The Best Gear Picks For The Deer Hunter This Season

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Kuiu’s entry into the whitetail world is built with industry-leading technologies to keep you comfortable and undetected while in the stand. The Proximity Insulated Hooded Jacket and Insulated Pants feature 100-percent polyester knit brushed face that eliminates unwanted noise. Backed with a SynthaCell wind-resistant bonded membrane that wards off chills from those blustery late-season breezes, while the Silvadur AM anti-odor treatment reduces human scent. The jacket also has a unique safety-harness port that stays sealed to keep cold air out. $299 (jacket), $259 (pants); kuiu.com

Ready to take your son or daughter to the tree with you this season? Millenium L220 Double Ladder Treestand is the perfect stand to provide room for you and a young hunter. Providing a platform that's twice as big, padded shooting rail, and fold-out foot ensures a solid, safe place for two hunters. The steel frame construction secures to the tree easily, and is odjustable from 7 to 18 feet off the ground. $350; millenniumstands.com

Straying away from the traditional 42-millimeter objective and dropping down to a 40-millimeter objective, the Zeiss SFL 40 fits in the hand well and won’t weigh you down. This binocular features Schott HT glass for light transmission, Ultra-HD Concept design for optimum color fidelity, LotuTec to repel dirt and water and T* multi-layer coatings for a high-contrast image. They also feature Zeiss FieldFlattener technology that increases edge sharpness. Available in 10x40 and 8x40. $1,800; zeiss.com

The Terra XT Cellular from Wildgame innovations incorporates a 24-megapixel camera that delivers high-quality photos and 15-second 720p video. This camera comes with both a Verizon and an AT&T SIM card installed and will automatically detect which carrier has the best signal to send your images and video. An 80-foot detection range, it can be powered by eight AA batteries or a solar-compatible 12-volt DC power source. The package includes an adjustable tree strap with alligator-style clips, and it is setup to be used with a cable-lock system for added security. $85; wildgameinnovations.com

This knife is the ultimate package for those that want different blade styles while working in the field. Outdoor Edge’s RazorCape package has two caping blades, two drop-point blades, and a gutting blade that are all interchangeable, so hunters can head into the field confident that they have the tools for the job. Blades are Japanese 420J2 stainless steel and the handle is a glass/nylon frame with integrated rubber molding for comfort in the hand. $38; outdooredge.com

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