Gear

Carrying a set of trekking poles into the backcountry has become fairly standard, and for good reason. The obvious reason to carry a pair is to assist with balance...

Compact binoculars used to be laughable.  They were almost like toys and I ignored them for years. Zeiss has changed my mind with their new Zeiss SFL 8x30 binoculars.Backing...

I’m not sure that any single component of my first custom rifle build provided more angst than deciding on which stock the remaining components would rest in. The build...

2022 Rokstaff Top Gear Picks Another great year of gear testing for the Rokstaff. We tested all types of products, from arrows and broadheads to packs, boots, optics, and the...

What in the world is a 6.8 Western? Do we seriously need some other variant of a short magnum .270 caliber chambering, or more variants of a .270 at...

I've been looking for solid packable rain gear that I actually like for quite some time. The SKRE Nebo Rain Jacket and Pants looked good so I was happy...

As an avid backpack hunter and now guide/outfitter, I am always looking for creative ways to shed weight from my pack. However, sometimes the juice isn’t worth the squeeze...

My pickup rolled to a stop on a hairpin corner of the road in the Sapphire Mountains of Western Montana.  I had just set up a 10-inch steel target...

I killed the headlights and eased into the inky blackness of a small turnout along the remote forest road.  My dimmed headlamp narrowly lit the world as I double-checked...

Have you ever considered a self-defense or home-defense style of weaponry that can also be used for many other recreational activities?  Something different than a shotgun, handgun, or baseball...