What are your top 10 favorite hunting brands?

[Founder]

So a friend ask that I post this question, and I thought it would be good conversation.

What are your top 10 favorite hunting brands?

Recently in the news there has been a lot of talk about the value of brands and a top Wall Street investment firm just launched their 15th annual, ?Worlds Most valuable Brands?.

This list is based on a number of factors, how recognizable the company?s logo is, How innovative the company and the value of that company to it's particular industry. It used to always be companies such as GM, Coca Cola, Mc Donald?s and so forth. However this year Apple took first place based on its overwhelmingly high level of innovation.

So, what are the most valuable brands in our (hunting) industry, which ones have logos which have become icons along with what brands bring consistent innovation to the table.

What do you think? Even if you can't name 10, what brands standout to you in the hunting industry?

Brian Latturner
MonsterMuleys.com

 

[Bill_in_MI]

I don't know about favorites, but Realtree and Fieldlogic have to be 2 of the largest now. They both have an excellent grasp on marketing.

Bill in MI

 

[llamapacker]

A few brands that come immediately to mind are:

Leupold
Barnes
Winchester (not so much lately)
Cabelas
Realtree
Danner
Easton
Matthews
Buck (knives)
Kimber

Bill

 

[BrowningRage]

As far as logos- I don't think anything stands alone as well as the Browning Deer image:

You see it, and it screams outdoors...


"Therefore, wo be unto him that is at ease in Zion!" 2 Ne. 28: 24

 

[chewyman55]

Clearly the right answer here is...MONSTERMULEYS.com !!!!!!!

 

[brutus]

Cabelas has to be at the top.
Realtree has to be close to the top.
Browning is up there too with clothing, firearms and logo.
Primos is up there with calls, clothing, blinds, ect.
Hunter Specialties isnt as high as the other 3 but they might be in the top 10.
Remington would be up there.
Sitka hasnt been around as long but they have taken off pretty fast and theyre product and logo is very distinct.
Maybe some of the optics brands such as leupold, nikon, and bushnell as far as name brands but they only represent one aspect of the hunting industry.

 

[travishunter3006]

KINGS.................................camo
Swarovski.............................optics
gerber................................knives
hi'tec................................footwear
G5....................................broadheads
Hoyt..................................duh
Mossberg..............................the ol' duck killin shatty
Chevy(don't argue with that one!!!)...transportation
Eddystone(for the older fellows)......old school deer killin
Avery.................................ducky floaters






It was a big bodied 2 point.

 

[springbear]

Remington
Hoyt
Leupold
Browning
Swarovski
Realtree
Mossy Oak
Primos
Cabela's
Muzzy

 

[sageadvice]

Remington
Browning
Smith & Wesson
High Standard
Winchester
Kimber
Burris
Leupold
Nosler
Hornady
General Motors

Joey

 

[bowhunt]

Hoyt
KUIU
Swarovski
Kenetrek
Browning
Hornady
Gold Tip

 

[beavis14]

nosler
alliant
remington
weatherby
ruger
benelli
leupold
cass creek
havalon
primos

 

[RiverLover]

I am sorry but Browning has some of the cheapest (not price) items out there. I have never had good luck with the flashlights, boots, or clothes. They do make awesome firearms!!!

 

[one_dryboot]

Come on Riverlover, don't be bitter because your credit card hasn't been hit yet for a tag.


Has anyone said Mosscrack yet?

 

[NONYAMT]

PSE
LEUPOLD
REMINGTON
BARNES
NOSLER
EBERLESTOCK
NIKON
GARMIN
GLOCK
GERBER


used for years and trusted

 

[Big_DD]

Can't believe nobody has said Under Armour yet. Within the hunting industry and their other markets they have made a big leap towards the top.

I believe you can buy just as "quality" of an item for cheaper but eveyone recognizes the UA symbol when they see it, hunters or not.

 

[Blegit]

GMC
Browning
Thompson Center
Matthews
Leica (glass)
Badlands
MSR (back packing equip.)
Sitka
Danner
Kershaw (knives)


AND THAT'S REAL ER THAN MY GRANDMA'S KNOWLEDGE!!!!!!!!!

 

[Midnight]

Bowhunter since 1999.

TOP TEN BRANDS for Bowhunter
These brand have all influenced the products I use. I can attribute that to the marketing I have found from Books, Articles, Web sites, DVD's and TV Advertising.

I am a mix of the REDBULL era and trial & error experience. Red Bull meaning, I am lead to believe that if the best of the best are seen with the product and sponsored, then the product is the best to use, or they wouldn't be using it, since they are one of the best in the industry.

Many of these brands found themselves into my closet or gear list.

1. Bow- Hoyt
2. Arrows- Easton
3. Broadhead - Epek
4. Sight- SpotHogg
5. Optics- Nikon
6. Clothing- Sitka
7. Rangefinder- Leupold
8. Pack- Badlands
9. Calls- Primos
10. Web site for hunting- Monstermuleys.com...can you tell?

