Today's best hunting backpacks use durable materials and reliable features to help you make the most of your efforts. While each hunting backpack is personal to the hunter, there are some key ...

There’s a special kind of misery that comes from using the wrong pack for the job. But if you have a hunting backpack that fits you and matches the task, you’ll hardly notice it’s on your back. The ...

Hunting backpacks are a personal choice. They must carry very specific items and, in the case of big-game packs, handle massive loads of meat after a kill. But they must remain light and nimble for ...

Every year, the load of gear I need to carry afield while hunting seems to increase. Hunting knives, elk calls, gloves, binoculars, snacks, camera gear, phone battery banks—all of it needs a place.

I’ve chased elk across the West for over 20 years. During that tenure, I’ve learned a lot about the best gear for elk. Elk hunting often occurs in remote, unforgiving landscapes. The gear you decide ...

We're in the thick of deer season now, and hopefully all your pre-season hours of scouting, tracking, and preparation have paid off. But for some of us, that nice 10-pointer hasn't showed his rack ...

It was 8:55 a.m., and I was trying my darndest to get out of the tree as quickly as possible. “Slow is smooth, smooth is fast,” I reminded myself. At the base of the tree, I took off my insulating ...

Donnie Vincent is many things. He’s an intrepid backcountry hunter whose exploits in the Alaskan wilderness were chronicled in Michael Easter’s best-selling book The Comfort Crisis. He’s a no-BS, tell ...