Rudy Project Magster
Everyone considers eye protection at the range required equipment. But vision is probably more at risk when bird hunters are afield. I’ve grown tired…
Accessories
UST Wetfire Tinder
A human can survive without food for three weeks. Hypothermia and exposure are the real killers in the wild. I’ve added the UST WetFire™ Tinder ($7) to…
Benchmade Steep Country
I’ve lost two knives to briars and saplings snagging the pocket clip. Maddening. I decided this season I would teach the pick pocket coverts…
Blitz Firearm Wipes
Blitz had it’s origins in jewelry cleaning but has expanded their offerings to include hunters’ bling. Besides being non-petroleum based and made in the USA,…
Garmin Fenix 3 and VIRB XE
To list all the features of this duo in a gift guide is daunting. Garmin used to be known simply for preventing hunters from getting lost….
Wearable Tech for the Bird Hunter: Fenix 3
Geeks everywhere are about to lose it; the Apple Watch delivers today and now everyone can be Dick Tracy. The annoying people talking into…
W.R. Case Pheasant Hunter
The W.R. Case Pheasant Hunter ($120) may look like a collector’s edition but don’t be fooled. The stag handle and fixed blade feel great in…
The Dreaded Shooting Bag
I think the level of exertion at sporting clays courses should extend beyond the trigger finger. The name “sporting clays” implies a certain level…