Backcountry Hunting Gear

We put the best backcountry hunting gear to the test and publish real-world results.

Latest in Backcountry Hunting Gear

elk and rifle
Gear

The Best Elk Hunting Rifles of 2025

By John B. Snow

freel with dall sheep.
Guns

Great Rifles for Mountain Hunting

By Tyler Freel

Frank Shultz collects water from underneath a rock
Gear

Water Purification Tablets vs Filter for Backpacking and Mountain Hunting

By Tyler Freel, Laura Lancaster

The best walkie talkies were tested in a variety of conditions
Gear

The Best Walkie Talkies of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Scott Einsmann

A woman in a gray shirt with a backpack looks into the woods.
Gear

Mystery Ranch Mysterium Series Sawtooth 45 Review: A Comfortable Carry for Backcountry Hunters

By Alice Jones Webb

Man standing on cliff
Gear

The Best Personal Locator Beacons and Satellite Messengers of 2025

By Laura Lancaster

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

Kuiu Black Friday Deals: Early Black Friday Savings on Jackets, Pants, and Packs

By Scott Einsmann

iphone 15 showing the satellite messenger screen with poor connectivity against a backdrop of red rock
Gear

Testing the iPhone Satellite Messenger: It’s Not Ready for Life or Death Situations in the Backcountry

By Laura Lancaster

Hunter wearing SITKA women's timberline pants approaches buck.
Gear

The Best Women’s Hunting Pants, Tested and Reviewed

By Christine Peterson, Natalie Krebs

The author tested the best elk hunting packs by carrying light and heavy loads in them.
Gear

The Best Elk Hunting Packs, Tested and Reviewed

By Matt Cashell

The author testing the best base layers for hunting.
Gear

The Best Base Layers for Hunting of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Alice Jones Webb

Erik Barber tests the best climbing sticks
Gear

The Best Climbing Sticks of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Erik Barber

Four bullets in a line
Guns

The Best 10mm Ammo of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Tyler Freel

We tested the best water bottles for hiking.
Gear

The Best Hiking Water Bottles of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Ashley Thess

Elk hunting
Gear

Browning Hydro-Fleece Review: A Perfectly Quiet and Waterproof Hunting Jacket and Bibs

By Alex Robinson

Leupold RX-5000
Backcountry Hunting Gear

First Look: The New Leupold RX-5000 Laser Rangefinder

By Andrew McKean

Testing Solar Power Banks
Gear

The Best Solar Power Banks of 2025: We Found One Actually Worth the Money

By Laura Lancaster

Kuiu vs Sitka
Gear

Kuiu vs Sitka: The Ultimate Field Test

By Alex Robinson, John B. Snow, Natalie Krebs

We tested the Benchmade Taggedout.
Gear

Benchmade Taggedout Carbon Fiber: The Ultimate EDC Hunting Knife?

By Matt Foster

We tested the best elk hunting gear.
Gear

The Best Elk Hunting Gear of 2025

By Jace Bauserman