I’ve been sleeping in the Born Outdoor Badger Bed on a bunch of trips this year–everything from mountain biking weekends […]

Brody just got back from Alaska, where he spent a bunch of time testing the Argali Outdoors Rincon 2P Pro […]

Zpacks Sleeping Bag  This is not a sexy piece of equipment; it’s a couple of pieces of .51 oz/sq yd […]

The evolution of e-bikes has been extremely rapid in the last 10 years. E-bikes were nearly completely unknown 10 years […]

I’ve had a fascination with digital watches since they first hit the market, and yes, that was a long time […]

Every year, we compile gear reviews for our annual gear issue and try to cover all the latest and greatest gear on the market that we have personally tested in the field. This year, I wanted to task our editorial staff with choosing one piece of gear they will never leave for a hunt without.

The Southwest is just not a great environment for most tipi tents. Between the rocks, insects, and relentless dust, it is incredibly difficult to find the right place to pitch one, and they are noisy in the wind.

We here at Western Hunter always strive to give our readers the information they desire. Recently we have noticed a good portion of our readers want to see more budget-friendly options when it comes to gear. We also noticed that most of our readers prefer the DIY self-guided adventure stories to the fully guided ones.

There are numerous things that will keep a hunter from getting good rest in the backcountry, but for me, the idea of an intruding grizzly bear is near the top of the list. That is if I’m not surrounded by an electric fence that puts out over 10,000 volts. This past fall I had the opportunity to do a backpack hunt in an area with a dense population of grizzly bears, so I was thankful for the opportunity to put the Bearwatch Systems fence to the test.

Camp Chef’s Alpine Heavy Duty Cylinder System has proven to be absolutely dummy-proof. Out of the box, it comes with everything you need to get a hot fire going, except the firewood - that’s on you.

The Kodiak Canvas Truck Tent is a great option for the weekend warrior when you only have a few days to scout/hunt.

Elk hunting involves bringing home copious amounts of meat to be processed, and that meat needs to get from point A, the field, to point B, the freezer, all while remaining cold. The Bakcou Insulated Game Bag is an oversized soft cooler with a 60” zipper across the top.