Hunting Gear (Page 7)

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

Latest in Hunting Gear

The Garmin Xero A1i Pro from the front of a bow

Bow Hunting Gear

Garmin Xero A1i Pro Review

By Scott Einsmann

The TenPoint Flatline 460 on a log.

Bow Hunting Gear

TenPoint Flatline 460 Review: The Best Crossbow of the Year

By Scott Einsmann

John B. Snow holds the Tactacam FTS.

Tactacam FTS Review: The Easiest Way to Record Scope Footage

By Scott Einsmann

Man in brown clothing wades through a stream.

The Best Hip Boots

By Outdoor Life Commerce Team

roosting turkeys

The Best Tips and Tactics for Roosting a Turkey

By Alex Robinson

The author used a thermal scope to take this hog.

The Best Thermal Cameras, Tested and Reviewed

By Andrew McKean

Garmin Instinct 2X Tactical being used in the field

First Look: Garmin Instinct 2X Solar Tactical

By Scott Einsmann

We reviewed the best guns for hog hunting.

The Best Guns for Hog Hunting

By Michael Dickerson

We tested the Tethrd M2 Turkey Vest.

Tethrd M2 Turkey Vest Review: Is It Worth the Hype?

budget vs flagship bows

Bow Hunting Gear

Hunting Bows Keep Getting More Expensive. Are Flagship Bows Worth It?

By Alex Robinson, Scott Einsmann

Two hunters in camo and blaze orange caps walk across a winter field.

Deer Hunting Gear

The Heart & the Skull: A First Deer Hunt Brings You Closer to the Wild

By Laura Lancaster

The Umarex NOTOS sits on a tree.

Umarex NOTOS Review

Tactacam Reveal X Pro Review

Tactacam Reveal X-Pro Review

Mr. Fox Vest: The Turkey Hunting Vest That Sold for $31,000

By Alex Robinson

A man in a camo hoodie shoots a PSE bow.

Bow Hunting Gear

PSE Archery Bought by New Outdoor Company (and Not the Bowmars)

oldest trad bow 1

Bow Hunting Gear

Relaunching Damon Howatt, the Oldest Traditional Bow Brand in the World

The best backpacking chairs sit in the grass.

The Best Backpacking Chairs, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

Deer Hunting Gear

The $60 Deer Winch: Best Way to Load a Deer into a Truck by Yourself

Two hikers carry the best hydration bladders.

The Best Hydration Bladders, Tested and Reviewed

By Ashley Thess

The Garmin inReach Messenger receives a message.

Backcountry Hunting Gear

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.

Backcountry Hunting Gear

Therm-a-Rest NeoAir Xlite: Same Comfort, More Quiet

By Laura Lancaster

The author wears one of the best insulated skirts.

The Best Insulated Skirts, Tested and Reviewed

By Ashley Thess

Altras have a wider fit than Hokas.

Backcountry Hunting Gear

Altra Lone Peak 6 Review: We Put the Best Hiking Shoe to the Test

By Laura Lancaster

Bowhunters caught hunting with poison pods

Bow Hunting Gear

Poisonous ‘Pods’ Are Still a Problem in Bowhunting

turkey hunting gear

Backcountry Hunting Gear

Turkey Hunting Gear Essentials

coyote hunting gear

Coyote Hunting Gear: Everything You Need to Get Started

By Colton Heward

Garmin Alpha 200i

Garmin Alpha 200i, Tested and Reviewed

By Scott Einsmann

Duck hunter wearing Sitka Hudson jacket in icy bay.

Waterfowl Hunting Gear

Sitka Hudson Jacket: A Hardcore Shell for Waterfowl Hunters

By Ashley Thess

Elite Era: Is It the Best Carbon Bow of the Year?

Bow Hunting Gear

Elite Era: Is It the Best Carbon Bow of the Year?

Bow Hunting Gear

Prime Revex 4, Tested and Reviewed

Testing the LifeStraw water filter

Backcountry Hunting Gear

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

By Laura Lancaster

Grizzly testing a bear can.

