Hunting Gear

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

Latest in Hunting Gear

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

Gear

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

Gear

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

A man shooting a black bow in the woods

Gear

Darton Spectra E: The Most Underrated Flagship Bow Darton Spectra E: The Most Underrated Flagship Bow

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

Gear

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

By Samantha Silverman

New Bowhunting Gear From the 2022 ATA Show

Hunting

New Bowhunting Gear From the 2022 ATA Show New Bowhunting Gear From the 2022 ATA Show

By Scott Einsmann

A trail camera ban and other tech will affect record book eligibility for Boone and Crockett.

Hunting

Boone and Crockett Says the Use of Smart Riflescopes, GPS-Enabled Tech, and Trail Cams That Transmit Images In Real Time Isn’t Fair Chase Boone and Crockett Says the Use of Smart Riflescopes, GPS-Enabled Tech, and Trail Cams That Transmit Images In Real Time Isn’t Fair Chase

By Andrew McKean

Trail camera in Utah

Gear

Utah Joins Other Western States by Banning Trail Cameras During Hunting Season Utah Joins Other Western States by Banning Trail Cameras During Hunting Season

Make the Best Backcountry Coffee You’ve Ever Had

Gear

Make the Best Backcountry Coffee You’ve Ever Had Make the Best Backcountry Coffee You’ve Ever Had

By Outdoor Life Online Editor

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

Gear

KUIU Women’s Super Down Ultra Hooded Jacket: Amazingly Light, Incredibly Warm KUIU Women’s Super Down Ultra Hooded Jacket: Amazingly Light, Incredibly Warm

By Jackie Holbrook

The 2022 Bowtech SR 350

Gear

Bowtech SR 350 Review: A Versatile and Customizable Hunting Bow Bowtech SR 350 Review: A Versatile and Customizable Hunting Bow

A woman in camo and orange carrying a large camo backpack looking over a field

Gear

Mystery Ranch Women’s Metcalf Pack Review Mystery Ranch Women’s Metcalf Pack Review

By Jackie Holbrook

The 2022 Hoyt Carbon RX-7

Gear

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

whitetail bowhunter

Gear

Sure, Crossbows Are Legal and Accurate at Longer Ranges, But I’m Not Giving Up My Compound Bow Sure, Crossbows Are Legal and Accurate at Longer Ranges, But I’m Not Giving Up My Compound Bow

By Alex Robinson

Elite EnVision at full draw

Gear

Elite EnVision Review: Customizable and Accurate Elite EnVision Review: Customizable and Accurate

Spartan Ascent Tripod w Browning XBolt

Gear

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

Buck caught on Utah trail camera

Gear

Utah Revisits Proposed Ban on Game Cameras During Hunting Season Utah Revisits Proposed Ban on Game Cameras During Hunting Season

Benelli Super Black Eagle 3 Shotgun Review

Guns

Benelli Super Black Eagle 3 Shotgun Review Benelli Super Black Eagle 3 Shotgun Review

By John B. Snow

A man wearing a grey camo hunting suit

Gear

Black Friday Deal: Save $178 on Sitka Fanatic Suit, the Ultimate Clothing System for Hunting Whitetails Black Friday Deal: Save $178 on Sitka Fanatic Suit, the Ultimate Clothing System for Hunting Whitetails

By Outdoor Life Commerce Team

Walmart deals for hunters

Gear

Walmart’s Best Deals for Hunters: Save on Crossbows, Treestands, and More Walmart’s Best Deals for Hunters: Save on Crossbows, Treestands, and More

By Outdoor Life Commerce Team

Gear

Cabela’s Black Friday: Save $200 on a TenPoint Vapor RS470 Crossbow Package Cabela’s Black Friday: Save $200 on a TenPoint Vapor RS470 Crossbow Package

By Outdoor Life Commerce Team

Bryan Stamper with a giant Kentucky buck.

