The Gear Needs of a Whitetail Deer Hunter

From Alberta to Mexico, Oregon to Maine, and throughout the heart of the Midwest, whitetail deer and all its sub-species span most of North America. Whether you’re hunting in a tree stand, ground blind, making a drive, still hunting, or doing a spot-and-stalk, our versatile layering system will match your style of hunting.

Regardless of species, KUIU’s approach to hunting gear centers around a technical layering system, and whitetail deer is no exception. The clothing layering system enhances your performance in the field by scaling your insulation up or down during high and low-level activity. Moreover, hunts often bring an ever-changing climate.

Our layering system is built in three parts: Next-to-skin base layers, mid-layer insulation, and outer-layer protection that allows you to adapt to any style of whitetail hunting. It’s an entire system built to complement how you hunt and withstand the elements you’re faced with.

For most whitetail hunting applications, clothes that are warm and quiet are a top priority. Here are our customers' top-five best whitetail camo products that will keep you comfortable and undetected.

The warmth-to-weight ratio of down insulation is unmatched but has never been a viable option for whitetail hunting because the available fabrics have been too loud—until now. As the first of its kind, the Super Down Haven combines an innovative down-proof, windproof, and ultra-quiet knit fleece with our legendary Quixdown insulation, making it the warmest and lightest late-season whitetail hunting jacket on the market. Haven’s outer layer fleece features a SynthaCell® closed-cell foam inner coating that makes it windproof and down-proof, while locking in your body heat. Its box-baffle construction houses the 850+ fill power Quixdown insulation, creating an even layer of warmth around the body.

Built with a whitetail hunting specific feature set, the Haven includes a patent-pending removable hood, layered treestand safety harness port, and raised zippered hand pockets with quiet magnetic pass-thru opening for easy access to bib pockets.

Built with a whitetail hunting specific feature set, the Haven includes a patent-pending removable hood, layered treestand safety harness port, and raised zippered hand pockets with quiet magnetic pass-thru opening for easy access to bib pockets.

Available in Super Down Haven Hooded Jacket and Super Down Haven Bib.

• Ultra-quiet outer layer fleece
• SynthaCell® 100% windproof closed-cell foam membrane
• Quixdown® 850+ water-resistant goose down insulation
• Box-baffle construction
• Whitetail hunting specific features

Available in KUIU Proximity Hooded Insulated Jacket and KUIU Proximity Insulated Pant.

• Insulation Body Mapping
• DWR Coated for water-resistance
• Anti-Odor to remain undetected
• Outer Layer Fit

Whitetail hunting-focused features include a layered safety harness port, magnetic quiet-closure hand pockets with interior heat pack/hand warmer pockets, and dual chest pockets with accessory loops for secure rangefinder attachment. For added stealth and silence, all zippers feature quiet sliders, while the wrist cuffs leverage a tapered stretch opening instead of using a hook-and-loop closure system.

Available in Encounter Jacket, Encounter Pant, and Encounter Vest.

Designed with a feature set geared for whitetail hunting, the Encounter Zip-T is equipped with a drop-back hem for added coverage while sitting, raised collar for increased protection, and shaped cuff with layered thumbholes for easy layering.

Available in Encounter 200 Fleece Zip-T and Encounter Fleece Bottom.

Features silicone dot printing along the palm and fingers for added grip, extended cuff that easily tucks under long sleeves and conductive fingertip and thumb for smartphone use.

If a warmer glove is needed, check out our entire selection of insulated waterproof gloves for whitetail deer hunting.

For the early season, while the vegetation is green, Verde  is a top choice for whitetail deer camo. Verde is also ideal in evergreen environments year-round. 

Valo is the top choice in hardwood applications after the colors have changed and the vegetation has died off or gone dormant. 

Vias  is also a proven choice for the late season, when grey vegetation and terrain dominate the landscape.

KUIU dark-color solids are ideal to minimize detection for hunting from the shadows of an enclosed blind.