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GPO Rangetracker 2000 Rangefinder on a Second Chehalis Glassing Hunt — Ranging the Ridge, the Basin and a 150-Yard Shot

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GPO Rangetracker 2000 Rangefinder on a Second Chehalis Glassing Hunt — Ranging the Ridge, the Basin and a 150-Yard Shot

4.5 / 5 · CA$549.00 at Hirsch Precision

Oct 31, 2026

RedHead Blaze Cap/Vest Combo on a Morning Deer Glassing Hunt — High on a Chehalis Logging Ridge, Mapped

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RedHead Blaze Cap/Vest Combo on a Morning Deer Glassing Hunt — High on a Chehalis Logging Ridge, Mapped

4.5 / 5 · CA$14.98 (sale; reg. CA$17.99)

Oct 24, 2026

Barra 1100Z Gen 2 .25 Review — A Regulated Side-Lever PCP in Veil Camo Alpine, Taken Apart in Drawings

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Barra 1100Z Gen 2 .25 Review — A Regulated Side-Lever PCP in Veil Camo Alpine, Taken Apart in Drawings

4.5 / 5 · US$339.99

Oct 10, 2026

Eberlestock Cirrus Ultralight Dry Bag Review — High-Vis Roll-Tops That Organize a Pack and Keep It Dry

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Eberlestock Cirrus Ultralight Dry Bag Review — High-Vis Roll-Tops That Organize a Pack and Keep It Dry

4.6 / 5 · From US$25 (about C$36)

Oct 10, 2026

Exo Mtn Gear K4 3600 Review — A Carbon-Frame Hunting Pack Built to Carry the Elk Out, Drawn and Loaded

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Exo Mtn Gear K4 3600 Review — A Carbon-Frame Hunting Pack Built to Carry the Elk Out, Drawn and Loaded

4.8 / 5 · US$679.99

Oct 10, 2026

New View Youth Insulated Hunting Bib Review — The Piece That Keeps a Kid Warm From the Chest Down

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New View Youth Insulated Hunting Bib Review — The Piece That Keeps a Kid Warm From the Chest Down

4.5 / 5 · US$99.99 (about C$145)

Oct 10, 2026

Sawyer Squeeze + Cnoc 2L Review — The 0.1-Micron Filter That Turns Any Creek Into Drinking Water, Explained and Animated

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Sawyer Squeeze + Cnoc 2L Review — The 0.1-Micron Filter That Turns Any Creek Into Drinking Water, Explained and Animated

4.7 / 5 · US$64.99

Oct 10, 2026

Separett Privy 501 Outhouse Kit Review — How a C$189 Insert Turns a Stinking Pit Into a Dry, Odour-Free Off-Grid Toilet

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Separett Privy 501 Outhouse Kit Review — How a C$189 Insert Turns a Stinking Pit Into a Dry, Odour-Free Off-Grid Toilet

4.6 / 5 · C$189.00 at Canadian Eco Products

Oct 10, 2026

Venustas Kid's Classic Heated Vest 7.4V Review — Battery Heat for a Young Hunter Who Has to Sit Still

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Venustas Kid's Classic Heated Vest 7.4V Review — Battery Heat for a Young Hunter Who Has to Sit Still

4.5 / 5 · US$129.99 (kids, on sale)

Sep 24, 2026

OneLeaf Commander NV100 Plus 3-12x56 Review — One Scope for Daylight, a Clip-On for Dark

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OneLeaf Commander NV100 Plus 3-12x56 Review — One Scope for Daylight, a Clip-On for Dark

4.4 / 5 · US$433.20 (on sale)

Sep 12, 2026

5.11 RUSH12 Survival Starter Bundle Review — A 24-Litre Kit That Arrives Already Sorted

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5.11 RUSH12 Survival Starter Bundle Review — A 24-Litre Kit That Arrives Already Sorted

4.6 / 5 · US$193.98 for the bundle

Aug 6, 2026

Ameristep Doghouse Ground Blind Review — Start Hunting in Under a Minute!

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Ameristep Doghouse Ground Blind Review — Start Hunting in Under a Minute!

4.5 / 5 · US$139.99 MSRP

Aug 6, 2026