"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Hunting is a gear-intensive sport whether you’re sitting in a blind for ducks or hiking deep into the ...

I’ve chased elk across the West for over 20 years. During that tenure, I’ve learned a lot about the best gear for elk. Elk hunting often occurs in remote, unforgiving landscapes. The gear you decide ...

Hunting is a gear-intensive sport, whether you’re sitting in a blind for ducks or hiking deep into the backcountry for elk. Packs are essential equipment for transporting and easily accessing all ...

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 ...

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 ...

In the world of fair chase, there’s nothing worse than seeing game and not being able to pursue. Few things can doom a hunt more rapidly than an outright lack of physical fitness. At best it’s a slide ...

Fit There’s no way to precisely judge the fit of a pack without actually testing it in person, but it’s the one dimension that can render a pack painful or impossible to use properly. Luckily, many ...