Field Journal

Trijicon RMR vs SRO: Which Red Dot Sight Is Right for You?
Trijicon RMR vs SRO: Which Red Dot Sight Is Right for You?
Bolt a pistol red dot to a slide and one number ends up mattering more than any spec sheet admits: how fast your eye finds the dot under pressure. Trijicon... Read more...
Best Trijicon ACOG Scopes for Hunting: The Complete Buyer's Guide
Best Trijicon ACOG Scopes for Hunting: The Complete Buyer's Guide
Here is the honest tension at the heart of buying an ACOG for hunting: it is not a hunting scope. Trijicon built the Advanced Combat Optical Gunsight to survive a... Read more...
Best Fly Fishing Flies for Beginners: The Essential Patterns Every Angler Needs to Know
Best Fly Fishing Flies for Beginners: The Essential Patterns Every Angler Needs to Know
The Fly Box Problem: Too Many Flies, Too Little Confidence Walk into any fly shop and the fly bins will overwhelm you. Hundreds of patterns, dozens of sizes, a dozen... Read more...
What to Wear Deer Hunting: The Complete Camo Clothing System for 2026
What to Wear Deer Hunting: The Complete Camo Clothing System for 2026
Every deer season somebody climbs down at 9 a.m. soaked, shivering, and beat — not because it was cold, but because they dressed like it was cold the whole time.... Read more...
Best Hunting Optics of 2026: How to Choose Scopes, Binoculars, and Rangefinders That Won't Let You Down
Best Hunting Optics of 2026: How to Choose Scopes, Binoculars, and Rangefinders That Won't Let You Down
Glass Is Where Hunts Are Won or Lost The limiting factor on most hunts isn't how far you can shoot. It's how far, how early, and how clearly you can... Read more...
Best Hunting Knives of 2026: A Field Dressing and Processing Guide for Every Hunter
Best Hunting Knives of 2026: A Field Dressing and Processing Guide for Every Hunter
The Right Knife Is the One That Matches the Job in Front of You Every hunting-knife guide wants to crown a single “best blade.” That is the wrong question. The... Read more...
Best Hunting Backpacks of 2026: How to Choose the Right Pack for Any Hunt
Best Hunting Backpacks of 2026: How to Choose the Right Pack for Any Hunt
The Backpack Is the One Piece of Gear That Can Physically End Your Hunt A rifle that doesn't fit costs you a few groups at the range. Boots that don't... Read more...
Turkey Hunting in the Afternoon: How to Kill Gobblers After the Morning Hunt
Turkey Hunting in the Afternoon: How to Kill Gobblers After the Morning Hunt
The morning hunt is over — now what? Learn how to kill gobblers in the afternoon with proven calling strategies, midday positioning, and an understanding of what toms do when... Read more...
When to Start Scouting for Fall: Why Now Might Be Too Early (and How Deer & Elk Patterns Shift Through the Year)
When to Start Scouting for Fall: Why Now Might Be Too Early (and How Deer & Elk Patterns Shift Through the Year)
Is it too early to scout in summer? Yes and no. Here's how deer and elk patterns shift spring to summer to fall, what summer scouting actually tells you, and... Read more...
Saltwater Fly Fishing vs Freshwater: Why the Salt Will Change How You Cast Forever
Saltwater Fly Fishing vs Freshwater: Why the Salt Will Change How You Cast Forever
Saltwater fly fishing isn't freshwater with bigger gear, it's a completely different sport. Here's exactly what changes (rods, reels, technique, conditions) and why every fly angler should make the jump. Read more...
Spinning vs. Casting Reels: Which One You Should Be Using (and When)
Spinning vs. Casting Reels: Which One You Should Be Using (and When)
A spinning reel is the most forgiving piece of fishing tackle ever made. A baitcaster, used right, is the most powerful. Here's exactly when each one wins, and the rods,... Read more...
Chasing Silver Kings: A No-Nonsense Guide to Tarpon Fishing (And Why Every Angler Should Try It Once)
Chasing Silver Kings: A No-Nonsense Guide to Tarpon Fishing (And Why Every Angler Should Try It Once)
Everything you need to know about tarpon fishing — tackle, technique, locations, and why every serious angler should chase silver kings at least once before they hang up the rod. Read more...