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Field Notes Hunter's Moon (FNC-72, 2-Pack) vs Field Notes Traveling Salesman (FNC-16, 3-Pack)

Field Notes Hunter's Moon (FNC-72, 2-Pack) ($14.95) vs Field Notes Traveling Salesman (FNC-16, 3-Pack) ($9.95) — 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
Quarterly Edition
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Field Notes Traveling Salesman (FNC-16, 3-Pack)
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Traveling Salesman (FNC-16, 3-Pack)
$9.95
Quarterly Edition
Vaulted, no longer sold
Spec-by-spec
SpecField Notes Hunter's Moon (FNC-72, 2-Pack)Field Notes Traveling Salesman (FNC-16, 3-Pack)
Price$14.95$9.95
Weight125g100g
EditionFNC-72, Fall 2026 Quarterly EditionFNC-16, Fall 2012 Quarterly Edition
Size4.75 x 7.5 in3.5 x 5.5 in
Pages48 per book48 per book
RulingOne ruled journal and one plain sketchbookLedger
CoverMohawk Via Vellum 100#C Warm White, four-color soy inksFrench Paper Hot Fudge, metallic gold ink and embossed logo
PaperMohawk Via Vellum 70#T Warm White, Moonlit Rust inkEye-Ease green with green and red ledger rules
Edition size25,000 2-packs8,000 packs
Weight~125g (approx, scaled from a standard 3-pack by size and page count; Field Notes publishes no weight)~100g (approx, one 3-pack; 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 Traveling Salesman (FNC-16, 3-Pack)

  • The first Field Notes ledger book
  • Printed in the U.S.A.
  • Standard pocket memo size
  • Only 8,000 packs were printed
  • 48 pages per book fills fast
Field Notes Traveling Salesman (FNC-16, 3-Pack) is the better value at $9.95. Both are part of our curated field notebook index — tap through to check current pricing.
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