It has been my observation that mid-January is usually one of the best times of the year for clearance sales on outdoor equipment. With the end of hunting seasons, most XYZ-Mart sporting goods departments will clear out stuff to make room for summer sports.

Also, the best time of the year to buy gloves, coats, hats, thermal underwear.

Just bought a roll of orange duct tape on clearance sale. It was cheaper than the same brand of regular silver duct tape, I guess because the store considers it to be "deer hunting duct tape".

Good excuse to visit the sporting goods department, anyway.
Like any of you need an excuse to look for new gear !
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