Field Notes

Hunting Hand Muff Guide: Why Hunters Use One an...

TL;DR: A hunting hand muff keeps both hands warm between shot opportunities without the draw penalty of thick gloves. You pull your hands out in a second, make the shot,...

Best Bino Harness for Hunting: A Buyer's Guide ...

TL;DR: Most hunters end up in one of two places: a cheap elastic-strap harness that wears out after a season or two, or a premium name-brand setup at $130 to...

Best Hunting Hand Muff: $45 vs $79-$159 (Honest...

TL;DR: A hunting hand muff keeps your hands warm and ready between shots on stand or during cold-morning stalks. The premium brands (KUIU $99, Sitka $159, Marsupial $120, ASIO $79)...

Best Game Bags for Elk: Caribou Gear vs Argali ...

TL;DR: Our 5-piece 40D ripstop set is $70, covers a full bone-in elk, and ships now. Caribou Gear's elk set is $106 and Argali's runs $75 to $96 when it's...

5 Best Marsupial Gear Alternatives in 2026

TL;DR: Marsupial Gear makes a great product. At $145 for the pack alone, and $180 to $215 for a full setup, they also cost more than most hunters need to...

Badlands Bino XR Pro vs Lone Trail LT2 for Bowh...

TL;DR: Badlands makes a real line of bino harnesses from $130 to $190, with an unconditional lifetime warranty they actually honor. The most-cited complaint across the magnetic models is a...