Big Agnes: Makers of Ultimate Sleep Solutions for Wilderness Travelers By Jeff Burleson North America is home to some of the most beautiful and breathtaking places on Earth. Away from civil… Read More

With the Aluminum Ultimate 5th Wheel Connection 2, Andersen Hitches revolutionizes 5th wheel towing. Whether you’re hard at work or kicking back in an RV, 5th wheel towing is an effect… Read More

By Pete Rogers Dawn was on the horizon as I followed Hoppy Kempfer along the edge of a palmetto thicket in South Central Florida. It was August 28, and the temperature was already in the 80… Read More

If you thought soccer practice only happens at the field, Open Goaaal completely changes the game.  Soccer is great for amateur athletes due to its extremely easy requirements. If you w… Read More

The Original Muck Boot Company delivers in your search for early season hunting boots. By Nancy Jo Adams Hunters depend on their footwear for comfort and durability, but they also rely on fe… Read More

By Pete Rogers At an event recently at the Palmetto Shooting Complex in Edgefield, SC, one of my colleagues was asked to wear hearing protection prior to beginning a round of sporting clays… Read More

By Jeff Burleson For striped bass anglers navigating the slick jetty rocks along the North Atlantic to diehard duck hunters busting through ice-covered rice fields in Arkansas, wading gear… Read More

Extra gripping power you didn’t even know you needed. By David Link If you’re a gear junkie like me, then you probably have a lot of different gadgets and devices stored away in… Read More

By Jeff Burleson Just recently, I received the opportunity to get my hands on an inflatable, belt-style personal floatation device called the Onyx M-16 Low Profile Personal Floatation Devic… Read More

By Pete Rogers In today’s outdoor world, footwear is getting inundated with new and exciting brands. How can a simple boot become so valuable to investors and to users? Which boot shou… Read More

By Pete Rogers In the world of performance apparel, the field is getting clogged with a lot of copycat manufacturers, many of which are subpar, to say the least. It seems that since this sub… Read More

Quarterback practice like you’ve never done it before. Aspiring athletes everywhere know that regular training is the key to success, and this includes football. The things you need fo… Read More

By Tony Martins With introduction of its Black line of riflescopes last spring, Nikon Sport Optics made a bold move into the worlds of precision long-range rifle shooting and long-range hunt… Read More

By Nancy Jo Adams Fall is quickly approaching, and soon hunters will be in the woods placing stands in prime locations in pursuit of this seasons’ “Hit List Bucks.” As hunt… Read More

By Seth R. Nadel Much of our life deals with the transfer of information, and the fastest way to do so is visually. Yes, it takes me time to write these words, and you time to read them. M… Read More

SIG Sauer presents the best rangefinder of its class! The SIG Sauer Kilo 1200 is another great addition to the Kilo family of laser rangefinders, and it boasts everything you’ve come t… Read More

By Nancy Jo Adams Using game cameras has long been an advantage in the pursuit of a hunter’s next trophy. Not only can game cameras be used for scouting, they are indispensable in gam… Read More

Continued from: How To Choose A Fly Reel. Fly Rods While fly reels are important to keep your line in check, fly rods come in various weights, lengths, and actions to meet the fly angler&rs&helli…Read More

By Jeff Burleson Fishing is widely known to be one of the top outdoor activities enjoyed by Americans. Once Norman Mclean’s, A River Runs through It made its theatrical debut in 1992… Read More

For the second time since the move from Salt Lake City to Denver, thousands of attendees and exhibitors converged upon downtown Denver for the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market. This industry-o… Read More

By Pete Rogers Another great product unveiled this year in the Sitka Gear Training, Travel, Workwear line is the new Sitka Gear Scouting Shirt. The long-sleeved, nylon body and knit side pa… Read More

By Jeff Burleson I recently got the pleasure of wearing another great performance product from HUK. The HUK Santiago Next Level Shirt falls right in line for clothing options for summertime… Read More

Nikon surprised us this week with a new variant of last year’s award winning Monarch HG 8×42 and 10×42 Binoculars. If you haven’t already, check out our review of the… Read More

By Seth Nadel The Army recruits fell in as ordered, and started their run. At the end of the run, they were taken into an exercise room, and began the physical training. Shortly, one, and t… Read More

By Pete Rogers If you were to look at the sight housing on my hunting bow, you would be confused by the set-up. Crammed inside this housing are seven pins set from 20-80 yards. Some are so… Read More