Midnight

 

[mntman]

One thing all of these have in common is a good Marketing Plan and money to implement that plan. There are many other non-household names that perform just as well for a fraction of the cost...

Mntman

"Hunting is where you prove yourself"

 

[woodruffhunter]

Swarovski
Browning-guns
Sitka
Meindl
Nikon
Remington
Cabelas
Ford
Leatherman
Advil

 

[bckcntrybuck]

LAST EDITED ON May-23-11 AT 05:08PM (MST)[p]Hoyt- Love the quality of the bow,
Easton Arrows- Great quality,
Badlands packs- warranty, quality, and logo is easy to remember
Scott archery products
Swarovski-warranty,quality, customer service and the little eagle
Leica Rangefinder
Brownings logo- Everybody knows what that logo means.









YOU'RE FAT!! DON'T TRY AND SUGAR COAT IT OR YOU WILL EAT THAT TOO!!

 

[isayNUNYA]

LAST EDITED ON May-23-11 AT 05:28PM (MST)[p] Swarovski
Leica
Gunwerks
Nightforce
Berger
Arc teryx
MSR
Meindl
Montbell
Sitka

And of course Mossback!

 

[completesportsman]

Remington
Mathews
Leupold
Swarovski
Thomson Center
RealTree
Browning
Under Armour
Cabelas
Nosler

 

[whiskeybent]

Black velvet whiskey
Coors light
Remington
Leupold
Knives of Alaska
Nikon
Car hart
Meindle boots
Nosler
Blacks creek packs

 

[hossblur]

Mine in order:

Store- Cabelas
Rifle- Browning
Knife- Buck
Shotgun- Remington
Camo- Kings
Beer- Coors
Optic- Leupold
Camp accessories- Camp Chef
Lodge
Leatherman

Now for me stealing the post, take out the favorite part and just go with brands:

Store- Cabelas
Camo- Realtree
Rifle- Thompson Center
Knife- Gerber
Shotgun- Benneli
Beer- Budweiser
Optic- Swarovski
Camp accessories- Coleman
Leatherman
Yamaha

Not that any of the above I hate, or dislike, but it is interesting if you take out the favorite part and go with brands many are different than those that are our favorites. Some are because of sponsorship, some marketing, but with me I also go with local companys in my favorites, Kings- Utah company,don't know if there stuff is better than Mossy Oak or Realtree, but they get my support because they are local and make things for western hunters, similar with camp chef and Browning for me.

 

[Jeffpg]

Remington
Leupold
Hornady
Gerber
Swarovski
Zeiss
Lowa
Eberlestock
Sitka
Underarmor

 

[utahbigbull]

Thompson Center
Blackhorn 209
Kings cammo
Polaris
Danner
Cabelas
Hornady
Nikon
Kershaw Knives
Garmin

 

[gunguy]

I am a gun guy, so my favorite gun brands are-
#1 WEATHERBY
#2 WINCHESTER (old lever actions)
#3 SMITH & WESSON
#4 RUGER
#5 TCA
ALSO
LEUPOLD
BURRIS
CABELAS
DAVIS TENTS
REALTREE

ALL AMERICAN COMPANYS!

 

[AWHOLELOTTABULL]

Vortex Optics
Badlands Packs
Kings Camo
Georgia Boots
Under Armour
Savage Rifles
Mathews Bows
Primos game calls
Gorrilla tree stands
Nosler bullets


It's always an adventure!!!

 

[never_catch]

Hoyt
Hoyt
Hoyt
Kings
Badlands
Hoyt
ZenRay
Hoyt
Easton
Beer

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb37/Feleno/zFix.jpg[/IMG] ~Z~

 

[eldorado]

Cabelas. Ordered a ton of stuff from them in the past.

Eldorado

 

[kingfish]

Cabela's for just about everything.


Government doesn't fix anything and has spent trillions proving it!!!
Let's face it...After Monday and Tuesday, even the calender says WTF!

 

[JREDBUCK]

REMINGTON
BENELI
LEUPOLD
BARNES
SWAROVSKI
KENETREK
BADLANDS
LEICA
SITKA
UNDER ARMOUR
CABELAS
KAWASAKI
GARMIN

 

[biggameballer]

Easton
Hoyt
Browning
Grim Reaper
Sitka
Leica
Swaroski

 

[Brandon82]

Cabelas
Limbsaver
Primos
Danner
Zeiss
Mathews
Beretta
Winchester
Browning
Swarovski

 

[Codylee1985]

hoyt
remington
eberlestock
steve hostetler custom knives
tru fire
vortex
under armour
polaris
toyota
primos

 

[BeanMan]

Colorado
Ruger
Leupold
Sitka
Vasque (fits my narrow feet)
Remington, the old 870 keeps on shooting no matter what I do to it.
MonsterMuleys.com

Any camo except dinky dog deer stuff.

