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I’ve always hated hunting gadgets, which I define as “stuff” that might be cool to have but doesn’t really help me be more efficient in the woods.

TSA policies, airline baggage fees, and weight limits have made life difficult for the traveling hunter but if you plan ahead and pack smart; the process can be pretty painless. I'm a frequent flyer so I know the ropes, but if you haven't traveledina while—here are some tips.

The Nighthunter's 56mm objectives and top-quality glass make it a great low-light performer.

Recently I spent some time with Jay Robert, a man who has a spent a lifetime hunting in the steep mountains and been a pack designer for a lot of years. He currently designs packs for Tenzing, a company that incorporates latest high-tech materials and design features for mountaineering. As someone who has hunted out of a backpack a lot, believe me when I tell you these new bags are worth a look.

Okay, you shot a deer. Now what should you do? What if there's a problem? Bill Winke has the answer.

At $129, the 110 is an easy-to-use bargain with some great features.

The Accura MR is short and light, making it easy to wield in the mountains or in a stand.

In the process of testing the Barnett Ghost 400, I’ve had a couple of opportunities to hunt urban deer with a depredation permit. It’s been difficult to find time to go hunting, with family obligations and the extreme heat that has been plaguing the country this year. The few times I have been able to climb in a stand, I have come up with a big zero.

The choices hunters face when hunting whitetails where rifles are not an option can be confounding.