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David Long puts the Stone Glacier Sky Archer 6200 through the ringer during his high country Colorado hunt. Read his review and see why uses Stone Glacier backpacks on his hunts.
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I recently returned home from a 5 day archery elk hunt in Colorado. While I never put my tag on an elk, I did get to try out a lot of new gear. Several items...
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KUIU’s vision is to create the finest, high quality, lightweight mountain hunting clothing on the planet. Based upon lightweight functionality the team at KUIU and Toray have now designed their new Peloton clothing for extreme,...
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Each year we plan, prepare, scout, train, spend our money, leave our families, and head to the hills chasing the animals we love. An often overlooked and essential part of a successful trip is being...
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Zamberlan’s new 980 Outfitter GTX RR is the most advanced backcountry hunting boot to date! That’s saying a lot as Zamberlan is famous for their quality boots. Featuring a cutting edge technical backpacking last...
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Maven Optics - Product Review by Clay Allen Maven – (mā-ven) 1. A trusted expert 2. One with knowledge based on accumulation of experience. On a not so recent trip to Lander Wyoming, to visit my fiancé's...
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I truly enjoy building my own arrows. It makes for a very enjoyable afternoon sitting at the dining room table and building up a batch of arrows while listening to some great music. Not only...
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My clothing system for scouting in July and August is relatively straight forward and doesn’t change too much. During this time of year, temperatures typically dip down into the high 30’s or low 40’s at...
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Proper care and storage will ensure maximum years of use and optimum performance of your sleeping bag. Always store your sleeping bag uncompressed. A breathable cotton storage sack is ideal for this. Modern lightweight sleeping...
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Unless you have spent any time in northern Scandinavia, you are probably not familiar with the word Akto, which means “alone” in the native language of Sami. In 1995, Hilleberg released their Akto tent which...
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Stuff sacks. Honestly, not many of us give them much thought. When we purchase sleeping bags, pads, etc we simply use the standard stuff sacks that come with the items. When you purchase an item...
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Between overhauling my backcountry gear list and writing the new book, I haven’t had a whole lot of spare time lately……but by no means am I complaining. I enjoy doing both. Whenever I need a...
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