Backcountry Hunting Gear(Page 2)

We put the best backcountry hunting gear to the test and publish real-world results.

Latest in Backcountry Hunting Gear

Elk hunting
Backcountry Hunting Gear

Browning Hydro-Fleece Review: A Perfectly Quiet and Waterproof Hunting Jacket and Bibs

By Alex Robinson

Leupold RX-5000
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First Look: The New Leupold RX-5000 Laser Rangefinder

By Andrew McKean

Testing Solar Power Banks
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The Best Solar Power Banks of 2025: We Found One Actually Worth the Money

By Laura Lancaster

Kuiu vs Sitka
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Kuiu vs Sitka: The Ultimate Field Test

By Alex Robinson, John B. Snow, Natalie Krebs

We tested the Benchmade Taggedout.
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Benchmade Taggedout Carbon Fiber: The Ultimate EDC Hunting Knife?

By Matt Foster

We tested the best elk hunting gear.
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The Best Elk Hunting Gear of 2025

By Jace Bauserman

Ben Romans with an Elk
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The Best Elk Hunting Boots of 2025

By Ben Romans

A hunter on skis reaches down for a bird that a dog is retrieving for him.
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These Renegade Hunters Are Skiing into the Backcountry with Their Bird Dogs

Photographs by Peter Wadsworth, Story by Ashley Thess

The Garmin inReach Messenger receives a message.
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Garmin inReach Messenger Review: A Longer Battery Life for Backcountry Messaging

By Laura Lancaster

The Therm-a-Rest Xlite and Xlite NXT sit side by side.
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Therm-a-Rest NeoAir Xlite: Same Comfort, More Quiet

By Laura Lancaster

Altras have a wider fit than Hokas.
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Altra Lone Peak 6 Review: We Put the Best Hiking Shoe to the Test

By Laura Lancaster

turkey hunting gear
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Turkey Hunting Gear Essentials

By Adam Moore

Testing the LifeStraw water filter
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LifeStraw Review: We Put This Affordable Water Filter to the Test

By Laura Lancaster

Grizzly testing a bear can.
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How Are Bear Cans Tested? They’re Mauled, Stomped, and Chewed by Hungry Grizzlies

By Laura Lancaster

voormi hunting mexico
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Voormi’s Technical Wool: Tested and Reviewed

By John B. Snow

The Best Alcohol Stoves
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The Best Alcohol Stoves

By Laura Lancaster

Glassing a sheep basin
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A Backcountry Packing List for DIY Mountain Hunters

By Tyler Freel

Review: The Garmin Instinct Solar 2 Series Is a Rugged, Customizable Smartwatch with an “Unlimited” Battery Life
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Review: The Garmin Instinct Solar 2 Series Is a Rugged, Customizable Smartwatch with an “Unlimited” Battery Life

By Natalie Krebs

Garmin inReach MINI and MINI 2
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Review: The Garmin inReach MINI 2 Packs Upgraded Features into a Familiar, Handy Device

By Tyler Freel

A group of rescuers on a mountain standing over someone in a litter
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Wilderness Medicine and First-Aid Courses Save Lives in the Backcountry

By Samantha Silverman

Spartan Ascent Tripod w Browning XBolt
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Spartan Precision Ascent Tripod Review: A Versatile and Durable Tool for Mountain Hunters

By Tyler Freel

A man on a four-wheeler equiped with brush bumpers.
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How to Build an ATV Tough Enough for Alaska’s Backcountry

By Tyler Freel

A weatherby hunting rifle propped up against a tree.
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How to Pick the Ultimate Backcountry Rifle and Cartridge That’s Right For You

By Tyler Freel

hunter with an alaskan moose
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How to Pack for an Alaskan DIY Float Hunt for Moose

By Aram von Benedikt