With every new piece of technology or gear, there are always those commonly asked questions.
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Is the Garmin Xero Legal in Your State?
Ever since the Garmin Xero bow sight came into the hunting world a lot of people had the same question, "Is this sight legal for me to hunt with?"
Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative Ready to Tackle the Next Decade of Success!
Yamaha Nears $4 Million Contributed to Conservation of Safe, Responsible Access to Public Land.
The Garmin Xero A1 and A1i Bow Sight: What You Need to Know
Garmin International debuted two groundbreaking auto-ranging digital laser bow sights, the Xero A1 and A1i. What are the differences in the models?
Meet the First Garmin Smartwatches to Include inReach®
Meet the first Garmin smartwatches to include inReach® technology for both satellite and LTE network connectivity. There’s also an option for the first ever smartwatch with a brilliant, high-resolution MicroLED display: F?NIX® 8 Pro – AMOLED SMARTWATCHES Available in 47 mm or 51 mm sizes, these new inReach technology-enabled models let you leave your phone... Continue Reading →
Visiting Deer Camp at Christmas
It's a years-long tradition - the day after Christmas, we host deer camp for the youth of our partners!
Whitetail Hunts at Deer Camp
It's hunting season in Texas and we have guests from Yamaha and Garmin join us at our deer camp to kick the season off right.
Deer Hunting With .44 Caliber Lever Action Rifle
We're hunting with friends from Smith & Wesson as we get some exciting hunts in using their Model 1854 Lever Action Rifle!
Crossbow Deer Hunting With the all new 2025 Ten Point Turbo X
Our friends from TenPoint Crossbows come out to the Whitetail Diaries deer camp in Texas for a week of deer hunting, product testing to help reveal some new Ten Point Crossbows products and harvest some whitetail to fill the freezer. #crossbows #whitetaildeer #hunting #tenpointcrossbows
A Crossbow Hunting Adventure for Whitetail Deer
In this video we join Scott Newby of Yamaha as he hunts in both Oklahoma and Texas with a crossbow. While on this hunt you'll enjoy the story of the conditions, the look behind the scenes and at the end you'll Scott take his first buck ever with a crossbow.
The Oklahoma Deer Church
On this hunt we'll join Wade Middleton as he travels to northwest Oklahoma not too far from Enid to be exact.
Burbank Police Department Receives Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative Grant with Help from Jay Leno
Yamaha Donates UMAX Rally 2+2 to Support Motorcycle Training Facility and Promote Safe, Responsible Riding MARIETTA, Ga. – July 1, 2025 – Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, announced the donation of a UMAX Rally 2+2 utility golf car to the Burbank Police Department’s motorcycle training unit through the Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative (OAI). The connection between Yamaha... Continue Reading →
Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative Awards More Than $387,000 in Q1 2025
MARIETTA, Ga. – June 11, 2025 – Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, awarded more than $387,000 in grants through its Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative (OAI) in the first quarter of 2025, supporting efforts to protect and improve off-highway vehicle (OHV) opportunities across the country, with a particular focus on large-scale projects in Oregon and Georgia. "Yamaha continues to support a... Continue Reading →
Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative and Yamaha Rightwaters™ Join Forces to Expand Outdoor Recreation and Conservation Efforts
MARIETTA, Ga. – March 31, 2025 – Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, reinforces its commitment to outdoor recreation and conservation by awarding more than $400,000 in grants in the second half of 2024 through its Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative (OAI). For the first time, Yamaha OAI has partnered with Yamaha Rightwaters to extend its impact beyond land-based... Continue Reading →
Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative Awards Over $170,000 in Second Quarter Grants to Rebuild OHV Trails Affected by Natural Disasters
Yamaha Funds Projects to Restore Public Land Access After Tornadoes, Flooding, and Winter Storms MARIETTA, Ga. – September 19, 2024 – Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, awarded more than $170,000 in grants through its Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative (OAI) in the second quarter of 2024, funding critical efforts to restore off-highway vehicle (OHV) and recreational trails damaged... Continue Reading →
Early Season Kentucky Archery – Part 3: Disappointments in Bow Hunting
The Yamaha Whitetail Diaries team is still in Kentucky and with Scott Newby tagged out, he and Kevin are in charge of cooking and camp while Steve Nessl and Wade Middleton are back out in different tree stands -- hoping for an encounter before the sun sets on their hunts.
Early Season Kentucky Archery – Part 2: An Arrow Has Been Flung
The Yamaha Whitetail Diaries team is in Kentucky where they're showing off everything including cooking skills, fishing, story telling, and bow hunting. The first day of the season was decent with several encounters, but no arrows were flung. It's Day 2 now, and the team is hoping to someone connects soon
Early Season Kentucky Archery – Part 1: It’s a New Season
The Yamaha Whitetail Diaries team ventures to Kentucky for the 8th straight year of bow hunting - this has become tradition of hunting in Bourbon Country. This season, the weather is starting off cooler than normal and the scouting cameras are showing a lot of deer moving after dark.
Best of Handgun Hunting
Handgun hunting is an exciting and fun challenge to be apart of. In this episode, we take a look back at all the thrilling handgun hunts we've had hunting whitetail. Some good shots and some bad ones!
Crossbow Hunting During the Rut
The whitetail rut is always a primetime to go hunting but whitetails tend to travel a long way from the home range and at times it can be frustrating to find a buck that fits your desires.
Deer Hunting with the .44MAG S&W Model 1854 Lever Action Rifle
The team from Smith & Wesson have come out to camp to debut and hunt Texas whitetail with the all-new Model 1854 Lever-Action Rifle.
Overcoming Challenges in Handgun Hunting With Open Sights
Learn from the challenges and missed shots in handgun hunting, and discover how practice and understanding limitations can lead to success.
Exploring the Thrill of Handgun Hunting
The excitement and challenges of handgun hunting is a unique hunting style that has become an addictive adventure for many seasoned hunters.
The Power of Yamaha Side-by-Side Accessories
Yamaha side-by-side accessories make work at the deer lease more enjoyable. Learn about the top accessories to increase comfort and productivity.