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Virginia’s Earn-A-Buck program has been around for more than a decade, but this season was my first time hunting under it, and my home county’s first year participating in the program. I’ve hunted enough to know every regulation has a purpose, but I didn’t expect this one to reshape my entire season. Coming home to Virginia to hunt land that I know more intimately than anywhere else in the world should have felt familiar

He took a quick look at me and guessed my draw length within half an inch. He read the situation well and set it at seventy pounds. None of it felt arrogant or presumptive — it came across as calm, steady expertise from someone who has done this for a long time and still enjoys doing it.

By Justin Campbell| Equalized Outdoors & Brandon Dale | Kinfolk Hunting Collective Image Courtesy of Brandon Dale So, who is Kinfolk, anyway? At its core, the Kinfolk Hunting Collective is a movement—a growing community of hunters, anglers, and conservationists redefining what it means to belong in the outdoors. Co-founded by Brandon Dale, Kinfolk’s mission is to bring more BIPOC and underrepresented voices into the field, not as guests, but as leaders. Based out of New York,

There’s just something about a Friday night and a skillet of hot oil. Around here, that sound means it’s time to slow things down, grab what the water gave us, and fry up something honest. Friday Night Bites was born from that exact feeling — simple food, real flavor, and moments that remind you what it means to live Equalized. Prefer to watch? Click the image above! Cleaning the Catch This week, it’s crappie — clean, sweet, and perfect for frying.I start every fish the sam

In the latest episode of Mastering with Equalized Outdoors, I'm excited to share my setup for the 2025 Mathews V3X 33 bow. As a passionate archer, I stick with gear that I trust, which has proven essential for my success both in competitions and while hunting. In this post, I will detail the key specifications, hardware choices, and tuning methods that make this bow a top contender in my lineup.