Field Notes

Best Hunting Day Pack Under $100

TL;DR: You don't need to spend $250 or more to get a real hunting day pack. We compared four packs under $100 on capacity, weight, fabric, weapon carry, and warranty:...

Best Hunting Day Pack Under $100

TL;DR: You don't need to spend $250 or more to get a real hunting day pack. We compared four packs under $100 on capacity, weight, fabric, weapon carry, and warranty:...

Badlands Superday vs Lone Trail SB1: Is the Pri...

TL;DR: The Badlands Superday lists at $289.99 MSRP, though it's shown up discounted to $149.99 to $159.99 at other retailers. The Lone Trail SB1 is $90, full stop, no sale...

Badlands Superday vs Lone Trail SB1: Is the Pri...

TL;DR: The Badlands Superday lists at $289.99 MSRP, though it's shown up discounted to $149.99 to $159.99 at other retailers. The Lone Trail SB1 is $90, full stop, no sale...

TideWe vs Lone Trail SB1: Budget Hunting Day Pa...

TL;DR: TideWe's hunting backpack runs $69.99 and holds roughly 35 liters. The Lone Trail SB1 runs $90 and holds 25 liters. That's not an apples-to-apples size match, and we're not...

TideWe vs Lone Trail SB1: Budget Hunting Day Pa...

TL;DR: TideWe's hunting backpack runs $69.99 and holds roughly 35 liters. The Lone Trail SB1 runs $90 and holds 25 liters. That's not an apples-to-apples size match, and we're not...

Game Bags for a Moose: Counts, Sizes, and a Rea...

TL;DR: A moose is a much bigger animal than an elk, and the bag math changes accordingly. Dedicated moose bag systems from other brands run 9 to 14 bags, well...

Game Bags for a Moose: Counts, Sizes, and a Rea...

TL;DR: A moose is a much bigger animal than an elk, and the bag math changes accordingly. Dedicated moose bag systems from other brands run 9 to 14 bags, well...

Game Bags for Deer: Do You Need Elk-Size Bags?

TL;DR: Yes, elk-size game bags work fine for deer. Elk sizing is a ceiling, not a requirement. A 40" x 24" quarter bag built for an elk hindquarter has plenty...

Game Bags for Deer: Do You Need Elk-Size Bags?

TL;DR: Yes, elk-size game bags work fine for deer. Elk sizing is a ceiling, not a requirement. A 40" x 24" quarter bag built for an elk hindquarter has plenty...

Sitka Hand Muff vs Lone Trail: $159 vs $45

TL;DR: Sitka's Jetstream Insulated WS Muff is $159 and uses genuinely excellent materials: WINDSTOPPER by GORE-TEX Labs and PrimaLoft Silver. It's also built around clips made for Sitka's own Flash...

Sitka Hand Muff vs Lone Trail: $159 vs $45

TL;DR: Sitka's Jetstream Insulated WS Muff is $159 and uses genuinely excellent materials: WINDSTOPPER by GORE-TEX Labs and PrimaLoft Silver. It's also built around clips made for Sitka's own Flash...