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The Best Binoculars for Hunting

Earlier this spring, I had the opportunity to take a few aspiring turkey hunters into the woods. While they were green as can be, the thing that struck me as most odd was that none of them showed up with binoculars. For seasoned hunters, heading into the field without glass is almost as appealing as heading out without a weapon. This is independent of the pursuit. The ability to scan the mountains for bedded mule deer or search the depths of the...

Field Care Tips for Hunting Knives

Like most tools, hunting knives require maintenance. If you don’t take care of your blade, you’ll be one of those hunters who struggles through the process of field dressing and butchering and who turns out sloppily processed game meat. On a recent Montana black bear hunt, Matt Elliott from Benchmade Knife Company walked the MeatEater crew through a handful of do’s and don’ts surrounding knife care in the field. Some of it might seem like common...

The Ultimate Recommended Reading List For Hunters

By Mark Kenyon I’m a hardcore hunter and a serious book worm. Yes, these two labels can be applied to the same person, and for that reason I believe I’m uniquely qualified to put together this “ultimate recommended reading list for hunters.” I read dozens of books every year, if not more, related to hunting and I’ve seen plenty of good books, a few great ones and a handful of awful reads too. Today, after filtering through all the texts I’ve read...