Top 12 Turkey Hunting Gear Picks for the Active Hunter

Turkeys inhabit everywhere from valley river bottoms to vast expanses of mountain forest. Depending on the location, turkey hunts can range from busting through brush and wading rivers, to something resembling a full mountain hunt, with miles covered and thousands of feet of elevation gain. Just like in big game hunting, you may have to move fast and possibly sit for hours.

For most turkey hunting applications, having a system of clothing with good stretch, moisture management, and durability will keep you comfortable and focused on the hunt. Here’s our expert list of the best turkey hunting clothing, camo, and gear for the serious turkey hunter to use this season.

1. Rival Turkey Vest

One of the biggest frustrations in turkey hunting is how to comfortably set up in any cover. The all-new Rival Turkey Vest not only stows all your gear, but it also solves this issue with two new patent-pending innovations—the BackTrack™ deployable seat and the LeanLock™ back support system. It’s built for the active hunter that needs to move quickly and silently to set up anywhere the situation calls for.

Turkey hunter wearing the Rival Turkey Vest in Verde Camouflage, deploying the BackTrack seat.

The BackTrack™ stowable seat system quickly deploys, offering a comfortable barrier against the cold, hard, and wet ground. It easily slides back up the vest and securely stows behind your back. The seat is also removable when it’s not needed.

Turkey hunter wearing KUIU Verde camouflage and Rival Turkey hunting vest with lean-lock active back support system and back-track seat system.

The LeanLock™ active back-support system features two zip-out webbing straps with boot stirrups. Simply put your boots in the stirrups, connect and tension the straps, and lean back. The added tension and support allow you to comfortably sit without resting against a tree, making it perfect for any terrain turkeys call home.

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Turkey hunter wearing the PRO G3 Bino Harness in Verde Camouflage, putting a box call inside the Box Call Holder pouch of the PRO G3 Turkey Kit

2. PRO G3 Bino Harness

At the apex of modularity, the reimagined PRO G3 Bino Harness combines proven function with our latest innovation. This third-generation system offers unmatched modular customization for the most selective hunter. It’s designed to elevate how you carry, access, and stow the glass and gear on your chest, while ensuring uncompromised function.

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Turkey hunter using a slate call while wearing KUIU Verde camouflage and PRO G3 Bino Harness with PRO G3 Turkey Kit.

3. PRO G3 Turkey Kit

This kit transforms your PRO G3 Bino Harness into the ultimate ultralight turkey hunting rig. The three-item accessory kit includes a box call holder with a divider that quietly separates the paddle from the box, a slate or pot call holder with extra storage for strikers or mouth reeds, and a rangefinder holder that also doubles as shotgun shell storage.

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Turkey hunter wearing the Rival Turkey Vest with BackTrack seat deployed and Kutana Hybrid Pant in KUIU Verde Camouflage

4. Kutana Hybrid Pant

The new Kutana Hybrid Pant is everything you love about our legendary Kutana Stretch Woven Pant, with the addition of Electrospun waterproof paneling across the seat and lower legs, to create the ultimate hunting pant for mild temperatures and mixed conditions. Perfected for spring turkey hunting, the Kutana Hybrid delivers comfortable stretch, rugged durability, and waterproof protection right where you need it.

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Turkey Hunter wearing the Peloton 118 Zip-T in Verde Camouflage while walking through a wooded creek

5. Peloton 118 Zip-T

Keeping you dry and comfortable in any weather and any activity level, this lightweight, hydrophobic 118 weight fabric wicks moisture away from your skin so it can quickly evaporate. It offers the kind of durability you need for the hardwoods and brushy conditions turkeys call home.

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Turkey hunter kneeling in the grass wearing KUIU Verde Camouflage looking at his license getting ready to cut out the date of his successful harvest.

6. StrongFleece 235 Zip-T Hoodie

This highly versatile mid- to outer-layer fleece offers extreme breathability and durability not typically found in traditional fleece styles. The high durability and water resistance lends itself well to a wide range of terrains and weather conditions.

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Turkey hunter glassing while wearing the KUIU Guide PRO Hooded Softshell Jacket in Valo Camouflage

7. Guide PRO Hooded Jacket

The Guide PRO features the latest advancements in soft-shell technology with superior wind resistance, stretch, and durability, all at a reduced weight. It’s ideal for colder conditions when heavily insulated layers and 100% waterproof protection are not necessary. It withstands light rain and snow in conditions most would opt for hardshell rain gear

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Turkey hunter wearing the Rival Turkey Hunting Vest in Verde Camouflage

8. Kenai Vest

The Kenai Vest offers best in class thermoregulation; it breathes well while you’re active and insulates while you’re still. Its DWR 3DeFX+ active insulation features siliconized fibers that resist saturation to maintain insulation even in wet conditions. It purposefully layers under the Guide PRO Jacket in the same size. While the vest is not in use, it's packable and self-stows in either interior drop pocket.

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Turkey hunter wearing the ULTRA Merino 145 Neck Gaiter in Verde Camouflage

9. ULTRA Merino Neck Gaiter

The ULTRA Merino 145 Neck Gaiter doubles as both a face mask and an insulator in blustery conditions. Built from a comfortable Nuyarn New Zealand Merino wool to provide next to skin comfort for the highly active turkey hunter.

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Turkey hunter wearing the ULTRA Merino 210 Fingerless Gloves in Verde Camouflage, putting a friction call inside the Slate Call Holder pouch of the PRO G3 Bino Harness Turkey Kit

10. ULTRA Merino 210 Fingerless Glove

Durable, comfortable, and warm, the ULTRA Merino Fingerless 210 Glove is effective in mild to cold conditions. Built from Nuyarn Merino wool, they’re versatile for shooting, as base layer, or on their own as a light-duty primary glove.

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Turkey hunter walking through a creek wearing the KUIU Mud Boots in Ash Brown

11. KUIU Mud Boot

Providing calf-high protection from water, mud, and cold, the waterproof HD Mud Boot is a neoprene insulated slip-on designed for marshy conditions, making it the perfect boot for spring turkey hunting. Designed for heavy use in muddy conditions, the patent-pending boot tread features optimally shaped and spaced lugs that disengage mud, so you don’t get weighed down.

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Man packing mud boots inside of the KUIU TwoTrack 8000 Boot Duffel in Valo Camouflage

12. TwoTrack 8000 Boot Duffel

The TwoTrack 8000 Boot Duffel is the ultimate full-kit bag for the traveling turkey hunter. It conveniently stows all your gear, including clothes, turkey vest, and boots. To keep wet and dirty gear separated from the main compartment, the end pocket features a removable waterproof storage bag that zips out for easy washing. Built with a bathtub styled bottom with added structure, it keeps its shape even while empty.

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