Planning, Planning and More Planning
Big trips take lots of planning. After months of training, staging gear and working through contingencies, it’s all come down to the packing. The upland season is upon us.
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I needed a way to cook birds in the backcountry that didn’t consume burner fuel and also didn’t add weight or bulk to a pack. The Überleben Stoker comes in under a pound, flattens to a 6” square canvas pouch and is barely noticeable in the gear until you need to grill. The smart, minimal…
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I own lots of tents for lots of different backcountry scenarios. I’ll be replacing every tent stake I have with Big Agnes 10” Dirt Dagger UL Tent Stakes. These stakes use a unique design that helps prevent bending in rocky surfaces and also promotes grip in soft soil conditions. Lightweight with high-vis color, they are…
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 massive have-it-all tool with something for every eventuality over the course of those years…… zero. Because of the rigors of this season of Way Upland, I broke down all my gear…
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Orvis PRO LT Hunting Pants
Early season upland hunting can be rewarding and memorable, providing the opportunity for close dog work, high bird counts, and some beautiful scenery. But, in most cases, it also means hunting in warmer temperatures. Orvis has created a new line, the PRO LT, composed of lightweight, durable, and brush-resistant gear for those dogs days of…
Lowa Irox GTX Mid
100% vegan boots. Let that sink in for a bit…….a hunter wearing vegan boots. Now what does that really mean? One thing I know for sure is when leather gets wet it gets heavy. And heavy feet aren’t good when covering lots of miles. Whether shale slides, gnarly grouse woods or prairie grasses, upland…
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 competing in the space, basically making the same heavy cooler with thick walls leaving minimal room for actual cooler contents. But, I had a space problem. I needed a cooler that…
