Joel McCartan here, and after 20+ seasons chasing gobblers from Mississippi swamps to Montana mountains, I’ve learned that your boots can make or break your turkey hunt. Here’s my comprehensive guide to the best turkey hunting boots of 2025. Turkey season is special. It’s that magical time when winter releases its grip and spring awakens … Read more
By Joel Mccartan, NightVisionGears.com As an avid hunter and someone who lives and breathes gear, I’ve always kept a close eye on Leupold. Their optics are legendary, and the VX-5HD has long been a favorite among serious hunters. But let me tell you — the new Leupold VX-5HD Gen2 is a serious game changer. If … Read more
Mississippi residents avoided jail time despite killing 60+ deer in organized wildlife trafficking operation Five Mississippi men have been sentenced in federal court for their roles in a long-running poaching and wildlife trafficking operation that targeted trophy-class whitetails in Southern Illinois over a span of more than two decades. The case, filed in 2023, has … Read more
Hey there, fellow hunters! Joel McCartan here, and if there’s one thing I’ve learned from two decades of chasing elk through Colorado’s unforgiving backcountry and stalking whitetails across the Midwest, it’s this: your backpack isn’t just gear – it’s your lifeline. I’ll never forget my first serious elk hunt back in 2003. Picture this: I’m … Read more
By Joel McCartan – Hunter & Night Vision Gear Enthusiast Let me tell you about the hunt that changed how I think about hunting pants forever. It was a brutal November morning in northern Wisconsin – 12 degrees, sleet cutting sideways, and I’d been sitting in a treestand for four hours waiting for a mature … Read more
By Joel McCartan – Hunter & Night Vision Gear Enthusiast After twenty-five years of placing trail cameras in every conceivable hunting scenario, I thought I’d seen it all. Then Tactacam dropped the Reveal Ultra on my doorstep, and frankly, it’s got me questioning everything I thought I knew about cellular trail cameras. Let me be … Read more
By Joel McCartan – Hunter & Night Vision Gear Enthusiast Let me tell you something that changed my entire hunting game – the day I discovered straight-wall cartridge scopes. After twenty years of chasing whitetail through the thick brush of Ohio and Michigan, I thought I knew everything about optics. Boy, was I wrong. It … Read more
Picture this: you’re deep in the backcountry, tracking that trophy buck you’ve been after all season. The sun’s setting fast, and you need to switch from your day scope to thermal optics – but your traditional scope mount is giving you grief. Sound familiar? I’ve been there more times than I care to admit. That’s … Read more
As someone who has spent more time in the field than in front of a screen, I don’t often get impressed by gear that promises to do it all. But the Burris AR-332 Prism Sight? That one caught my attention—and after three months of testing it across different terrains and conditions, I can say this … Read more
As we enter 2025, the debate between the Vortex Sparc 2 and Strikefire 2 red dot sights continues to be a hot topic among shooting enthusiasts. Both of these optics have earned their place in the market as affordable yet high-quality options, but which one comes out on top? As an experienced hunter and night … Read more