Gift idea for outdoorsman taking me on my first elk hunt!

[UTJL]

Thanks, I’m typically the upbeat “bright-side” guy that’s always happy to be out hunting. Very humble, and not afraid to ask questions. Sometimes I feel like I’m asking too many lol.

But I’d like to thank him just for his efforts to help us prep, and for the hunt, no matter the outcome.

I typically deer hunt in northern MI, and also waterfowl hunt. Plenty of times in the duck blind without seeing or shooting any birds. Still fun! Walking/wading in, setup, tear down, etc can be exhausting for sure.


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Does he hunt waterfowl or whitetails? You could invite him to come hunt with you which would really build a longer term relationship.

 

[allstajacket]

Does he hunt waterfowl or whitetails? You could invite him to come hunt with you which would really build a longer term relationship.

He hunt mule deer I believe, but he travels a lot for work, and has young kids at home. So he doesn’t really take any hunting trips. So I bet him coming to Michigan for a duck hunt likely wouldn’t happen. It’s a great thought though!


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[Whip]

So many great custom knife makers out there that could make you a truly unique one of a kind gift. Find one that can do a blade style similar to the Kabar and it would sure seem like it could make a perfect thank you gift.

 

[allstajacket]

So many great custom knife makers out there that could make you a truly unique one of a kind gift. Find one that can do a blade style similar to the Kabar and it would sure seem like it could make a perfect thank you gift.

A friend of mine is a pretty popular custom maker. I wasn’t going to spend that much but I decided to go with one of his!


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[ResearchinStuff]

He hunt mule deer I believe, but he travels a lot for work, and has young kids at home. So he doesn’t really take any hunting trips. So I bet him coming to Michigan for a duck hunt likely wouldn’t happen. It’s a great thought though!


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Host his family for a fishing trip.

 

[GunsAreFun]

If he is like me, and probably most hunters, he might already have too many knives. I take people every year and as a token of appreciation they sometimes give me certain things. I'd go hunting with him and see what you could upgrade for him after the trip.

I am certain that when you hunt with him you'll learn that he needs something, and he will really appriciate receiving it a week or two after the hunt. Just a thought

Agreed. Every group hunt I’ve been on there’s been talk like, “what we really need is a <blank>”.

 

[Lytro]

FWIW - Showing up in shape, prepared, and with a great attitude is better than any tangible gift you could give. I could care less if anyone gave me anything for taking them hunting, but I'd certainly care if they negatively affected the hunt.

 

[BullsDeep]

Exo pack

 

[Danomite]

Tools are good gifts. Maybe figure out what he doesn’t have and could use. For example, a cordless drill or reciprocating saw or chainsaw, nice toolbox, compressor, whatever.

 

[DanimalW]

Gift card for Sitka, FL or Kuiu maybe. As a wildlife photographer, he would likely get more use out of it than most dudes on here.

 

[11boo]

Leatherman skeletool, then find out what he really needs,

 

[allstajacket]

Gift card for Sitka, FL or Kuiu maybe. As a wildlife photographer, he would likely get more use out of it than most dudes on here.

This is a great idea, but I think he gets a lot of that gear at a steep discount or free. I think he’s sponsored by Sitka or something of the like.


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[JustCortisol]

I'd wait and see if you can get any better ideas when you actually hunt with him, but otherwise if he wants the BK-2 it's for a reason, so best to go with the BK-2 rather than some "fancier" knife with different specs that don't meet his intended use criteria.

 

[Laramie]

Show up in shape with a good attitude. Bring some snacks that aren't readily available for purchase- custom jerky, salsa, or whatever that would be a novelty. If he is a beer drinker, maybe bring a 12 pack of Yeungling along. The knife isn't a bad idea after the hunt but like others have said, keep your ears open to anything else he might need.

 

[allstajacket]

I wanted to post an update, my buddy finished the knife today:

Knife is made from A2 steel with green canvas micarta handles and brass pins. The sheath is handmade by him as well.

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[Dakota Dude]

That looks stellar! Nice work.