Zpacks AltaPlex Tent Review | 15.4 oz Elite Ultralight Tent

Zpacks Altaplex Tent

I knew I wanted to test and put together a Zpacks Altaplex Tent review after looking over its specs when Zpacks brought back the Altaplex. It looked like one of best ultralight one person tents I’d come across, but field testing is how you find out how a tent really performs.   Coming in at … Read more

Bushnell Nitro 1800 Rangefinder Review | Clear Value

Bushnell Nitro 1800 Rangefinder

Rangefinders have come a LONG way from a few years back, and the Bushnell Nitro 1800 Rangefinder is no exception. I was stoked to get to test it and put together this Bushnell Nitro 1800 review, because it has some pretty incredible features. My very first rangefinder was the Bushnell Scout 1000 with ARC which … Read more

Kowa TSN 553 Review | INSANE Little Spotting Scope

Kowa 553 Spotting Scope

We love optics here at Backwoods Pursuit, so we were stoked to get to do a Kowa TSN 553 review. We’d heard great things about this little spotting scope and wanted to personally test it out. When you are trying to decide what the best spotting scope is for your needs, there’s simply nothing better … Read more

IA4k Initial Ascent Pack Review | Unique Load-Hauling Ability

Initial Ascent IA4K Pack

We’ve gotten the chance to test some of the best hunting packs out there, and we really wanted to put together an Initial Ascent Pack review after seeing the design and specs of these Initial Ascent packs. Like always, we wanted this review to come from actual use and field testing where we could really … Read more

19 Best Spotting Scopes For Hunting COMPARED! | Insane Spotter Showdown

Best spotting scope for hunting

Looking for the best spotting scope for hunting? Maybe you are looking for the overall best spotting scope on the planet or maybe the best spotting scope for ultralight, backcountry hunting. Here at Backwoods Pursuit we love optics, so getting the opportunity to test so many spotting scopes side by side was a real privilege. … Read more

Leupold Full Draw 4 Review | Best Rangefinder For Bow Hunting

Leupold RX Full Draw 4

A while back we started testing rangefinders for this review series, and as an avid archery hunter I wanted to do a detailed Leupold Full Draw 4 review to see if this new “Flightpath Technology” from Leupold was all it’s cracked up to be or just another gimmick. Leupold Optics has long been known to … Read more

5 Best Ultralight Sleeping Bag Review | Field Tested

Best ultralight sleeping bag

Looking for the best ultralight sleeping bag but having a hard time knowing what is best for your situation? There are so may options out there, each with different temperature ratings, and often times each sleeping bag has multiple temperature ratings. To make matters worse, some companies give you their “comfort” ratings while others only … Read more

Best Rangefinder For Hunting – 5 Elite Options

Best rangefinders for hunting

When it comes to picking the best rangefinder for hunting that will serve your needs most effectively, it can be a daunting task. There are so many options, features, and new technologies that it can make the selection process frustrating and overwhelming. While the list below is far from including all of the best rangefinder … Read more

Detailed Spot Hogg Fast Eddie XL Review 5 Pin

Spot Hogg Fast Eddie XL Bow Sight

If you’ve been around archery very long, you’ve probably heard of Spot Hogg Sights. In this Spot Hogg Fast Eddie XL review we take a look at what makes the Fast Eddie XL a great sight, as well as the things we thought could be better after testing it out. Spot Hogg is known for … Read more

5 Best Ultralight Quilts | Field Tested

Viam Outdoors Quilt - Best backpacking quilts

Selecting the best ultralight quilt for the situations you are going to encounter can be a tough job, given the large number of options on the market today. We conducted real-life testing of these 6 top tier ultralight quilts to find out each of their breaking points and help you decide which of these is … Read more