If you’re a bowhunter, especially in the South where I hunt, you know just how brutal the early season can be. Between the mosquitoes, chiggers, ticks, snakes, and the intense heat, it can feel downright miserable if you don’t have the right gear. This past 2024 hunting season, I made the decision to upgrade my early season hunting clothing from Under Armour to Kuiu. While I still use some Under Armour gear, Kuiu has quickly become my go-to kit for early season hunts. Here’s what I bought, why I love it, and how it’s made a difference for me in the field.
As hunters, we often focus on the core items that help us track and bring home our game — whether it’s a gun, bow, ammo, or a trusty knife. However, there’s one key piece of equipment that often gets overlooked: trekking poles. After all, they’re not as glamorous as a high-powered rifle or a bow, but they can make a huge difference in your ability to traverse rough terrain with ease, especially during long hunts or hikes.
As a hunter and a chef, one of the most important pieces of equipment I own is a knife. Whether it’s my chef’s knife or my skinning knife, each is equally important. Before purchasing a knife, I look for a few characteristics.
As with any other sport or hobby, fly fishing requires gear and equipment that you can count on. Your gear should be able to perform as intended and not let you down. In today’s market, there are too many companies that focus on quantity instead of quality. Usually, these companies provide cheaper equipment which the sellers claim provides the same level of performance as the high-dollar stuff.
In the wake of the extremely tragic events across the country, there have been political pushes to ban specific guns and increase gun regulations. Let me start by saying I understand the desperate push to change things. I know we all want to do everything we can to avoid these situations from happening in the future.
Every hunter must have a good pair of boots. They’re a necessity no matter where you hunt. Whether you’re hunting in the southern woods of Georgia or the unforgiving backcountry of Wyoming, you’ll need boots that aren’t just comfortable and waterproof but also durable, warm, and have excellent traction.
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