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Matthew Friedrichs
Matthew Friedrichs Guide & Outfitter • New Plymouth, Idaho
Matthew Friedrichs
Matthew Friedrichs Guide & Outfitter • New Plymouth, Idaho

Texas Whitetail Mid-Season

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Most of these items are geared towards hunting from a blind with a bit of spot and stalk mixed in.

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Optics

Most shots taken in Texas for whitetail are under 200 yards and typically have a fairly good rest (i.e. a deer blind) so most people wont need anything to powerful. That being said a good pair of binoculars comes in extremely hand to identify specific bucks without having to raise your rifl every time you want tot check an animal out.

Binos

DIAMONDBACK® HD 10x50
DIAMONDBACK® HD 10x50
Vortex Optics

Range Finder

DIAMONDBACK™ HD 2000 Laser Rangefinder
DIAMONDBACK™ HD 2000 Laser Rangefinder
Vortex Optics

Backpacks & Gear

When it comes to knives and lights I prefer to keep it simple and easy to use. The Outdoor Edge is great because you never have to worry about forgetting a sharpener at home. The headlamp on this list is one of my favorite as it's extremely bright and you can detach the light and use it as a flashlight as well. I just toss it and the rest of my gear in my Mystery Ranch pack and head to the stand.

Backpack/ Packframe

In and Out 19
In and Out 19
MYSTERY RANCH

Knives

3.5" RazorLite™ EDC
3.5" RazorLite™ EDC
Outdoor Edge

Headlamp

HM61R Multi-Use Headlamp
HM61R Multi-Use Headlamp
Fenix Lighting US

Trail Cameras

A good trail camera can save you a lot of time and gas money. Cell cams have come a very long way over the years and reveal seems to have the best quality and bang for the buck (no pun intended). For everyone who is technology impaired it is extremely easy to setup and use.

Reveal X Gen 2.0
Reveal X Gen 2.0
REVEAL by Tactacam
“Great Camera”

Clothing

If you have ever hunted whitetail in Texas you know you can go from teeth chattering cold one morning to sweating the next morning. My biggest key to hunting in any situation is layers, you can take them off as it warms up or add more as the cold front blows in.

Baselayer Top

XKG Foundation 260 Merino 1/4 Zip
XKG Foundation 260 Merino 1/4 Zip
Kings Camo

Baselayer Bottom

XKG Foundation 150 Merino Bottom
XKG Foundation 150 Merino Bottom
Kings Camo

Midlayers

XKG Covert Hoodie
XKG Covert Hoodie
Kings Camo

Pants

XKG Ridge Pants
XKG Ridge Pants
Kings Camo

Footwear

Alphaburly™ Pro 18" Gore Optifade Elevated II 800G
Alphaburly™ Pro 18" Gore Optifade Elevated II 800G
LaCrosse Footwear

Accessories

These items are for a little added comfort while you are hunting, the socks are nice and warm but wont make your feet sweat if you go walking in them. The gloves I prefer to keep light so I can use my hands easily and when they get cold I use the hand muff to warm them up.

Gloves

PECORA MERINO GLOVE LINER
PECORA MERINO GLOVE LINER
Badlands

Socks

Hunter Boot Midweight with Full Cushion
Hunter Boot Midweight with Full Cushion
Darn Tough Vermont

Hats

FLEXFIT HAT
FLEXFIT HAT
Badlands

Hand Muff

BONFIRE HAND MUFF
BONFIRE HAND MUFF
Badlands
Matthew Friedrichs
Matthew Friedrichs Guide & Outfitter • New Plymouth, Idaho
Waterfowl and Big game guide from TX to CO Check me out on Instagram @texas_wildlife
*NOTE: The links to purchase certain products I recommend in this gear list may result in me being paid a small commission. I appreciate your support!