Field Notes

Hands free glassing means using the rifle sling to take the weight of the gun so both hands stay on the binoculars, and using the sling or a bino harness as a brace so the image stops shaking. Handheld glass wobbles with your pulse and your breathing, and a shaking image hides the exact things […]

The useful way to build a hunting gear checklist is by system, not as one long alphabetical dump. Everything you take belongs to one of four layers: what goes on your body, what carries the rifle, what lives in the pack, and what stays in the truck. Sort your deer hunting gear list that way

A deer season prep checklist works best backwards. Fix opening day on the calendar, then count back and give each job the runway it actually needs, because scouting, a stand inspection and a confirmed zero cannot all happen in the same weekend. This list is organised by time remaining rather than by category, which is

Rio Grande turkey hunting is different from Eastern turkey hunting mainly because the bird lives a different life. A Rio needs tall roost trees and water in country that offers very little of either, so it concentrates where those exist, travels further between roosting and feeding than an Eastern typically does, and spends much of

Turkey hunting in Texas is defined by two things that have nothing to do with the birds: how land is held, and how big it is. Most huntable ground in the state is private and leased rather than public, so access is a planning problem you solve months ahead. And the country is open and

Turkey hunting with a bow asks you to draw a weapon inside a few dozen yards of an animal that reacts to movement faster than almost anything else you hunt. That one problem drives every other decision you make: where you sit, whether you use a blind, how you place decoys, and which broadhead category

The best sling for a bolt-action rifle starts with the attachment provisions on its actual stock. Identify studs, QD sockets or fixed loops before choosing connectors, then compare shoulder comfort and adjustment range with your hunting clothing and pack. Published by McLean Corp USA. Updated September 6, 2026. We manufacture the DRS. This guide explains

There are four carries worth knowing: American carry with the muzzle up on your strong shoulder, African carry with the muzzle down, a two-point across the back, and a cradle or trail carry with no sling at all. Each one points the muzzle somewhere different, and each one costs you a different amount of time

The short answer on a pack-out: run the sling under the pack’s shoulder straps and short enough that the rifle cannot swing, or use the pack’s own rifle carrier and accept that it is slower to get into. A sling worn over the top of a pack strap is quicker to grab but slides, loads

Yes, for most deer hunting you do need a sling. Any time you have to walk in, climb, glass, drag or carry gear, a sling is what gives you your hands back, and those moments come up far more often than most hunters expect when they picture the season. The honest exception is a short,

The best hunting rifle sling is one that fits your rifle and stays comfortable with the clothing and pack you actually carry. Compare the attachment interface, shoulder contact and usable adjustment range before choosing a brand. Published by McLean Corp USA. Updated September 6, 2026. We manufacture the Dynamic Retention Sling. This guide explains product