Caribou Gear Journal
Field-proven hunting tips, gear care, backcountry insights, and product education from the Caribou Gear team.
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Idaho’s New 2026 Hunting Technology Rules: Trail Cameras, Thermal, Night Vision and Drones
Idaho's new 2026 rules restrict thermal imaging, night vision, transmitting trail cameras on government land and drones for fall hunting...
Idaho’s 2026 Elk Outlook: Strong Survival, Dry Country and a Different Hunt Plan
Idaho's 2026 elk hunting outlook is promising after strong winter survival. Here is how dry country, fire, access and changing...
Before You Leave Washington’s 100-Series GMUs: 2026 CWD Testing and Elk Meat Transport Rules
WDFW’s September 8, 2026 reminder confirms that mandatory CWD testing and carcass-transport restrictions remain active across Washington’s 100-series GMUs. Here...
How to Secure Caribou Gear Game Bags to a Pack Frame for a Stable Packout
A stable elk packout starts with the right bag shape, supported placement and compression at the bottom, middle and top....
How Shorter September Days Change an Elk Packout Plan
Shorter September days reduce the time available for elk breakdown, bagging and the first load. Build the recovery around the...
Leaving in Seven Days? The Final Gear and Meat-Care Check Before a Western Hunt
Seven days before a Western hunt, stop adding random gear and verify the rules, access, packed equipment, Caribou Gear game...
What to Do When Elk Game Bags Get Wet
If elk game bags get wet during a packout, move them beneath overhead cover, get them off wet ground, separate...
Utah Adds 450 Antlerless Elk Permits for 2026: What Hunters Need to Know
Utah approved 450 additional antlerless elk permits across eight units because of extreme drought. Learn how the alternate draw works...
Which Elk Meat Load Should Come Out First? A Packout Priority Guide
The first elk meat load should be the bag facing the greatest cooling risk. Use this five-point field check to...
Wildfire Smoke Before Elk Season: What Hunters Should Check Before Leaving
Smoke over an elk unit does not tell you whether the air is safe, the road is open, or the...
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