By Mark Kenyon
In our latest vlog I tackle the topic of how much physical fitness is actually needed for deer hunting, share a few of my recommended ways of staying in shape for deer, and I test out some of Sitka Gear’s new Training, Travel and Workwear clothing.

Editor’s note: If you’re new to our DIY Deer Hunter Profile series, here’s the scoop. In each of these pieces, Andy May, a DIY whitetail specialist himself (listen to him on Ep #162 of the podcast), hand picks and interviews the best DIY deer hunters from across the country to help us better understand how they do what they do. After reading today’s profile, be sure to CLICK HERE to see the other hunters Andy has profiled. – MK
By Andy May
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Hardcore hunters who hike miles into the backcountry to escape other hunters and find unpressured animals put a premium on shaving weight and saving space. If you’re the kind of backpack hunter who shaves ounces by hacking off your toothbrush handle or wearing the same pair of underwear for a week, Benchmade’s new Altitude knife is what you’re looking for.
The ultralight Altitude is about as simple as it gets but it retains the details and...

By Mark Kenyon
This week on #WiredToHuntWeekly I’m finally acting on a request that I’ve gotten from many a Wired To Hunt reader/viewer/listener – I’m reviewing the Sitka Gear that I use for my whitetail hunts across the country. In this video I show each of the items I wear from early season all the way through January and I detail exactly what I like about these items and how they all work together. Enjoy, and if you...

Like most tools, hunting knives require maintenance. If you don’t take care of your blade, you’ll be one of those hunters who struggles through the process of field dressing and butchering and who turns out sloppily processed game meat.
On a recent Montana black bear hunt, Matt Elliott from Benchmade Knife Company walked the MeatEater crew through a handful of do’s and don’ts surrounding knife care in the field. Some of it might seem like common...

Hunting clothing has come a long ways in the last decade or so. With technical advances in synthetic and natural materials, hunters no longer have to suffer the drawbacks of wet cotton, heavy wool, or loud polyester clothing. It’s now possible to build a complete clothing system that will get you comfortably through most hunts in a wide range of environments, climates, and weather.
Before developing your own clothing system, you’ll need to...