Western Big Game | Fall 2023

WESTERN BIG GAME

FALL 2023

FUELING HUMAN CONNECTION TO NATURE

At MeatEater, our guiding mission is to fuel human connection to nature. We want to help you get outside, and we want you to feel educated, inspired, and properly equipped when you go. We also want to ensure that our lifestyle continues far into the future. That requires us to protect the habitats and ecosystems where we work and play, and to fight for our community’s continued right to utilize wildlife resources in sustainable and responsible ways.

Since our founding as a Montana-based company in 2018, we’ve offered an ever-expanding assortment of podcasts, books, TV shows, audio originals, articles, and videos. You can find all that stuff online by going to themeateater.com. Most of it is free for the taking.

We’ve also continued to grow our product lines with an expanding family of innovative brands founded by passionate hunters who are driven to make the best gear in the world. These products from First Lite, FHF Gear, Phelps Game Calls, and Dave Smith Decoys are our life’s blood, and we’re proud to bring them to you in these pages. Our assortment of gear in the MeatEater Store has grown to include our crew’s favorite boots, knives, optics and more. I’m sure you’re gonna find some stuff that you love. Now get out there and mix it up with nature. And make sure to leave the places that you love in better shape than you found them.

THIS IS HANDS DOWN THE BEST BINO HARNESS ON THE MARKET.

-STEVEN RINELLA

The idea for the FOB (Forward Operating Bino Harness) has been kicking around in my mind and in notebooks for years. When we were finally able to dig into this project just over two years ago, our team at FHF Gear started by going through every review we could find on our own products as well as every competitor product. We went through every blog and video and we wrote down the ‘The Goods,’ ‘The Bads’, what people loved, and what they hated. Then we tried to solve all the problems and wrap those solutions into one product. In the end, we came up with what I think is the most technically advanced and innovative system on the market.

The design and testing phases for the FOB took about 2 years, with nearly 30 prototypes tested in over 10 states and 3 countries. We have a hands-on approach when it comes to design, which means every prototype is handmade by me or the team, before we put it through its paces in the field. It’s a process of building, testing it, taking it back, building it, testing it again, and continuing to modify it until we’re happy with it. I don’t want to put something out there that I wouldn’t use in the field.

One of the main goals of the FOB was to make it as modular as possible. Not everybody hunts the same. Not everybody carries the same equipment, and not everybody wants it in the same place. For me it’s being able to set up your kit in a way that you want to use it. Every part and piece of the FOB is designed in a way to maximize the functionality—nothing is included just for style or for fluff.

AMERICAN-MADE, PURPOSE-BUILT HUNTING AND FISHING GEAR THAT’S DESIGNED TO BE AS RUGGED AS THE PLACES WE EXPLORE.

- Paul Lewis Founder of FHF Gear

WATCH THE VIDEO FOB: BEHIND THE DESIGN

FOB BINO HARNESS EXTREME MODULARITY. EXTREME DURABLITY.

The FOB is a fully enclosed forward-operating bino harness, that serves as a secure location for binoculars and other critical gear during your outdoor pursuits. Featuring an ultra-quiet stretch nylon exterior and fleece lined interior, the harness is equipped with a bi-fold lid and a magnetic closure system, a stiff but shapeable front bar to customize to your binos, air mesh backing for increased breathability, and laser-cut MOLLE panels on each side of the harness as well as on the bottom panel for accessorizing. Complete with our NEW Airframe Shoulder Harness system, the FOB is our most revolutionary and feature-rich bino harness to date.

FHF GEAR ACCESORIES BUILD YOUR SYSTEM.

$185 | Standard/Large

M1 RANGEFINDER POUCH

The M1 Rangefinder Pouch is constructed with a quiet stretch nylon exterior, reinforced bartacking, and double stitching and features a forward-operating magnetic lid system, ultra soft lined interior, signature laser cut MOLLE, and fastener attachment system.

$53 Small / Regular

FOUNDATION WINGS

Foundation Wings are a modular MOLLE platform that can be used individually or in pairs for accessory attachment. The wings provide 3 rows / 2 columns of MOLLE that easily attach/detach to any FHF Gear Foundation listed below, using the gated clip system.

$25

BEAR SPRAY LITE HOLSTER

Using military grade shock cord, the Bear Spray Lite Holster remains expandable, and allows diameter expansion from 2” to 3”+easily accommodating bear spray canisters from 7-14 oz, from all major manufactures.

