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The Beartooth 80 is constructed from 330D Lite plus Cordura fabric. This material is a fantastic compromise between rugged durability and lightweight. The low profile SJ Autolock buckles are more streamlined than traditional buckles shaving ounces while remaining absolutely bomber. What makes this pack stand out is the accessibility to its interior

As the old Special Forces adage goes, “Two is one, one is none.” meaning without a buddy watching your back you’re done.  While it’s not the exact same as having a good hunting buddy, I would say they are definitely similar. When you have someone you train with, hunt with and that brings his own set of skills to the table, it will make you better.

If I told you that there was one singular thing that you could do to fill that coveted deer or elk tag in your pocket, would you do it? My guess is that you would – in a heartbeat. Well, there is one thing you can do and it won’t shock you to know that it is getting boots on the ground. Yup, an old-fashioned scouting trip will do more for you than

High country hunter Scott Reekers shares his experience with Kryptek’s Altitude collection in this review. The Altitude system by Kryptek features some of the most advanced fabrics available. Kryptek is the only hunting camo manufacturer using Schoeller fabrics and technology providing maximum breathability, ease of movement and 100% waterproof rai

Hunting broadhead choices abound. Here are our favorites for this season. (Tony Hansen/) It used to be that choosing a broadhead was a pretty simple affair. You either went with a two-blade model or one with bleeder blades. Things got a bit more complicated when replaceable blades hit the scene. But today? You’ll need to choose between fixed, mecha

An angler casts into the surf. (Sablin/Alamy/) Hundreds of different fishing line brands, types, sizes, diameters, properties and strengths (pound tests) can make selecting it about as difficult as choosing a perfect entre' from an inch-thick menu in a foreign restaurant. But fishing line can be broken down logically according to its uses, or appli

Keeping your firearms stashed away from those that shouldn’t have access to them is a no-brainer. That used to mean keeping them locked in a safe that was secured by a combination lock that could take a while to open. But thanks to a new breed of electronic and biometric locks, combination locks are a thing of the past. Fingerprint Access Verifi Sm

These duffel bags are great for a multitude of uses. They work great as a kit bag, shave bag, shell bag, shooter’s bag, emergency supplies, tool bag, gym bag, travel bag, or whatever you can come up with. Even use them to organize panniers on a pack adventure. They are built tough like everything else Mountain Ridge Gear makes and designed to withs

The great thing about kids is they get to discover everything for the first time. Activities like catching a fish, traveling beyond the trailhead, and patiently waiting in a tree stand on a first hunt are just a few adventures that ignite the imagination and spirit of adventure in young minds. It’s no different when it comes to camping. But to make

Z-Man has taken finesse fishing to the next level with its version of the Ned Rig. (Z-Man Fishing Products/) For nearly two years I've been working as a full-time sales associate at a Bass Pro Shops in Utica, New York. I was hired in the fishing department after having fished 36 of the lower 48 states out of the back of a Jeep for Outdoor Life's Fi

Multi tools are go-to gear for every outdoorsman and they're available with a wide variety of functions, and in varying sizes and weights. In addition to the usual knife blade options, pliers, bottle and can openers, screwdriver bits, and scissors, here are a few other attributes to look for in a well-rounded multi-tool. Wood Saw Gerber Suspension

Improvise with a tarp to create a backcountry shelter. (Aram von Benedikt/) Rain drummed on my tarp shelter, occasionally splashing far enough under the opening to sizzle into the fire. Dinner warmed on that same fire as I fashioned a birch-bark moose call, sewing it into shape with paracord threaded through holes that I punched by the small screwd

Ever since Yeti invented the high-end cooler market more than a decade ago, people have been asking themselves why anyone would need a $300 cooler? The only folks who don’t know the answer to that question are those who don’t own one yet. If you are still on the fence about investing in what may be the last cooler you ever buy, consider these advan

Federal funding would help state agencies conserve habitat for critters before they become endangered, under the Recovering America's Wildlife Act. (Pixnio/) Remember the old saying that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure? That's the philosophy behind the Recovering America's Wildlife Act that is currently making its way through Congre

Increased rainfall and flooding are contributing to changes in both habitat and food sources for whitetail deer. (Linda Freshwaters Arndt/Alamy/) With only weeks remaining before season openers, many are wondering how to deal with a sodden, unfamiliar landscape. Heavy snowmelts followed by seemingly incessant rain left much of the United States wet