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Hot From SHOT: The Best New Gear For Hunters in 2025

New for-the-year gear from the 2025 SHOT show in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Hot From SHOT: The Best New Gear For Hunters in 2025

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It's that time of year again. A time when outdoor industry personnel gather at the Venetian Expo and Caesars Forum in Las Vegas to showcase new products, network, educate, and get a general pulse on the 2025 outdoor market trend.

While the SHOT Show is a closed-door event, open only to outdoor industry personnel, we want to spread the love and keep you up to date on cool new products you may want to add to your 2025 arsenal.

Let's dive in!

KUIU Pro HD Flex Zip Wader

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(Photo courtesy of Kuiu)

For 2025, KUIU gives waterfowl goers an impressive full-chest wader option with a front zipper, maximum knee protection, and neoprene-insulated boots. Toray 4-layer stretch fabric provides breathability and flexibility so you don't feel like a mummy when the "take 'em" call comes, and the belt system with decoy drag loops will indeed be cheered. The front zipper provides easy in/out access, and the multiple water-resistant pockets are ideal for your smartphone and shotshells. Built to be bulletproof, these puncture-resistant waders come in Vale and Ash color options. $999; kuiu.com 

ALPS Evolution Merino 250 Quarter-Zip

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A mid-layer upper whitetailers can wear as a standalone garment during early fall and then for layering when the mercury dips, ALPS' Evolution Merino 250 Quarter-Zip is available in sizes from Small through 3XL. Made from 100 percent Merino wool, the garment is soft and comfortable and allows for superior breathability. Merino wool dries fast, and the 250 Quarter-Zip allows easy temperature regulation with the simple up/down of the zipper. $90; alpsoutdoorz.com

Benchmade Mini Freek

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(Photo courtesy of Benchmade)

Benchmade's 2025 Shot Show Special, the Mini Freek, measures 7.05 inches open and sports a drop-point CPM-M4 blade length of 3.01 inches. An ideal EDC knife, the Mini Freek wears an Amethyst finish and transparent Amber ULTEM handle scales. These scales are bulletproof and let light shine through the rough-hewn finished handle. $300; benchmade.com

MTM ACRG18 Gear Crate

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(Photo courtesy of MTM)

Whether you want better storage for your must-have road-trip whitetail gear or need to organize gear in the garage, MTM's ACRG18 Gear Crate won't disappoint you. These water-resistant crates are made of high-impact polypropylene with a stackable design to keep gear safe and dry. The mechanically hinged lids with latches and padlock tabs add an appreciated security element. The integrated handles make lifting easy, and the strap-over and tie-down channels let you tote these crates anywhere. $46; mtmcase-gard.com

SpyPoint Flex-Plus Cellular Trail Camera

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(Photo courtesy of SpyPoint)

With four capture modes (Photo, Video, Time-Lapse, Time-Lapse+), this actual Dual SIM technology camera comes pre-loaded with a pair of preactivated SIM cards to ensure cross-carrier coverage. No matter where you are, your Flex-Plus grabs the strongest cellular signal in the area to provide photo or video transmission. Thanks to the SpyPoint App and on-camera, mobile activation is a breeze. Instant Mode allows you to change settings and request on-demand or high-definition photos and videos the second an image is triggered through the SpyPoint app. The Flex-Plus Cellular Trail Camera has a flash range of 100 feet and a trigger speed of .3 seconds. $150; spypoint.com

Vortex GlassPak Pro Accessories

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(Photo courtesy of Vortex)

A comprehensive, modular system that's the perfect housing for your pricy optics, the Vortex GlassPak Pro should raise the eye of any Western roamer. And now, for 2025, the GlassPak Pro is easy to accessorize. The GlassPak Pro Bear Spray Pouch fits 8- and 10-ounce canisters, and the GlassPak Pro Holster holds most compact and full-size handguns and full-frame revolvers. Now, you can roam the West in total confidence that if a backcountry incident arises, you're ready to handle it. Both the pouch and holster are DWR-treated to ensure maximum longevity. Other new GlassPak Pro Accessories include the Comfort Neck Strap, Laser Rangefinder Pouch, Small Zipper Pouch, Large Zipper Pouch, and Hand Muff. $35-$120; vortexoptics.com

Browning Trail Cameras Defender Vision Pro HD Trail Camera

browning trail cam
(Photo courtesy of Browning)

Do you hate waiting for your cell scouter to trigger again to create and send an HD image so you can tell if Mr. Big is really, really big? We get it, and so does Browning Trail Cameras. Enter the Defender Vison Pro HD. With all HD all the time, users get images five times larger than standard, and the Ultra-High Gain Cellular Antenna grabs the best cell service for flawless image transfer. $150; browningtrailcameras.com

Wildlife Research Center Golden Rope Scent Kits

golden rope scent kits
(Photo Courtesy of Wildlife Research Center)

For 2025, WRC sweetens the Golden Rope pot with a trio of new Golden Rope Scent Rope Kits. From the Single Scent Rope Kit to the Scent Rope and Scrape Dripper Combo to the Scent Rope & Branch Holder Combo, this scent threesome will help you pattern and harvest Mr. Big. $24-$48; wildlife.com

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Muddy Nucleus Heated Gear

muddy nucleus heat gear
(Photo courtesy of Muddy)

Ready to keep you warm and comfortable no matter how nasty Mother Nature gets, Muddy's Nucleus Heated Gear series includes six push-button, battery-operated, three heat-setting garments that provide exceptional next-to-skin warmth when things get frigid. If a cold-weather foray is in your future, these long-lasting battery-life garments will keep you toasty. $100-$150; gomuddy.com

Streamlight Stinger 2020S Flashlight

streamlight stinger flashlight
(Photo courtesy of Streamlight)

Ready to light up the night with three different modes (High, Medium, Low), Streamlight's Stinger 2020S is a 2,000-lumen rechargeable flashlight with PiggyBack charging option. Users will love the single-head switch, and the PiggyBack charging options guarantee you always have a charged battery ready. $149; streamlight.com

onX Hunt Rangefinder Integration & Rangefinder Tool

onx rangefinder integration tool
(Photo courtesy of onX)

Loaded with features that help hunters figure out the "where" and "when" pieces of the hunt puzzle, onX's Hunt App now includes Rangefinder Integration and Rangefinder Tool. A joint effort between onX, Leupold, and Sig Sauer, now onX users can pin targets directly on their onX Hunt map from their rangefinder. This new tool eliminates guesswork while saving time and frustration and allows hunters to minimize time in the field and efficient stalks and big-game recoveries. $35 Premium per year/$100 Hunt Elite per year; onxmaps.com

Browning Vapor 825 Gun Case

browning vapor gun case
(Photo courtesy of Browning)

Replacing Browning's legendary Citori 725 line is the all-new Citori 825. If you're an over/under goer and Browning's shiny new penny sits in your gun case, transport it in style and ease with Browning's Special Edition Citori 825 case with an embroidered logo. This molded ultralight case provides maximum on-the-go protection and features dedicated storage for choke tubes, wrenches, ammo, and other accessories. $170; browning.com




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