$35

E3 POUCH

The E3 Pouch is a small multipurpose pouch designed to fit immediately to ANY FHF Gear Bino harness or chest rig model.

$45

WIND + CALL POUCH

The Wind + Call Pouch is the perfect answer to keeping your windicator bottle and call together and easy to access.

$12

TAC MTN RIFLE CASE

Offered in three sizes, the TAC MTN Rifle Case isn’t your standard soft case. We’ve incorporated firm 1” marine-grade foam to mimic the buoyancy and protection of a hard case in a soft case design. The TAC MTN Rifle Case was built with two major goals in mind: to protect firearms with a low profile ultra-durable case; and to provide the user with unexpected yet intuitive features, both in and out of the field—including while traveling.

$355-$375 | 35 inch / 42 inch / 50 inch

SHOOTING GEAR

FIREARM ACCESSORIES + PARTS

FHF GEAR RIFLE SLING

The Rifle Sling and Pack Attachment Kit have been designed to securely attach your rifle over the shoulder and directly to your pack, while simultaneously providing quick, and easy, one-handed access and deployment of your rifle. $70

TAC MTN SUPPRESSOR COVER

The TAC MTN Suppressor Cover includes an internal fire sleeve, a removable outer compression sleeve as well as an integrated end cover to fully protect your suppressor.

TAC MTN MUNITIONS POUCH

Built from Cordura and backed with our laminated nylon MOLLE system, the TAC MTN Munitions pouch conveniently attaches to the TAC MTN Rifle Case or any MOLLE-compatible gear. We sized this pouch large enough to fit two boxes of Magnum ammunition and added easy grab, dual zipper pulls for convenience.

$35

$70

Ranger Green Multi Cam Coyote

Ranger Green Blaze Orange Fusion™ Multicam Coyote

Ranger Green Fusion™ Coyote

Proven versatile and technical hunting apparel for every hunt, from merino base layers to technical outerwear.

THE

OMEN STORMSHELTER SYSTEM

4.5-LAYER WATERPROOF CONSTRUCTION

Built to be uncompromising in weather resistance and durability, the Omen system is the solution for mid to late-season hunts when persistent and varying precipitation, wind, and low temps are the only guarantee. The Omen Stormshelter System is our flagship foul weather offering, being the most weatherproof, durable, and contamination-resistant kit for severe unforgiving conditions.

OMEN STORMSHELTER SYSTEM IS THE FOUL WEATHER STRONGHOLD THAT YOU CAN TRUST.

UNCOMPAHGRE FOUNDRY JACKET

DURABLE, WEATHERPROOF & INSULATED

A jacket built to be highly versatile, with an ethos of “less kit, more performance,” the Uncompahgre Foundry Jacket delivers a completely weatherproof, highly durable, insulated system that fills multiple western kit needs in a singular garment. Cold glassing temps, unforgiving precipitation, and blistering winds are out of mind, allowing you to focus on harvesting a rifle season trophy as the weather becomes less and less cooperative. Men’s

TEMPEST VEST

DURABLE, WINDPROOF & LIGHTLY INSULATED

The Tempest Vest is a lightly core-insulating, durable, and most importantly windproof vest appropriate for every season. Lightweight and packable, this vest can be appropriately layered up or layered down to beat the weather and keep you effective.

$175 | S-XXL

CHARGE HUNTERS ORANGE VEST

LIGHTWEIGHT, LAYERING-COMPATIBLE VEST

Introducing the Charge Hunters Orange Vest, a visibility layer that works with, not against, your kit. A stretch fit means it wears just as well over your baselayer as it does over your most insulated parka. KitLink™ portals allow you to access your outerwear pockets below the vest. A pass-through makes wearing a safety harness in the tree a cinch. Durable and quiet, the Charge Hunters Orange Vest is a perfect choice for gun season hunts in the whitetail woods or out West.

$85 | S-XXXL

WESTERN BIG GAME PANTS

As you prepare for early season sits in a tree stand, hunting the Elk Rut in September, or getting out for Mule Deer in the waning warmth of October, you can rest assured— First Lite has your pants covered. The new Obsidian Foundry pant continues to incorporate field-tested and approved ripstop merino into the outerwear’s main body to better regulate temperature, remain silent when moving, and resist the build-up of odor-creating bacteria.

