Cabela’s Instinct Defense Hoodie and Pants Review: Budget Hunting Gear with Insect Shield
Ticks don’t just ruin hunts, they can ruin your health. I learned that the hard way. Two seasons in a row, I walked out of the woods with tick bites, […]
Breathable, moisture-managing hunting clothing for walking, scouting, climbing, and other high-output activity.
Ticks don’t just ruin hunts, they can ruin your health. I learned that the hard way. Two seasons in a row, I walked out of the woods with tick bites, […]
Getting eaten alive is not a strategy. Early-season hunting and summer scouting can be brutal when ticks, mosquitoes, and other insects are active. I have had Lyme disease twice, so
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Mesh base layers for cold weather hunting? Sounds crazy, right? That was my first thought, too. I’ve always followed the standard layering approach—starting with a thin, moisture-wicking base layer to
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FORLOH’s AllClima jacket and pants make a serious midseason hunting system. I have tested the pants for years and recently added the jacket to see how the pair works together
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Sitka no longer sells the original Ambient Hoody I first reviewed. The current lineup is the Ambient 100 Hooded Jacket and the warmer Ambient 200 Jacket. I have tested both,
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Updated for 2026: After another full season of real-world field testing in Pennsylvania and scouting across multiple states, I’ve fine-tuned my top recommendations for early-season bow hunting gear. From chasing
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If you hunt the early season in heat, humidity, ticks, and mosquitoes, your clothing has to do more than keep you hidden. It needs to move sweat, dry quickly, stay
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Early-season bowhunting clothes need to manage sweat, stay quiet, and hold up when you are walking in before daylight. They also cannot cost a fortune just to do the basic
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As a seasoned bow hunter, I’m no stranger to the trials of early-season hunting. Unpredictable weather and persistent insects are just a few of the challenges that come with the
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I first tested the FORLOH SolAir Insect Shield hoodie and pants during the 2022 season. Four years later, I have a much clearer opinion of where this system belongs. This
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