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Gear Review: Woxna Hälsing Foldable Saw
Overview: I'm a sucker for handcrafted knives and tools. Sure, there's something practical about a synthetic handle on an axe, or knife,...
Allen Crater
Feb 34 min read
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Gear Review: Venustas Men's Heated Silent Hunting Vest
Overview: While I spend a lot of time out-of-doors in inclement weather and sub-freezing temps, my tolerance for the cold just isn't what...
Allen Crater
Jan 284 min read
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Gear Review: Maven CS.1A 15-45x65 Spotting Scope
Overview: Having recently completed my fourth DIY "Western" big game hunt, I've come to realize two things. First, the importance...
Allen Crater
Dec 3, 20244 min read
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Gear Review: Maven CRS.3 4-20x50 Rifle Scope
Overview: I was due for an optics upgrade on my western hunting outfit – a HOWA .308. I wanted quality glass but didn't want to break the...
Kyle Crater
Dec 2, 20242 min read
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Gear Review: Whiskey Leatherworks Traveling Mixologist Kit
Overview : The Whiskey Leatherworks Traveling Mixologist Kit classes up any outdoor occasion. The campaign-style waxed canvas...
Jon Osborn
Dec 2, 20243 min read
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Gear Review: Simms Dry Creek Z Sling
Overview: When it comes to carrying gear while fly fishing, I've tried it all: vests, chest packs, hip packs, and sling packs. Regular...
Allen Crater
Jun 14, 20244 min read
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Gear Review: Orvis Helios 4 Fly Rod
Overview: The new Orvis Helios 4 rods launched with significant acclaim over the past few months, and all these accolades made Allen and...
Jon Osborn
Jun 10, 20245 min read
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Gear Review: Poncho Hidalgo Denim Shirt
Overview: Among my friends and family it's no secret that I love Poncho brand shirts. At last count I had eleven of them hanging in my...
Allen Crater
May 28, 20243 min read
1,464 views
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Gear Review: Simms G3 Stockingfoot Guide Waders
Overview: In the scheme of things I fish a good number of days each year (never as many as I would like, but probably more than many),...
Allen Crater
Mar 18, 20245 min read
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Gear Review: Exo Mtn Gear K4 5000 Pack System
Overview: I've been a backpacker for nearly 30 years – hiking trails across the country from New Hampshire's Mount Washington to Oregon's...
Allen Crater
Mar 4, 20248 min read
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Gear Review: Schnee’s Beartooth 0G Boots
Overview: A common error among bird hunters is neglecting their feet. It’s easy to overemphasize the sexier aspects of the sport, like...
Jon Osborn
Nov 8, 20235 min read
1,467 views
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Gear Review: Tricer-BC Hunting Tripod
Overview: The bull crested the ridge at just over 1,100 yards in a drainage to the north and moving in our direction, two cows following...
Allen Crater
Nov 7, 20234 min read
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Gear Review: Gunner G1 Dog Kennel & Accessories
Overview: For many upland hunters and waterfowlers, a quality day afield isn’t defined by the sum-total of birds in the bag. On the...
Jon Osborn
Nov 6, 20237 min read
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Gear Review: Optimus Elektra Fe Cook System
Overview: I remember my first backpacking stove purchased in the early 90's. The one that required the pump, pump, pumping of the fuel...
Allen Crater
Aug 17, 20232 min read
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Gear Review: Costa Seeker 75-Liter Duffle Bag
Overview: I had been searching for a new travel bag for a while but wasn't really sure which route I wanted to go. Rollerbag? Duffle?...
Allen Crater
Jul 11, 20233 min read
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Gear Review: Riversmith Quick Release Mount
Overview: Maybe I'm just lazy... If you recall my previous review of the Riversmith 4-Banger River Quiver (if you don't, you can find it...
Allen Crater
Jun 26, 20233 min read
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Gear Review: Scientific Anglers Sonar Trout Express Sink Tip Line
Overview: Specific situations call for specialized gear. To wit, small streams choked with encroaching vegetation require a different...
Jon Osborn
Jun 12, 20234 min read
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Gear Review: Sitka Mountain Pants
Overview: I’ve called myself a bird hunter for decades, but if I’ve learned anything over the years it’s that turkeys rank right up there...
Jon Osborn
Jun 2, 20234 min read
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Gear Review: Costa Corbina PRO sunglasses
Overview: I've been a Costa customer for a number of years, dating way back to my first pair of Caballitos, and I've always been...
Allen Crater
May 25, 20233 min read
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Gear Review: Rapid River Knifeworks Royal 7 Clip Point Knife
Overview: In 1899, from his shop in Gladstone, Michigan, Webster Marble developed what went on to become one of the most iconic hunting...
Allen Crater
Mar 31, 20234 min read
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