password are sent unencrypted for the tracking portal. - Your entire browsing session for the SpyTec Portal IS NOT HTTPS; anyone able to sniff your network traffic knows exactly what you are browsing while on the Portal. - The GPS seems to be off by up to about 30-40 feet on our unit; may lead to improper street address resolution. - The web portal seems to be geared to tracking "drivers," as if this product is only to be used for tracking vehicles. Pros. - The SpyTec web portal is well thought out in general. - The web portal can be accessed from any modern browser, not limiting you to a specific Android or iOS application, for example. - The service does allow you to define areas to be notified when the GPS leaves / returns to certain area. - It appears to be much more effective than bracelet GPS devices sold for children, especially in that it works to some extent inside buildings. - Mapping / Reporting is based on Google Maps, and that's pretty nice. Background: We purchased this unit to track our 3 year old child that suffers from an Autistic Spectrum Disorder."
"Device worked absolutely awesome."
"The greatest device on the market."
"If you have any thought that your partner is cheating, i highly recommend this product to give you peace of mind."
"Product is very good, just needs better satellite pin point position."
"This product is great and the customer service is the best I have ever experienced."
"Easiest product I've ever used."
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Best Gun Safety

GunVault SV500 - SpeedVault Handgun Safe
Offering a revolutionary design, the speed vault is equally as fast as it is discreet. Quick access Digital keypad.
Reviews
"The first was placed in a concealed spot so looks didn't matter but the second was going to be placed in a rather open area so the vault needed to blend."
"Just hold the Learn button for 3 seconds until the green light flashes and you hear a couple of beeps!!!"
"They are cheap and short and needs to be replaced if you want this vault to be really secure from burglary (check out my pics to see the screw provided its about 1/2" bite). Depending on where you are mounting it (night stand, computer desk, stud on the wall) the length of the screw you're going to use is going to vary obviously. Mine is currently mounted to the inside of my computer desk using 4 lag screws from Home Depot and one nut/bolt/washer combo (had to drill the hole on the plate myself). The only way a burglar is going to get access to that firearm is by breaking down the computer desk first, then taking the whole safe with him so he can pry it open later at his leisure. Another issue is the thumb screws provided (mounts the vault itself to the base plate), they are small as well and also a weak point."
"I attached it to my nightstand, so it is pretty well hidden between my nightstand and my bed, and it holds my SIG securely and safely."
"I have purchased 2 safes from Gunvault - the GVB 2000 and the SV 500 Manual. The 2000 Biometric as a safe place for my every day carry weapon and the SV Manual to keep another gun close to my nightstand. As a result, I believe the biometric safe is entirely unsafe - any child, including my own grandkids, out of curiosity, could place their finger on the fingerprint reader, and if they we lucky enough to touch the other release button, could have access to the safe's content. I completely regret my purchase, and want others to know that Gunvault's service is horrible, and from this reviewer's perspective - THE PRODUCTS I PURCHASED ARE UNSAFE for anyone to use to keep their firearm from someone that should not have access."
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Best Gun Accessories, Maintenance & Storage

Maglula Ltd. UpLULA Pistol Magazine Loader/Unloader, Fits 9mm-45 ACP Black UP60B
Makes filling a magazine as easy as flipping a switch. Makes filling a magazine as easy as flipping a switch.
Reviews
"Several reviews here state to load the first cartridge or even show it in a video using the magazine loader on the first cartridge and that is not the proper way to use this product. You are supposed to load the first cartridge into the magazine by hand and that is usually not a problem as the first cartridge is easy to load."
"Great product."
"Perfect for a double stack, 15 round FNH FNX-45."
"The mags that came with my Springfield XDMod2 Sub-Compact were incredibly tight, and being that it was my first firearm, I was pretty much unable to fully load the mags using just my weak fingers/thumbs, so I did some research and ended up buying the Maglula."
"The UpLULA™ is a military-grade universal pistol magazine loader and unloader designed for loading and unloading virtually all* 9mm Luger up to .45ACP magazines, single and double stack and 1911’s of all manufacturers. (One SKU). Easy loading; the rounds just drop in with no fingers pushing or pressing them. Fits in hand and pocket, weighs only 72 grams (2.55 Ounce). Loads the following mags: Astra, Auto Ordnance, Barak, Beretta, Browning, Bul, Colt, CZ, EAA, FN, Glock, HK, Hi-Point, High Standard, Jericho, Kahr, Kel-Tec, Kimber, Les Baer, Llama, Luger, Magnum Research, Para Ordnance, Pheonix Arms, Ruger, Sigma, Sig/Sauer, S&W, Springfield Armory, Star, Steyr, Taurus, Vector, Walther, and more. .380 Bersa Thunder – Double Stack Loads & unloads well ! (Can also use the BabyUpLULA ™ ). * The UpLULA™ does NOT load the following: S&W 7rd 9mm SS for models 908,3913,3913,3953 & 3954 (Beak too wide, does not enter between lips). Glock G36 6rd .45 SS (Single Stack) (Beak will not come out of mag.). Rounds longer than 33mm, like: 9×23 Win, .38 Special, .357 Magnum, .357 Max., .41/.44 Rem."
"I consider myself an old school shooter, I believe in KIS (keep it simple), I like to go to the range light without much stuff, have fun, practice and go back home."
"Not maglula-- made in China "QBLOADER" brand knockoff product."
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