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Kent Bismuth Upland 12ga 2¾" #5

Retail-shelf bismuth — the non-lead pheasant load you can actually find in stock.

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Benchmade Hidden Canyon Hunter

American-made fixed blade at a sane price.

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Benchmade Steep Country

Mid-size American-made fixed blade — the upgrade from a Buck 110 once you process more than ten birds a year.

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Buck 110 Folding Hunter

The classic — millions sold, still works.

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Busse Combat BAD II

Lifetime fixed-blade — INFI steel, indestructible.

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Busse Combat Boss Jack

INFI steel hunting blade — over-engineered in a good way.

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Montana Knife Co. Speedgoat

Best-in-class light upland knife — MagnaCut steel.

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Montana Knife Co. Stonewall Skinner

Bigger MKC for processing birds at the truck.

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Boyt Cottonwood Strap Vest

Iowa-made canvas vest under $200.

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Filson Mesh Game Bag Strap Vest

Heritage strap vest — breathes well, looks classic.

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Final Rise Quail Vest

Cooler, lighter — for warm-weather valley quail.

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Final Rise Summit Premium Strap Vest

Loaded-out for guides and long-day hunters.

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Final Rise Summit Pro Strap Vest

The vest. Modular MOLLE design built in Idaho.

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Final Rise Summit Standard Strap Vest

Same DNA as the Pro, fewer modules — first vest pick.

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Faulk's CA-1 Quail Call

Best valley-quail call for $15.

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Haydel's Quail Call (Cajun-school)

Realistic Cajun-school quail call.

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Hunter's Specialties Pheasant Cackle Call

Rooster cackle — flushes holdouts, locates roosts.

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Primos Power Quail Call

Budget compact plastic quail call.

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Tom Roberson Mountain Quail Call

The mountain-quail-specific call.

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Black Diamond Spot 400

Best-balance headlamp under $50.

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