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Minimum Kit
The Otis Technologies cleaning kit and Brownell’s Multitasker II should be a minimum for any hunter or shooter. Both pack small enough to carry in a daypack.
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Extended Trips
Extended hunting excursions call for being prepared; the author packs a spare scope, sling and base and ring screws, just in case.
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Traveling Waterfowler
Must-have items for any upland or waterfowl hunter who travels.
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Field Cleaning
An Otis Technologies cleaning kit, Dewey coated rod and a Tico Tool should cover any emergency cleaning chores in the field.
For the Union Army during the American Civil War, its officers and cavalry troopers relied on one of Colt's most notable firearms: the 1860 Army revolver.
Ballistol is one of the most versatile cleaning solutions available on the market, and, in 2025, the company celebrated 120 years in business, with 30 of those years as Ballistol USA.
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