Axil GS Extreme Earbuds
“What?! Did you ask if I got my COVID booster? No? OH! Rooster!” You never know what you might hear out in the field…
Orvis Waterproof Sling Pack
There is a lot of crossover between fly fishing and upland hunting which got me thinking about gear in the same way. Even though…
Gerber Zilch and Impromptu
A super-heavy pen and a super-light knife, like peanut butter and chocolate. I could tell you to JUST get the Gerber Zilch because it’s…
5.11 Urban Utility Ruck
Getting ready for road trips is always a process for me. Lists lead to piles. Piles turn into containers filled with unorganized gear. Then…
HydraPak 3L Bladder / HydraPak Seeker Water Bottle
Running bird dogs in country where there is minimal surface water, the only way to extend the hunt is to carry enough water. HydraPak’s…
Gerber Crucial
Weight, weight, weight… no, seriously. I have carried a multi-tool in my bird vest for years. And the number of times I used that…
Nite Ize Runoff Waterproof Cubes
I knew when we hit the trail this season that we had multiple river crossings in our future. There was a good chance I’d…
Buck Open Season Small Game Knife
As bird hunters and outdoorsmen, there is no such thing as having too many knives. Buck’s Open Season Small Game knife with drop point…
MyTopo Custom Printed Maps
Mapping has been trending more and more toward online, digital and cloud-based. But I find that looking at maps on a screen tends to…
Tony’s Sharpener
Lightweight, made in America by a family-owned business, easy to use with both knives and game shears. What’s not to like about Tony’s Sharpener?…
GSI Santoku Knife Set
No longer will camp guests give me the stink-eye for using my pocket knife as a cooking utensil. The GSI Santoku Knife Set includes…
SOL Emergency Bivvy XL
You may never need it, until you do. I added the SOL Emergency Bivvy to my vest this season because I have learned over…
Grayl Geopress 24 oz Water Purifier Bottle
As I squatted next to a stream struggling to fill my filtration bladder I noticed my buddy was already boiling water for his meal….
Garmin inReach Mini
For those of you who followed along (literally) during our early upland season, you were able to track all our hunts in real-time thanks…
Blood and Thunder
When I saw that one of the peaks I planned to climb this fall was named for the legendary scout and soldier Kit Carson,…
Mud River Luggage
Aside from this luggage looking upland-ey (i.e. cool,) it’s extremely well made and durable. I’ve flown with the Rolling Duffel ($219) on hunting trips…
Kuhn Rikon Pressure Cooker
This Kuhn Rikon stovetop pressure cooker in my kitchen is one of my favorite cooking tools because it’s so useful. I could write a…
Camelbak Helena 20
If you are a backcountry upland hunter then you know the value of having a quality hunting vest that is capable of carrying the…
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…