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Field Notes Hunter's Moon (FNC-72, 2-Pack) vs Field Notes Pitch Black Notebook (2-Pack)

Field Notes Hunter's Moon (FNC-72, 2-Pack) ($14.95) vs Field Notes Pitch Black Notebook (2-Pack) ($16.95) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right field notebook.

Field Notes Hunter's Moon (FNC-72, 2-Pack)
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Hunter's Moon (FNC-72, 2-Pack)
$14.95
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Field Notes Pitch Black Notebook (2-Pack)
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Pitch Black Notebook (2-Pack)
$16.95
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Spec-by-spec
SpecField Notes Hunter's Moon (FNC-72, 2-Pack)Field Notes Pitch Black Notebook (2-Pack)
Price$14.95$16.95
Weight125g165g
EditionFNC-72, Fall 2026 Quarterly Edition—
Size4.75 x 7.5 in4.75 x 7.5 in
Pages48 per book64 per book
RulingOne ruled journal and one plain sketchbookDot-graph or ruled, your choice
CoverMohawk Via Vellum 100#C Warm White, four-color soy inksFrench Paper Co. custom 118#C Pitch Black Duplex, gloss black staples
PaperMohawk Via Vellum 70#T Warm White, Moonlit Rust inkFinch Opaque Smooth 60#T Bright White, Light Mist Gray ink
Edition size25,000 2-packsPermanent line
Weight~125g (approx, scaled from a standard 3-pack by size and page count; Field Notes publishes no weight)~165g (approx, scaled from a standard 3-pack by size and page count; Field Notes publishes no weight)
Pros & Cons

Field Notes Hunter's Moon (FNC-72, 2-Pack)

  • A ruled journal and a blank sketchbook in one pack
  • Printed in the U.S.A.
  • Larger or non-standard format: 4.75 x 7.5 in
  • Larger than a pocket memo book, so it rides in a bag or jacket

Field Notes Pitch Black Notebook (2-Pack)

  • 64 pages in a black duplex cover, always in stock
  • Printed in the U.S.A.
  • No longer pocket size
Field Notes Hunter's Moon (FNC-72, 2-Pack) is the better value at $14.95. Both are part of our curated field notebook index — tap through to check current pricing.
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