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Entries Tagged Field Test

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Field Test: Ozonics HR500

The author carried an Ozonics HR500 into the field during 2022 for whitetail hunts in South Dakota and Wisconsin. Did it work? And how does the HR500 compare to earlier models?
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Field Test: SpyPoint Flex Cellular Trail Camera

The author runs a SpyPoint Flex cellular trail camera during the 2022 South Dakota archery deer season. Spoiler — this trail cam works well and is an outstanding value.
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Field Test: Hawke XB1 1.5-5x32 SR Crossbow Scope

The author finally finds a variable-power crossbow scope that is accurate, bright and an excellent value.
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Crossbow Review: TenPoint Nitro 505

The TenPoint Nitro 505 sends a 400-grain arrow downrange at 505 fps, making it is the fastest crossbow in the world. It’s also easy to load and deadly accurate.
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Field Test: Zeiss SFL 8x40 Binocular

The author tests the new Zeiss SFL 8x40 binocular during South Dakota’s 2022 spring turkey season.
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Video: Field Test of Six 2022 Flagship Compound Bows

Six new-for-2022 flagship compound bows are put to test for speed, accuracy, sound, fit and finish, and other important criteria.
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Crossbow Field Test: Gearhead X16 Tactical

The Gearhead X16 Tactical is an excellent crossbow for hunting, and was designed to provide a lifetime of accurate shooting.
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Field Test: Trixie Whitetail Doe from Montana Decoy Co.

The author puts a two-dimensional Trixie Whitetail Doe from Montana Decoy to the test during the 2021 archery deer season in South Dakota.
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2-Year Bass Fishing Field Test: Shimano Curado CU200K Reel and Loomis IMX-PRO Topwater Frog Rod

Any bass rod and reel can impress for a day or two on the water, but how will it stand up through a 2-year grind of heavy use?
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Field Testing Cellular Trail Cams: Teaching an Old Dog New Tricks

The author is a reluctant user of new technology, so if he can learn to use cellular trail cams, anyone can.
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Four-Month Field Test: Bushnell Legend 8x42mm Binocular

You don’t have to tap into your retirement savings to purchase a Bushnell Legend 8x42mm binocular — MSRP $109.99 — but how did it measure up during a four-month field test?
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Field Test: GSI Outdoors Glacier Stainless 1L Vacuum Bottle

The author put the Glacier Stainless 1L Vacuum Bottle from GSI Outdoors to the test in the duck blind during 2019.
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Review: Stacked Outdoors Ladder Sticks

Stacked Outdoors Ladder Sticks enter a market segment filled with some topnotch products. How did they measure up in our late-December field test?