Hunting Gear (Page 4)

We review the best new hunting gear for bow hunting, deer hunting, waterfowl hunting, and more.

Latest in Hunting Gear

The best upland hunting boots are sitting in a row on the trail.

Best Upland Hunting Boots of 2026, Field Tested and Reviewed

By Colton Heward

Best Slingshots

The Best Slingshots of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Scott Einsmann

The Best Hunting Tripods of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Andrew McKean, John B. Snow, Tyler Freel

The best PCP air rifle compressors are lined up.

The Best PCP Air Rifle Compressors of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

We tested the best long range rifle scopes.

FFP vs SFP: Understanding First-Focal Plane and Second-Focal Plane Riflescopes

By Andrew McKean

Author crosses snow field.

The Best Thermal Underwear for Men, Tested and Reviewed

By Sean McNally

We tested the best backpack sprayers.

The Best Backpack Sprayers of 2026

By Josh Honeycutt

The Woodhaven Ninja Ghost Mouth Call

The Best Turkey Mouth Calls, Tested and Reviewed

We tested the best winter gloves in extreme conditions.

The Best Winter Gloves of 2026, Tested in Alaska and Minnesota

By Justin La Vigne

We tested the best headlamps for hunting.

The Best Headlamps for Hunting of 2026, Field Tested and Reviewed

By Alice Jones Webb

ice fishing in subzero temperatures

The Best Winter Jackets for Extreme Cold, Tested at 20 Below in Alaska

We tested the best heated socks.

We Tested the Best Heated Socks of 2026

By Ashley Thess

The author testing the best upland hunting vests.

The Best Upland Hunting Vests of 2026

By Alex Robinson

The Turkey Hooker metal turkey fan mount kit hangs on a wood panel wall.

Best Turkey Fan Mount Kits of 2026

By Alice Jones Webb

electric chainsaws

Best Electric Chainsaws of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Alex Robinson

best trail cameras

Deer Hunting Gear

The Best Trail Cameras, Tested and Reviewed

By Alex Robinson, Drew Palmer, Scott Einsmann

The best walkie talkies were tested in a variety of conditions

Backcountry Hunting Gear

The Best Walkie Talkies of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Scott Einsmann

We tested the best winter hats.

The Best Winter Hats of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

The Best Camo for Turkey Hunting of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Alice Jones Webb, Alex Robinson

sitka ventlite GTX boots

First Look at the New Sitka VentLite GTX Boots, an all GORE-TEX Knee-High Boot

By Derek Horner

A woman in green camo holding a shotgun sets up a hen turkey decoy in a bright green grassy clearing.

Best Outdoor Clothing Brands Made in the USA

By Alice Jones Webb

A woman in a gray shirt with a backpack looks into the woods.

Backcountry Hunting Gear

Mystery Ranch Mysterium Series Sawtooth 45 Review: A Comfortable Carry for Backcountry Hunters

By Alice Jones Webb

We tested the best collars for dog training.

Waterfowl Hunting Gear

The Best Dog Training Collars, Tested and Reviewed

By Natalie Krebs

We tested the best heated hunting gloves.

The Best Heated Hunting Gloves of 2026

By Ashley Thess

We tested the Trelino composting toilet.

The Best Composting Toilets of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Justin La Vigne

Author setting up the best duck decoys.

Waterfowl Hunting Gear

The Best Duck Decoys

By Alex Robinson

Testing the Ravin LR

Bow Hunting Gear

Ravin LR Review: Testing the New Precision Crossbow Out to 100 Yards

By Scott Einsmann

The Best Hot Tents, Tested and Reviewed

The Best Hot Tents, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

Premium Hunting Knife

Deer Hunting Gear

Is a $300 Hunting Knife Worth It?

By Derek Horner

Testing the Hoyt and Mathews whitetail bows

Bow Hunting Gear

Mathews Lift X vs. Hoyt Alpha AX-2: Ultimate Whitetail Bow Shootout

If you can't get access to the field geese are feeding in, you must get under them.

Waterfowl Hunting Gear

How to Hunt Late-Season Canada Geese When You Can’t Get on the X

best motion duck decoys

Waterfowl Hunting Gear

The Best Motion Duck Decoys, Field Tested and Reviewed

By Alex Robinson

Man standing on cliff

Backcountry Hunting Gear

The Best Personal Locator Beacons and Satellite Messengers of 2026

By Laura Lancaster

The best hiking sunglasses sit on a rock.

