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Hunting Gear
Optics, archery, trail cams, feeders, blinds, boots, hog lights, waterfowl gear and hunting apps for Texas deer, hog and duck seasons.
Riflescopes
| Product | Price | Key specs |
|---|---|---|
| Vortex Crossfire II 3-9x40 Riflescope | $189.99 MSRP; often around $150 at retailers | 3-9x40, 1" tube, long eye relief, lifetime warranty |
| Leupold VX-Freedom 3-9x40 Riflescope | $199.99 (Duplex reticle, leupold.com) | 3-9x40, 150 yd fixed parallax, made in USA |
Vortex Crossfire II 3-9x40 Riflescope
A budget deer-rifle scope with long eye relief, fully multi-coated lenses and Vortex's unconditional lifetime warranty.
Read the review →Leupold VX-Freedom 3-9x40 Riflescope
Leupold's entry hunting scope in the classic 3-9x40 size, made in the USA with Leupold's lifetime guarantee.
Read the review →Binoculars
Vortex Diamondback HD 10x42 Binocular
A popular mid-priced hunting binocular with HD glass, a lifetime warranty and a 10x magnification suited to open country.
Read the review →Rangefinders
| Product | Price | Key specs |
|---|---|---|
| Leupold RX-1400i TBR/W Gen 2 Rangefinder | $199.99 (leupold.com) | Deer to 900 yd, TBR/W and Bow modes, 5.1 oz |
| Vortex Ranger 1800 Rangefinder | $499.99 MSRP (vortexoptics.com) | Deer to 900 yd, angle compensation, 7.7 oz |
Leupold RX-1400i TBR/W Gen 2 Rangefinder
A compact hunting rangefinder with a red TOLED display, rifle ballistic and wind holds, and a bow mode with Flightpath. It is priced well below many 1,800-yard-class rangefinders while matching their published deer ranging distance.
Read the review →Vortex Ranger 1800 Rangefinder
A compact laser rangefinder with angle-compensated HCD mode, useful for both bow shots from a stand and rifle shots.
Read the review →Compound Bows
Bear Archery Legit RTH Compound Bow
A highly adjustable ready-to-hunt compound bow that can grow with a shooter, with adjustments made using an Allen wrench and no bow press.
Read the review →Trail Cameras
| Product | Price | Key specs |
|---|---|---|
| Moultrie EDGE 4 Cellular Trail Camera | $129.99 list; EDGE 4 Solar $169.99 (moultrie.com). A paid Moultrie camera plan is required; plans start at $8.99 per month per camera. | 40MP, 1080p, 0.40 s trigger, 100 ft detection, low-glow IR |
| Tactacam Reveal X Gen 3.0 Cellular Trail Camera | $120 list (TechGearLab) plus a cellular plan | Cellular, built-in GPS, 1080p video, low-glow IR |
Moultrie EDGE 4 Cellular Trail Camera
Moultrie's current EDGE-series cellular trail camera, with built-in memory, auto network connection, and AI tools including Buck Shot. Facts below come from Moultrie's product and plans pages and a Field & Stream field test.
Read the review →Tactacam Reveal X Gen 3.0 Cellular Trail Camera
A budget cellular trail camera that sends photos to your phone through the Reveal app.
Read the review →Ground Blinds
| Product | Price | Key specs |
|---|---|---|
| Rhino Blinds R180 Ground Blind | Check current listings | 3-person, 58" x 58" floor, 180-degree see-through mesh |
| TIDEWE VisFive360 See-Through Deer Hunting Blind | $189.99 sale, $379.99 listed regular (tidewe.com, Camouflage / 300D) | 5-sided, 4-5 person, 360° see-through, 37.4 sq. ft. footprint, 20 lb |
| TIDEWE VisMax See-Through Hunting Blind (3-4 Person) | 300D $174.99 sale, $359.99 listed regular; 150D $144.99 sale, $319.99 listed regular (tidewe.com) | 270° see-through, 3-4 person, 70" x 70" floor, 80" tall, 22 lb in 300D |
| TIDEWE Panel Blind (Waterfowl / Duck Hunting) | Realtree MAX-5 $179.99 sale, $259.99 listed regular; Next-EVOS $159.99 sale, $259.99 listed regular (tidewe.com) | 4-panel hub pop-up, 3-4 person, 102" x 39" ground, 47" tall, 13 lb |
Rhino Blinds R180 Ground Blind
A pop-up hub blind with a see-through mesh panel that lets you watch out while game sees a solid wall.
