Hunting Gear

Hunting report: Learning the hard way

Day 1 This is the first year that I tried hunting Elk with a bow. I was surprised at just how different it was to deer hunting. Elk are always on the move, eventually they may circle back to an area they use, but you need to be much more active to find them. So […]

SOG Wood & Bone Saw: First impressions

First I just wanted to take a minute to thank the crew at the Loadout Room for allowing me to take a few months off writing while I attended Fire Academy. Recently I decided I wanted to start volunteering in my community and the academics, and academy really took about all the free time I […]

Vorn Equipment Lynx hunting pack

Vorn Equipment of Stavanger, Norway has quietly been releasing some fantantiske rifle packs. When I received their Lynx hunting pack a few months ago, I had positive initial impressions. Now, I’ve had the Lynx for long enough to really test it out and get a feel for how it performs. Vorn’s Lynx is a 12 to 20 liter […]

Disruptive Environments 762 heavy chest rig

As I continue to build my SR 762 from Ruger (.308) I decided to acquire a chest rig (see the first article in the build series here). I have a plate carrier already (which this rig can attach to), but I wanted something lightweight I could use while hunting with this platform (WA a .308 […]

An Army Rangers loadout for hog hunting

As tradition demands, when a man decides to get married his best man must take him somewhere to celebrate. We had a few ideas but finally settled on Texas. Why Texas? Well hog hunting of course. Greig had always wanted to go (so have I), and I had a Ranger buddy who lived in the area who could […]

Bowhunting Deer in Washington State

Bowhunting season is right around the corner. Make your preparations now. My previous hunting season started off in the rain. I was disappointed. I enjoyed the evenings sitting in front of a fire, relaxing after a long day hunting. However, the disappointment quickly evaporated as I was presented with my first opportunity at a deer […]

Rex Nanorums Hiking and Hunting Loadouts

Winter has ceased its final death throes and Spring is moving in quickly. As such, the outdoor seasons are upon us! Its time to dust off your camping gear, repack your ruck and get ready to hit the trail. Below I’ll discuss my hiking and hunting loadouts. Boots: One of the most crucial elements to […]

Why Should You Learn Crossbow Hunting for Survival?

Why Should You Learn Crossbow Hunting for Survival? You can all agree with me crossbows have become a popular weapon after the AMCs walking dead TV series. We’ve all seen Daryl Dixon shoot down zombies, but the question is why you need to learn crossbow hunting for survival. While most people will go for a […]

These 4 Tips Will Help You Bag As Many Deer As Possible With Your Recurve Bow

Thousands of years ago, before the modern bows, e.g. compound bows, become the most preferred choice for hunters, most hunters relied on the traditional recurve bow to hunt the game. Yes, it could easily take down the deer, elk as well as other big games you can think of. Sadly, most hunters tend to look down up […]

7 Year Old Lilly Klapper Drops Her First Deer

It’s not too often that you see a 7 year old girl hunting with an AR15, let alone one chambered in 300 Blackout. The focus and concentration she displays in the following video are that of a seasoned hunter. Her shooting skills are pretty damn good too. Notice her trigger finger after she takes the […]