There’s a special kind of misery that comes from using the wrong pack for the job. But if you have a hunting backpack that fits you and matches the task, you’ll hardly notice it’s on your back. The ...

Which hunting backpack is best? As any avid hunter knows, finding the right backpack is essential to a successful hunt. Designed to carry all your gear while withstanding the outdoor elements, hunting ...

The Browning Whitetail 1300 is a versatile backpack that’s compatible with Browning’s carbon fiber pack frames. I brought this tough and comfortable daypack on a hike to an alpine lake to get a first ...

Every year, the load of gear I need to carry afield while hunting seems to increase. Hunting knives, elk calls, gloves, binoculars, snacks, camera gear, phone battery banks—all of it needs a place.

Long drags are where a good hunt can turn into a bad back. The right pack loadout does more than carry gear, it shifts the work from your spine to your legs and keeps you upright when you finally hook ...

Few exercises offer the one-to-one exchange of work to benefit that rucking will give you. It’s low-impact and builds all the muscles you will use for exploring the backcountry, hauling in your camp ...

For most of his 60 years, Chris Peterson has been hunting elk and, when successful, packing them out on his back in boned-out quarters, sometimes over the course of two days. “Elk hunters enjoy pain, ...