Category: Equipment Reviews

  • Vortex SPARC Review

    Vortex SPARC Review

    The Vortex SPARC is a midrange priced red dot great for use on AR15’s, 45-70’s, shotguns and other rifles where short range, fast shots are required. At the low range, you have Tascos, Bushnells, etc for about $100; at your high end, you have EOTech and Aimpoint at $400-$900. The SPARC fits in the middle

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  • Redfield Revolution 3-9X50 Review

    Redfield Revolution 3-9X50 Review

    I have a personal sweet spot in riflescopes where the optical quality is “good enough” for hunting and the reliability is too. For me, that spot is most standard riflescopes that are $200-$500. There are plenty of great scopes in this range, such as Bushnell Elites, Vortex Diamondbacks, Classic Weavers, Nikon Monarchs and ProStaffs, Millets,

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  • Savage Axis Accessories

    Savage Axis Accessories

    The Savage Axis is an incredibly inexpensive rifle and will be the starting point for a lot of hunters. I’ve got a few Axis-specific accessories below, but in order, here’s what I think should be replaced or upgraded: Trigger. It was hard to determine if I should recommend a $200 scope or a $100 trigger,

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  • Dorcy LED Headlamp Review

    Dorcy LED Headlamp Review

    It’s no big secret, I love LED flashlights and headlamps. So when Dorcy asked if they could send me a new LED headlamp to review, I couldn’t turn it down. I’ve bought 2 sets of Dorcy headlamps last Christmas for my parents, who need them to do chores at night on the farm. One was

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  • Chippewa Arctic Boots Review

    Chippewa Arctic Boots Review

    *Chippewa was kind enough to send me a pair of these boots to review. If you want your own pair, enter in the “Haggard-est Hunting boots” contest for your chance to win. Review Double Header I took these boots for a week of hunting in terrible, cold weather, but I still don’t think I gave

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  • Vortex 10X25 Solo Monocular Review

    Vortex 10X25 Solo Monocular Review

    Why Hunt with a Monocular? How much stuff do you pack on your person when you hunt? If you hunt in the cold Canadian North, you’re wearing multiple, heavy layers of clothing, gloves, toque (woolen hat for you yanks), flashlight, knife, tags, your rifle, maybe a call or rattling horns. . .it can get a

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