The Field Journal
Gear reviews, species-specific tactics, and hard-won Texas Panhandle field notes.
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Best Rifle Scope for Mule Deer Hunting
The best rifle scope for mule deer in open country: honest magnification, turrets that track, and glass that works in the last twenty minutes of light.
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Best Caliber for Whitetail Deer in the Texas Panhandle
The best caliber for whitetail in the Panhandle comes down to wind, recoil and bullet choice. What Texas requires, and the short list that covers it.
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How to Sight In a Rifle Before Deer Season
How to sight in a rifle before deer season: ring torque, cold-bore groups, picking a zero you will actually use, and reading wind at the range.
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Best Youth Rifle and Scope Setups for a First Deer Hunt
The best youth rifle is the one that fits a small shooter and doesn’t punish them. How length of pull, caliber and scope choice decide a kid’s first season.
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Planning a Youth Deer Hunt in the Texas Panhandle
Planning a youth deer hunt in the Texas Panhandle: the 2026-27 dates, license and supervision rules, where to find ground, and how to set up the sit.
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Reading Wind and Thermals in Canyon Country
Wind and thermals run on separate schedules in the Caprock breaks. How the daily thermal cycle works, when it beats the wind, and how to site a stand.
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How to Butcher a Deer at Home: A Deboning Guide
How to butcher a deer at home without a bone saw: deboning along the seams, aging in Panhandle heat, and grinding and wrapping what you cut.
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Best Ground Blinds for Open Country Deer Hunting
Ground blinds for open country are a different problem than timber blinds. What matters in Panhandle wind and sightlines, plus tripods worth considering.
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Archery Whitetail Tactics for Caprock Canyon Country
Archery whitetail tactics that work in Caprock canyon country: reading the three layers of terrain and getting inside forty yards in open ground.