By Nancy Jo Adams A few years ago, I found myself sitting in my chiropractor’s office two months before the opening day of the Missouri archery season. I remember the defeat I felt whe… Read More

By David Link It can be a mess when you put the metal detector down and start to dig for items, but not with the Garrett Pro-Pointer AT. Few companies provide a comprehensive line devoted s… Read More

The best reflex sight for the money. Let’s take a step back and consider, what purpose does an optical sight serve? We all understand their importance when hitting a distant targets. B… Read More

By Pete Rogers At this year’s SHOT® show in Las Vegas, I wandered into the booth of Sitka Gear, a long-time favorite of mine. Sitka Gear has revolutionized the idea of “Turni… Read More

Continued from: How To Select A Spinning Reel. By Jeff Burleson While the spinning reel choice makes a difference in the fishing experience, the spinning rod choice may be a more important p… Read More

From hunting everything that flies, crawls, and gallops to fishing in freshwater and saltwater lairs along the east coast and chasing trophy trout in the backcountry of the Canadian Rockies… Read More

By Jeff Burleson Fishing is one of my most-favored hobbies of all time. From catching tailing redfish in South Carolina’s salt lagoons to teasing a cut-throat trout in Yellowstone Nat… Read More

By Seth R. Nadel I have spent much of my life looking through binoculars. In my professional life in Law Enforcement, I was looking for smugglers. I saw them, too – particularly one g… Read More

By Tony Martins Never has so much performance been available in this price class…” Zeiss Sports Optics makes this claim in the introduction to their Conquest HD binocular and C… Read More

Wet Socks Are Must-Have Equipment for Backcountry Fishing. By Jeff Burleson For years, wading gear has always been considered primary equipment for fishing for cold water trout in the mounta… Read More

Reaping Decoys like the MOJO Scoot’N Shoot Offers an Adrenaline Packed Experience. By Nancy Jo Adams During the 2016 spring turkey season, I had the opportunity to experience the adren… Read More

By Pete Rogers Anglers are a finicky lot. Most are very specific about which fishing rods they use and which fishing reels they use on those rods. And the choices of rods and reels are mind… Read More

By Tony Martins It has been my good fortune to test Nikon’s Monarch ED Fieldscope during almost two dozen hunting and scouting outings over the past six months. These have included id… Read More

By Nancy Jo Adams On a spring 2016 Kansas turkey hunting trip, my husband Richard and I had planned to be in the field long hours and had to be mobile because of the vast area we were hunti… Read More

Continued from Best of NWTF 2018 – Part 1. By Nancy Jo Adams Houndstooth Game Calls Morning Striker Owl Call A locator call can be critical to finding that hot spot in a particular are… Read More

Innovative Turkey Hunting Gear from the 42nd NWTF Convention & Sport Show. By Nancy Jo Adams As with every year since its beginning, turkey hunters from all over converge upon the larg… Read More

By Pete Rogers I have to admit, a few years ago I laughed at people using trekking poles or hiking sticks. Admittedly, I have used a hiking stick, made of wood and about forty inches long… Read More

By Pete Rogers When the alarm went off, the chill in the air was penetrating to my bones, at least to those parts of my body that crept outside my sleeping bag. The wood stove in our wall t… Read More

Successful Scouting Depends on Quality Optics. By Nancy Jo Adams The day had finally arrived. The trip that we saved for, prepared for, and spent hours studying maps for was upon us. It was… Read More

By Pete Rogers Continued from: Best Of ATA 2018 – Part 1. 365 Archery – Trio Archery target Archery Targets come and go, and few offer the full range of need and desire of arche… Read More

By Pete Rogers The Archery Trade Association wrapped up its annual trade show in Indianapolis, IN this past week and the floor was full of new products for 2018. The future looks bright for… Read More

By Pete Rogers As the sun cast its last rays across the valley, the sound of bugling bull elk echoed in all directions. Finding the ability to sleep amidst the excitement was difficult. Ope… Read More

Women’s SITKA Gear Raises the Bar for Women’s Hunting Gear: Late Season System. By Nancy Jo Adams I experienced SITKA Gear for the first time this past September on an archery h… Read More

By Mayrena Hernandez When it comes to running shoes, the Hoka One One Arahi does not disappoint. This review is based off the past couple of weeks into a new running shoe. I’ve been w… Read More