 

[dogshedd]

Lets get honest!
Tasco
Camel lite 100's
buck knives
coleman
Coors Original
mossback
Bar S turkey franks
irish setter
Hostess
2wd Dodge power wagon
Skoal winter green long cut
polaris scrambler
rustlers
Kings "Deseret" shadow

Most of this the ex wife took to the pawn shop!

 

[nickman]

Interesting. The actual responses here show that you can sell an inferior, or so so product, if you have a viable marketing strategy and sound financial backing.

After many years in the sporting goods business, it is no surprise to me.

Under Armor is the most glaring example on here. There are AT LEAST 6 companies producing the same clothing, with the same materials, at 1/3 the retail cost. I'm not saying they make bad stuff, it's just overpriced.

SOG knives are another. They got law enforcement guys to use their stuff and then tripled their price for a seriously inferior product.

The flip side, is a company like Havalon Knives. They have very little advertising, for a product that has no equal competition on the planet.

You DON'T always get what you pay for.

The thing about marketing is, "EGO"....a large group of consumers absolutely have to have the "next best thing".....most of the time, it ain't.

To me, in todays world, I buy and support the companies that have a "NO BS" customer service/warranty program.

I am amazed at some that suck and then again some that shine.

Remington may quite possibly be the worst in the industry......tossin' that in, since I have had SO many bad experiences thru the store with them.

Garmin also sucks.

You HAVE to do some research on high ticket items.

It is a good practice to buy guns, optics, electronics, etc from stores like Cabelas'....then when you have a problem, they will have more leverage with manufacturers than what you get on your own, or from a small outlet.

"whackin' a surly bartender ain't much of a crime"

 

[beavis14]

LOL DOGSHEDD ! surprised wallmart wasn't on the list !

 

[Cahunter805]

Hoyt
Remington
Swarovski
Leupold
Berger
Nosler
Danner
Eberlestock
Knives of Alaska
Budweiser

 

[Deerlove]

Rustler? LOL I haven't seen those since I was 10.

 

[BeanMan]

Beavo,

Walmart is where he looks for new genetic material.

 

[desertpointbrian]

LAST EDITED ON May-24-11 AT 09:12PM (MST)[p]SAVAGE ARMS
scent lok
dodge
kershaw knives
rocky mountain boots
bud light
leupold
kings camo
carlton calls
and last but not least vienna sausage

 

[bigbull1]

LAST EDITED ON May-24-11 AT 10:14PM (MST)[p]Hoyt
Remington
Swarovski
Brunton
Nosler
Sitka
Bushnell
Eberlestock
Under Armour
Danner

Ed
www.hunt packs.com

 

[2lumpy]

LAST EDITED ON May-24-11 AT 10:40PM (MST)[p]Figured I make a list before reading ya'lls. Mostly similar, few differences. I agree with nick, some make junk but name brand recognition was the question. Had to list a few extra, these are not listed in any special order. Most recognized logo's, I think would be: ford, chev, browning, google, cabelas.

google
garmin
browning
remington
rugar
buck
real tree
swarovski
matthews
thompson center
danner
cabeles
ford
chevrolet
coleman

Fun question. Good research for MM advertises Founder.

DC

 

[JoshJ]

Browning rifles
Bowtech bows
HornHunter packs
Zeiss rifle scopes
Leica binocs
Swarovski spotting scopes
Easton arrows
Realtree camo
Under Armour
Hi tec boots

 

[mightyhunter]

Sako
Barnes
Ringler Custom Leather
Eberlestock
Swarovski
Leupold
Meindl
Kenetrek
Smartwool
Cabelas

I also have a list of at least 10 hunting brands that are not my favorites for numerous reasons.

 

[Spencer]

Nosler bullets
Hornady bullets
Zeiss scopes
Leupold scopes
Ruger rifles
Winchester rifles
King's Camo
Kenetrek boots
Gerber knives
Badlands packs

 

[muledeernuts]

Remington (rifle)
Kimber (pistol)
Leupold (Scope)
Vortex (binos)
Badlands (pack)
Kennetrek (boots)
Barnes (rifle ammo)
Helly Hansen (hardcore rain)
Leatherman (tools up the azz)
Hemi (horsepower)

Those are my main favorites!
Find the horn Goose!

 

[Trix4me]

Chevy Truck
Wilderness Trailer
Suzuki (ATV)
Ruger
Burris
Barnes
Buck
Camp Chef
Pepsi
Spitz
(This just happens to be 10 things that will, for sure, be with me on my LE Deer hunt in the Bookcliffs

 

[MudRunner]

Most commonly used brands that I can't hit the trail without. There are so many others I love just don't always have on me. Hard to pick a top 10.

Browning - Guns & Hat(of course)
Bushnell - Trail Cam
Hoyt - Bow
Swarovski - Optics
Under Armor - Clothing
Realtree - Everything
Primos - Calls
Badlands - Backpack
Leatherman - Knife
Easton - Arrows
Garmin - GPS
Snickers & Dr. Pepper