Danielle started Wild + Whole as a way to share the things she loves about cooking with wild game, eating whole foods, and living a healthy mindful lifestyle. After a stint at MeatEater, you can now find her latest at daniellecooks.com
Biting bugs can ruin a backcountry trip. Since most of our hunting occurs after the frosts of fall, insects are rarely a nuisance. But when training in the off-season or even hunting in early-season those bugs can be absolutely maddening. I was one of the original testers of the Thermacell Backpacker at high elevation. The…
There is a lot of down time during the season. Early on when the weather is still hot, that down time brings a whole host of annoying biting bugs to camp which make getting rest a challenge. We have to admit that we had our doubts with the plastic appearance of the ThermaCELL ($26.99). At our wit’s…
Eye protection has become a part of all my bird hunts in recent years – it just makes sense to avoid the risk of lost vision for future hunts. Peltor found a way to make it easy on the pocket book as well. The Sport SecureFit 400 come in a multipack with lens colors for…
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 around the US and Africa, and it’s held up beautifully. It has every feature a duffel bag needs, heavy-duty nylon zipper, leather accents, wheels, extending handle, end zippered pockets, and a…
When I saw that one of the peaks I planned to climb this fall was named for the legendary scout and soldier Kit Carson, I decided I should learn more about his life. The story spans nearly three decades and gives amazing details of the hardships and triumphs of an illiterate mountain man. Kit Carson…
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 a lesson and hunt with a sheathed fix blade. To be honest, I still like the feel of a knife in my pocket, probably because most of my brush pants have…