Field Notes

Bear Spray and Gut Piles: Protocol for Field Dr...

TL;DR: A gut pile is one of the highest-risk moments in a grizzly-country hunt. Blood and viscera attract bears from long distances, and bears that arrive at a kill site...

Using a Hand Muff While Bowhunting Without Sacr...

TL;DR: A hand muff is the most effective cold-weather tool a bowhunter can add, but it gets avoided because hunters worry about the draw. The worry is valid: a chest-mounted...

Noise Discipline While Stalking: How to Walk Qu...

TL;DR: Noise discipline on a hunt is mostly about footwork and pace, but your gear is making more noise than you think. This guide covers how to move through crunchy...

Cooling Elk Meat in the Field and Hanging Quart...

TL;DR: The biggest threat to elk meat quality is heat, and September archery seasons can sit in the 70s and 80s well into the evening. A freshly killed elk carries...

Elk Gutless Method: Step-by-Step Field Butcheri...

TL;DR: The gutless method lets you break down an elk without ever opening the body cavity. You pull four quarters, two backstraps, and the neck/trim meat, all without touching the...

How to Attach a Rangefinder Pouch to a Bino Har...

TL;DR: Attaching a rangefinder pouch to a bino harness via MOLLE takes about two minutes: weave the pouch straps through the webbing rows using an alternating over-under pattern, fasten the...