Looking for gifts for a hunter? This list has the best options for the men and women hunters in your life. Most of these are things hunters won’t buy for themselves, or keep putting off buying because they cost more than they want to spend on “extra” gear.
I like to stock up on gifts ahead of time, so I always have something ready when a birthday sneaks up, or I need a last-minute gift.
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This is my top list of gifts for the hunter in your life.
A thermal scope with a 4K+ sensor and white-hot or black-hot display modes. One Shot Zero makes sighting it in fast, and it records video so they can replay the shot later. This is a big-ticket gift for the hog or predator hunter.
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A padded neoprene cover that keeps a scope from getting scratched and dinged in the truck. Cheap, useful, and they’ll actually use it. I love these to keep the West Texas red dirt off my scope! *Great Stocking Stuffer
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The cooler every fisherman wants and most won’t buy for themselves. YETI makes hard coolers, soft coolers, and backpack coolers. The hard ones hold ice for days on a hot boat. The Hopper soft coolers are easier to carry down to the bank and don’t slide around as much in a kayak. Why is Yeti sooooo good?!
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A spotting scope lets a hunter check a buck or an elk from a mile off without walking in and spooking him. We put our top picks on one list.
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Archery broadheads built to increase arrow FOC and pass-through penetration. If your bowhunter talks about arrow setup a lot, they’ll get this one.
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Every hunter walks in and out in the dark. We spent a lot of hours testing headlamps and ranked the ones worth buying.
Irish Setter Elk Tracker XD Hunting Boots
Comfortable, durable boots with a lot of technology packed in. Boots are the piece of gear that makes or ruins a long day in the field. My husband wears these on elk hunts and loves them.
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Binoculars with HD video recording, live streaming, and a built-in laser rangefinder. Glassing, ranging and filming in one piece of gear.
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A portable urinal for the blind. Anyone who’s sat in a ground blind for six hours knows why this is on the list.
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A wireless target camera so you can see your shot without walking to the target. Makes sighting in at long range a lot less tedious.
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A mix of beginner and expert reads, plus our own How To Guide on Hunting Like a Girl, a digital download for women who are just getting started.
For the bird hunter or anyone training a hunting dog. A good collar makes training cleaner and safer for the dog.
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Waterproof, lightweight boots with safety toe options. Rocky makes a boot for almost every kind of hunting. I’ve had a pair for YEARS, and they’re one of my favorite pairs of boots.
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A hunting app that shows private land boundaries and landowner names, with full GPS. For public land hunters, this might be the most useful gift on the list. If you only knew how our lives revolve around onX (good gohhhh!0).
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Cold weather gear that’s warm, comfortable, and more affordable than a lot of the big brands. For the hunter who sits still in the cold for hours.
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Binoculars, rangefinders, scopes. Almost anything from Vortex is a good pick, and their warranty covers pretty much everything.
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Gaiters keep snow, mud, water, and grass seed out of boots. Small piece of gear, big difference on a long hike. I love these when we go to South Africa to keep the crap out of my boots.
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A must-have for the turkey hunter. A realistic setup is often the difference between a gobbler committing and hanging up at 80 yards.
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My kids love these. I put them in their stocking every year. Milk chocolate-covered raisins in “buck,” “elk,” and other animal varieties. A gag gift they’ll laugh at and then eat anyway.* Great Stocking Stuffer
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Critical for backcountry and western hunting. Game bags keep meat clean and cool while it’s hanging or being packed out.
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Electronic hearing protection that amplifies normal sounds and cuts gunshot noise. Protect those ears.
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A book by Linden Loren with 73 ways hunters can age better and prevent disease. For the hunter who wants to keep going for decades.
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Adventure Medical Kit Sportsman Series
A lightweight, compact first aid kit that fits in a hunting pack. The kind of gift you hope they never need.
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There are so many options it gets overwhelming fast. Good glass is one of the best gifts you can give a hunter.
Keeps coffee hot on a cold morning in the stand and drinks cold through the afternoon. A safe gift for almost anyone.
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Natural, non-toxic tick and mosquito repellents made in the USA. Early season hunters will use every drop. *Great Stocking Stuffer
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Duracell Lights 350 Lumens Headlamp
An aluminum headlamp with an adjustable focus beam. Batteries are included, so it works straight out of the box.
