Turkey Hunting with First Lite

Managing Editor Katie Marchetti Hutton wearing her First Lite gear while turkey hunting in Montana, 2021. Opening weekend of the spring turkey hunting season in Montana can be sunny and 60 degrees — so I’ve heard. The last few years the wind has sent the temperature...

First Lite Obsidian Merino Pants

International Editor Byron Pace wears the First Lite Obsidian Merino Pants while on location in Kenya for Modern Huntsman Volume 8: Africa PHOTOGRAPHY BY TYLER SHARP While we’re on assignment, our gear needs to perform in a range of conditions. What draws us to the...

The Trek

WORDS BY Katie Marchetti PHOTOS BY Jonah Bell PRESENTED BY First Lite We’re down two cars, the rental has a flat and the weather promises snowfall by morning.  It’s Turkey Opener in Montana, which means that if the Eastern Montana gumbo doesn’t snap your u-joint,...

Field Use: First Lite Sawbuck Brush Pant

REVIEW BY Jens Heig To effectively hunt ruffed grouse and woodcock over a pointing dog, mobility is key. As I gained experience as a hunter, then later as a guide, I found that a traditional brush or field pant constructed with denim or similar materials didn’t...

Traditions Woven to Last

PRESENTED BY First Lite WORDS BY Katie Marchetti PHOTOS BY Captured Creative, Max Benz, Ray Gadd and Andrew Miller IDAHO | KETCHUM I lean forward on my trekking pole to seek relief from the burden on my back. The dark closes in around me, shrinking...

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