The Hunters’ Predicament
A couple of years ago I found myself hunting late season public lands in West Virginia. Having never hunted here before I took to…
Treed Grouse Dilemma
There are times, especially early in a season, when forest grouse – Dusky, Spruce, Ruffed – have yet to recognize that almost everything loves…
Fleeting Moments with Evaporating Birds
Chukar Partridge have some nasty habits. They hang out in lofty spaces, the rockier and more rugged the better. Chukar are a non-native…
Jim Matthews Quail Calls
For a truly one-of-a-kind gift for your bird hunter, Jim’s calls are outstanding, functional pieces of art. These hand-sanded, oil-rubbed finish walnut calls can…
Hoppe’s Gun Medic
My shotgun gets beat up. I originally bought Hoppe’s Gun Medic because the name seemed appropriate for the state of my abused primary carry…
Real Avid Shotgun Micro Tool
I always have my keys on me; I feel lost without them. And now thanks to Real Avid I’ll always have a pin punch,…
Camp Chef Ranger II
I wasn’t happy with the under-powered cooktop that came standard with my camper. Standing around waiting for water to boil on cool camp mornings…
Midland MXT115, 15 Watt GMRS MicroMobile Two-Way Radio
Get caught in an unexpected storm in the backcountry where there is no cell service and you learn quickly just how valuable weather forecasts…
Coleman Steel-Belted Portable Cooler, 54 Quart
Yes, I know, everyone and their brother has a roto-molded, armageddon-proof cooler that costs more than their actual freezer. There are umpteen companies now…
Merrell MQM Flex Gore-Tex
More than half of my season to date has been spent in the mountains chasing birds at elevation. I saw the MQM – Moving Quickly…