By Editors

If you’re a new ATV owner, chances are you are now the proud owner of a small trailer. Trailers are wonderful tools that will transport your machine to far away places. There’s only one problem; trailers without some minimal maintenance and user care can be cranky, dangerous, and ironically strand you in the middle of nowhere possibly making you rely on your ATV for roadside assistance.

Click through this gallery for some tips on how to keep your trailer as reliable as possible so you spend more time on the trail and less time stuck on the shoulder of the highway. [ Read Full Post ]

by Slaton White

When considering the 2011 Ram 3500 Heavy Duty pickup, which made its debut at the Chicago Auto Show last week, it helps to think of nose tackle B.J. Raji of the champion Green Bay Packers. At 337 pounds, he’s a massive package, like this truck. But he’s also incredibly nimble. The heavyweight Ram can also come off the line in a flash, too, thanks to the 6.7-liter Cummins Turbo Diesel found under the hood. This engine is capable of a staggering 800 foot-pounds of torque.

     Important for outdoorsmen who tow big trailers or carry heavy loads, the 3500’s Gross Combined Weight Rating has also been increased to 30,000 pounds, and the maximum trailer tow weight is now 22,700 pounds.

     Those are big numbers. But one other improvement ought to appeal to fans of diesel power. This new truck starts instantly; no more waiting on the glow plug. And both dual batteries are wrapped in special shields that help keep them cool in hot weather and warm in frigid weather.

     Mike... [ Read Full Post ]

By Kirk Deeter

If you're looking for a way to save money on fly tackle replacement, one of the easiest (yet most neglected) things to do is take care of your fly line. Rather than leaving that line of yours spooled on a reel, then stuffed in some drawer or shelf to rot and crack over the winter, take the time to stretch it out, clean it, and store it on a hanger.

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By Online Editors

When you've got 600 acres of private property to hunt, getting around on foot isn't easy. Join Kyle Turley and Hank III in episode 2 of "The Wild Life" and get the full tour of this hunting paradise in Tennessee. In the next episode, you'll find out whether it's Hank or Kyle that has better chops on the trap range. And if you missed episode 1, click here to watch. [ Read Full Post ]

By Dave Hurteau

From the Billings Gazette:

Building an illegal trail and clearing trees in the Gallatin National Forest will cost a Livingston man five months in federal prison, a fine and $25,000 restitution. . . .

Forest Service officials determined that [Francis Leroy] McLain built a 6-foot wide ATV trail that was a mile and a half long. Agency officials estimated it would cost about $7,600 to dispose of downed trees that McLain had piled up and $25,948 to restore the land and prevent erosion.

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By Dave Hurteau

From the San Francisco Chronicle:

What started as a mushroom hunt for an ATV rider turned into a face-off with a mountain lion, with a 25-pound cub only five feet away. . . .

"All of a sudden, 75 feet in front of me, is the biggest mountain lion I've ever seen," [Kenneth] Ottoboni said. . .  .

Click the link above to read more. [ Read Full Post ]