Field Notes

25L Hunting Day Pack: What Fits and What to Pack

TL;DR: A 25L hunting day pack holds everything you need for a full day in the field without the bulk of a frame pack. Premium brands have abandoned this size:...

How Many Game Bags Do You Need for an Elk (and ...

TL;DR: A full elk quartered bone-in takes 5 bags: 4 quarter bags for the front shoulders and hindquarters, plus a fifth for backstraps and trim meat. Boned-out, plan for 4...

Bear Spray Holster Guide: Chest, Hip, or Pack?

TL;DR: Where you mount bear spray matters a lot more than which canister you buy. Chest carry on a bino harness gives you the fastest one-handed access in a surprise...

Bino Harness vs Neck Strap: Why Most Hunters Ev...

TL;DR: A neck strap works. It is also the reason a lot of hunters, birders, and hikers end their days with a sore neck, worried about their glass, and fumbling...

What Size Bino Harness Fits My Binoculars? A Co...

Skip the tape measure: check your exact binoculars in 10 seconds Pick your make and model from 500+ binoculars and see right away whether they fit the LT1 or LT2,...

Bino Harness with Rangefinder: Complete Setup G...

TL;DR: The complete rangefinder chest setup is three pieces: a MOLLE harness, a pouch sized for your rangefinder, and a short tether so you can draw and release without re-holstering...