Here’s what deer hunting gear we found to be the best so far this season on our quest to fill the freezer. Related: The Best Heavy Pack Workout to Build the Strength and Endurance for ...

But there are also plenty that are. That’s why we asked our deer hunting experts as well as the Field & Stream staff for their best gear recommendations. This list is a cumulation of field ...

Hunting is a gear-intensive sport, whether you’re sitting in a blind for ducks or hiking deep into the backcountry for elk. Packs are essential equipment for transporting and easily accessing ...

Here are some gear items that stood out through bowhunting hundreds of hours from early season to late season in 2024.

I was able to gut, skin, and process deer faster with the higher end blade. Owning a high-end blade is awesome, and I can’t stress the benefits of a premium steel enough. These two gutting knives have ...

But I’d never been deer hunting and moreover ... An extra release aid in my bowhunting pack. Two knives. Two flashlights. A copy of my license. I back up the stuff I must have to finish a ...

While the statewide deer harvest will be very close to 200,000, bucks were scarce in some areas. My game cameras recorded only a couple of photos of bucks in daylight. Other members of my hunting ...

Bob Swiden, 74, was hunting about three miles ... Swiden said he knows it’s too late to get the deer back, but is hopeful he can get his pack back and the gear it held. “It’s an orange ...