One of the many, many … many things I love about turkey hunting is the opportunity to put to use my Mossberg 835 Ulti-Mag Turkey Shotgun. I have several shotguns, but when I’m headed to the turkey woods, I always grab the Mossberg.
Ellen Benitz’s Four Must-Haves for Turkey Hunting
March 28, 2012 by 10 Comments
The WON welcomes freelance writer Ellen Benitz to its ranks of Gear Court reviewers. Trust Ellen to tell you the truth about gear and what works for her …
As soon as the weather started warming up, I got into “gear mode” for turkey season. I usually start out by lining up all the gear I will take … and most of it, I will remove later in the season because my vest will get too heavy to lug around. But these tried and true things will remain a constant in my vest:
Two reviewers check out OtterBox Defender Series for iPhone
February 16, 2012 by 4 Comments
Two OtterBox Defender cases for two iPhones on two reviewers. Read our Gear Court reviewers’ opinions on this way cool, camo iPhone case. The jury is still out for one of them. The other one … well, she’s not crazy about it. But then again, her needs are different.
Charmed by a new pair of snakeboots by Redhead
February 7, 2012 by 5 Comments
Traci Schauf reviews snakeboots from Bass Pro Shops’ Redhead line. She writes, “Getting new gear for Christmas is about the perfect way to celebrate a holiday, in my opinion. This year it was snakeboots from my husband. My colleagues at my non-outdoor job were less than impressed when I shared that information with them.” You may read why she likes them and gives them the stamp of her feet and her approval in this installment of Gear Court.
Getting ‘Ambushed’ by a Bad Boy
January 31, 2012 by 1 Comment
The last thing I wanted to do at SHOT Show’s Media Day was spend time driving a buggy. Media Day is where the shooting and hunting industries set up tables and roll out the red carpet for the press, so that we can experience ammo, guns and gear. And with all that free ammo and [...]
Joe Coogan, clay shooting and Franchi’s Instinct L equals winning combination
January 18, 2012 by 5 Comments
Seriously … is there anything defined by the word Italian that isn’t going to wonderful? Food, shoes, couches, purses and of course, my favorite … shotguns. At Media Day at the Range, held Jan. 16 at a range near Boulder City, Nev., some WON Guns (Sara Ahrens, Mia Anstine and I) not only got the [...]
Gear Court: Jury still out on Sentry Solutions
December 16, 2011 by 2 Comments
Every winter I procrastinate completing the task of thoroughly cleaning my shotgun and putting it away until trap and bird season starts again the next year. This season I shot thousands of rounds out of my 12 gauge in some pretty nasty conditions, including very heavy rain. I constantly battle with rust build up on [...]
Gear Court: Shelley Rae never leaves home without her Surefire LX2 LumaMax®
December 5, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Every woman ages 8 to 98 should have a flashlight with her at all times. It’s a matter of safety, comfort and convenience. Whether you’re trying to find a nice tree in the woods late at night or searching for your bracelet on the bar floor, a little light can save you endless amounts of [...]
Gear Court: Traci Schauf and ‘sweet dreams are made of these’ … Nemo Fillo Pillow
November 29, 2011 by Leave a Comment
I just had an opportunity to try out an inflatable camping pillow at no cost, courtesy of Backwoods. I’ve never used a pillow when camping before, instead resorting to stuffing any loose clothing I could find into the hood of my sleeping bag and calling that a pillow. The Fillo Pillow by Nemo has a [...]
Gear Court: Jennifer dresses up her GLOCK with DuraCoat
November 14, 2011 by 6 Comments
While I love my GLOCK 19 Gen 4, and think it is the perfect pistol to fit my needs, I tend to like to be a little different at times. GLOCK produces their pistols in one color: black. My husband has a Springfield XDM with the stainless steel slide and I have to admit that [...]
