Field Notes

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...

Bone-In vs Boned-Out: How to Decide Before You ...

TL;DR: Here is the rule. If the meat is coming out in one or two carries, or a truck is close, leave the bone in and move fast. If you...

Pronghorn Antelope Gutless Method: Fast, Clean ...

TL;DR: Two things ruin antelope meat: heat and hair. The gutless method handles both faster than traditional field dressing. You skin one side, take the shoulder, hindquarter, backstrap and trim,...