Women’s SITKA Gear Raises the Bar for Women’s Hunting Gear: Early Season System. By Nancy Jo Adams SITKA Gear raised the bar for women hunters with the introduction of a functio… Read More

  By Mayrena Hernandez As a native Texan, we know that there are really only two seasons in Texas, or at least in the DFW area. One is a blazing hot summer and two is “something e… Read More

By Pete Rogers It is that time of year when spouses of sportsmen and women are scrambling for something to get for Christmas that they don’t already have. Many dedicated anglers do no… Read More

Hawke Sport Optics Laser Rangefinder Pro 600 Offers Hunters Precision Shooting. By Nancy Jo Adams As an archery hunter, I know that my rangefinder is the most crucial piece of gear I can ha… Read More

By David Link For over 30 years, Ameribag has designed innovative backpacks built to alleviate stress on the back, neck and shoulders. Today we look at one of their newest models for 2017… Read More

Just announced for the winter, Teknetics and Fisher Labs have released new metal detector pointers that are perfect assets to your full-sized metal detector. These pointers are the most adv… Read More

By Mayrena Hernandez When it comes to reviewing a product such as a recovery shoe, it is a little more difficult than your typical review. The same goes with any other shoes. This is simply… Read More

By Jason Herbert “Dad can we shoot tonight?!” “Heck yeah, we can, in fact, we probably better,” I replied. I live to go hunting with my kids and look forward to the… Read More

The Endurance ED 10×50 measures up to be the perfect hunting optics. By Nancy Jo Adams A successful hunt often comes down to relying on your optics for spotting and stalking game anim… Read More

Banded Lightweight Gear Gives Options for those Warm Early Season Hunts. By Nancy Jo Adams Banded has a solid reputation for quality duck hunting gear, but now spring turkey hunters and ear… Read More

By David Link The Leupold BX-2 Tioga HD Binocular line is new for 2017 and offers a “premium budget” level of performance. But wait, nothing about Leupold translates to “b… Read More

By Nancy Jo Adams Any seasoned hunter knows that quality gear is essential to the hunt, and often having the perfect backpack is critical to the hunt. The Alps Outdoorz® Extreme™… Read More

By Jason Herbert “Dad can we shoot?” “Uh…Sure,” I replied nervously. It wasn’t my boys’ shooting that I was nervous about. I feel absolutely comfo… Read More

By Nancy Jo Adams Hawke Optics has built up a reputable standing in the optics industry, offering a wide range of quality binoculars to fit in any consumer’s price range. The models a… Read More

By Pete Rogers I just returned from back country fishing trip with Kashabowie Outposts in Ontario, Canada. Trips to the remote wilderness always involve a lot of planning and pack… Read More

By Nancy Jo Adams The fall hunting season is nearly here, and hunters around the country will be gearing up for an exciting new season. Hunting binoculars are a popular purchase this time o… Read More

By Jason Reid Have ever sweated profusely on your way to a tree stand? If so, you need to listen up. Early season whitetail hunting is synonymous with fickle deer movement based on feeding… Read More

By Pete Rogers If you are looking for a voracious fish, you found it in the catfish. Found on every continent except Antarctica, the catfish is one of the most sought after food fish in the… Read More

By David Link Nikon’s entry level Fieldscope, the Nikon Prostaff 5, and their mid-level Fieldscope, the Nikon Monarch ED, both provide great spotting scope choices for hunters, birder… Read More

By Pete Rogers Regardless of what name you call it, Crappie is one of the most popular fish in North America. They are known by a wide array of names such as papermouths, speckled bass, sp… Read More

By Jason Reid The bull stared right at me. From 200 yards away he moved his cows into the safety of the small strip of timber, but stopped to look directly into my binoculars. My bugle had… Read More

By Nancy Jo Adams Women hunters often struggle in finding a quality waterproof boot that offers a comfortable foot bed with an all-terrain outer sole that is capable of keeping their feet d… Read More

By Pete Rogers The Largemouth bass, Micropterus salmoides, is the number one sought after game fish in the world. This one species alone accounts for $115 billion annually in the Unite… Read More

Molly’s First Month at Home. By Jason Herbert Wow I forgot how much work puppies were! Although I am exhausted, Molly’s first month in our home has been a fun one! At times she… Read More

By Jason Reid West. The word means an earned adventure to every hunter holding onto DIY dreams. Hunting the West, especially for those living East of the Mississippi, is increasing in popul… Read More

