10 Great Gear Grabs For Dad's Day
10 Great Gear Grabs For Dad's Day
By Jace Bauserman Published on 06/02/23
Dads are special people who deserve a special treat or two or three on Father's Day. This year, forget the BBQ apron or t-shirt and get Dad some great outdoor gear.
Dads are special people who deserve a special treat or two or three on Father's Day. This year, forget the BBQ apron or t-shirt and get Dad some great outdoor gear.
Let me give everyone who's not a dad some advice that comes directly from a dad's heart: We don't want you to mow the lawn, provide us with breakfast in bed, or schedule a couples massage for our special day. We don't want a card telling us how amazing we are or a 100 percent cotton shirt that says, Grill Master.
Bold, I know, but remember, we are trying to help you to help your dad have a Father's Day to remember. If your dad is a hunting dad — if he daydreams about frosty mornings in a duck blind and the site of a rutting buck — get him hunting gear.
Let's avoid getting him his tenth set of leather gloves, wool socks, and a sub-par flannel. Give the to-come items a read and show good ol' dad how much he means to you.
Browning A5-AURIC
Browning A5-AURIC
Show your love for Dad by rewarding him with a semi-automatic waterfowl wrecker that cycles 3-1/2-inch shotshells with ease and showcases Browning's tried-and-true Humpback receiver.
Branded the A5-AURIC, the A5 design is well-rooted in waterfowl lore — the receiver profile melds seamlessly with the rib to extend Dad's sight plane and boosts sight alignment to ensure right-now target acquisition. Available in barrel lengths of 26 and 28 inches, this sub-8-pound shotgun is cloaked in Browning's all-new AURIC pattern, which helps the shotgun blend into almost any environment.
The composite stock with vertical grip and textured gripping surfaces boost feel and functionality even when Mother Nature is at her worst, and the shotgun is shim adjustable for length of pull, cast, and drop. Every waterfowler deserves a custom fit; with the A5-AURIC, it can be achieved. Invector-DS choke tubes in full, modified, and improved cylinder, along with a fiber-optic front sight, round out the package.
If you want to go above and beyond and up the wow factor, throw in a few boxes of Winchester Bismuth and a pair of Chene Gear Mossy Oak Bottomland Waders and make dad's day ever more special.
Browning X-Bolt Speed Suppressor Ready
Browning X-Bolt Speed Suppressor Ready
At Browning, we make great guns, and if Dad has yet to experience the quick bolt throw and second-to-none accuracy of an X-Bolt, he needs to.
Offered in an array of popular calibers to fit his hunt needs, nothing says Happy Father's Day like an X-Bolt Speed Suppressor Ready bolt-action rifle. The one-piece stock build is cloaked in our OVIX camo pattern, and all metal components showcase a Smoked Bronze Cerakote metal finish. This rifle is a show-stopper, and we promise it shoots even better than it looks. The fluted sporter weight barrel (lengths of 18 in., 20 in., and 22 in., depending on caliber) and adjustable trigger will have dad driving tacks downrange. The barrel is also threaded and ready for a suppressor; that way, when dad wants to pick out a silencer from Silencer Central, he can.
The short 60-degree bolt lift is fast cycling and a dream to handle. From predators to whitetails to elk, the X-Bolt Speed Suppressor Ready will allow Dad to create more grip and grin moments.
Up the ante by giving Dad an excellent rifle topper like a Leupold VX-5HD or VX-6HD scope.
Browning Handwarmer 2.0
Browning Handwarmer 2.0
As dads age, their cold tolerance drops, and being wet and miserable isn't as tolerable as it once was. Enter Browning's all-new Handwarmer 2.0, a great under $40 Father's Day gift.
Ideal for late-season waterfowl missions when the Mercury plummets, this handwarmer features a fleece-lined inner that keeps the hands and digits toasty. The neoprene and polyester outer prevent moisture from getting inside and make an excellent wind buffer.
Eight shotshell loops line the warmer's front, and a pair of zippered pouches keep that need-right-now gear close. The warmer comes with an adjustable waist belt with a buckle, and you can't beat the elastic wrist cuffs.
Browning Early Season 3/4 Zip Shirt & Pahvant Pro Pant
Browning Early Season 3/4 Zip Shirt & Pahvant Pro Pant
Dad may need some new early-season big-game duds, and if so, this dynamic duo is a good buy.
The Early Season 3/4 Zip Shirt hits a friendly price point, and the lightweight polyester doesn't feel like carpet on the skin when the high-mountain sun is beating down. The fabric promises 50+ UPF sun protection — another bonus — and Silvadur technology helps keep stink under control. Dad will cheer the deep 3/4 front zipper and tall collar, and the garment comes in OVIX camo and two solids — Major Brown and Carbon.
