“Tag: backpacking”

Not that anyone who hunts passionately in Africa is “normal,” but even by the standards of obsessive safari addicts, I stand out as, well, a bit strange.

Today’s backpacking gear is lighter, stronger and more durable than ever. There’s not enough space to detail all of it here, but these are the basics.

As a hunter, getting your gear to and from the hunt is half the battle. Between airlines, crammed vehicle transport and time spent in the field, it’s important to protect your gear, guns and optics.

Decked out in Realtree Edge camo, the Insights Hunting Drifter Super Light Day Pack is the brands lightest, weighing in at under two pounds.

Karen Mehall Phillips had the chance to train for a grueling backcountry hunt at Magpul's inaugural Backcountry Hunter's Course. One of the first things she learned was precisely what any backpacking hunter will want to have on hand at all times.

With social distancing being the norm of the day, cabin fever is bound to set in. Several states have taken steps to encourage outdoor activities to help ward off these ill effects, namely waiving various fees and requirements associated with outdoor activities.

You have to work hard and hunt smart to find a mature public-land mule deer buck. Here are the tools you need and the tactics you should employ in your quest.

Check out this unique bear defense pack from Counter Assault, that combines a hefty bear deterrent with a useful training aid.

Fanatic Outdoors has debuted its Low Down Hunting Seat in Realtree Edge camouflage.