Field Notes

Best Bino Harness for Large Binoculars (15x56, ...

TL;DR: Most 12x50 binoculars fit a standard bino harness. Most 15x56 binoculars do not, and it varies a lot by model even within the same class. The LT1 and LT2...

The Best Hand Muff You Can Actually Buy This Se...

TL;DR: We checked nine branded hunting hand muffs directly against each brand's own website. As of mid-August, weeks before most seasons even open, four were already out of stock: Sitka's...

Hand Muff vs Heated Gloves vs Hand Warmers: Lat...

TL;DR: There are three real ways to keep your hands warm on a cold hunt: a hand muff, heated gloves, or hand warmers (chemical or rechargeable) tucked into a muff...

Marsupial Gear Hand Muff vs Lone Trail

TL;DR: Marsupial Gear's Handwarmer Muff is $120 and offers the most flexible mounting of any hand muff we've researched: MOLLE, an included waist strap, or two "gatekeeper" buckles to attach...

KUIU Proximity Hand Muff vs Lone Trail: $99 vs $45

TL;DR: KUIU's Proximity Hand Muff runs $99 and steps up to $139 for the weatherproof Paragon Storm Shell version. Our Insulated Hand Muff is $45. KUIU's insulation and fleece lining...

Gutless Method vs Traditional Field Dressing: W...

TL;DR: The gutless method is field butchering without ever opening the body cavity: you skin one side, take the two quarters, the backstrap, the tenderloin, and the neck and trim...