$200 30-44W - 30-35L

If there was ever a pant designed to handle any circumstance, it’s First Lite’s Corrugate Foundry. The hybrid pant takes design cues and features from our best-performing pants and creates a highly functional style, ready for any pursuit. Removable knee pads provide imperative protection when dropping to a knee or crawling over rock, brush, and deadfall. The seat and knees have been generously built with a 2 layer waterproof membrane to increase comfort and remain dry in wet conditions.

$205 | 30-44W - 30-35L

As the weather turns increasingly unpredictable, the Catalyst Foundry is your best ally for going farther and staying longer in the field, blending some of our best features into one softshell pant. Removable knee pads, waterproof layering in the seat and knees, 37.5 fleece lining, and mapped brush chap panels keep you protected and comfortable from sunup to sundown, making these pants a sure bet when the conditions are anything but predictable.

$255 30-44W - 30-35L

MEN’S BROOKS DOWN SWEATER

100GM INSULATION USING 800+FP 37.5 DOWNTEK CLUSTERS

At 10.9 ounces, the Brooks Down Sweater is the definition of ultralight, highly packable backcountry insulation. Built with 100 grams of DWRtreated, 800-fill power, 37.5-DownTek, the Brooks provides advanced, active insulation that fights off moisture to keep both you and your down insulation warm, dry, and comfortable.

| S-XXL

MEN’S CHAMBERLIN DOWN JACKET

330GM INSULATION WITH 800+FP 37.5 DOWNTEK CLUSTERS

With over 30% more down fill weight than the closest competitor and weighing in at a mere 25 oz., the Men’s Chamberlin Down Jacket provides the best warmth-to-weight, highly packable insulation for the coldest conditions. Utilizing a revolutionary blend of premium, 800-Fill Power down and 37.5 fibers, we have created a jacket with greater loft and moisture transfer rates than conventional parkas. Using non-sewn-thru baffle construction through the core, collar and hood, this super-charged down blend provides the ultimate in protection from the worst weather.

$400 | S-XXL

FURNACE BASELAYERS

HEAVYWEIGHT 350 MERINO-X

Warm, breathable, and the ultimate in comfort, the Furnace 350 delivers a mid-to-late season option that can be worn during higher exertion in cold temps as an outer, or layered up to act as a versatile insulation option under a jacket when temps have really dipped. Perfect and versatile for chasing rifle season mule deer, long still sits in a cold morning stand, or a frigid day shooting limits in the duck blind.

KILN BASELAYERS

MIDWEIGHT 250 MERINO-X

From September elk to January mallards, the Kiln Midweight 250 Merino-X is our do-it-all hooded base layer. Perhaps the most versatile base layer component within the First Lite layering system, the Kiln simply cannot be beat as a doit-all top for any hunter or outdoor enthusiast. With its 250 gram Merino-X fabric, this piece can be either your first or second layer and will keep you warm, comfortable, and odor free from September through May.

MEN’S

WICK BASELAYERS ULTRALIGHT 150 AEROWOOL®

Whether you’re scouting before the season or find yourself in the throngs of early season heat waves, the Men’s Wick Ultralight 150 Aerowool® Short Sleeve Crew shirt is here to help keep you dry and comfortable. The airy 150 gram Aerowool® construction features 37.5 active particle technology and will dry rapidly without compromising durability or odor resistance. This layer also features 125 gram Aerowool® mesh panels to maximize ventilation during active hunts.

MEN’S WICK HOODY

S-XXXL

MEN’S WICK LS CREW

$90 S-XXL

MEN’S WICK SHORT SLEEVE CREW

$75 | S-XXL

TRACE SYSTEM COLLECTION

KINETICGRID™ + HEIQ PURE ODOR CONTROL

The Trace System was purpose-built for hunts when humidity and temperature both crest 90. Constructed with porous yet durable KineticGrid™ fabric and treated with HeiQ Pure Odor Control Technology, this system offers maximum breathability and odor control in a silent, ultralight, package.

The Trace Quarter Zip features a low-profile collar, a deep quarter zip for ventilation, and dual side drop pockets.

$100 S-XXXL

The Trace Pant features top and side entry cargo pockets, dual vents for maximum airflow, built-in low profile belt, and dual zip rear pockets. $150 30-44x30-35

WESTERN BIG GAME KITS

MEATEATER GIVES

We are committed to protecting the rights of hunters and anglers while enhancing wildlife resources and public access to America’s woods, waters, and mountains.

