Canonical: https://lonetrail.co/blogs/news # Hunting Gear Guides & Field Notes ## Field Notes ### [Best Bino Harness for Large Binoculars (15x56, ...](https://lonetrail.co/blogs/news/bino-harness-for-large-binoculars) September 17, 2026 TL;DR: Most 12x50 binoculars fit a standard bino harness. Most 15x56 binoculars do not, and it varies a lot by model even within the same class. The LT1 and LT2... ### [Best Bino Harness for Large Binoculars (15x56, ...](https://lonetrail.co/blogs/news/bino-harness-for-large-binoculars) September 17, 2026 TL;DR: Most 12x50 binoculars fit a standard bino harness. Most 15x56 binoculars do not, and it varies a lot by model even within the same class. The LT1 and LT2... ### [The Best Hand Muff You Can Actually Buy This Se...](https://lonetrail.co/blogs/news/hand-muff-you-can-actually-buy) September 13, 2026 TL;DR: We checked nine branded hunting hand muffs directly against each brand's own website. As of mid-August, weeks before most seasons even open, four were already out of stock: Sitka's... ### [The Best Hand Muff You Can Actually Buy This Se...](https://lonetrail.co/blogs/news/hand-muff-you-can-actually-buy) September 13, 2026 TL;DR: We checked nine branded hunting hand muffs directly against each brand's own website. As of mid-August, weeks before most seasons even open, four were already out of stock: Sitka's... ### [Hand Muff vs Heated Gloves vs Hand Warmers: Lat...](https://lonetrail.co/blogs/news/hand-muff-vs-heated-gloves) September 12, 2026 TL;DR: There are three real ways to keep your hands warm on a cold hunt: a hand muff, heated gloves, or hand warmers (chemical or rechargeable) tucked into a muff... ### [Hand Muff vs Heated Gloves vs Hand Warmers: Lat...](https://lonetrail.co/blogs/news/hand-muff-vs-heated-gloves) September 12, 2026 TL;DR: There are three real ways to keep your hands warm on a cold hunt: a hand muff, heated gloves, or hand warmers (chemical or rechargeable) tucked into a muff... ### [Marsupial Gear Hand Muff vs Lone Trail](https://lonetrail.co/blogs/news/marsupial-hand-muff-vs-lone-trail) September 11, 2026 TL;DR: Marsupial Gear's Handwarmer Muff is $120 and offers the most flexible mounting of any hand muff we've researched: MOLLE, an included waist strap, or two "gatekeeper" buckles to attach... ### [Marsupial Gear Hand Muff vs Lone Trail](https://lonetrail.co/blogs/news/marsupial-hand-muff-vs-lone-trail) September 11, 2026 TL;DR: Marsupial Gear's Handwarmer Muff is $120 and offers the most flexible mounting of any hand muff we've researched: MOLLE, an included waist strap, or two "gatekeeper" buckles to attach... ### [KUIU Proximity Hand Muff vs Lone Trail: $99 vs $45](https://lonetrail.co/blogs/news/kuiu-hand-muff-vs-lone-trail) September 10, 2026 TL;DR: KUIU's Proximity Hand Muff runs $99 and steps up to $139 for the weatherproof Paragon Storm Shell version. Our Insulated Hand Muff is $45. KUIU's insulation and fleece lining... ### [KUIU Proximity Hand Muff vs Lone Trail: $99 vs $45](https://lonetrail.co/blogs/news/kuiu-hand-muff-vs-lone-trail) September 10, 2026 TL;DR: KUIU's Proximity Hand Muff runs $99 and steps up to $139 for the weatherproof Paragon Storm Shell version. Our Insulated Hand Muff is $45. KUIU's insulation and fleece lining... ### [Gutless Method vs Traditional Field Dressing: W...](https://lonetrail.co/blogs/news/gutless-method-vs-field-dressing) September 9, 2026 TL;DR: The gutless method is field butchering without ever opening the body cavity: you skin one side, take the two quarters, the backstrap, the tenderloin, and the neck and trim... ### [Gutless Method vs Traditional Field Dressing: W...](https://lonetrail.co/blogs/news/gutless-method-vs-field-dressing) September 9, 2026 TL;DR: The gutless method is field butchering without ever opening the body cavity: you skin one side, take the two quarters, the backstrap, the tenderloin, and the neck and trim...