Gear reviews of hunting, fishing, or camping equipment.
The Deeper Pro Plus is the top of the line smart phone fish finder from Deeper. This unit communicates with your smart phone or tablet using WiFi. This review focuses on ice fishing, specifically looking at features like signal delay, interference, display modes, battery life, target separation, and overall usability. Here’s a link to the […]
I have over a year’s worth of use with the Gold Tip Pierce Platinum arrows now and have taken three deer with them. This review is a hunter’s perspective of how well the arrows work relative to standard diameter arrows, in terms of accuracy, penetration, and toughness. The MSRP price for the arrows is $194.99/dozen, […]
Climbing Sticks – Podcast Discussion In Episode 2 of the DIY Sportsman Podcast on The Sportsmen’s Nation Podcast Network, Garrett and Boudreaux dive into their vast experience using and testing climbing sticks. They discuss the pros and cons of various models on the market, spanning the range from “top of the line” climbing sticks to […]
My review of the Bushnell Trophy Cam HD Aggressor:
Thoughts and changes regarding my homemade longbow over the year following its initial build:
Below is my video review of the Fourth Arrow Camera arm. This is the carbon fiber model, however, they also have a “strong arm” version made of aluminum tubing, and a professional strong arm designed to hold heavier cameras. Likely the biggest advantage that this arm brings to the table is the shoulder adjustment. The […]
In the world of ultralight camping, small is king. As far as canister stoves go, this is one of the smallest and lightest options available. So how well does it actually work? And is it reliable? What are the main advantages and disadvantages of the Fire Maple Hornet? After all, Fire Maple isn’t a very […]
Lindy Fuzz-E Grubs are usually near the top of any “best walleye lures” list. Though usually tipped with live bait, they can also catch fish as-is under the right conditions. And they won’t just catch walleyes… it’s harder to list fish species that won’t bite on a jig. All that you need is: -Jig -Marabou […]
The first aid kit I’ve used for the past few years was a small kit from REI. While it was was small and light, it wouldn’t have benefited me in the case of a real emergency. I’m by no means a medical expert, so you won’t see packing sutures, etc. My main goal if something […]
Saddle hunting is one of those things that I’ve always been reluctant to try because of the cost of entry. Well, this modification allowed me to make a minimalist saddle from my rock harness for about $40. The idea is to use a SitDrag, which is a commercially available tree sling that’s meant to be […]