After processing deer on the ground for two seasons, my back finally gave out and I bought my first game hoist. That was a HME hitch-mounted unit, and it changed everything about how I hunt, field dress, and quarter big game alone. Our team has spent the last several seasons testing the best game hoists […]

I've broken more ice rod tips than I care to admit, and 90 percent of those losses trace back to one culprit: throwing combos loose in a 5-gallon bucket or tossing them across the truck seat. After testing the best ice fishing rod bags for an entire winter season, I can tell you the right […]