Backcountry Hunting Gear

How Are Bear Cans Tested? They’re Mauled, Stomped, and Chewed by Hungry Grizzlies

By Laura Lancaster

Mathews Phase 4 Tested and Reviewed

Bow Hunting Gear

Mathews Phase 4 Tested and Reviewed

5 Things All Bowhunters Should Know About Broadheads

Bow Hunting Gear

5 Things All Bowhunters Should Know About Broadheads

By Scott Einsmann

duck hunting kayak

Waterfowl Hunting Gear

Duck Hunting from a Kayak, Tips and Tactics

By Alex Robinson

20 of the Weirdest Things Ever Advertised in Outdoor Life

voormi hunting mexico

Backcountry Hunting Gear

Voormi’s Technical Wool: Tested and Reviewed

By John B. Snow

Elite Omnia review

Bow Hunting Gear

Elite Omnia Review: Shootability and Speed

Origin camo Cam Hanes.

Why Don’t More Hunting Companies Manufacture Camo in the United States?

By Christine Peterson

The Best Alcohol Stoves

Backcountry Hunting Gear

The Best Alcohol Stoves

By Laura Lancaster

SpyPoint Flex is one of the cell cams for the money

Deer Hunting Gear

SpyPoint Flex Review: A Reliable, Mid-Priced Cellular Trail Camera

By Scott Einsmann

Danny Farris with a buck taken behind a decoy

Deer Hunting Gear

The Best Deer Decoys

The best ghillie suits of 2022

The Best Ghillie Suits of 2026

Glassing a sheep basin

Backcountry Hunting Gear

A Backcountry Packing List for DIY Mountain Hunters

The Umarex Gauntlet

Umarex Gauntlet Review: A Feature-Rich Air Rifle with an Entry-Level Price

hunter shooting crossbow

Bow Hunting Gear

Ravin R10 Crossbow Review

A black crossbow set up in a hunting blind

Bow Hunting Gear

Wicked Ridge NXT 400: Premium Performance, Budget Price

By Jeff Johnston

A black Ravin R29X crossbow

Bow Hunting Gear

Crossbow Review: Ravin R29X

By Jeff Johnston

Are fixed or replaceable blade hunting knives better?

What’s Better, Replaceable or Fixed Blade Hunting Knives?

Arrow loaded in a crossbow

Bow Hunting Gear

The Best Crossbow Broadheads Ever Made

The Stealth Cam DS4K is one of the best cellular trail cameras.

Deer Hunting Gear

Cellular Trail Camera Review: Stealth Cam DS4K Transmit

MCS LRH Stock on rifle

Manners LRH Stock Review: The Ultimate Lightweight, Long-Range Shooting and Hunting Stock

By John B. Snow

The Polaris Ranger Kinetic is a super quiet UTV purpose built for hunters.

The Polaris Ranger XP Kinetic Is the Electric UTV Deer Hunters Have Been Waiting For

By Natalie Krebs

The PSE Omen is a speed bow that is easy to shoot

Bow Hunting Gear

PSE Omen Review: Speed without Compromise

A single bevel broadhead

Bow Hunting Gear

Single Bevel Broadheads: Everything Bowhunters Need to Know

These 3D-printed accessories make the Skeletool even more useful

Three Add-Ons That Make the Leatherman Skeletool the Ultimate Multi-Tool

Turkey hunter using a slate turkey call

SITKA Equinox Turkey Vest Review: Maximum Performance in a Minimalist Build

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

Backcountry Hunting Gear

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

Backcountry Hunting Gear

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

A man shooting a black bow in the woods

Bow Hunting Gear

Darton Spectra E: The Most Underrated Flagship Bow

A group of rescuers on a mountain standing over someone in a litter

Backcountry Hunting Gear

Wilderness Medicine and First-Aid Courses Save Lives in the Backcountry

By Samantha Silverman

The 2022 Bowtech SR 350

Bow Hunting Gear

Bowtech SR 350 Review: A Versatile and Customizable Hunting Bow

The 2022 Hoyt Carbon RX-7

Bow Hunting Gear

Hoyt Carbon RX-7: A New Riser and Cam Design for Hoyt’s 2022 Carbon Flagship

Elite EnVision at full draw

Bow Hunting Gear

Elite EnVision Review: Customizable and Accurate