Hunter in valo camouflage standing in a tree stand using his rangefinder to determine his distance to target

Justin Shaffer’s Whitetail Deer Hunting Gear List

Whitetail deer hunting seasons vary dramatically from the temperature, weather, and style. This gear list is versatile enough to cover any type of Whitetail hunt you have planned. Quiet, comfortable, and warm, this gear list is designed as a skin-to-shell system that starts with the essentials for archery to rifle hunts and layers up for cold late-season rut hunts.

Hunter in Valo camouflage seated beside a harvested whitetail deer

SEASON: OCT-NOV

(20-30 degrees with light wind and snow flurries)
Camo Pattern: Valo

Aerial, Side View of Hunter in Tree Stand with Bow Wearing Proximity Hooded Insulated Jacket in Valo Camouflage

WHITETAIL DEER HUNTING SHIRTS AND JACKETS:

Base layer: Peloton 118 LS Crew - T
Mid layer: Peloton 97 Fleece Zip T Hoodie
Mid Layer 2: PRO Merino 200 Zip-T Hoodie
Insulation and Outer: KUIU Proximity Jacket
Rain Gear: Yukon TR Rain Jacket (Worn in place of KUIU Proximity Jacket in heavy rain)

Aerial, Side View of Hunter in Tree Stand Wearing Proximity Insulated Pants in Valo Camouflage

WHITETAIL DEER HUNTING PANTS:

Base layer: PRO Merino 200 Zip-off Bottoms
Insulated Mid Layer: Kenai Pant
Insulation and Outer: KUIU Proximity Pant
Rain Gear: Yukon TR Rain Pant (Worn in place of KUIU Proximity Pant in heavy rain)

Front, Angled View of Justin Shaffer in Valo Camouflage Holding Harvested Whitetail Buck

WHITETAIL DEER HUNTING GLOVES

Base Layer Glove: StrongFleece 220 Glove
Insulated Glove:

Male hunter glassing in head to toe, highlighting KUIU Proximity Beanie in Valo Camouflage.

 MAKE IT YOUR OWN.

If you prefer Merino for its natural performance, swap out what’s recommended here to one of our other high-performance base- and mid-layer options. If you’re only hunting in hot conditions, consider our lighter and more breathable Tiburon Pant and ULTRA Tiburon Hybrid Zip-T. For late-season, cold-weather hunts, layer under the incredibly warm Super Down PRO Jacket, Pant, and Glomitt Set.

Two Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep clash horns in a field.

Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep Hunting Gear List

No sheep species in North America are more diverse for terrain and weather conditions than the Rocky Mountain Bighorn. From hot early season high alpine hunts to punishing cold late-season rut hunts, nothing will test you and your gear like the places OVIS Canadensis call home.