If you’re hunting, working long shifts outdoors, or just need a reliable pair of waterproof boots that won’t break the bank, Trudave delivers surprisingly solid value — just don’t expect premium-brand polish. What you trade in price, you gain in practicality.
We field-tested the Stoeger M3500 across turkey, waterfowl, and whitetail hunts to see if a sub-$1,000 shotgun setup could truly do it all. Here’s how this inertia-driven workhorse stacked up — and why it’s now our go-to semi-auto for every season.
These aren’t the boots you hunt in—but they’re exactly the boots you prep for the hunt in. From trail cam checks to stand prep, the Trudave Low-Cut Waterproof Boot is the budget-friendly workhorse every hunter should have by the back door.” - J.D. HUNTXP founder
Whitetail hunting is a game of inches. Success often hinges on patience, preparation, and the determination to see it through, even when the trail runs cold."
South Dakota Mule Deer Archery hunt. This was a new adventure for us. We worked the Missouri river in Chamberlin and the northwest badlands and turned up lots of deer and down a few does. We didn't stick the big bucks we were chasing, but we still had fun learning new tactics and terrain.
Northern Wisconsin late season doe hunt. Join me on a beautiful snowy morning in late December.
Turkey is hunting with a bow. First archery tom
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Can an under-$90 bino harness compete with a premium KUIU setup? We review the Moxule BINO R2 Pro’s magnetic lid, rangefinder pouch, rain cover, storage, comfort, and overall value for whitetail, turkey, archery, and backcountry hunters.