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Gifts for Hunters
Hunters already own a lot of gear, so the trick is giving him something better than what he carries now. These picks are proven, tough and simple: the kind of thing that rides in his pack every season.
The picks 13
ESEEIzula and Candiru
Tiny fixed blades that ride on a neck cord or in a pack strap, with a no-questions-asked lifetime warranty.Comes in lots of colors and handle options, from plain skeletonized steel to canvas micarta handle scales (shown). Want it even smaller? The Candiru.
Izula
Candiru (even smaller) 
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Badger StandardBuck110 and 112
The folding hunter his granddad carried, still made in the USA with a lifetime warranty. The 112 is the smaller Ranger.
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HavalonPiranta Edge Skinning Knife
HavalonPiranta Edge Skinning Knife
The skinning knife with replaceable blades. When it dulls, he snaps in a fresh, scalpel-sharp blade instead of sharpening in the field. Spare blades come with it, and refills cost little.
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OCOOPARechargeable Hand Warmers, 2-Pack
OCOOPARechargeable Hand Warmers, 2-Pack
One for each pocket, and no more buying disposable heat packs. Four heat levels, up to 16 hours of warmth on low (maker's rating), and the pair snaps together with magnets. For the deer stand, the job site or the bleachers.
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MoraknivCompanion and Garberg
Instead of a $100 bushcraft knifeMoraknivCompanion and Garberg
The Companion is one of the best-value fixed blades made, and it's not close. The Garberg is the full-tang step-up for heavy bushcraft.
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Badger StandardFallknivenDC4 Pocket Stone
Diamond and ceramic in a stone the size of a lighter.
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FenixHM50R V2 Headlamp
FenixHM50R V2 Headlamp
Aluminum body, 700 lumens, and it pops out to work as a right-angle flashlight.
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SilkyPocketboy Folding Saw
Badger StandardSilkyPocketboy Folding Saw
A Japanese saw that cuts faster than a hatchet and folds into a pocket.
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FiskarsX7 Hatchet
FiskarsX7 Hatchet
Light, nearly unbreakable handle, and a sharp edge out of the box.
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SuuntoMC-2 Mirror Compass
SuuntoMC-2 Mirror Compass
Sighting mirror and adjustable declination for real map work.
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ThermosStainless King 40 oz
ThermosStainless King 40 oz
Enough coffee for a whole crew, with a cup built into the lid.
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Adventure Medical KitsUltralight / Watertight .5
Adventure Medical KitsUltralight / Watertight .5
A ready-made kit in a waterproof bag. Toss it in and forget it until you need it.
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TOPDONTS004 Thermal Monocular
The one to beatTOPDONTS004 Thermal Monocular
Spots animals and people in the dark, through fog and brush: around camp, on the trail, or when he hears a noise at night. The best-reviewed thermal at its price.
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The thermal monocular is great for scouting, tracking and getting around camp after dark. Hunting with thermal is restricted in some states, so he should check his state's rules first.
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