Find the ideal gift for the outdoorsman in your life this Father's Day by considering these gift ideas. And while you are looking, pick something up for yourself.
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If dad likes to fish, then he probably loves to tell fish stories. Now, the fish stories will be a lot more believable with the help of the new Berkley 15-pound Tournament Digital Culling Scale (www.berkley-fishing.com). Accurate to within a quarter of an ounce, making it the most accurate digital scale on the market, the Digital Culling Scale makes easy work of identifying the true size of the ones that didn't get away. Available with Tournament Culling Clips or sold separately, the Berkley 15-pound Tournament Digital Culling Scale comes with three button batteries and is easy to use right out of the package. (877-777-3850, $29.99/$39.99 w/ culling system)
Complete dad's tailgating and cookout experience with the new Portable Blender from Coleman (www.coleman.com). In the past, dad was tethered to electrical outlets if he wanted to make frozen drinks outside for family and friends. But with the Portable Blender, dad can make 20 to 30 batches of his favorite frozen concoction with this blender that is powered by two 6-volt rechargeable batteries. Complete with stainless steel blades and a 1-quart measurable pitcher, the Portable Blender can is powerful enough to make a full batch of drinks in 30 seconds and comes with 120-volt and 12-volt chargers for recharging at home or in the car. (800-835-3278, $69.99)
Continuing the line of Military & Police (M&P) products from Smith & Wesson, the new M&P45 is the perfect gift for Dad this Father's Day (www.smith-wesson.com). Engineered with proven safety features, the M&P45 combines the venerable .45ACP cartridge with the reliability and accuracy shooters have come to expect from Smith & Wesson firearms. Features include three interchangeable grips sizes, a 4.5-inch barrel complete with picatinny-style equipment rail and a thru-hardened black melonite finished stainless steel barrel and slide for added durability. The M&P45 along with the entire M&P Pistol Series is well suited for duty use or for personal protection. (800-331-0852, $679.00)
Clothes make the man - and this Father's Day is no exception. While finding that perfect item for Dad is often a daunting task, Smith & Wesson (www.smith-wesson.com) has made it easier with their new line of leather jackets developed in partnership with Wilsons Leather. Featuring genuine black leather with the Smith & Wesson logo on the left chest and under the collar, both the leather race jacket and walker jacket are sure to make an impression on any father. Both supple and comfortable, the new line of leather jackets from Smith & Wesson is sure to give your dad a new sense of style without breaking the bank. (800-331-0852, $299-$399)
If dad is going to catch big fish, he's going to need to toughest reel he can get. The new Abu Garcia Ambassadeur EXT (www.abugarcia.com) builds on the company's legacy of Swedish-built precision and toughness with this premium casting reel. Featuring a one-piece X-Frame and a precision machined Duragear brass gears, the EXT is smooth on the retrieve, easy to cast and strong enough to pull even the biggest fish from deep water or heavy cover. Available in sizes for everything from bass fishing to saltwater angling, the Abu Garcia Ambassadeur EXT is built solid while remaining light and easy to handle in any fishing conditions. (877-777-3850, $169.00-$179.00)
Help Dad improve his shooting accuracy with a set of Lasergrips from Crimson Trace (www.crimsontrace.com). Ideal for hunters, home defense and shooters, Crimson Trace offers precision-engineered lasergrips for many popular handguns and AR-style rifles. The choice of shooting instructors and police units across the nation, easy-to-use Crimson Trace Lasergrips are great for low-light conditions. The world's only grip-integrated lasersights, Crimson Trace Lasergrips are durable, adjustable and battery-operated, giving shooters of all experience levels improved confidence in their shooting on the range and in the field. (800-442-2406, starting at $259)
New from Sturm, Ruger & Co., the Ruger M77 Hawkeye Rifles (www.ruger.com/hawkeye/) gives dad a host of features and functional enhancements to provide a rewarding shooting experience - whether used for hunting or recreational shooting. Available in four different configurations (Standard, All-Weather, African and Alaskan) and multiple models give dad a broad selection of barrel lengths, calibers, stocks and finishes to best suit his shooting situation. The Ruger M77 Hawkeye Rifles come standard with scope rings and a smooth, crisp Ruger LC6 trigger for improved accuracy straight out of the box. Made in America, the Ruger M77 Hawkeye, with its striking features and shooting characteristics, blends form and function into a rifle that any dad will cherish for a lifetime. (888-220-1173, $749.00-$1095.00)
If there's anything that dads love more than a cookout, it's a cool gadget. New from Coleman (www.coleman.com), the Electronic Radio Cooler brings dad's two loves together by doubling as a cooler and an AM/FM radio. The 36-quart cooler is built with legendary Coleman quality and has enough room for 46 12-ounce cans plus enough ice to keep them cool. And once the cookout begins, the AM/FM radio features a weather band, clock, alarm, MP3 and headphone jack - all operating on four C batteries. (800-835-3278, $65.00)