Kick-off the Season with these Great Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Deals

If you’ve never had a good pair of binoculars or even a solid laser rangefinder then you’re missing out on a winning combination for the hunting season. While everyone knows that using a laser rangefinder to dial in your shots for hunting is key, binoculars provide you with an equally great advantage of not increasing eye fatigue by letting you view downrange with both eyes. Bushnell’s 1300 rangefinder and their Prim 10×42 binoculars both feature IPX7 waterproofing and are perfect for nearly any hunting application.

Once you’ve bagged your Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner you’ll need a place to cook it and the Masterbuilt 30″ Digital Electric smoker has enough room and power to cook for the whole family. Currently about $70 off, the Masterbuilt smoker features digital controls, a convenient plastic handled wood tray for adding in your favorite flavors, and can have the benefit of being electronically powered meaning you don’t need to constantly check on the temperature and can focus on time with friends and family. Other cool features include a fully-insulated smoking chamber, air damper for controlling the amount of smoke in the chamber, and of course a water pan, drip tray, and grease tray for reducing the amount of time spent cleaning after cooking.

It’s kind of off-season for a lot of fishing right now (especially in the northern regions where you swap out your boat for a shed) but its never a bad time to pick up some new fishing gear while it’s on sale. The Lowrance Hds-9 Carbon GPS fishfinder is a cart combo unit that helps you track water depth, find fish and keep track of where you find them in one convenient dash-mounted unit.

Features:

• Ultra-clear SolarMAX HD multi-touch display
• LED backlighting
• Advanced anti-reflective coatings
• Wider viewing angles
• Superior color accuracy
• Boosted high-resolution viewing panels
• High-performance processor
• Faster redraw speeds and quicker response times
• Dual-channel CHIRP sonar
• Dual-network sounder views
• StructureScan 3D compatibility
• StructureMap
• Split-screen views
• Powerful enough to support future upgrades
• Integrated wireless and Bluetooth connectivity
• Network Analyzer
• Service Assistant
• View and control Mercury® VesselView® Link or pair with Power-Pole® shallow-water anchors, and control SmartSteer™ trolling motor/outboard motors (not included)
• Expansive list of optional safety and entertainment plug-ins
• 10 Hz internal GPS antenna
• Robust premium mapping capabilities
• Dual microSD card slots
• Wireless download capability through GoFree® Shop

If your deer camp is looking a bit dated or worn, then maybe it’s time to refresh the place with affordable and comfortable new blankets from the Cabelas Bedding lineup. Featuring a load of patterns and options (including some mossy oak options)these blankets are perfect for stocking in your deer camp, car, trailer, RV, or cabin in the woods. These blankets start off at $9.97 and go up from there.

We’ve gone over a list of some of the best handheld GPS units here before and a couple of the ones from that list are currently on sale. However, if handheld GPS units aren’t your thing then Bass Pro also has great deals on wrist-mounted ones as well that provide you with reliable GPS guided navigation and have great battery life. You can expect to save up to $50 on most of these units with more deals sure to come down the pipeline as we get closer to Black Friday. These are great to have with you when you’re in unfamiliar territory either hunting or hiking!

A good pair of boots can be almost as useful like a brand new car. Whether you’re an avid hunter needing a pair of winter boots to keep you trudging through to the deer stand or blind, or you’re an intrepid hiker out to conquer the winter elements then Cabela’s has a great sale on a wide lineup of both hunting and rubber boots for both you, your spouse, and your children!

Shooting sticks are a recent discovery for me and they’ve turned out to be far more valuable out on the flat range than I had ever anticipated. The Primos Gen 3 series of shooting sticks feature monopods, tripods, and even two-point gun rests for even more accurate shots. All of the Primos lineups are made from durable materials and feature a simple trigger-style height adjustment and can even be paired with your favorite spotting optic.