Gear

Kentucky Crossbow Hunter Tags 190-Inch Monster Buck After an All-Day Sit Kentucky Crossbow Hunter Tags 190-Inch Monster Buck After an All-Day Sit

By Josh Honeycutt

The 2022 Prime Inline

Gear

Prime Inline Review: A New Look for Prime Archery Prime Inline Review: A New Look for Prime Archery

Gear

Mathews V3X Review: “The Nicest Shooting Compound Bow I’ve Ever Tested” Mathews V3X Review: “The Nicest Shooting Compound Bow I’ve Ever Tested”

Two people with camping backpacks walking through a green field among the mountains.

Gear

Best Graduation Gifts for Outdoorsmen Best Graduation Gifts for Outdoorsmen

By Outdoor Life

New Spartan Forge Hunting App Uses Artificial Intelligence to Predict Deer Movement

Hunting

New Spartan Forge Hunting App Uses Artificial Intelligence to Predict Deer Movement New Spartan Forge Hunting App Uses Artificial Intelligence to Predict Deer Movement

Harley's newest adventure bike.

Gear

8 of the Best Adventure Motorcycles for Hunters 8 of the Best Adventure Motorcycles for Hunters

By Scott Murdock

A bow mounted on a wooden post outside

Gear

Bear Resurgence Review Bear Resurgence Review

A green PSE Levitate bow standing up in a field

Gear

PSE Nock On Carbon Levitate Review PSE Nock On Carbon Levitate Review

sigsauer riflescope

Gear

The Best New Riflescopes for Hunting 2021, Tested and Reviewed The Best New Riflescopes for Hunting 2021, Tested and Reviewed

By Andrew McKean

A Guide to the Best Tree Saddles and Mobile Tree Stands (And When to Use Them)

Gear

A Guide to the Best Tree Saddles and Mobile Tree Stands (And When to Use Them) A Guide to the Best Tree Saddles and Mobile Tree Stands (And When to Use Them)

Man shooting Mission Sub-1 crossbow

Gear

Mission Sub-1 XR Crossbow Review Mission Sub-1 XR Crossbow Review

Crossbow parts explained by an expert.

Gear

Crossbow Parts and Accessories Explained Crossbow Parts and Accessories Explained

Gear

Choosing a Hunting Knife Choosing a Hunting Knife

The best way to set up and elk bow.

Hunting

How to Choose a Compound Bow—and Set It Up—for Elk Season How to Choose a Compound Bow—and Set It Up—for Elk Season

By Jace Bauserman

spike camp, spike spike camp, hunting, mountain hunting, sheep hunting, tyler freel, hunting spike camp

Gear

Hunters Are Chronic Overthinkers. It’s Usually a Waste of Time and Money Hunters Are Chronic Overthinkers. It’s Usually a Waste of Time and Money

HuntStand is a useful app for hunters of all kinds.

Gear

HuntStand Pro Helps You Hunt Smart HuntStand Pro Helps You Hunt Smart

By Outdoor Life

bowhunter on a black bear hunt

Gear

Heavy Arrows and Broadheads Are Great, But They Don’t Make Up for Tuning and Shot Placement Heavy Arrows and Broadheads Are Great, But They Don’t Make Up for Tuning and Shot Placement

Gear

Barebow Shooters are the Fun-Loving Outcasts of Competitive Archery. But Our Ranks Are Growing Barebow Shooters are the Fun-Loving Outcasts of Competitive Archery. But Our Ranks Are Growing

By Scott Einsmann

A target pictured through a sight

Gear

How to Sight in a Compound Bow How to Sight in a Compound Bow

Six tripods in a field

Gear

The Top New Tripods for Hunting The Top New Tripods for Hunting

By Andrew McKean

A brown and white dog wearing a tracking collar

Hunting

Garmin Alpha 10 Review: A Reliable Dog Tracking and Training Handheld Garmin Alpha 10 Review: A Reliable Dog Tracking and Training Handheld

By Brad Fitzpatrick

A hunter looks through the Burris Oracle X mounted on a crossbow

Gear

Burris Oracle X: Rangefinding Crossbow Scope Review Burris Oracle X: Rangefinding Crossbow Scope Review

Compound bow hanging on barn door

Gear

Parts of a Compound Bow: What You Need to Know Before Buying Your First Hunting Bow Parts of a Compound Bow: What You Need to Know Before Buying Your First Hunting Bow

By Jace Bauserman

Hoyt Helix Turbo Bow

Gear

Hoyt Helix Turbo Compound Bow Review Hoyt Helix Turbo Compound Bow Review

By Jace Bauserman

Ravin crossbow in the field.

