Gifts for Outdoorsmen Who Have Everything

The best gifts for outdoorsmen who have everything are experiences and keepsakes rather than gear: a guided hunt or fishing trip, a camp cooking upgrade, a framed photo of a trophy or a favorite place, or a set of glasses with a real arrow or fishing lure for the stem. Gear is the hard part to buy, because an outdoorsman has chosen every piece for a reason.

Whether he hunts, fishes, or does both, he has spent years building a setup that works. The gifts below sit alongside that setup instead of trying to improve it.

Quick picks

• A guided trip. A hunt or fishing day somewhere new.
• A camp cooking upgrade. Cast iron, a camp stove, a good knife roll.
• A framed photo of a trophy or a place. The buck, the fish or the view from the stand.
• A state park or license pass. Practical and always used.
• A book on his favorite water or woods. Local history, maps or field guides.
• Glasses with a real arrow or lure for the stem. Our picks, below.

Gifts for outdoorsmen that aren't gear

A guided trip

A guided hunt or fishing day lets him try new country without planning it. Ask the outfitter about gift certificates and the seasons they run.

A camp cooking upgrade

Good food is half of a hunting or fishing camp. A seasoned cast-iron skillet, a reliable camp stove or a knife roll for the camp kitchen gets used every trip.

A framed trophy or place photo

Most outdoorsmen have one photo they are proud of: a buck, a fish, or a sunrise from a favorite spot. Print it large and frame it for the den.

A pass or license

Paying for his state park pass or next season's license takes a chore off his list. Check his state's rules and the renewal date first.

Our picks: glasses with a real arrow or lure for the stem

These are the ones we make, and there is one for each kind of outdoorsman:

• For the hunter or archer: ArcherVitre glasses use a real archery arrow, fletching and all, as the stem. $109 a set of 2, red or green fletching.
• For the angler: AnglerVitre glasses have a real fishing lure in the stem. $89 a set of 2, in green, pink, purple or yellow.
• For the one who also lives in the garage: MotoVitre glasses use an authentic spark plug as the stem. $89 a set of 2.

Each comes in wine, martini or champagne glasses, with a hand-finished crystal bowl. Shipping is free in the U.S., they arrive gift-ready, and they are hand wash only.

What to skip

• Guns, bows and ammunition. These are personal, matched to him, and often regulated.
• Camo and outdoor clothing. Pattern and fit are personal, and he has plenty.
• Calls, scents and lures. He has favorites, and a guess rarely matches them.

Timing

For Christmas, order glasses by December 15 for delivery before the holiday. Outfitters fill their best dates early, so a certificate at Christmas helps him book.

Questions people ask

What do you get an outdoorsman who has everything?

Give him an experience or a keepsake: a guided trip, a camp cooking upgrade, a framed trophy photo or a set of arrow or lure glasses.

Which glasses should I pick if he hunts and fishes?

Pick the one he talks about most. If he's a bowhunter, ArcherVitre. If he spends more days on the water, AnglerVitre.

Are the glasses dishwasher safe?

No. They are hand wash only, which protects the arrow, lure or spark plug and the crystal.

For more ideas, see gifts for deer hunters and gifts for the fisherman who has everything.