Ethan Caldwell

Finding the right pack for whitetail season can make or break your hunt. I have spent countless hours in tree stands and ground blinds, hauling gear through thick timber, and packing out deer on my shoulders. The best hunting backpacks for whitetail hunting need to be quiet enough to not spook a buck at 20 … Read more

After spending three seasons chasing elk through the rugged backcountry of Colorado and Montana, I have learned one thing the hard way: your hunting backpack can make or break a trip. I have watched hunting partners struggle with cheap packs that fell apart on day two of a five-day hunt, while a solid backcountry hunting … Read more

Elk hunting puts every piece of your gear to the test. You hike miles into rugged backcountry, deal with unpredictable weather, and when you finally fill your tag, you need a pack that can handle hauling 80 to 100 pounds of meat back to camp. I have spent three seasons testing hunting backpacks across Colorado, … Read more

Bowhunting from the ground changes everything. You feel every rustle of leaves, every shift in the wind, and you see deer at eye level in a way tree stands never allow. But getting close enough for a bow shot means you need solid concealment, and that is exactly where the best ground blinds for bowhunting … Read more

I have spent more mornings than I can count sitting inside a camo fabric tent watching a food plot come alive at dawn. Over the past few seasons, our team has set up, hunted from, and packed out more than a dozen different models across private land food plots, public woods, and open-field edges. Finding … Read more

When you are sitting in a treestand during peak hunting season, the last thing you want is a glowing red light announcing your position to every deer within 100 yards. That is exactly why no glow trail cameras have become essential equipment for serious hunters. Unlike traditional trail cameras that emit a visible red infrared … Read more

I have been eaten alive by mosquitoes on enough camping trips to know that a screen house is not a luxury. It is essential gear. After testing more than a dozen models over three camping seasons, I can tell you that the best screen houses for camping transform your entire outdoor experience. Last summer, our … Read more

I have spent too many nights shivering in a tent to pretend that cold weather camping is comfortable without the right gear. When temperatures drop below 40 degrees, even the best sleeping bags for cold weather camping and insulated sleeping pads can only do so much. That is why finding the best tent heaters for … Read more

Spending a summer night in a tent without airflow is miserable. I learned this the hard way on a July trip to Joshua Tree where the interior temperature stayed above 85 degrees until 2 AM. That experience sent me searching for the best camping fans for tents, and I have spent the last three months … Read more

When the grid goes down, the right backup power can mean the difference between spoiled food and a working refrigerator. Our team spent the last three months testing ten of the best solar generators for home backup to find which units actually deliver when storms hit and the lights go out. We ran real load … Read more