By Cody Altizer ‘Tis the season, ladies and gentlemen!  And no, I’m not talking about the late season, it’s Christmas season!  But what right minded deer hunter isn’t out making he or she a wish list of Christmas goodies that they hope will be under the tree Christmas morning?  You know the usual stuff.  A […]

By Mark Kenyon Next to finding a good buck in the late season, nothing can be quite as challenging as staying warm and comfortable while hunting through the icy temperatures of December and January. That said, if you want that good buck – you really need to figure out the whole staying warm thing. A […]

By Mark Kenyon I was in need of a new knife this year that could serve two purpose. One, it needed to be a functional and dependable knife for field dressing deer. Second, it needed to fit the bill for use as a basic survival knife as well – given my second passion – backpacking […]

I’ve been hunting since I was around three or four years old, and over that timeframe I’ve worn a lot of different types of gear into the woods. When I started out, I resemebled an orange marshmallow waddling through the swamp – with about 9 layers of down vests, jackets and snow pants, enclosed by […]

By Cody Altizer  I’ve never really thought of myself as much of a gear head.  Early on in my hunting career I just used whatever looked cool, or whatever was the cheapest. However, as I enter what will be my 17th hunting season, I’ve learned that quality gear can make you a better hunter and […]