Gear Roundup: Spring Cleaning for Hunters

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posted on April 14, 2026
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1920W H2026 03 Gear CVA Elite Muzzle Loader Cleaning Kit

CVA Elite Muzzleloader Kit

Let this be the year you actually deep clean your muzzleloader after the season, so you’re not fretting about a seized firing pin a week before heading to hunt camp. The Elite Muzzleloader Kit from CVA contains everything you need to keep your smokepole running. Designed to care for .40, .45 and .50 caliber muzzleloaders, the kit contains jags, brushes, solvents, mops, a range rod, breach plug grease, scrapers, picks and everything else you may need, all in a handy little storage case. $267; bpioutdoors.com

Hornady Digital Ammo Cabinet

Hornady Digital Ammo Cabinet

Built with a heavy-duty steel housing and robust three-point locking system, the Hornady Digital Ammo Cabinet delivers peace of mind and protection for your valuable gear. The digital keypad offers quick, reliable access while the integrated USB backup power port ensures you’re never locked out. Inside, three spacious shelves provide ample room to store your ammo, accessories and reloading supplies. Designed, engineered and assembled in the USA, the Digital Ammo Cabinet blends security, convenience and craftsmanship to keep your essentials safe and ready when you need them. $346.99; hornady.com

Hoppe's No. 9 Foaming Bore Cleaner

Hoppe’s No. 9 Foaming Bore Cleaner

For generations, shooters have used Hoppe’s No. 9 to remove copper fouling, loosen dirt and debris, inhibit rust and corrosion and keep their firearms running smooth. The classic formula is so popular that even the scent has been marketed as a stand-alone product. Now, Hoppe’s offers its famous No. 9 cleaning solvent as a foaming clenser to quickly remove copper fouling and powder residue without harsh scrubbing. With Hoppe’s No. 9 Foaming Bore Cleaner, you simply spray it on, let it go to work then wipe away the muck. $14.99-$22.99; hoppes.com

Rolling Gear Box

Flambeau Trail’r Rolling Gear Box

Storing your ever-expanding pile of hunting gear is a chore that never ends. Luckily, with the Trail’r Rolling Gear Box from Flambeau, you can organize the chaos and at the same time create a system that’s ready-to-roll next season. Built with ribbed walls for extra strength, this large storage tote sports a lift-out padded handle, sturdy metal latches, a removable storage tray that mounts to the exterior to create an expanded work space and two wheels that make hauling a breeze. $119.28; flambeauoutdoors.com

Browning VCI Gun Sock

Browning VCI Gun Sock

The VCI Gun Sock from Browning may look like an ordinary gun sock, but it does much more than simply protect your firearm from dings. Made from fabric treated with Vapor Corrosion Inhibitor, this gun sock actually releases a chemical compound that seeps into the tiniest parts of your firearm to drive out moisture. What’s more, while the sock provides strong protection for the single firearm inside it, it also provides additional corrosion protection to every firearm inside your gun safe or cabinet. $19.99; browning.com

Waterproof Boot Wax

Kenetrek Waterproofing Boot Wax

Spring is the ideal time to think about refurbishing the boots that have been protecting your feet throughout the hunting season. Bring your boot leather back to life with Waterproofing Boot Wax from Kenetrek. Made from a combination of vegetable oils, beeswax and other “special” ingredients, this boot wax conditions and waterproofs the leather of your favorite boots. It absorbs into any kind of leather and will not harm glued-on rubber rands or boot stitching. $19.95; kenetrek.com

MC3 Suppressor Case

MTM Case-Gard SC3 Suppressor Case

Suppressor ownership is growing across the country, and likely your collection of suppressors is, too. The SC3 Suppressor Case from MTM Case-Gard is a simple way to keep your accessories organized and protected for storage or travel. Molded from high-impact polypropylene, this case sports high-quality foam padding inside, with enough room for your Form 4’s to be stored underneath. Outside you’ll find strong hinges and latches, and two integrated padlock points to keep the contents secure. $21.98; mtmcase-gard.com

Scent Killer Gold

Scent Killer Gold Laundry Detergent

After a season of long hikes, long hours in the stand, grueling stalks and sweating underneath your waterfowl waders, your hunting clothes are likely attracting flies. Give them a good wash before you pack them away for the offseason with the power of Scent Killer Gold Laundry Detergent. This stuff not only removes stains without any UV brighteners it fights odors at a molecular level, leaving your clothes clean and scent free, ready for next year. $10.74-$17.64; wildlife.com

Otis Suppressor Cleaning Kit

Otis Suppressor Cleaning Kit

Suppressors can get dirty easily but cleaning them isn’t always so easy. Extend the life of your suppressor and bring it back to top working order with the Otis Technology Suppressor Cleaning Kit. This kit includes everything you need to remove carbon fouling and build up, including a soaking container, concentrated cleaner, baffle brushes, scrubbing brushes, lubricant , nitrile gloves and a microfiber cloth. All you need to do is soak, scrub, rinse, dry and lubricate. $39.99; otistec.com

Universal Tool Box

Breakthrough Clean Universal Toolbox

Whether you’re a shotgunner, rifle hunter  or prefer to get close with a handgun, the Universal Toolbox Cleaning Kit from Breakthrough Clean contains what you need to keep your fireams running smooth. Inside you’ll find more than 75 precision tools including bore brushes, rods, jags, patches, mops, adapters, patch holders, solvents, oils, grease and so much more to clean all your firearms of any caliber. The toolbox keeps things organized and portable, so you never have to search for the right tool. $149.99; breakthroughclean.com

Stag Elite Crossbow Case

TenPoint STAG Elite Crossbow Case

As effective as they are in the field, crossbows can be cumbersome to store and travel with. The STAG Elite Crossbow Case from TenPoint solves both problems. Made with a rigid EVA shell and rugged canvas exterior, this semi-hard case sports exterior pockets for your quiver, arrows and smaller items, aong with an interior compartment large enough to hold most crossbows, regardless of limb design. Exterior D-rings provide lashing points for ATV and UTV travel. $299.99; tenpointcrossbows.com

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