Small US Outdoor Gear Companies

[Nutterbuster]

Just wanted to start a thread to raise some awareness of small US companies that may have a hard time breaking through the noise and getting their name out there. I'll start.

Yoders Chaps. They make absolutely amazing snake, briar, and waterproof chaps.

Deer Crossing Archery. Small company that supplies arrows for the Hickory Creek mini

Hickory Creek! Jerry Goff, the owner, is a great guy and a whip-smart south Mississippi redneck.

Swamp Boys Custom Calls. Another Mississippi native who makes game calls. Cool dude to talk to and he makes good calls.

Weldcraft Boats. They weld boats in Arkansas. I bought a 1436 from them and it's built like an Abrams tank.

Doyle's Deer Gear. The makers of the absolutely fabulous huntin' hoist I've used for over a decade.

Cougar Claw Treestands. If you're still a dirty climbing stand user, they make summitesque stands right here in Baldwin County, AL.

Hi n Dry Waders. I bought some last year and they're super comfortable and durable. Natural rubber boots, kevlar reinforced knee pads, and very well-sealed seams.

What else y'all got?

 

[Jwiggins762]

Yoders Chaps. They make absolutely amazing snake, briar, and waterproof chaps.

Definitely getting some of these for those water access spots.

 

[Ked84]

Not sure how small they are anymore, but north mountain gear. They have some great ghillies and leafys.

 

[Topdog]

Wilderness Pack Specialties, Made in Oregon, crazy tough packs and when you call to ask question’s you speak to an owner.

 

[Bigterp]

Definitely getting some of these for those water access spots.

I have some as well & they are awesome, custom made relatively short lead time considering!

 

[TNbowhunter]

Wiggy's -- great cold-weather products and excellent customer service

 

[LoadedLimbs]

Nutter - great thread to start - here's my list of notable US Outdoor Gear companies:

Eastern Woods Outdoors - Gear for saddle hunters

Overwatch Outdoors - Top quality saddles

Waldrop Pac-seat - American made ground hunting chair that you wear in as a backpack

Gear Grappler - Pull up rope with grappling hook

Kathy Kelly Design - Fleece backpacks

Day One Camo backpacks - Fleece & cowboy suede packs

KwikeeKwiver - Maker of great hunting quivers

Hill People Gear - American made packs with American sourced components

Stealth Outdoors - Maker of Stealth Strips

G5 Outdoors - USA made broadheads

Wiggy's - Maker of sleeping bags and outdoor clothing

Black Ash Outdoor Products - Maker of the Treestand Wingman, a tree stand emergency descender system

Treehopper - Maker of saddles and platforms

Hunting Beast Gear - Maker of climbing sticks (now made in USA)

Marsupial Gear - Maker of full coverage binocular chest packs that give instant access

Spec-Ops Brand - Maker of day packs and tactical gear

TenPoint - Maker of top tier crossbow hunting systems

RMJ Tactical - The finest tomahawks ever made

Out On A Limb - Saddle hunting platforms and climbing sticks

Leatherman - Multitools, knives, etc.

Vedder holsters - Maker of top quality Kydex holsters & accessories

Zinger Fletches - Maker of 3D printed arrow fletchings

 

[Lycomingflyfisher]

T&k hunting gear

 

[Ckwilli]

River Country Produts for hammocks, shelters, sleeping bags/pads etc. excellent customer service, based in WA, and free shipping over $25.

 

[Nutterbuster]

Wanna throw out @7mmremmag. He makes wicked sweet euro mount hangers. I have like a dozen.

 

[Weldabeast]

Engel coolers are made in florida....original rotomold cooler manufacturer

Flcamo and bullgator southern camo.....florida camo companies for all u southern hunters

Gator pro outdoors ... gator hunting and frog/flounder gigs made in florida

Obsession bows... made in georgia

 

[Bwhana]

TX-5 Custom Gear
Boss Ammo
APEX ammo
Rogue ammo
Foxtrot ammo
Sumtoy Customs gunsmith

I just now saw a show on the Outdoor Channel where Greg Ritz was interviewing Larry Potterfield from MidwayUSA and then mentioned his show sponsor Realtree. My thought related to this thread is have the bigger companies like Realtree actually helped or hurt hunting in net effect. I can see arguments for both sides, but either way, they started out as small, US based companies, and we all may be better off as hunters if they stay that way. Just food for thought and not derailing, there is no right answer, only the one that matters to you.

 

[Nutterbuster]

TX-5 Custom Gear
Boss Ammo
APEX ammo
Rogue ammo
Foxtrot ammo
Sumtoy Customs gunsmith

I just now saw a show on the Outdoor Channel where Greg Ritz was interviewing Larry Potterfield from MidwayUSA and then mentioned his show sponsor Realtree. My thought related to this thread is have the bigger companies like Realtree actually helped or hurt hunting in net effect. I can see arguments for both sides, but either way, they started out as small, US based companies, and we all may be better off as hunters if they stay that way. Just food for thought and not derailing, there is no right answer, only the one that matters to you.

Realtree is a pretty cool story. Most big companies start as small, plucky, likeable underdogs. The life cycle of a company is a funny thing though. I generally don't like large conglomerates nearly as much in principle, but they supply a need.

I think the best thing to do is always be looking for a better way and be willing to pay for exactly what you want. That way the next plucky new guy has something to aim for and something to eat.

 

[MSbowhunter48]

Hickory Creek! Jerry Goff, the owner, is a great guy and a whip-smart south Mississippi redneck.

Looked him up and the dude literally lives 10 mins down the road from me and never even knew it. Might have to check him out.

 

[TreeCreep]

I really enjoy the amount of mom and pops and quality US Mfgs promoted on this site. I try to support upstarts, it’s cool and unique compared to how I traditionally would get gear. This from a guy who started in a hawk saddle

 

[Nutterbuster]

Looked him up and the dude literally lives 10 mins down the road from me and never even knew it. Might have to check him out.

I'll be over at his place to hobnob next weekend. He's like an hour away

 

[HuntNorthEast]

T&k hunting gear

Was waiting for someone to drop Tyler Kath in here haha

 

[Weldabeast]

Not really small anymore but if u want an insulated cup tervis is made in florida.. screw yeti.
The old owner (not alive anymore) was a outdoor enthusiast and had a rifle and raft manufacturing company also...they been around since the 40s and a bunch of the early 1s are fishing and outdoors themed.....
Between engel coolers and tervis cups florida got u covered...suck it yeti

 

[tgreeno]

Hunting Beast Gear
HHA sights

 

[7mmremmag]

Wanna throw out @7mmremmag. He makes wicked sweet euro mount hangers. I have like a dozen.

Thanks Man!!!