Gear Guide
There is a dizzying array of hunting and fishing gear out there, and you can't always trust the well-written-but-self-serving catalog entry to give you straight scoop on what happens when your equipment is put to the test. Something that looks fantastic on a magazine page might be the exact opposite when you're tucked into the duck blind or in a treestand 20 feet off the ground with a nice buck approaching. GNO's gear guide offers tips on how to maximize your equipment, as well as field-testing everything we can get our hands on so we can help you spend your hard-earned dollars wisely.
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Featured Articles
What's new in the deer woods
October 8, 2011 by Dave Spratt
Each bow season, if all goes well, we tromp into the woods with some sweet new gear. Sometimes it's an updated product that's light years ahead of the old model. Or something that makes us more effective hunters. Or maybe it just keeps us more comfortable on stand. Here's one guy's view of this year's additions.
Keep it dry -- and handy
June 10, 2011 by Dave Spratt
Meet the DryDoc. On first blush it looks like a small zip-lock baggie, but truth be told it’s much more. Made of a thick PVC-free film, the DryDoc zips tightly to keep water, sand, snow and dust away from your delicate electronics.
Ibex wool undergarments
October 4, 2010 by Dave Spratt
If you’ve even been on a multi-day hunt, you know why stink is an issue. If you’re trying to fool highly evolved noses, you don’t want to be running around the woods in a shirt that makes you gag. And there are plenty of garments out there that claim to limit odors – then fail to do so. Certain big-name synthetics do a marvelous job of managing moisture, but at the end of the day you can barely stand yourself.