We strive to encourage a strong conservation ethic among future generations of hunters and anglers; we support our veterans and first responders, and we help our local communities through the support of initiatives that align with our mission.

CONSERVATION & ACCESS

OVER $1 MILLION RAISED

EDUCATION & MENTORSHIP

LOCAL COMMUNITY VETERANS & FIRST RESPONDERS

DIRTBAG DUFFLE

RUGGED TPU COATED RIPSTOP CONSTRUCTION

Whether you toss it in the back of a pickup, strap it to an ATV, pack it in a floatplane, or carry it through an airport, the First Lite Dirtbag Duffle is your new favorite travel companion. The rugged rip-stop and double-sided TPU bag construction paired with the ballistic-grade nylon bottom ensures your gear will stay safe and dry. Regardless of what you (or the baggage handlers) throw at it, this bag is designed to withstand the test of time. The lid opens up to perform double-duty as an “in the field” changing pad, keeping your socks dry on your way in or out of your boots.

WOMEN’S BIG GAME PANTS

FIT FOR THE MOST DEMANDING MOUNTAIN HUNTER.

WOMEN’S OBSIDIAN PANT

RIPSTOP MERINO AND STRETCH NYLON

The Obsidian women’s merino pant delivers odor-resistant comfort to the dedicated female hunter facing a wide range of temperatures. The ergonomic design and proprietary, stretch merino/nylon fabric work in conjunction to move and flex with the body and provide maximum durability, all while preserving the qualities you love about merino.

$180 | XS-XL

WOMEN’S ALTURAS GUIDE PANT

STRETCH NYLON WITH DWR COATING

The Alturas women’s pant is built to endure season after season while providing an athletic fit that lets you be both fast and quiet. Unlike other women’s hunting pants, the Alturas takes every component that we created in our men’s pants and simply applies it to pants cut for a woman, plain and simple.

$145 | XS-XL

WOMEN’S BIG GAME JACKETS

PACKABLE INSULATING JACKETS

BROOKS DOWN SWEATER

800 FILL 37.5 ACTIVE DOWN

The women’s Brooks Down Sweater delivers ultralight, packable, backcountry insulation to the female hunter who demands the very best in performance outerwear. Built with 100 grams of DWR-treated, 800-fill power, 37.5-DownTek, this piece provides advanced, active insulation that fights off moisture to keep you warm, dry, and comfortable.

$285 XS-XL

AURORA PUFFY

37.5 ACTIVE TECHNOLOGY INSULATION

The newest addition to our growing women’s apparel line, the Aurora Puffy Jacket is a packable insulating jacket engineered for the most demanding of hunters. Weighing in at just 16 oz., this piece features 100 gram 37.5 synthetic insulation that actively manages your body’s core temperature to exhaust perspiration and keep you warm—even if the jacket becomes wet.

$210 | XS-XL

Fusion™ Cipher™ Conifer

Fusion™ Cipher™ Conifer

WESTERN BIG GAME ACCESORIES

GLOVES. MOC BOOTS. HATS.

TALUS FINGERLESS MERINO GLOVE

KNIT MIDWEIGHT MERINO

$25 | S-XL

CATALYST SOFT SHELL GLOVE

2-LAYER SILENT SOFT SHELL

$80 | S-XL

SHALE TOUCH HYBRID GLOVE

350 EXP FURNACE MERINO-X WITH GOATSKIN PALM

$80 | S-XL

BROOKS DOWN GLASSING MITT

ULTRALIGHT 800 FILL 37.5 ACTIVE DOWNTEK

$80 S-XL

ALPINE COLD WEATHER GLOVE WATERPROOF WITH WOOL LINER

$120 S-XL

GRIZZLY 2.0

TRIGGER MITT

4.5L WATER RESISTANCE & WOOL LINER

$140 | S-XL

CAMP MOC

Built to be your one luxury in the backcountry, the Camp Moc is a lightweight highly packable R&R dream after a long day in your boots. Packaged with a roll-top dry sack, these soft finished booties roll down and occupy minimal volume, with negligible weight in the pack. The booties allow you to dry your boots out in the wall tent, help your feet recover, and even work as a great in-bag sleep accessory when the temperatures are extra cold overnight.

$90 | S-XL

We know that great all-season leg gaiters for hunting are designed and constructed to last a lifetime, and the Brambler Hunting Boot Gaiter is no exception. Overbuilt and as burly as your favorite boots, this 37.5 Technology by Cocona gaiter utilizes Hypalon straps, Cordura insteps, and bombproof seams to keep you dry in the roughest hunting country. $85

THE MOST REALISTIC AND EASY TO USE GAME CALLS ON THE MARKET.

