tyler79+FollowWhy I spend more time choosing bullets than calibersWhen I first started hunting, everyone debated which deer cartridge was “the one.” Back then, bullets weren’t great, so the cartridge mattered more. Fast-forward to today, and the game has changed—modern bullets are insanely good. For most hunting scenarios, choosing the right bullet makes a bigger difference than the cartridge itself. Sure, extremes still exist, but I’ve learned to spend more time picking the perfect bullet than obsessing over calibers. 🦌 Do you still put cartridge first, or has bullet choice become your priority? #hunting #deerhunting #huntinggear #huntingtips4615Share
jortiz+FollowWhat's your go-to woods sidearm?Used to always pack my 4" M29, but honestly? Most of the time I just carry a fixed blade now. Hunt mostly private land from tree stands - holster gets annoying with safety harnesses and I'm more worried about banging metal and spooking deer. When I do carry, it's usually my Glock 20. Light, reliable, can mount a light for night camping situations. The 10mm hits hard and the semi-auto is easier to shoot fast than my revolvers. What do you guys carry? Or do you skip the sidearm entirely? #hunting #woodsgear #huntinggear #Glock20406575Share
Eric Ford+FollowThat hunting influencer just tagged 16 brands in one postWatched a "hunting content creator" tag literally every piece of gear visible in his truck bed yesterday. Even tagged his gas station coffee cup brand. Made me wonder—when someone's getting paid by 12 different companies, can I actually trust their gear advice? Starting to miss those old hunting magazines where writers would just tell you straight if something sucked or worked. How do you separate genuine gear advice from paid promotion online? #hunting #HuntingInfluencer #GearReview #HuntingGear11Share
tyler79+FollowSmart hunters choose the bullet before the caliberLearned this approach from western hunters and it changed everything. Instead of picking a magnum and finding bullets, I started with the 127gr Barnes LRX that expands reliably at 1800 fps. Ran the numbers - 6.5 Creedmoor pushes this bullet to 2000 fps at 600 yards, perfect for my 400-yard max. Lighter recoil means better accuracy than magnums, especially for longer shots. Modern bullets perform way better than old-school thinking suggests. That's why guys are dropping elk with 6mm Creedmoors now. Sometimes "enough gun" is actually less gun with the right bullet. The competition world proved magnums in lightweight rifles hurt accuracy more than help. #hunting #huntinggear #bulletselection #huntingtips #rifles #ethicalhunting6627Share
bushjill+FollowGun reviews are mostly marketing nonsenseBeen hunting with the same rifle for a decade and these YouTube reviews keep telling me it's "outdated." Reality check: modern guns perform 95% the same. Reviews blow tiny differences out of proportion to sell you something new. That Tikka vs Ruger vs Savage debate? Won't matter when you're missing deer at 75 yards - that's operator error, not equipment failure. Unless you're shooting competitions or 800-yard elk, your current rifle is probably fine. If I can't hit a deer inside 100 yards, the problem is behind the trigger, not the brand name on the barrel. Can anyone feel me? #hunting #gunreviews #huntinggear #rifleselection5631Share
mmoore+FollowThat winchester almost cost me my season 💔Still thinking about last year's disaster. Final day, perfect doe at 25 yards, and my "reliable" used Winchester gave me nothing but a click. Light primer strike - probably should've tested that firing pin spring in cold weather first. Walked out empty-handed while replaying that moment over and over. Taught me never to trust used gear without putting it through hell first. Anyone else had their rifle betray them at the worst possible moment? #hunting #huntingfails #winchester #huntinggear6887Share
Manuel Bright+FollowHunting comfort beats fancy gear every time!Two rules for hunting gear: does it help you stay out longer or make cleaner kills? Everything else is just weight. Quality wool socks changed my game - no blisters, warm feet, can sit for hours. Upgraded to heated socks for those brutal 16° mornings in the blind and holy cow, what a difference! Cold feet = going home early. Warm feet = patience for that perfect shot. Simple math. #hunting #huntinggear #woolsocks #heatedsocks #huntingtips #Outdoors 154Share
tyler79+FollowThe gadget that saved my wife’s hunt - Garmin inReachYou never plan to get lost in the woods—but it happens. Last year my wife got caught in a sudden snowstorm while hunting. Heavy snow, thick fog, lost on a mountain with zero cell service. Thank God we bought a Garmin inReach earlier that year. She hit the SOS button and I got her exact location immediately. Left work, grabbed my son, and had her off that mountain in 2 hours. Never thought we'd need it until we did. Now it's the first thing that goes in every pack. #hunting #GarmininReach #huntinggear #HuntingSafety 40Share
paulcarol+FollowField-tested: top 5 hunting knives I’ve triedLast season I watched someone struggle through field dressing with a dull folding knife for what felt like an hour. Not pretty. Been field dressing game for years and finally figured out what makes a great hunting knife, these are the 5 knives that have earned their place in my kit: 1️⃣ Best Overall: Nock On Triumph Hunter XL ($325) - 5.125" blade, only 6.2oz but tough enough for elk - Perfect balance of size and weight for backcountry hunts 2️⃣ Best Skinning: Beartooth Pro-Skinning ($350) - Curved blade designed specifically for hide work - Takes long, sweeping strokes like butter 3️⃣ Best All-Around: Benchmade Raghorn ($300) - 4" blade perfect for deer, turkey, smaller game - Lifetime sharpening guarantee is clutch 4️⃣ Best Budget: Kershaw Deschutes with gut hook ($80) - Great for field gutting, gut hook helps beginners - Won't break the bank 5️⃣ Best Starter: Gerber Exo-Mod Caper ($30) - My first knife as a kid, still solid for the money - Gets sharp enough to get the job done Trust me, investing in decent steel makes field dressing so much easier and safer. What’s your favorite hunting knife? #hunting #HuntingGear #HuntingKnife #Outdoors 103Share
tyler79+Followthis knife gets me through entire deer processingBeen using my Outdoor Edge for years now and honestly can't imagine switching. One blade handles the whole process - field dressing, skinning, everything. That's efficiency right there. Never bothered with the gut hook feature, but those longer blades that lock open? Perfect for butchering. What I love most is how compact it stays while giving you razor-sharp performance. Quick blade changes mean I'm spending more time processing and less time fighting dull steel. Anyone else swear by replaceable blade systems? #hunting #outdoors #huntinggear #huntingknives91Share