Throw in the zippered cargo pockets and front and rear-pocketed Pahvant Pro Pant, and Dad will be sitting pretty. The pants feature a soft liner that boosts comfort and ups warmth, and the four-point knee articulation means flexibility and unrestricted movement when covering terrain.
Dad will cheer the 13-inch side leg venting zippers when temps soar, and like the top, Silvadur technology provides long-lasting odor control.
Sweeten the pot by adding a pair of top-end hunting boots, and Dad will be ready to conquer any landscape and bring home meat for the freezer. Some of our go-to kicks include Crispi's Briksdal MTN Grey, Kenetrek's Corrie II Hiker, and the Kestrel from Schnees.
Browning Blackout Elite Headlamp - USB Rechargeable
Browning Blackout Elite Headlamp - USB Rechargeable
Dad doesn't want some janky flashlight, but he does want a rugged LED-style headlamp that will light his path when trekking into hidden big-game honey holes.
Enter the Blackout Elite Headlamp - USB Rechargeable headlamp. The topo-map elastic head strap is comfortable and adjustable, and the housing that harbors the lighting and battery system is durable aluminum. Dad can choose from high, medium, and low beam modes; a soft green light mode is available when he wants stealth.
Dual Fuel operation means the headlamp will operate on the included rechargeable Li-ion battery or a pair of CR123 batteries.
Browning Forest Grip Steering Wheel Cover
Browning Forest Grip Steering Wheel Cover
Dad's truck is his domain, and you can help him soup it up by giving him Browning's Forest Grip Steering Wheel Cover for Father's Day.
An under $20 item, the cover slips easily over steering wheels between 15 and 15.5 inches. The cover helps protect Dad's hands from heat and cold, and the soft-touch microfiber design is comfortable. The cover is durable and is embroidered with Browning flare.
Browning Convoy Gun Case
Browning Convoy Gun Case
It's possible that Dad has a hunt coming up and will be leaving his Browning firearm to the care of TSA. Or he may want a bulletproof hard case to keep his favorite Browning shooter safe at home or when traveling on the road. Either way, the Convoy Gun Case will meet and exceed his expectations.
Airline approved, this maximum impact and weather protection hard case sports a shell built from injection molded, reinforced fiberglass. The inside features customizable pick-and-pluck foam so that he can create that just-right fit.
Roller wheels boost ease-of-tote, and a pair of locking points accept padlocks (not included). The O-ring lid seal creates a watertight barrier, and a pressure release valve makes the case easy to open after elevation changes.
Browning Defender Pro Max Cellular Trail Camera
Browning Defender Pro Max Cellular Trail Camera
Few things are more enjoyable than keeping an eye on animals 24/7/365. When you grab Dad a few of Browning's Defender Pro Scout Max Cellular models, not only will it make his scouting efforts more straightforward, but he will also have tons of fun having right-now images delivered to his devices.
More compact and easy to conceal and tote around the woods, this send-right-now-images cell cam posts a tested .25-second trigger speed. The Auto-Detect feature means the cameras can recognize the strongest cellular signal in the area, and it comes with pre-installed SIM cards, so there is no fumbling and bumbling with those micro-devices. This cellular scouter produces 22 MP images and has full HD 1080p video with sound settings.
Browning Pet Seat Cover
Browning Pet Seat Cover
An excellent truck seat cover that fits most bench-style truck seats, Dad wants Browning's Pet Seat Cover. Constructed from 600D polyester with a water-resistant coating, this seat cover protects the upholstery and will withstand abuse from wet duck dogs.
The Pet Seat Cover comes with elastic corners, a flexible tuck bar that secures the center of the cover, seat belt openings, mesh stash pockets, and adjustable head straps.
Browning Back Country Fixed Knife
Browning Back Country Fixed Knife
A knife makes an excellent Father's Day Gift, but get Dad Browning's Back Country Fixed knife and he gets more than a great gift; he also receives a trusty field companion that is lightweight, durable, and ultra-sharp.
A full-tang construction blade with a stylish orange ceramic paint finish, the Back Country Fixed knife features anti-skid grooves on the blade spine to prevent slippage and the G-10 handle features grippy scales that are easy to clean. The knife comes with a Kydex belt sheath and is perfectly designed for breaking down animals in the backcountry.
There you have it; 10-plus great grabs perfect for Dad's Day. Click on each link, give all the items a look, and get Dad something special to open on his special day.