Gear

Like so many hunters across the West, I’m a 10x42 binocular guy. The configuration is so versatile. It isn’t too hard to get a steady view hand-held, and it...

The KUIU Kutana Gale Force system was built for extreme cold, wet, and windy conditions. The system combines an active insulation layer and a waterproof seam-taped shell. The active...

                                                     If there is one specialty in the hunting world that has leaped forward in the last decade, it is long-range hunting.  Love it or hate it, it's...

Review: Siberian Alpha 85 Cooler By Josh Boyd, Rokslide Contributer For some reason high end coolers can be a hot topic in online forums. It seems like people either...

Welcome to the 2023 head-to-head backpack test. It is a no-nonsense backpack showdown! In this test, I dive straight into the world of backpacks, putting them to the test,...

CVA Paramount Pro After grinding daylight to dark for six long days without a single sighting of Barbary sheep, my enthusiasm was at an all-time low. Thoughts of eating tag...

Hunting for Photos: by Matt Cashell  The modern backcountry hunter doesn't start hunting on opening day.  For many, opening day is the beginning of the end.  They...

The Canyon Coolers Scout 22 is part of Canyon's Adventure Series of coolers and was designed with one to two day trips in mind. It's just the right size...

 I've used a full-sized binocular with an objective lens in the 40-50mm range for over 25 years.  The light transmission of a larger objective lens means my glass is...

Vortex Razor HD 11-33x50mm Spotter: The Backcountry Hunter's Perfect Companion By Travis Bertrand, Rokslide ModeratorIt is no secret backcountry hunters rave about the Vortex Razor HD 11-33x50mm spotting scopes. This...