A SHORT SEASON

I used to be afraid of what lurked in the shadows. Then I got lost on a night so dark there were no shadows. And now everything has changed.

A Comprehensive Guide The first time I bought boots specifically for hunting, I went into Sportsman’s Outhouse, found the tallest boots with the most camouflage and insulation, and thought I was set. One hunt later, I realized I had made a big mistake and should have stuck to the hiking boots I had put miles and miles on as a

I get asked this question a lot: “Hey Jay, hope you’re doing great! I’m going on a hunting trip and I want to try my hand at filming it. Do you have any recommendations for a good entry-level camera I can get at Best Buy?” It’s always the same: “What camera should I get?” When I was just starting out,

The Great Gear Lie: How Our Obsession with “The Best” Steals Both Money and Experience Our fixation on gear is costing us more than just dollars. The modern hunter faces constant pressure to buy better gear for better results. But this assumption deserves scrutiny. We’ve become obsessed with having the best of everything, down to the most trivial items. When

All I need can be found in this canvas tent. It has every basic necessity that I need to survive, coupled with a few somewhat modern conveniences. I have far too many worldly possessions and I am aware of that. It is something that I am working on, getting rid of the stuff in my life that holds no true

When I started getting into hunting seriously, or what I thought was seriously in 2006, I drove myself to the local Sportsman’s [Out]house and chose a pair of mid-calf high huntin’ boots. My selection criteria: they were camouflage. Not only were they Mossy Oak, they also had a thick layer of Thinsulate insulation. Not exactly the best choice for hunting