Recent content by cholt64

I've never used gaiters but considered getting some. Are they worth it?

That's the worst! I recently did the Bataan Death March in White Sands Missile Range and there's a three mile section from mile 21 to 24 that is just loose soft sand. It was a soul crusher!

I have a steripen and I've used it once. My wife is a PA and read about them on the CDC website which advises against them and she won't let me use them anymore. We recently bought an MSR Guardian which is the most robust water filter available from what I've seen. it's expensive, but it was a...

I think it just depends on your style of hunting and your priorities. I definitely think you'll get a ton more utility out of your binos on a tripod, but I think for really picking apart shadows and promising bedding areas you'll miss your spotter.

The Meateater guys just did a good podcast on this. They came up with 13 as the magic number. Enough for rechecking zero if you drop your rifle, enough for a worst case attempt on an animal where you end up missing and getting more opportunities, and enough to have some in your rifle on a pack...

I would be very hesitant to go with down anything. Once it is wet, it collapses and it's worthless. And it takes several days to do. Even hydrophobic down only dries 10% faster. Which isn't much help. I use a Kifaru Doobie in place of a sleeping bag sometimes. I really like it except for it...

I have the Vortex Razor HD in 10x42. My first set of real binos. They are incredible. Not super cheap, but on pro deal websites like expertcity you can get a good percentage off. I just sold my motorcycle and put the money towards a Razor HD spotter and an outdoorsman tripod. It seems like...