Field Notes

TAG Bags vs Lone Trail Game Bags

TL;DR: TAG, short for Technologically Advanced Game Bags, is made by Pristine Ventures and sells sets from $100 to $300. The standard 24"x44" 5-bag set is $100; the BOMB (Boned-Out...

Argali vs Lone Trail Game Bags

TL;DR: Argali's High Country Pack is $74.99 for an ultralight 5-bag, 9-ounce set built for boned-out meat or smaller game. The step-up Guide Series is $84.99 and adds a labeled...

Caribou Gear vs Lone Trail Game Bags

TL;DR: Caribou Gear sells its game bags by species: Wapiti for elk ($105.99), Muley for deer ($91.99), and Carnivore for boned-out meat ($89.99), all backed by a 3-year limited warranty....

CCW Fanny Pack for Hiking and Hunting

TL;DR: Most CCW fanny packs are built for range guys or urban carry, not hunters. The result is gear that's loud, tactical-looking, or missing the features hunters need. The Lone...

How to Keep Binoculars From Fogging Up: Causes,...

TL;DR: Binocular fog comes from two completely different causes, and most people treat both with a lens cloth when one of them cannot be fixed that way. External fog is...

How to Carry Binoculars on Safari (Game Drives,...

TL;DR: Safari game-drive roads are rough. Binoculars on a neck strap become a pendulum that slams into your chest for hours and collides with your camera every time the vehicle...