Gear

Ravin R26: Crossbow Review and Field Test Ravin R26: Crossbow Review and Field Test

The face and teeth of a dog being feed by a mans hand with a stick dog treat.

Hunting

Best Dog Treats for Your Canine Buddy Best Dog Treats for Your Canine Buddy

By Outdoor Life Commerce Team

Blue-wing teal will key on motion decoys.

Hunting

How to Kill a Limit of Teal This September Without a Single Floating Decoy How to Kill a Limit of Teal This September Without a Single Floating Decoy

Hoyt ventum 33 bowhunting compound bow

Gear

Hoyt Ventum 33 Review Hoyt Ventum 33 Review

Trail camera flash spook deer

Gear

Can Deer See Trail Camera Flash? Can Deer See Trail Camera Flash?

guy shooting bow

Gear

Bear Cruzer G2: One of the Best Beginner Compound Bows Bear Cruzer G2: One of the Best Beginner Compound Bows

By Jace Bauserman

PSE stinger compound bow hanging on target

Gear

Hunting Bow Review: PSE Stinger Max Hunting Bow Review: PSE Stinger Max

By Jace Bauserman

camping in wilderness under a sky full of stars

Gear

The Stone Glacier Skyscraper 2P Just Might Be the Best Backcountry Hunting Tent on the Market The Stone Glacier Skyscraper 2P Just Might Be the Best Backcountry Hunting Tent on the Market

By Alex Robinson

Here is how to set up the ultimate whitetail bow.

Hunting

How to Set Up the Ultimate Whitetail Compound Bow How to Set Up the Ultimate Whitetail Compound Bow

By Jace Bauserman

Three PSE compound bows side by side.

Gear

Best PSE Bows Ever Made Best PSE Bows Ever Made

By Jace Bauserman

Best bowtech bows

Gear

The Best Bowtech Bows Ever Made The Best Bowtech Bows Ever Made

By Jace Bauserman

A big dog with brown head resting in an outdoor dog house with yellow wooden walls and red roof.

Hunting

Choose The Best Dog House For Your Best Friend Choose The Best Dog House For Your Best Friend

By Outdoor Life Commerce Team

A mean wearing a hunting vest playing with two dogs into a green forest.

Gear

The Best Hunting Vest for How You Hunt The Best Hunting Vest for How You Hunt

By Phil Bourjaily

Bowhunter packing out an elk

Hunting

Elk Hunting Arrows and Broadheads: Tough Lessons Learned from a Hunt Gone Wrong Elk Hunting Arrows and Broadheads: Tough Lessons Learned from a Hunt Gone Wrong

By Darren B. Jones

The Danner 2650 is the ideal crossover trail runner.

Gear

Danner’s 2650 Mesh Is a Trail Running Shoe Built for Hunters Danner’s 2650 Mesh Is a Trail Running Shoe Built for Hunters

Recurves vs compound bows

Gear

Recurve vs. Compound Bow: The Differences in Performance, Design, and Shooting Style Recurve vs. Compound Bow: The Differences in Performance, Design, and Shooting Style

Guy at full draw with a compound bow

Gear

How to Draw a Compound Bow How to Draw a Compound Bow

By Jace Bauserman

Shooting 3D targets for practice.

Gear

How To Shoot a Compound Bow: Shot Execution Tips and Drills How To Shoot a Compound Bow: Shot Execution Tips and Drills

By Jace Bauserman

DIY Cabin: How to Build a Cabin for Less Than $2,000

Gear

DIY Cabin: How to Build a Cabin for Less Than $2,000 DIY Cabin: How to Build a Cabin for Less Than $2,000

By Brandon Butler

Turkey feathers make great fletching for flu-flu arrows

Hunting

How to Make Turkey Wing Flu-Flu Arrows How to Make Turkey Wing Flu-Flu Arrows