Field Test Articles

The author field tests the new KUIU Proximity Jacket and Pant during frigid November whitetail bowhunts in South Dakota.

The author tests Irish Setter Mudtrek boots — two versions — throughout the 2022 deer season in temperatures ranging from 75 to 5 degrees.

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?

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.

The author finally finds a variable-power crossbow scope that is accurate, bright and an excellent value.

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.

The author tests the new Zeiss SFL 8x40 binocular during South Dakota’s 2022 spring turkey season.

Six new-for-2022 flagship compound bows are put to test for speed, accuracy, sound, fit and finish, and other important criteria.

The Gearhead X16 Tactical is an excellent crossbow for hunting, and was designed to provide a lifetime of accurate shooting.

The author puts a two-dimensional Trixie Whitetail Doe from Montana Decoy to the test during the 2021 archery deer season in South Dakota.

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?

The author is a reluctant user of new technology, so if he can learn to use cellular trail cams, anyone can.

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?