It was 8:55 a.m., and I was trying my darndest to get out of the tree as quickly as possible. “Slow is smooth, smooth is fast,” I reminded myself. At the base of the tree, I took off my insulating ...

Hunting backpacks are a personal choice. They must carry very specific items and, in the case of big-game packs, handle massive loads of meat after a kill. But they must remain light and nimble for ...

Just the mention of backpack hunting invokes images of elite CrossFit athletes carrying the latest in ultralight gear as they trek 15 miles into the Valhalla of backcountry big game hunting, beyond ...