By David Link The Kestrel 5500 Weather Meter is a standalone weather station that works independently or with your smartphone. It provides precise data measurements for everything from temp… Read More

By Pete Rogers Smallmouth bass was once considered only a northern relative of the black bass family. Kind of the second cousin twice removed from the long heralded largemouth bass. But as… Read More

By Nancy Jo Adams Turkey hunting combines several circumstances that can make choosing the “perfect boot” hard to do, especially if you plan to hunt various terrain. The feature… Read More

By Jason Reid While broadhead choices boil down to one’s personal preference and brand loyalty we hunt in an age of specialized gear. Broadheads are now specifically designed to handl… Read More

By Tony Martins If you’re a hunter, chances are good that you know something about kinetic energy. It’s generally understood that the greater the kinetic energy, the greater the… Read More

By David Link Danner’s classic styled hiking boots look great on the trail or on the street. They’re the perfect remedy for a market full of boots that look more like athletic s… Read More

By Pete Rogers I had finally drawn a tag in a coveted area of Idaho for Mule Deer. It was one of the highlight of my hunting career, or so I thought. As dawn broke, I found myself sitting o… Read More

By Nancy Jo Adams During the Fourth of July, a celebration of our great nation in the midst of the dog days of summer, backyard barbecues, fireworks, family, and friends are on the agenda… Read More

By Mayrena Hernandez Something that has recently become an issue for me is coordinating my running plans. When is it okay to run by yourself versus running with others? I was fortunate enou… Read More

NOMAD partners with the National Wild Turkey Federation resulting in some great hunting apparel. By Nancy Jo Adams Nomad Outdoors partnered with the National Wild Turkey Federation to bring… Read More

By David Link Kestrel is a leading designer of portable weather meters and data loggers, and their devices can be applied to a staggering number of scenarios and uses. From agriculture and… Read More

By Pete Rogers For over twenty years during the early season of our deer season, I would hunt for deer coated in Deet. Scent control was out of the question. In order to stay in the woods d… Read More

By David Link For over 110 years, Belleville has been America’s premier military boot manufacturer. They outfitted brave soldiers in WWI, WWII, and beyond, and their boots have tackle… Read More

Ground Blinds are a Practical Solution When Introducing Youth Hunters to Hunting Heritage By Nancy Jo Adams Introducing youth to hunting is always rewarding for the mentors. Those first exp… Read More

By Jason Herbert Finally! After completing construction on my dream home, a modest ranch we built with help on my family’s 60 acre farm, I was able to start looking for the puppy I&rs&helli…Read More

By David Link Once you try a Geigerrig Hydration Pack, you’ll ditch the old hydration packs you’ve been using. Their pressurized hydration bladder design is truly worth adding t… Read More

By David Link Nikon’s new binocular for 2017 is stylish, easy to use and extremely bright and clear. Couple that with a Field Flattener Lens new to the Monarch series and a record bre… Read More

  By Pete Rogers The Sitka Gear brand has been turning clothing into gear since 2005. The company’s idea began from a miserable climb in the mountains. It was during this climb wh… Read More

By Mayrena Hernandez When it comes to any physical activity, the importance of a functional central core is crucial to performance and avoidance of injury. You might be reading this article… Read More

Just in time for the start of the 2017 NRA Show, Leupold has announced the addition of a new thermal device, the Leupold LTO-Quest. This handheld thermal device offers a new way for hunters… Read More

By Guy J. Sagi The experts make it look and sound easy when they routinely capture wonderful images through their spotting scopes. My experience—despite using the bright and clear opt… Read More

By David Link It was Freshman year of college that I truly realized the benefits of hiking. The infamous “Freshman 15” had just struck me, probably because I subsisted mostly on… Read More

By Nancy Jo Adams Alps Outdoorz is quickly rising in the ranks for having a vast line of quality backpacks with all the right features, so it is no surprise that the new luggage line is qui… Read More

By Pete Rogers Spring can be a glorious time to be in the woods. The cold bite of winter is fading and the world seems to awaken from its hibernation. Trees are beginning to bud, flowers em… Read More

By David Link One of the big announcements from hunting brand First Lite at SHOT 2017 was the Sawtooth Hybrid Jacket. I had a chance to test this unique new hunting jacket in Colorado early… Read More

  By Jason Herbert I run trail cameras almost all year round. I love watching deer grow antlers and waiting for them to shed. I like watching spring turkeys do their thing, and then fig… Read More