Gift Ideas Outdoors/Hunter/Shooter?

[jebel]

Without dwelling on particular brands or models, what are some of your go-to gift ideas for the outdoors/hunter/shooters on your list? Particularly the new or aspiring ones? Maybe just stocking-stuffers for yourself.

I'll list a few of my own ideas in the $50-and-under category and would appreciate hearing yours.

• Rechargeable lighting, including solar lamps, rechargeable headlamps & flashlights, and other small lights for tent or camp. I'm a proponent of getting away from packing extra alkaline batteries and the options these days are strong.
• Inflatable pillow. Lightweight and helps with a good night sleep in a tent.
• Spork. This classic has been redesigned several times over by several companies.
• Skinning knives and field dressing accessories. Good especially for new hunters.
• Head, neck, and hands accessories. New hunters/outdoors people can often benefit from some well-targeted hats, neck warmers, face covers, lightweight gloves, etc.
• Game calls of all sorts.

 

[jebel]

I'll add one more, but it's more in the category of stocking-stuffers-I-buy-for-myself.

• Bifocal safety glasses. For older eyes, good for everything from reloading to range to field.

 

[26Reload]

Well hell Jebel....just get me a hand full of those sportsmans warehouse gift certificates...be appreciate....just remember...no hundreds...just 50s......
Mighty nice of you.....
Sure the rest of fhe guys here might like one too....

 

[jebel]

Well hell Jebel....just get me a hand full of those sportsmans warehouse gift certificates

 

[manitou]

Leatherman
Gift Certs
Ammo
Choke tubes
Game vest
Hoodies
Insoles
Books, outdoor adventure, wild game cookbooks
Magazine subscriptions
Rangefinder case
A good hunting belt
Game bags
Kill kit
Knife sharpener, steels
merino wool: caps, liners, neck gaiter
Unscented soap, deodorant, lotion, clothes wash
pack organizers, pockets, pouches
game tag points
dehydrated meals
water bottle
water bladder
water purification
reloading components: powder, bullets, brass, primers
Orange vest, cap
bino, scope care kit: cloth, fluid, lens brush
wool socks
outdoor office decor
gear bag
range bag
safety glasses
gun rests, bean bags, etc
portable bone or wood saw
traps
hunting/fishing license
fishing tackles, flies, lures, line, storage
fly box

 

[Barrelnut]

Gun cleaning supplies - brushes, patches, favorite bore cleaners, etc. These are consumables that need replenishing frequently...

 

[RogerPA]

My best hunting buddy's birthday is just before deer season, and I can always find something "useful" as a gift. A few are over budget, but in 55 years of hunting together there were a couple milestone birthdays...
Some of those useful gifts I can recall:
"Hot Hands" chemical hand warmers
2-way radios
Swivel & packable chair/stool
"Mr. Heater" portable propane heater
Walker electronic ear protection
Shooting sticks/bi-pod/trigger stick
Range finder
Binoculars
Illuminate reticle scope
Pop-up blind
ATV gun rack/truck ramp/camo cover
Recoil & normal style ratchet straps
Bungie cords/twist tie-downs
Deer drags
Truck tow ropes
Torque wrench/driver kit

 

[dmj]

22 lr ammo and other ammo
Pair of quality socks
Always reloading supplies and tools that are neat to try
Bore guide, cleaning rods and other cleaning supplies
Torque wrench
Walking stick
Bino and rangefinder harnesses or packs
Targets
Ammo boxes and cases
Heck I'm old enough to remember when you could buy a rifle for under the $50 mark

 

[YZ-80]

Flask? After the hunt, of course.

 

[sturner]

I sent everyone my wish list from Brownells
Spend what you want

 

[sturner]

Looking back I was extremely good this year I think I deserve a new custom rifle :
280IA or 220 swift

 

[300grains]

Binos with rf.

 

[OG10]

A good compass, and a space blanket, rain gear, mora kniv, fire starter rod, small first aid kit.Not big ticket items but items I always carry in my pack while hunting.

 

[Mackinaw BOB]

I like the adventures of lew and Charlie. It's a series of books you can order from fish-fur-game. I ask for one every year. I think there are up to 7 books now