Mystery Ranch NICE Frame With Crew Cab Package $660
Let's see. A backpack designed for U.S. Special Forces that converts from a 1,900-cubic-inch daypack to a 5,000-cubic-inch expedition pack, with optional loading cells and a configuration for strapping on elk quarters. Can one pack really do it all? I had reservations. The Crew Cab plus NICE Frame weighs more than 7 pounds, but design guru Dana Gleason assures me that it can make 30 pounds disappear, and when he talks, I listen. Proof came with the toting, but honestly, it was the pack's unobtrusive profile and the way it moved in sync with my body that sold me. The frame adjusts for size. · 406-585-1428 · mysteryranch.com

Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid $50,490
General Motors' Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid is designed for fuel economy but with enough power for towing and room for gear. An electric motor runs in place of the 6-liter V-8 gas engine at low speeds. Regenerative braking recharges the battery for the electric motor, and the transfer of power between the two modes is fairly seamless. · gm.com

Expedite Yote Coyote Decoy $39
Lifelike and life-size, this vinyl decoy rolls up compactly for carrying from stand to stand and weighs just 2 pounds. The synthetic tail will blow in the breeze to add motion, and the whole decoy is free to rotate on its support. A two-piece stake design makes setting up quick and easy. The best part? The low price. · 715-381-2935 · edgebyexpedite.com

Ruger 22 Charger $369
The Charger weighs 4 pounds 2 ounces and has a black laminated ambidextrous stock, a 10-shot rotary magazine, Weaver-style mounts, and a bipod. A Burris 135 SpeedDot sight and Remington ammo produced very satisfactory accuracy. This semiautomatic gun is excellent for plinking and varmint shooting. Fun? It's the Big Wheel of pistols. ·203-259-7843 · ruger.com

Hilleberg Allak $670
Why buy a two-man tent that costs more than your rifle? Thanks to Kerlon fabric and alloy poles, the Allak is half the typical weight at 5 pounds 8 ounces, so you can easily backpack it. With a three-pole design and multiple guyline support, it will never buckle in the wind. And the tent and fly are linked, so you can pitch it in a driving rain without the interior getting wet. · 866-848-8368 · hilleberg.com

Ameristep Z Lounge Ladder Stand $400
I never thought I'd see a ladder stand that I could carry into the deer woods and hunt from on the same day, but it's possible with Ameristep's Z Lounge. All the sections neatly fold up into a manageable 50-pound package that you can strap to your back. When you get to your stand site, the setup is easy and surprisingly quiet. · 810-686-4035 · ameristep.com