Long drags are where a good hunt can turn into a bad back. The right pack loadout does more... The post The simple hunting ...

A few brands are always included on the hardest hunters’ gear list. Kifaru is one of them. Arguably one of the best mountain pack manufacturers in the game, the introduction of the new ARK Frame is ...

For most of his 60 years, Chris Peterson has been hunting elk and, when successful, packing them out on his back in boned-out quarters, sometimes over the course of two days. “Elk hunters enjoy pain, ...

Every year, the load of gear I need to carry afield while hunting seems to increase. Hunting knives, elk calls, gloves, binoculars, snacks, camera gear, phone battery banks—all of it needs a place.

Hunters are notorious for forgetting things. Sometimes it’s small, like leaving your gloves in the truck on a frosty morning. Other times, it’s big, like realizing your ammo is still sitting on the ...

The Browning Whitetail 1300 is a versatile backpack that’s compatible with Browning’s carbon fiber pack frames. I brought this tough and comfortable daypack on a hike to an alpine lake to get a first ...

Mystery Ranch is a historically great backpack brand in the backcountry hunting world, and the company’s new Mystery Ranch Mysterium series is an impressive, feature-rich line of packs designed to ...

The best hunting gear can make your hunts more efficient and productive by giving you an edge in addition to keeping you comfortable and safe. For instance, packing out meat shouldn’t end in back pain ...

As a western hunter, the backpack I select to go over my shoulders matters. Janky, subpar builds lead to discomfort. When you're uncomfortable, you're more likely to be distracted. If you're thinking ...