Here’s a definitely-not-full list of stuff we like. In an idea world, we’ll get around to long-form reviews of everything below. For now, know that everything we give The Upland Soul stamp of approval to comes from lots of one-on-one time in the field; we don’t do paid reviews to make money and we always give our honest thoughts and feedback.
That said, if you do want to get your product into our hands for some field testing, drop us a line and we’d be happy to offer our unbiased opinions.
Bird Stuff
- Final Rise Upland Vest System
- Badlands Upland Vest
- Outdoor Research Rocky Mountain Gaiters
Big Game Stuff
- First Lite Corrugate Foundry Pants
Boomsticks and Things That Attach to Boomsticks
- Remington 870 Wingmaster
- Winchester Model 70
- Colt Anaconda
- Leupold Scopes
Edged Gear
Travel Gear and “Truck Stuff”
- Boyt Harness H-Series Cases
- Plano Sportsman’s Trunks
Gear Reviews
Practical Steels for Hunting Knives and Buck’s 420HC
Perhaps ten or fifteen years ago, I recall that one of the hottest things in the knife world were boutique steels with weird names. Ultra-tough, ultra-durable. CruWear. Elmax, Maxamet. S110V.…
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The Faithful Servant, The Wingmaster
Back in the good old days, perhaps around ten years ago, you could walk around any gun show in America and have your pick of Remington 870 Wingmasters for around $100. This never really made…
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The 1911 Is Still Alive And Well
It is the year 2025. I am not a math wiz, but that means it’s been at least 114 years since the inception of what many would say is John Moses Browning’s greatest triumph, the…
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Add Iron Sights To Your CVA Paramount Pro
Back in ’23, I had the good fortune to draw a muzzleloader bull elk tag in a very desirable unit, in a very desirable state. I did not own a muzzleloader at the time, which did not stop…
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Gear Dump: This Season’s Bird Stuff
Another upland game season has come and (mostly) gone in the West, and my gear list is approaching its final form after years of evolution, addition, and subtraction. Sounds too good to be…
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The Sterlingworth – America’s Scattergun
The Ford V-8. The Dust Bowl. Hiroshima and the atom bomb. The birth of rock and roll and the death of The King. Vietnam. Watergate. Punk rock. Desert storm.The dot-com bubble. The Bugatti…
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Colt Anaconda Sight Upgrades
I own two guns that are completely irreplaceable to me for sentimental reasons. One of those is a new-production Colt Anaconda. Sentiments aside, this is also my favorite handgun to shoot as a…
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Random Things We Liked at the 2025 SHOT Show
I had a relatively demure SHOT 2025 experience, compared to some of you who I know are determined to recreate Fear and Loathing each January at the Venetian. I spent a cumulative total of one…
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