Read the review →TIDEWE VisFive360 See-Through Deer Hunting Blind
I use the TIDEWE VisFive360. It is TIDEWE's 5-sided, 360-degree see-through pop-up deer blind, built for 4 to 5 hunters. Facts below come from TIDEWE's own product page. This is not the 270-degree VisMax or the waterfowl panel blind.
Read the review →TIDEWE VisMax See-Through Hunting Blind (3-4 Person)
I use the TIDEWE VisMax in the 3-4 person size. It is a 270-degree see-through pop-up deer blind, not the 5-sided VisFive360 and not the waterfowl panel blind. Facts below come from TIDEWE's own product page.
Read the review →TIDEWE Panel Blind (Waterfowl / Duck Hunting)
I use the TIDEWE panel blind and run it for duck and waterfowl hunting. It is a modular four-panel, A-frame-style waterfowl blind, not one of TIDEWE's enclosed see-through deer blinds. Facts below come from TIDEWE's own product page.
Read the review →Hunting Chairs
TIDEWE Hunting Chair with Seat Cover
I use the TIDEWE hunting chair and run it in the bow blind. It is a 360-degree silent-swivel folding blind chair with a seat cover, four adjustable-height legs and armrests. Facts below come from TIDEWE's own product page.
Read the review →Duck Calls
RNT Daisy Cutter Duck Call
A long-running single-reed mallard call from Rich-N-Tone, offered in many acrylic colors and a wood version.
Read the review →Duck Decoys
Avian-X Topflight Fusion Mallards
Floating mallard decoys with a mix of upright and feeding head poses and detailed paint, sold as a 6-pack.
Read the review →Waders
| Product | Price | Key specs |
|---|---|---|
| TIDEWE QuestWade Elite Comfort Zip Breathable Waders | Realtree Legacy $349.99 to $354.99 sale depending on size; Veil AVAYDE and Next EVOS $359.99 to $379.99 sale depending on size; $699.99 listed regular (tidewe.com). The linked listing is Realtree Legacy, size 10, at $354.99. | 4-layer 20,000 mm waterproof, TIZIP MasterSeal 10 front zip, 1200G 3M Thinsulate boots |
| Drake Guardian Elite HND Insulated Front-Zip Wader | About $700 | 1600g Thinsulate boot, front zip, 3-year warranty |
TIDEWE QuestWade Elite Comfort Zip Breathable Waders
I use the TIDEWE QuestWade Elite Comfort Zip breathable waders. They are zip-front, bootfoot waterfowl waders. Facts below come from TIDEWE's own product page.
Read the review →Drake Guardian Elite HND Insulated Front-Zip Wader
Drake's premium breathable insulated wader with a front zipper for getting in and out.
Read the review →Hunting Apps
| Product | Price | Key specs |
|---|---|---|
| onX Hunt App | Premium $34.99/yr (1 state), Premium Two State $49.99/yr, Elite $99.99/yr or $14.99/mo (onxmaps.com) | Land ownership maps, offline maps, 3D, wind and weather |
| HuntStand App | Free app; in-app Pro and Pro Whitetail purchases (Pro Whitetail $69.99 in the App Store) | Property lines, whitetail forecasts, offline maps |
onX Hunt App
I use onX Hunt. It is a GPS mapping app that shows public and private land boundaries, works offline, and has hunt-specific layers. Facts below are from onX's own pages.
Read the review →HuntStand App
A free hunting map app from GSM Outdoors with paid tiers. Pro Whitetail adds deer-specific forecasting.
Read the review →Deer Feeders
Moultrie 30-Gallon Quick-Lock Directional Tripod Feeder
A 30-gallon tripod feeder with Moultrie's Quick-Lock directional kit, which throws feed in a narrow 30-degree path instead of a full circle. Moultrie pitches it for ponds, roads and trails.
Read the review →Hog Hunting Lights
Wicked Lights A67iC 3-Color Night Hunting Light Kit
A scope-mounted night hunting light kit with green, red and white LEDs in one head, a rheostat for brightness, and a zoom/focus bezel. Wicked Lights' patented center-axis design is meant to keep the beam on your reticle when you change colors.
Read the review →Hunting Boots
Muck Boot Men's Arctic Sport Mid
A mid-height waterproof rubber and neoprene slip-on boot with fleece lining, built for cold, wet and muddy work. Muck rates the comfort range from 40 degrees below zero up to 40°F.
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