Outside USA - September 2019

28 OUTSIDE MAGAZINE

Dispatches Hunting

09/10.19

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Hide and Seek

DEER, DUCKS, AND OTHER

QUARRY WON’T EVEN

KNOW YOU’RE THERE

BY GRAYSON SCHAFFER

A. Kuiu Kutana Soft Shell

jacket $259

The Kutana soft shell has panels

of durable Japanese nylon that

are stretch-woven, without the

need for spandex. And Kuiu’s

trim, sleek cut makes its apparel

fit athletic builds true to size.

B. Patagonia Western Snap LS

shirt $79

This shirt is equally suited to

the rough and the refined. The

breathable hemp-polyester blend

makes it perfect for layering

under a jacket and still fits in at

the dinner table.

C. Maven C.3 binoculars $400

Wyoming-based Maven expanded

its line with the relatively afford-

able C.3, a sharp, well-built set of

binoculars. The 10x magnification

version lets in plenty of light for

first-shooting hours.

D. Salomon Quest 4D 3 GTX

boots $230

The Quest is a workhorse: stable

and waterproof-breathable, with

a stiff chassis and aggressive

tread for hard and high treks in

search of game or just a view.

E. James Brand Hell Gap

knife $335

This upscale knifemaker is known

for its sleek everyday-carry

designs. The 7.8-inch Hell Gap is

its first fixed-blade model, with

extra-hard s35vn steel that holds

an edge beautifully.

F. Mystery Ranch Mule 23

pack $375

Here’s a novel concept: mount

a daypack to a full-size meat-

hauling frame. Mystery Ranch

did just that, and the result (if

a bit heavy at 4.4 pounds) gives

you the flexibility to lash an elk’s

hindquarter between the external

carbon fiber and the pack body

and cinch it all tight with com-

pression straps.

G. Yeti Boomer 8 dog bowl $50

On the road in pheasant country,

your dog needs a $50 steel bowl

like you need a $50 coffee mug.

The Boomer looks great in the dirt

or banging around in the back of

the truck.

H. Mathews Vertix bow $1,099

The Vertix features 85 percent

letoff—meaning it’s really easy to

hold and aim once it’s drawn—and

it’s capable of shooting arrows at

a blistering 343 feet per second.

I. L.L.Bean Hunter’s tote $45

We’ve stashed everything from

dove decoys to groceries in this

heavy-duty polyester bag. Keep

several on hand for times when

your organization breaks down

and you need a good place to

store supplies.

J. First Lite Sawbuck brush

pants $160

Conventional wisdom says that

brush pants are for bird hunting

(since birds don’t care how you

look), while discreet pants are

for big game, which can hear the

rustle of Cordura. The Sawbuck

upends that by putting chaps-like

panels on stretchy nylon, and the

results are tough yet quiet.