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A publication about hunters, artists, cooks, and issues like conservation and access. It looks good sitting on a coffee table too.
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An adapter that lets you take photos and video through binoculars or a spotting scope with your phone. We have some really bada&& photos we’ve taken with this!
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2 Gringos Chupacabra Seasonings
Texas-style seasonings that work great on wild game. Easy to order online. *Great Stocking Stuffer
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Handmade paracord two-point slings, adjustable from 33 to 44 inches.
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Women’s and men’s hunting gear guaranteed for life. The best PACKS ever, BTW.
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Bri Van Scotter’s cookbook, with everything from spicy butter duck to slow cooker wild boar ragù. A great gift for the person who ends up cooking what the hunter brings home.
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A high-carbon steel knife for breaking down animals in the field. Every hunter needs one they trust.
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Strong enough for rough weather and steep country. For backcountry hunters, they save knees on the pack out. We used these on our Arizona bear hunt. Lifesavers!
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Bluetooth earbuds, noise-isolation headphones, and electronic ear protection in one.
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Walker’s Razor Slim Passive Muffs
Compact ear muffs with a 27dB noise reduction rating, sized well for women and youth. These are my favorite for hearing protection.
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A rechargeable LED spotlight with high, low, SOS, and flood modes. Useful for hog hunting and for finding a blood trail after dark.
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Best Hunting Knife: The Miss Pursuit Guide
A knife is one of the hardest-working tools in any hunter’s pack. They use it to field dress, to cut rope, to open a stubborn bag of jerky at 6 a.m. We rounded up the knives our hunters actually carry every season.
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You can never practice enough, and Coke cans aren’t always around. A few good targets make backyard or range practice something they’ll actually do before opening day.
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Anything from Leupold is a safe bet. These are lightweight, rugged, and really clear, which matters when you’re glassing a field in bright sun.
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Read More: Under Armour HOVR Dawn 2.0 Waterproof Boots Review
Kits packed with what you need after the shot. They make turkey kill kits, big game kill kits, and, yes, nature call kits. Great for a newer hunter who isn’t sure what to bring.
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A gun should shoot like new every time. Otis makes compact cleaning systems that fit in a pack or a truck console, so cleaning actually happens instead of getting put off.
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Give the gift of Prime. It’s the easiest last-minute gift, and it works for the hunter who already owns everything. Two-day shipping on the thing they forgot the week before season is worth a lot.
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T-shirt: I’m Hunting. Keep Up Dammit
From our own Miss Pursuit shop. For the hunter who’s always first to the truck and last out of the woods. $22.
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Still at a loss for gift ideas? Amazon has it.
Best Gag Gifts for Hunters That Will Make Them Laugh
Shopping for a hunter is hard, but a gag gift takes the pressure off. We put together a whole list of gifts that’ll get a laugh around the campfire.
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A little bit of everything for everyone. We keep these in our nightstands, the kitchen drawer, and every hunting gear box we own. You can’t have too many.
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No explanation needed. You can never have enough stashed away in the truck, the blind, and every coat pocket. *Great Stocking Stuffer
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Need more ideas? Here are even more gifts for the hunters in your life:
- Rangefinder
- Trail camera
- SD cards for trail cameras
- Hunting backpack
- Bino harness
- Tree stand safety harness
- Seat cushion for the stand
- Heated seat pad
- Insulated hunting bibs
- Merino wool base layers
- Wool hunting socks
- Heated gloves
- Hand warmer muff
- Blaze orange hat or vest
- Rain gear
- Ground blind
- Shooting sticks
- Bipod
- Gun case
- Bow case
- Arrows
- Release aid
- Bow sight
- Target for backyard practice
- Gun cleaning kit
- Rifle scope
- Scent control spray
- Doe urine or cover scent
- Grunt call or rattling antlers
- Duck or turkey calls
- Decoys
- Game cart
- Knife sharpener
- Bone saw
- Meat grinder
- Vacuum sealer
- Jerky gun
- Smoker
- Wild game processing class
- Hunting license or tag (check your state’s gift options)
- Guided hunt
- Hunter education course
- Shooting range membership
- Taxidermy mount
- European mount kit
- Antler display plaque
- Hunting journal
- Custom engraved flask or knife
- Conservation group membership
- Framed photo from a favorite hunt
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