Wildlife Biologist Calvin Duncan packing his favorite field gear.

A Wildlife Biologist’s Favorite Field Gear – Trail Cameras, Backpacks, Optics, & More

ByCalvin D., M.S.

Working as a wildlife biologist for the last 25 years, I have utilized various field gear and decided to create a list of my favorite items. This list will be periodically updated and expanded, and I will provide more thorough reviews of each item or category of field gear as time allows. I may earn…

My Pike Trail snake gaiters and Scentblocker snake gaiters side by side.

My Pike Trail Snake Gaiters Fell Apart, So I Bought These Instead

ByCalvin D., M.S.

Snake gaiters, or snake chaps as they are often called, are necessary when conducting fieldwork in California, particularly in the spring. I have owned several pairs over the years; some were ok, all of them eventually wore out, and none were worth buying again. Of all the types I have used, the Pike Trail snake…