I’ve been a bowhunter for 15 years, and I can tell you from personal experience that finding the best hunting blinds for bow hunters is one of those purchases that makes or breaks your season. The wrong blind means you’ll be cramped, draw a bow into mesh windows, and spook every deer within 80 yards. … Read more
I have spent more seasons than I can count running trail cameras across three properties in the Midwest, and I can tell you that the right camera changes everything about how you scout. The best trail cameras for deer hunting give you intel on buck movement without you ever stepping foot near your stand, and … Read more
Last November I watched a buddy miss a 12-point buck at 28 yards because his crossbow scope had drifted after the first frost. He had owned it for two seasons and never re-sighted it. That moment reminded me how important picking the right crossbow really is, because buying one without testing the trigger, balance, and … Read more
Picking the best hunting rifles for beginners was the hardest decision I made when I started hunting at 14. I burned through three cheap rifles before I landed on one that actually grouped shots at 100 yards. After years of mentoring new hunters at our range, I put together this guide to help you skip … Read more
I’ve been fishing for bass for over a decade, and I still remember the first time I switched from a spinning rod to a baitcasting rod. The casting accuracy alone changed how I approached every dock and piece of cover on my home lake. After years of testing dozens of setups, I’ve narrowed down the … Read more
I lost a $14 crankbait last summer because it was buried under three pounds of tangled soft plastics in a single compartment. That moment sent me down a six-month rabbit hole testing 40-plus fishing tackle boxes for organization on weekend trips to Lake Fork, the surf at Galveston, and my buddy’s kayak on the Colorado … Read more
Spring mornings in the timber still get my heart racing. I have spent over a decade chasing longbeards across public land, and I can tell you with certainty that the right turkey call makes or breaks your season. After testing dozens of mouth calls, slate pots, box calls, and electronic units side by side, I … Read more
If you own a remote property, farm, or hunting land, you already know that traditional security cameras fall short. There are no outlets. There is no Wi-Fi. And the moment a trespasser steps onto your land at 2 a.m., you have no idea who was there or what they took. That is exactly why the … Read more
I lost count of how many gobblers I missed early in my turkey hunting career because I underestimated just how sharp their eyes are. After 14 spring seasons of chasing longbeards across public land in the Midwest, I have come to rely on the best ground blinds for turkey hunting to get within shooting range … Read more
Last January I dragged six rods out onto a frozen Midwestern lake at 5 a.m. Three of them snapped within two hours. Two more gave me bites I could barely feel through numb fingers. Only one truly performed, a St. Croix Mojo that turned subtle perch taps into obvious thumps. That single outing taught me … Read more