ELK GAME CALLS

INDUSTRY LEADING CALLS FROM PHELPS

UNLEASHED V2 BUGLE TUBE

Listening to our customers’ feedback, and analyzing what we love and didn’t like about the Unleashed, we went to work designing a new version to improve our previous tube. The Unleashed V2 is shorter in length and smaller in diameter, versatile as all get out, and complete with a neoprene dressing for a more appealing look and to reduce noise from contact with brush. The tube comes equipped with a “Flared” mouthpiece for diaphragm calling, along with the EZ Bugler mouthpiece allowing folks to make realistic bugles who previously couldn’t use a diaphragm.

$59

The EZ Suk’r is a patent-pending cow and calf call that uses revolutionary inhale technology to produce crisp and clear sounds every time. The EZ Suk’r is durable, realistic, extremely easy to use.

$34

SIGNATURE AMP 3 PACK

A 3-pack of all of Phelps favorites including Maverick Signature AMP Elk Diaphragm, Phelps Signature AMP Elk Diaphragm, and Smith Signature AMP Elk Diaphragm. This pack is sure to be your go-to for chasing down your target bull.

$29

BINOCULARS

OUR FAVORITE OPTICS FROM YOUR FAVORITE BRANDS

A CURATED MARKETPLACE WITH ALL THE GEAR PERSONALLY USED BY STEVEN RINELLA AND THE REST OF THE MEATEATER CREW.

SPOTTING SCOPES RIFLE SCOPES

VORTEX VIPER HD 15-45X65MM ANGLED SPOTTING SCOPE

RANGEFINDER

VORTEX RAZOR HD 27-60X85MM ANGLED SPOTTING SCOPE

LEUPOLD SX-4 PRO GUIDE HD 20-60X85MM ANGLED SPOTTING SCOPE

HUNTING BOOTS

INDUSTRY LEADING BOOTS FROM CRISPI

CRISPI ALTITUDE GTX

$355

CRISPI BRIKSDAL MTN

CRISPI LAPPONIA II GTX

$300 | 8-14

CRISPI NEVADA NON-INSULATED GTX

$430 8-14

The Crispi Altitude GTX was conceived and built with a desire for breathability and technical fit.

8-14

If counting ounces describes your hunting or hiking style, then Crispi must have had you in mind when developing the Crispi Lapponia II GTX.

The Briksdal MTN GTX is a lightweight, full synthetic mountain boot with all the structure and support of a full leather boot.

$420 | 8-14

The story of the Nevada GTX goes back over 40 years ago when Alessandro Marcolin started hand-constructing Crispi boots. The Nevada has been a staple in Crispi’s lineup ever since.

KNIVES

TRUSTED BY OUR CREW

Premium Steak Maker $405

Built For The Field $234

MEATEATER ENGRAVED BENCHMADE MEATCRAFTER 2.0

BENCHMADE HIDDEN CANYON

Field Ready, Kitchen Worthy $180

BENCHMADE ESSENTIAL MEATCRAFTER KNIFE

BASECAMP ESSENTIALS TRUSTED IN THE FIELD

NEMO KODIAK TENT

Whether chasing rams in the Rockies or goats in British Columbia, Kodiak™ is light enough to cover great distances but has elite technologies to face the extreme weather. Kodiak™ stands in a category all its own as the first true 3+ season tent with mountaineering stability at a backpacking weight.

$519

SEEK OUTSIDE 8-PERSON TIPI BUNDLE

The Seek Outside 8-man tent is what our crew trusts in the backcountry. This is the best winter tent/stove combination for staying comfortable and keeping you in the field longer. It can sleep up to four people with the SXL wood-burning stove, or up to eight without it. This hot tent combo can turn miserable weather into an enjoyable hunt.

$1912

JETBOIL SUMO COOKING SYSTEM

$175

| 2-Person $729 | 3-Person

$149

$299

$299

$319

NEMO MOONLITE RECLINING CHAIR

NEMO STARGAZE RECLINING CAMP CHAIR

MEATEATER BRANDED YETI HOPPER FLIP 18

CAMP CHEF PRO 60X DELUXE TWO-BURNER COOKING SYSTEM

HOODIES | $50 TEES $25