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Randy Newberg

Randy Newberg

Hunter
American·Website ↗
Known for:
Host of Fresh Tracks and On Your Own Adventures. Founder of HuntTalk.com. The leading voice for do-it-yourself public land hunting in the American West.
Sponsored by: Howa Rifles, Leupold, Nosler, Kenetrek, GOHUNT, Mystery Ranch, Gerber, YETI, Sitka Gear, Silencer Central, RMEF

Randy Newberg has built his reputation on a simple premise: you do not need a guide, a private ranch, or a trust fund to hunt big game in the West. His shows, Fresh Tracks and On Your Own Adventures, follow him on solo and small-group hunts on public land across Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Idaho, and beyond.

He founded HuntTalk.com, a forum that has grown into one of the largest online communities for western hunters, and he has become a leading public voice on access issues, tag allocation, and conservation funding. Randy also co-hosts the Elk Talk Podcast with Corey Jacobsen.

Randy Newberg's Gear List(8)

Howa 1500 Randy Newberg Signature

Howa

Product description

Limited-edition bolt-action rifle built on the Howa 1500 action, developed with hunter Randy Newberg and sold exclusively through Sportsman's Warehouse starting in 2019. Offered in .308 Win (22" barrel), 6.5 Creedmoor (22"), and .300 Win Mag (24"), with a Gun Metal Gray Cerakote finish and an H-S Precision stock over a full aluminum bedding block. Ships with a two-stage match trigger, Leupold VX-3i 3.5-10x40 CDS scope, and a sub-MOA guarantee.

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Signature rifle
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Randy Newberg EBS

Gerber

Product description

Fixed-blade hunting knife that accepts three task-specific 440C stainless steel blade shapes (backstrap, caping/breakdown, and multi-purpose), all swappable tool-free via Gerber's Split Sec button mechanism. Designed to let hunters carry one handle with purpose-built blades for different field tasks. Weighs 6.01 oz and replacement blade packs are sold separately.

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3 interchangeable blades, 6 oz
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Last updated March 18, 2026

Randy Newberg DTS

Gerber

Product description

Folding hunting knife co-designed with Randy Newberg, featuring two independently locking blades: a recurved 440C primary blade for meat processing, and a D2 steel Tendon Tool with serrations for cutting through connective tissue and separating the atlas joint. Overall length is 8.9 inches and the knife weighs 6.6 oz.

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Two task-specific blades
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Mountain Guide Boot

Kenetrek

Product description

Flagship hunting boot built in Italy from 2.8mm premium full-grain leather with one-piece vamp construction and reinforced stitching at high-wear zones. 7mm nylon midsole provides rigid support under heavy pack loads. Patented K-73 outsole sheds mud and bites into snow, rock, and scree. Windtex waterproof membrane. Available in non-insulated and 400g insulated versions.

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Primary hunting boot
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BX-5 Santiam HD 10x42

Leupold

Product description

Leupold's flagship hunting binocular, built on a magnesium chassis with BaK-4 roof prisms and HD lenses treated with the Twilight Max Light Management System for edge-to-edge resolution in low light. FOV is 341 feet at 1000 yards, eye relief is 16.6mm, and weight is 23.4 oz. Guard-ion hydrophobic coating sheds water and oil, and the open-bridge design aids gloved-hand use.

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Primary binoculars
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VX-5HD Gen 2

Leupold

Product description

Leupold's updated 5:1 zoom hunting scope series, available in six configurations from 1-5x24 through 4-20x52, with 30mm tubes (34mm on the 4-20x52). The Gen 2 redesign adds a tool-free SpeedSet elevation dial, 85 MOA of total elevation travel, competition-grade 0.25 MOA click adjustments, and an integrated throw lever. Reticle options include FireDot Duplex, TMOA, and Wind-Plex, with illuminated variants across most configurations.

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Newer rifle scope
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Beartooth 80

Mystery Ranch

Product description

80-liter (5,187 cu in) pack on a carbon fiber Guide Lite MT frame with 500D Lite Plus CORDURA. Weighs 6.3 lbs with 270-degree duffel-style zipper for full compartment access. Overload system accommodates meat packs or bulky loads. For multi-day backcountry hunting.

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For longer trips
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Metcalf

Mystery Ranch

Product description

75-liter (4,575 cu in) pack on Mystery Ranch's Ultra Light MT frame at 5.3 lbs using 330D Lite Plus fabric. Multiple compression straps manage irregular loads including meat. Available in 50, 75, and 100-liter versions for different hunt durations.

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Primary hunting pack
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