The variety of ways to get your waterfowl shells and accessories into the field can be characterized in two ways: big and boxy.
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Packing In Guns and Packing Out Meat? The Deadfall 65 Backpack is What You Want
Updated: November 1, 2022When I heard that Slumberjack was making packs, I expected high quality and great design and I was not disappointed.
Eberlestock Recon Modular Bino Pack – The New Favorite Reviewed
Updated: September 5, 2022Eberlestock is famous in the special forces world for their backpacks. They’ve recently been breaking into the hunting market with lighter-weight packs, technical clothing, and a brand new bino pack that just might be the best I’ve ever tested. The Eberlestock Recon is pretty legit. Prior to this, my go-to bino pack was the Alaska [...]
Backcountry Prep: Test It!
Updated: July 4, 2022Few things trump a backcountry wilderness adventure but make no mistake, these far-off-the-beaten path hunts have been over-romanticized and can be flat miserable if you’re not prepared.
Field Test: Stone Glacier Sky 5900 w/XCurve Frame
Updated: May 2, 2022I’m a bit of a backpack fanatic and I’ve tested piles of them over the years. One of the things I’ve learned is there is no one-size-fits-all solution. Each adventure — from the whitetail woods of the Midwest to the elk-rich Rockies — requires a particular pack.
Stone Glacier Sky Talus 6900 Pack Review
Updated: October 4, 2021If you’re in the market for a new pack that can be utilized for a variety of hunts, from day to multi-day excursions, give the guys at Stone Glacier a call.
Lucky 4 Slot Motion Backpack
Updated: September 6, 2021Recently at a Midwest waterfowl show, I saw the new Lucky Duck 4 Slot Motion Backpack and I was amazed at the attention it drew. Hardly a single person walked by without handling, exploring, commenting, and eventually buying one of three versions.
Eberlestock Vapor 5000 & F1 Mainframe – First Look
Updated: August 2, 2021changes is the relatively new Vapor 5000. It’s a very minimalist lightweight shell or bag that can be loaded from the top or front.
Frontier Gear of Alaska Pack Review
Updated: July 12, 2021If you’ve got a trip of a lifetime planned, are considering trying your hand at mountain hunting for the first time, or just in the market for an expedition-type pack the go check out Barney’s for some outstanding hunting packs.
The Blind Bag – More Than You Need & Never Enough
Updated: February 1, 2021I just don’t remember having the need, or the thought that perhaps, I might use more than shells and calls in my early days of hunting. But today we haul a ton of stuff simply because shell bag designers have put great thought into styles. Some use a backpack and others a bag, but whatever you use I know there will be some discussion about what you might consider hauling in for a hunt.