Gear Reviews

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  Gear: Misc

  Review: Bio Ammo & Alt Ammo Shells

  Doing the right thing can be a double-edged sword. I used to darn near ruin hunts trying to avoid littering—in focusing on where my spent shotgun shells landed, I lost track of where the birds went down. After losing a…
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  Gear: Equipment

  Review: Starkey SoundGear Shield & Phantom

  An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Never was an aphorism more accurate, or impactful, than when hunting and shooting. Take it from anyone who’s lost his or her hearing, or even just part of it: it stinks.…
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  Gear: Equipment

  Review: Outdoor Master Pump

  The beauty of a paddleboard is portability, which calls for quick, convenient streamside prep, lest it defeat the whole purpose. Enter the Shark 3 Rechargeable Electric SUP Pump ($180) by Outdoor Master. No more see-sawing…
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  Gear: Equipment

  Reivew: Glide Fishing Paddleboard

  The Backwater Fishing Board ($549) by Glide is built with space and stability in mind, which makes it ideal for plying the trout-filled backwaters during fall. Numerous attachment points and accessories, including a…
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  Gear: Equipment

  Review: NestOut Solar Panel

  On a remote and technical bike-packing adventure deep in the backcountry, the NestOut 2-Panel Solar Charger ($90) gave me a convenient way to charge up my phone and headlamp en route. Unfolded, the charger fit perfectly…
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  Gear: Equipment

  Review: Yakima RoadShower 4G

  When roaming the hot, dusty prairie in search of game, water’s a scarce resource that runs out quickly—especially with a bird dog in tow. For a spare, out-of-the-way supply, with the luxury of a quick shower, spraying dirty…
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  Gear: Apparel

  Review: Scarpa Ribelle Cross 2 Women's

  The dry, beaming sun can turn a summer calendar packed with long hikes into a drag—quite literally when all you’ve got are heavy-duty boots. Typically, I gravitate toward footwear with a tall ankle to catch my falls, but…