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Your Elk Season Countdown: Training, Gear, and Game Plan for Opening Days

Your Elk Season Countdown: Training, Gear, and Game Plan for Opening Days

A comprehensive elk season countdown guide covering targeted fitness training, essential gear preparation, and proven opening-day strategies to ensure hunters enter the mountains ready, adaptable, ...

The Hunter’s Leg Day: Building Strength and Endurance for the Backcountry

The Hunter’s Leg Day: Building Strength and Endurance for the Backcountry

A hunter-focused guide to building lower-body strength, endurance, and stability through gym and functional training so you can handle steep climbs, heavy pack-outs, and long days in the backcountr...

Hydration for Hunters — Staying Fueled and Focused During Summer Training

Hydration for Hunters — Staying Fueled and Focused During Summer Training

Proper hydration — including water, electrolytes, and timing — is essential for hunters to optimize summer training, recovery, and field performance in the heat.

ORYX OUTDOORS 365

ORYX OUTDOORS 365

One year ago, Oryx Outdoors launched with one mission: build premium training apparel for hunters, by hunters. 

Trail Running vs. Rucking — Best Off-Season Cardio for the Backcountry Hunter

Trail Running vs. Rucking — Best Off-Season Cardio for the Backcountry Hunter

Trail running builds speed and agility while rucking builds strength and endurance, and combining both is the best way for backcountry hunters to prepare their bodies and minds for the demands of t...

Nutrition for Hunters — Summer Meal Plans to Boost Stamina and Recovery

Nutrition for Hunters — Summer Meal Plans to Boost Stamina and Recovery

Training is only half the battle — to perform, recover, and stay lean for hunting season, you need intentional summer nutrition built around whole foods, hydration, smart timing, and consistency.