Hunting

The Best Bows of 2022: Top Flagship Compounds From ATA

Brands at the Archery Trade Association trade show dropped the newest flagship compound bows for 2022. These are our picks from the show.

Written by Nicole Qualtieri January 12, 2022

Hunters Step Up, Donate 2M Venison Meals to Needy Families in Indiana

Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry helps channel hunters’ excess venison to needy families in Indiana, where food insecurity is growing.

Written by Sam Anderson January 06, 2022

MeatEater Announces First Lite ‘Typha’ Waterfowl Line, Film Series

The latest innovation from First Lite’s hunting line features a waterfowl-specific camouflage called Typha. And MeatEater sweetens the pot with three new waterfowl-focused series.

Written by Nicole Qualtieri January 03, 2022

Vista Outdoor Acquires Stone Glacier, Adds to Its Arsenal of Hunting Brands

Vista Outdoor is ending the year with a major acquisition of Stone Glacier, a popular backcountry hunting brand.

Written by Mary Murphy December 28, 2021

14 Best Hunting Books for Your 2022 Reading List

The hunting story follows human language back to the very beginning. And luckily for us bibliophiles, there are now hunting books, apps like Audible, and…

Written by Nicole Qualtieri December 22, 2021

The Belt That Sharpens Almost Everything: Argali Kodiak Belt Review

Thanks to the ingenuity of Argali’s Kodiak belt, I’ll never look at a belt the same way again.

Written by Josh Kirchner December 16, 2021

‘Everyone Deserves to Play’ Highlights Hunters Helping Rural African School

In this short film from Blood Origins, a group of African hunters comes together to bring electricity, running water, and playgrounds to a school in…

Written by Nicole Qualtieri December 13, 2021

Maine Officials Say ‘Do Not Eat’ Local Deer After Finding PFAS in Specimens

Maine’s state government is urging people to avoid eating meat harvested from deer due to industrial chemicals that leeched into one grazing habitat.

Written by Sam Anderson December 03, 2021

Work Worth Doing: The Serendipity of a Hunting Season

Hunting hasn’t lost its soul. And social media is not real life. This is what I thought about throughout my 2021 season.

Written by Nicole Qualtieri December 03, 2021

The Best Outdoor TV Shows Streaming on Netflix

If you’re forced to be indoors for any reason, you might as well watch outdoor TV shows that whisk you into the elements. Here are…

Written by Nicole Qualtieri December 03, 2021

Seek Outside Fortress 4800 Review: A Customizable Pack for the Hardcore Hunter

Seek Outside’s Fortress is a versatile, durable, ultralight load hauler that’s made in the USA with a commitment to conservation.

Written by Josh Metten November 24, 2021

The Two Things That Better Hunters’ Rifle Accuracy in the Field

Modern Day Sniper’s Caylen Wojcik breaks down the two biggest pieces of foundational wisdom that can help all hunters be better behind the rifle.

Written by Nicole Qualtieri November 05, 2021

A ‘Husky Hunter’ Talks Layering for Cold Hunts

Hint: It’s funny and accurate.

Written by Nicole Qualtieri November 04, 2021

Hunt/Fish Gear for Less: Academy Sports Sets Sights on Technical, Affordable Sweet Spot

With extensive hunting and fishing lines, Academy Sport + Outdoors’ private label Magellan Outdoors is bringing high-tech outdoor clothing to the masses.

Written by Nicole Qualtieri November 01, 2021

Free Gear Fridays: LaCrosse AeroHead Sport Boots Giveaway

This week, one lucky winner will receive a pair of AeroHead Sport Boots from LaCrosse!

12 Pieces of Hunting Gear That Rep Fashion, Form, and Function

Hunting gear doesn’t have to be field-specific. Check out this gear that transcends the outdoors for more genteel spaces.

Written by Nicole Qualtieri October 21, 2021

Through Deer’s Eyes: How First Lite’s Whitetail Camouflage Pattern Works

The First Lite Specter camo design takes multiple approaches to obscure a hunter’s form in the eyes of whitetail deer. The brand says it disrupts…

‘Sourced’ Puts Wild-Game Chef Danielle Prewett Into Sustainable Spotlight

A longtime face of MeatEater and founder of her own brand, Wild + Whole, Danielle Prewett steps into the hosting role in her new web…

Written by Nicole Qualtieri October 13, 2021

Expert Outdoorsman’s Advice Helps ‘Mitigate Risk’ While Hunting

Lots of stuff can go wrong in the outdoors. GearJunkie sat down with Sitka Gear’s John Barklow to talk personal safety and preparedness for hunting…

Written by Nicole Qualtieri October 12, 2021

Truck-Offices, Calf Pillows: What a Hunting Guide Carries for Work, Travel

For professional hunters, the offseason is a time to recreate before preparing for the next season. That includes trips between ranches, hunt cabins, and maybe…

Awoke to Voke: An ‘Energy Superfood’ Makes Early Rising Bearable

Voke Tabs are a night owl’s best friend for early mornings — especially in the field.

Written by Nicole Qualtieri October 11, 2021

How Thermacell Keeps Hunters From Being Hunted by Mosquitoes

Thermacell wants to protect you from the buzz (and bites) of mosquitoes during early-season deer hunts.

Warm When Wet: The Secret Behind First Lite’s Merino Wool Magic

First Lite chose merino wool for the base of its layering systems for several hunting-friendly traits. Then it ‘supercharged’ that wool with unique nylon it…

Bowhunter Finds Remains of Man Missing for 53 Years

On the afternoon of Friday, Sept. 17, the Lemhi County Sheriff’s Office got a strange call.

Written by Sam Anderson September 24, 2021

Sitka Gear Aerolite Collection: Space-Age Synthetics for Hardcore Hunters

The incorporation of PrimaLoft Gold aerogel technology builds the lightest, warmest synthetic hunting collection from this brand yet.

Written by Nicole Qualtieri September 22, 2021

Straight Shooter: Brett Seng’s 6 Tips for a Better Bowhunting Season

We asked Brett Seng of Team Mathews for ways to prepare for bow season. His tips can help you create new habits to improve your…

‘Project Landlocked’ Highlights Inaccessible, Closed-In Public Lands

Not all public lands are easy to get to. Hunter Jason Matzinger pairs up with onX Hunt to bring light to this often-unheard story in…

Written by Nicole Qualtieri September 16, 2021

First Lite’s Foundry Pants Collection Reinforces Field-Tested Classics

The First Lite Foundry Collection updates its Obisidian, Corrugate, and Catalyst hunting pants with new materials and designs to address consumer demand for durability and…