Still searching for that perfect gift for dad? The hunt can be over with one of these editors’ best picks.
Wildland Coffee Medium Roast Single Serve Tea Bag Coffee Wildland Coffee Medium Roast Single Serve Tea Bag Coffee For your always-on-the-go, get-after-it guy, the new tea bag coffee from Wildland Coffee is a simple and easy solution for when their caffeine craving kicks in. Each single serve bag makes an 8-ounce cup in just eight minutes. Wildland Coffee is the perfect pick-me-up for those long days of training and trialing or when a morning boost is needed to get moving on those backcountry expeditions. This is not instant coffee yet it’s still simple to make: Heat, steep, and enjoy the full flavor of this roast from beans organically and sustainably sourced from Brazil.
$24 per 10 count | wildlandcoffee.co
Triptik T2 5-in-1 Multitool Triptik T2 5-in-1 Multitool Gift the guy in your life a T2 from Triptik—a multitool that is sure to become their next favorite accessory this season. The new and improved T2 is made of corrosion-resistant, stainless steel with chromium that will bend but not break. It features a pin punch with a flat striking surface to quickly and cleanly pop out your trigger assembly, get your gun unjammed, and get back on birds. Its various surfaces can also be used to tighten 12- and 20-gauge choke tubes for snug fits. A pointed chisel tip dispatcher is designed to go through the skull anywhere to swiftly and cleanly dispatch birds. For the hunter who seeks to know more about his kills, the T2 also features measurements for aging rooster ringnecks and for sexing woodcock. Each T2 is made in the USA and comes with a lifetime warranty.
$22 | thetriptik.com
Purinton Maple Specialty Maple Spices Purinton Maple Specialty Maple Spices Give the bird hunting dude in your life a sweet gift in an all-natural taste of the timber with these made-in-Vermont specialty maple spices from Purinton Maple. Not only does pure maple sugar taste great, but it is completely organic, full of minerals and antioxidants, low in calories, and high in nutritional benefits. These healthy, heavenly seasonings are sure to sweeten up your next wild game meal as you savor the flavor and reflect upon the hunts gone by. Choose from maple cinnamon sugar, maple rub, and maple garlic rub.
$9 per 3 oz. jar | purintonmaple.com
Lite Boots 16” Classic Lite Boots 16” Classic Lite Boots are meant to give you everything you need and nothing you don’t. At half the weight of similar mud boots, these 100 percent waterproof wellies are touted as the lightest boots ever made. A seamless, one-piece design with a built-in insole makes cleaning them a breeze while providing optimal all-day comfort for all of your outdoor pursuits. Their rugged outsole is ready for wet and muddy conditions and a heel tab makes slipping them on and off super easy. Lite Boots will keep your feet dry during the spring training season, and a thin layer of insulation will keep your toes toasty during the hunting season. Available in brown or hunter green.
$90 | liteboots.com
WorkSharp Precision Adjust Knife Sharpener WorkSharp Precision Adjust Knife Sharpener This knife sharpener from WorkSharp is for the dads who demand perfection. It offers complete angle adjustment from 15° to 30° in 1° precise increments to sharpen every knife in the collection. It also includes 320 grit coarse and 600 grit fine diamond plates that will bring any dull edge back from the dead.
$70 | worksharptools.com
Montana Knife Company FieldCraft Survivor Knife Montana Knife Company FieldCraft Survivor Knife This knife, like all others at Montana Knife Company, was designed by master bladesmith Josh Smith. It is designed for every day carrying and can serve you in just about every capacity imaginable—to cleaning ruffs and ducks to additional security on the ranch.
$325 | montanaknifecompany.com
Orvis Trekkage™ LT Adventure 40L Carry-On Roller Bag Orvis Trekkage™ LT Adventure 40L Carry-On Roller Bag This hardshell-back roller suitcase from Orvis is perfect for any dad who likes to travel for bird hunts. It’s very light, water repellent and the low-profile sturdy wheels make navigating to any lodge or camp a breeze. It also features lockable zippers to keep all your essentials safe and holds interior mesh compartments for organizing your gear.
$330 | orvis.com
Upland Autumn By William G. Tapply Upland Autumn By William G. Tapply In Upland Autumn, legendary outdoor writer William Tapply shares some nostalgic stories hunting in the Northeast of New England. It is classic grouse hunting at its finest. Tapply shares every adventure and misadventure with his wonderful Brittany as they explore the covers of past and present, bringing readers along for every autumn walk.
$25 paperback | amazon.com
Duluth Pack Company Bushcrafter Duluth Pack Company Bushcrafter Made in the USA since 1882, Duluth Pack Company offers some beautifully designed outdoor packs and cases for any rugged dad who favors quality design meant to last. The Bushcrafter features an 18” long axe sleeve, ultra-comfortable paddled leather shoulder straps, and an adjustable abdomen strap for extra stability this off-season scouting and camping .
$555 | duluthpack.com
Filson Pioneer Bird Dog Shirt Filson Pioneer Bird Dog Shirt This made-in-the USA tee from Filson is perfect for any dad who loves the uplands. We all miss the field this time of year, but with this beautiful setter graphic, the pain is a bit less manageable as we daydream of the staunch points of the fall. The lightweight cotton and roomy fit will also keep you cool in the summer heat, in and out of the field!
$60 | filson.com
Breaking Cover Art by Terry Redlin Breaking Cover Art by Terry Redlin This gorgeous piece from Terry Redlin features two grouse bursting from cover in a late fall farmstead. The stone walls can only make you think of New England farmsteads, and will have every dad daydreaming of fall with a mere glance of this perfect scene.
From $235 | wildwings.com