Author Archives: Safford Sporting Goods

The Right Fishing Lures Can Make All The Difference

Itโ€™s still dark outside when I put my boat into the water.ย  As I quietly use the trolling motor to put myself in the best position to start fishing the reeds, I look over into my tackle box.ย  This tackle box has been with me for as long as Iโ€™ve been fishingโ€”more than 20 years […]

Using Bug Repellent Helps Protect Against Viruses Like Zika

Iโ€™m an outside kind of guy.ย  Growing up, my parents used to have to go out hunting for me to get me home.ย  I would just get so wrapped up in exploring the woods behind our house that I would lose track of time.ย  On more than one occasion they had to come get me […]

Be Ready For Mother Nature This Winter With A Truck Winch

Growing up in Minnesota, I know what winter weather can be like.ย  One day things are beautiful and serene, and the next thereโ€™s a howling blizzard dumping snow everywhere.ย  In situations like that, if you are not properly prepared, you can find yourself stuck in your homeโ€”or worse yet, stranded in a ditch somewhere.ย  Donโ€™t […]

Keep In Touch With Your Family With Two Way Radios

When Iโ€™m out in the fields checking on my herd, I canโ€™t always be sure that my cell phone will work.ย  We live in a very desolate area, and cell phone service is often hit or miss.ย  I donโ€™t like to take chances, so I make sure that I have the best two way radios […]

Get Rid Of Your Scent When Hunting With Scent Eliminators

Itโ€™s late November, and Iโ€™ve been sitting in my tree stand for three hours.ย  As I listen to the wind rustling through the colorful leaves, I think about the big buck that Iโ€™m hoping to bag today.ย  The cold begins to seep through my clothing, and my toes start to feel numb, but Iโ€™m sustained […]

Getting Your Backyard Back With A Bug Repelling Lantern

I have great memories of growing up in a small town setting.ย  During the summers, I would run and play outside until late in the evening.ย  My friends would come over and we would play kick the can, freeze tag, and other games in our huge backyard.ย  Insects were never a problem because my dad […]

Set Your Vehicle Apart With A Custom License Plate Holder

Iโ€™ve got my own style, and Iโ€™ve always been a little bit different from everyone else.ย  Thatโ€™s ok, itโ€™s what makes me who I am, and Iโ€™ve never regretted it.ย  But recently when I purchased a new car, I was struck by how plain and dull it looked.ย  Donโ€™t get me wrong, it was a […]

Stay Ready To Hunt All Year Long By Always Having Camo Clothing In Your Wardrobe

I like to hunt.ย  Iโ€™ve grown up hunting, from the time I went on my first hunt at 8 years old until the time I took my grandson on his first hunt when he was 8 years old.ย  In between those two bookends Iโ€™ve spent more time hunting than I could possibly count, and Iโ€™ve […]

Do Game Cameras Give You An Edge, Or Take Away The Sport Of Hunting?

If youโ€™ve been hunting for twenty years like I have, you have doubtless noticed the impact that technology has had on the hunt.ย  There are many examples of this such as new clothing and so on that is available today, but Iโ€™m specifically talking about game cameras here. Game cameras have definitely changed the game, […]

Be Prepared By Learning To Shoot With A Pellet Gun

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I started shooting a pellet gun when I was six years old.ย  My grandpa gave it to me for my birthday and told me that I needed to learn how to handle a gun.ย  He said once I got that figured out, he would take me hunting for real. A Pellet Gun is a Great […]