The Mirr Ranch Group Gift Buying Guide for 2025

BEST SCARF: Kit Santa Fe

Inspired by the founder’s cowgirl-equestrian background and life in the Southwest, their bandanas and wild rags can be “worn against the sun, wind, snow, and dust from the Patagonian pampas to the cobbles of old Europe to the rangeland of the American west.” All of their scarves are American made.

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BEST MITTENS: Astis

TRY OUT: Short-Cuff Mittens

Astis leather mittens are made by hand in the USA with high-quality suede leather. Each mitten is unique with hand-stitched beadwork on the back of the wrist. These mittens are made by skiers for skiers.

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BEST FRENCH PRESS: Yeti

This French Press makes enough coffee for you and a few, GroundsControl Filter to stop the brewing process, a ceramic lining, double-wall vacuum insulation, and is dishwasher safe!

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BEST HUNTING BAG : Tom Beckbe

TRY OUT: Canvas Shell Bag

This weatherproof waxed cotton/nylon bag holds two boxes of shells and easily slides onto your belt. Their bags are meticulously built with the finest materials for rugged durability in the outdoors, on the road, and around town.

BEST NET: Fishpond

TRY OUT: Nomad Emerger Net

Nomad Nets are constructed with carbon fiber/fiberglass composite material. The result is a very lightweight and durable net. Nomad Nets are built for the conditions that prevail where great fishing exists; they are waterproof, UV protected, and float like a cork. Plus, for each net purchased they give back $90 to American Rivers.

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BEST HIKING BOOTS: Kenetrek Boots

Kenetrek has a boot for every adventure. From stiff and stable all-leather mountain hunting boots to safety toe Lineman boots (and everything in between), they have a boot that will work for your next adventure.

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BEST REEL: Ross Reels and Mayfly Outdoors

TRY OUT: Casting for Recovery Ross Cimarron Reel

Introducing the Limited-Edition Casting for Recovery Ross Cimarron Reel—a tribute to the strength and resilience of women navigating a breast cancer diagnosis. With every reel sold, $50 will be donated to Casting for Recovery.

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BEST SKI POLES: Grass Sticks

TRY OUT: Bamboo Ski Poles

Made by “ski bums and river rats” in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, Grass Stick makes beautifully handcrafted, high-performing, eco-friendly gear. Using bamboo, these ski poles are featherweight, incredibly durable, and completely custom.

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BEST HOODY: Duckworth

TRY OUT: Men’s Powder Hoody

The merino wool on this hoody is grown on a ranch in Montana where they carefully manage every step of the process. It’s a soft and lightweight hoody that is perfect for anyone with an active lifestyle.

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BEST FISHING ACCESSORY: Casting for Recovery

TRY OUT: Mountain River Lanyard with CfR Chamois

A completely functional lanyard, fully adjustable and created with safety and comfort in mind. Basic features include an adjustable cord lock, padded neck rolls, quick release for safety, and a front shirt clip to prevent swing. The perfect way to keep all of your important tools at your fingertips.

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BEST LAMB: Johnson Livestock

Johnson Livestock runs a small herd of quality registered Southdown, crossbred ewes, and goats to not only produce great lamb meat but to compete in the show ring.

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BEST GRASS-FED BEEF: Lonetree Ranch

Admittedly, we’re a little bias since we sold this ranch to the Taylor family back in the day, but their organic, grass-fed beef is to die for. Be sure to try this one out for yourself or buy it for a loved one.

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BEST WINE: Epoch Estate Wines

TRY OUT: Encounter 5 Weight

With wines that are carefully crafted from Rhone, Zinfandel, and Tempranillo varieties, this Paso Robles outfit utilizes carefully managed, non-invasive farming to bring the complex character of the winery’s vineyards and their terroir into each bottle.

BEST ELECTRIC HUNTING BIKE: Bakcou

TRY OUT: Any of their ebikes

Founded by sportsmen in Ogden, Utah on the principle of enjoying the backcountry with minimal disturbance to wildlife and their habitat through quiet and non-pollutant means, these electric bikes will allow you to climb higher, go farther, and explore more without adding more stress to the environment.

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BEST GUNS: Purdey

Each gun is a bespoke build carried-out at Purdey’s factory in Hammersmith, west London, where the best of traditional methods are combined with state-of-the-art precision machinery to ensure that every gun fits, feels and fires as well as it looks.

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BEST SHOOTING EXPERIENCE: Blixt & CO

Blixt & Co. offers premier, traditional, driven pheasant and partridge shooting in the United States of America and it’s their goal to bring a long-held English tradition to the majestic American West.

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BEST SHIRT: Rockmount Ranch Wear

Rockmount Ranch Wear has been a staple in Colorado since Jack Weil purchased its main headquarters in 1946 in downtown Denver. Since then, this family-run business has stuck to its roots and maintained Jack’s original Western shirt design while bringing it to a larger global audience. Check out their flagship store in Denver or make last-minute orders online!

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BEST HOODED JACKET: Kuiu

TRY OUT: Kenai Hooded Jacket

Layering up or down between high- and low-level activity is a chore. The Kenai Hooded Jacket mitigates this ritual by regulating your core temperature with body-mapped DWR 3DeFX+ active insulation and breathable Stunner Stretch fabric. Ideal for archery hunting, the uncoated Stunner Stretch fabric is dead quiet, low sheen, and comfortably stretches with your every move.

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BEST BAG: Filson

TRY OUT: Camo Sportsman Dry Bag

In the duck blind, at sea or on the range–wherever you need to keep gear organized, protected and dry, the Camo Sportsman Dry bag does the job. Built with materials and construction used for whitewater-rafting gear and equipped with a customizable insert that protects optics, sensitive electronics and other gear, no matter how wet or harsh the conditions.

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BEST CUSTOM HAT: Greeley Hat Works

Since 1909, Greeley Hat Works provides not only a service but an outlet of personal expression for anyone interested in wearing a hat. From politicians and celebrities to ranchers and fashionistas, they provide the highest quality products and impeccable customer service to all walks of life.

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BEST WAXED JACKET: Barbour

Created to take you to the city, country, coast and everywhere in-between, the Barbour men’s waxed jacket range offers versatile practicality with unwavering style, making them the everyday essential for the modern man. Designed in a range of styles, colours and fits to suit a wide range of individual preferences, our waxed jackets for men boast a mixture of traditional and contemporary styling elements to pay homage to our rich country heritage.

BEST PATAGONIA TRIP: Explora

Known for their award-winning lodges, Explora crafts one-of-a-kind explorations so you can experience genuine immersion into the remote, from start to finish. After three decades of traveling the South American continent, they are “committed to being an active force in the protection of the environment, in the fight against climate change, in the care of the people and communities that accompany us in each of the territories where we are. “

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BEST LUXURY ADVENTURE: Eleven Experience

Eleven Experience is an adventure travel company with 13 properties around the globe. At each destination, comfortable lodging and delicious, seasonal food are combined with guided outdoor adventures on mountains, in the backcountry, and on the water for guests of all ages and skill levels.

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BEST AFRICAN SAFARI: Uncharted

Ken’s trip to Africa in the late ’80s inspired him so much, he returned with his grown kids recently. The Mirr family can’t rave enough about the experiences Uncharted (formerly Outside Go) arranged for them. Upon her return, Haley wrote about their trip and what she learned about international conservation in The Guidebook.

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