Gear

When you are as cold-blooded as I am, a quality puffy jacket is a must-have. My search for a new lightweight, packable but warm jacket brought me to the...

I have been using Swarovski’s flagship ATX spotting scope with 85mm objective since I originally reviewed it in 2013.  In the meantime, I still haven’t found a better hunting...

A lot of gear-buying decisions come with an overwhelming number of options to consider; Weight, design, and materials come into play with every purchase, with their respective positives and...

There are a large number of scopes available in what I will call the Alpha tier of glass so before I get started on this review let me answer...

Thanks everyone for giving Amy Hanneman a warm welcome in Who Is Amy Hanneman? Now it's time to give away the Sherpa Fleece Beanie and the Sherpa Fleece Neck Gaitor, two of Amy's favorite pieces...

Over a decade ago, I was introduced to Kowa (properly pronounced KOH-uh) Optics of Japan.  Kowa wasn’t new to optics.  Like many hunters, I was just new to Kowa. ...

Why long-range glassing Long-range glassing is an important part of my Western hunting toolkit. About half of the good bucks I have found or killed I spotted at distances between...

In the past, I have preferred a stiffer boot when it comes to hunting. With my weak ankle, the extra platform support while side-hilling and climbing steep terrain cannot...

Let’s just get straight to the point, shall we? The similarities between Black Ovis’ Northwest Territories “NWT” and MTN OPS “Battleground” merino garments are startling. The stitching, seams, and...

If you are familiar with competition shooting, you are familiar with a chassis. For competitive shooters, a chassis offers multiple benefits over a traditional stock. The most significant advantage...