After getting several glowing recommendations for this vest last year, I finally managed to snag one in the off-season. I've now used this size M/L Tenzing BV16 since the beginning of the season, for 18 hunts and just about 100 hours. As with all the stuff I review, I bought this vest with my own …
Quilomene Upland Bird Vest Review
Heading out with the Quilomene Upland Bird Vest, nothing in the bird bag yet Just before New Year's my new Q5 chukar vest arrived, which I'd ordered on November 30th: the Quilomene Upland Bird Vest. I'd been using the Badlands Upland Vest (no longer available) for the past couple of seasons and -- as the …
Eberlestock Mini-Me Minimalist Bird Hunting Hydration Pack
If you count calories, weigh your gear, track your vertical, get weepy at the word "minimalism," or fancy a lightweight pack/vest for chasing chukar, the Eberlestock Mini-Me might be worth a look. Leslie has donned it exclusively for her debut season as a hunter, and - as far as I can tell from her notes …
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Q5 Centerfire Vest Review
When I found out about this vest, I had to get my hands on it. After hunting for years with packs or vests that lacked certain features, the Centerfire Upland Bird Vest appeared to fill all the holes. So, toward the end of last season I managed to get one and use it a few …