Sitka Ascent Pants: 11 Thoughts On These Lightweight Hunting Pants
Gear Reviews / Pants

Sitka Ascent Pants: 11 Thoughts On These Lightweight Hunting Pants

Lightweight hunting pants that literally feel like pajamas. Seriously. If you buy a pair of Sitka Ascent Pants, you might want to get two, one for hunting, one for sleeping.

Now I know, you’re a man.

A hardcore hunter.

You don’t give a crap about pajamas, and you’re probably a lot more worried about whether these could be you’re next early season bow hunting pants or your go to for Texas hog hunts.

What do these pants bring to the table that others don’t?

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May 10, 2019
The Badlands Bino Case Mag Review: 7 Thoughts About This Bino Case For Hunting
Binocular Cases / Gear Reviews

The Badlands Bino Case Mag Review: 7 Thoughts About This Bino Case For Hunting

You’re on the move.

Climbing steep hillsides.

Hoofing it down ridgelines.

And hunting game.

The last thing you want is a pair of binoculars flopping around on your chest all day long. It’s annoying and it can throw off your game.

Binocular pouches are an essential part of any spot and stalk hunter’s arsenal. During a Southeast Alaskan black bear hunt I got the chance to review the Badlands Bino Case, their Bino Case Mag, in an effort to find the best binocular case out there.

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May 5, 2019
The Outdoor Edge Razor-Lite EDC: 6 Things To Know About This Replaceable Blade Skinning Knife
Gear Reviews / Knives

The Outdoor Edge Razor-Lite EDC: 6 Things To Know About This Replaceable Blade Skinning Knife

Hunting’s tough.

Long hours of patiently waiting.

Persistence to reach every new draw and every new ridgeline.

And a little bit of luck.

But when you finally land that bull, that buck, or that boar, the sense of accomplishment is overwhelming. Sacred moments are shared, but what comes next is just as much work as the hunt itself. Animals need to be skinned, quartered, and de-boned, and a sharp knife can make all the difference.

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May 3, 2019
How to Cook Duck: Asian Duck Wraps
Duck / Recipes

How to Cook Duck: Asian Duck Wraps

Ducks are fun to shoot. Period.

Not so fun to cook. You’ll  often hear they taste like mud and grime from the bottom of a river. Yet Asia seems to love them. Maybe it’s time to learn a thing or two from our friends in the Far East. Let’s start off with this:

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April 23, 2019
7 Things To Know About Primos’s Best Coyote Mouth Call: The Hot Dog
Coyote Calls

7 Things To Know About Primos’s Best Coyote Mouth Call: The Hot Dog

If you’ve ever gone coyote hunting, you know the frustration.

They’re wily creatures, appearing from thin air in an instant, and gone just as fast.

You can’t hunt them like other creatures. No “spot and stalk” hunting, and they’ll smell you out before you can bust em’ walking.

No, you have to “speak” to them.

You have to call them in. And to do that you need a good coyote call. (more…)

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April 22, 2019
9 Things You Should Know About The Sitka Jetstream Jacket
Sitka's Jetstream Jacket helped me battle strong winds and rain to find this 6x6 set.
Gear Reviews / Jackets

9 Things You Should Know About The Sitka Jetstream Jacket

When it comes to hunting, it’s hard to find a trip where you don’t need a jacket. Whether it’s cool nights, chilly mountaintop breezes, or freezing rain, a jacket’s a must have.

Some people settle for sweatshirts, the cheap, yet comfortable option. Others decide on an inexpensive outer layer or windbreaker. And then there’s those who live by the Sitka Jetstream Jacket. (more…)

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April 20, 2019