The Best Hiking Sunglasses, Tested and Reviewed

By Ashley Thess

A black Ozonics HR600 mounted to a tree.

Deer Hunting Gear

Ozonics HR600 Review: Field Testing a High-Tech Scent Eliminator

By Alice Jones Webb

We tested the best hunting boots.

The Best Hunting Boots, Chosen by the Editors

By Alex Robinson

The author tested three of the best ladder stands costing under $350.

Deer Hunting Gear

The Best Ladder Stands on a Budget

By Alice Jones Webb

man standing in down pants in front of a crowd facing a mountain at sunset

The Best Puffer Pants: Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

The Savage Axis sits on the ground.

It’s Cyber Week at Cabela’s: Save on Guns, Ammo, and More

By Outdoor Life Commerce Team

Two hunters sit and pose in the bed of a truck next to a mule deer.

An Old-School Western Mule Deer Hunt, in Memory of Two Midwestern Dads

By Andrew McKean

best trail cameras

Black Friday Deals on Trail Cameras: Save on Tactacam, Moultrie, SpyPoint, and More

By Alice Jones Webb

Two hunters pose with a mountain goat

The Best Hunting Jackets of 2026, Chosen by the Editors

By Alice Jones Webb

We tested the best heated vests.

The Best Heated Vests of 2026

By Ashley Thess

best ground hunting blinds

Best Black Friday Deals on Hunting Blinds

By Alice Jones Webb

Waterfowl Hunting Gear

The Best Duck Hunting Jackets of 2026

By Alex Robinson

The Best Coyote Calls of 2026

The Best Coyote Calls of 2026

Orvis Black Friday Sale: Early Deals on Fly Fishing and Upland Hunting Gear

Orvis Black Friday Sale: Early Deals on Fly Fishing and Upland Hunting Gear

By Scott Einsmann

A woman in camouflage with an orange hat looking over a landscape

Backcountry Hunting Gear

Kuiu Black Friday Deals: Early Black Friday Savings on Jackets, Pants, and Packs

By Scott Einsmann

Deer Hunting Gear

First Lite Core Jacket and Bib Review: One of the Quietest and Most Comfortable Whitetail Hunting Suits We’ve Tested

By Alex Robinson

Bull moose taken with best suppressor on .308

Picking the Best Suppressor for Your Hunting Rifle

A big Buck 119 Knife with a deer in the background.

Deer Hunting Gear

An Ode to the Buck Knife, the Only Deer Gutting Blade I’ll Ever Need

By Derek Horner

Author setting up the best duck decoys.

Waterfowl Hunting Gear

How to Decoy Ducks: Expert Tips and Tactics for Finishing Birds Close

By Alex Robinson, Joe Arterburn

The new Hoyt RX-9 Ultra is Hoyt's best carbon bow to date.

Bow Hunting Gear

Hoyt RX-9 Ultra Review: Testing the Most Expensive Hunting Bow on the Market

Deer hunters pose with dog on tailgate.

The Ultimate Women’s Hunting Gift Guide

By Natalie Krebs

A close-up of a brown rifle

Best Gifts for Outdoorsmen and Women

Deer Hunting Gear

The Best Gifts for Deer Hunters

By Alex Robinson

Testing the best deer carts

Deer Hunting Gear

The Best Deer Carts of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Natalie Krebs

Best gifts for hunters

The Best Gifts for Hunters

By Scott Einsmann

The best hand warmers were tested for their temperature and heat retention.

The Best Hand Warmers of 2026

By Laura Lancaster

The best bowhunting backpacks for whitetail hunting

Bow Hunting Gear

The Best Bowhunting Backpacks of 2026

The author wearing the Ambient Jacket as an outer layer.

Sitka Women’s Ambient Jacket Review: A Quiet and Packable Mid-Layer

By Jackie Holbrook

We interviewed experts on the best camera arms.

The Best Camera Arms for Filming Hunts of 2026

By Derek Horner

Seven of the best women's hunting jackets hanging in a closet

The Best Women’s Hunting Jackets of 2026

By Jackie Holbrook

iphone 15 showing the satellite messenger screen with poor connectivity against a backdrop of red rock

Backcountry Hunting Gear

Testing the iPhone Satellite Messenger: It’s Not Ready for Life or Death Situations in the Backcountry

By Laura Lancaster